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The effectiveness of virtual safety training in work at heights: A literature review
Estefany Rey-Becerra1, Lope H Barrero2, Rolf Ellegast3
1Department of Work and Organizational Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, Ruhr University Bochum, Germany.
Abstract:
Virtual environment techniques are technologies that can be used for safety training, and deliver significant advantages (e.g. risk-free, immersive learning). However, no studies have assessed the effectiveness of this training for work at heights (WAH). This paper aimed to synthesize the outcomes criteria for measuring the effectiveness of virtual safety training of WAH in different work sectors. A total of 658 records were identified through an explorative search of relevant citations from 2010 onwards. Only 21 documents were considered and classified according to the training goal: improvement of knowledge, skills or attitudes. Outcomes criteria of virtual safety training were analyzed according to Kirkpatrick's model. The results support practitioners and safety managers by providing an inventory of training methods, evaluation indicators and evaluation effects. Further recommendations are made for the design of an effective training assessment.
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