Online training courses are fine for desk-based learning but what happens when we want to demonstrate operation of equipment, explain details of applications and emphasise safety precautions?
Use of pre-recorded videos are useful for aspects of practical training, but they don’t allow the user to ask specific questions or request further clarification during the demonstration.
At Viridian we have found that remote training can be a very effective tool. Today we are training a technologist in Canada on the operation of ViridiScope. The training covers the usual introductory talks around safety and operational procedures, then our engineer demonstrates the procedure for deployment of the laser sampler. The trainee can ask questions, seek clarification and ask for any aspect to be repeated.
Most importantly, the trainee was then observed operating ViridiScope to sample a test material, which was compared against the required standard. The result was another member of CNL signed off as competent to operate ViridiScope at Chalk River.