Safety Critical Training

15 December 2020

The SCT eNewsletter brings you the latest simulation and training news and information from across the safety critical sector, including energy and power, medical, transport, construction, defense, security and first response.

Onwards and Upwards

December 14, 2020

Andy Smith

In this end-of-the-year note, Andy Smith looks forward to the changes Halldale will bring come 2021.

Remote Training, a Theoretical Perspective - Part 2 of 2

December 15, 2020

Mario Pierobon

Remote - or online – training has established significant critical mass during the current global pandemic to the point that nearly all training institutions or centres have adopted some form of remote training. Mario Pierobon reports in the second edition of this two-part series.

Varjo Launches New Headsets for Every Workplace

Varjo Unveils New Products for Every Workplace

December 1, 2020

Varjo launched its next generation human-eye resolution XR/VR headsets – the XR-3 and VR-3.

Combining Forces for Training Content Integration

November 19, 2020

DiSTI has partnered with Design Interactive to develop VE Mentor, a crossover integration between two of their products: VE Studio and Augmentor.

ECS Enhances Veterans Affairs Virtual Medical Center

ECS Enhances VA Virtual Medical Center

December 1, 2020

ECS will be partnering with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs as part of the Joint Innovation Fund Cardiovascular Disease Grant to expand the capabilities of the VA Virtual Medical Center.

Partnership for Virtual Reality Training

December 14, 2020

Serious Labs and Grande Prairie Regional College have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to bring training solutions to its students.

Wärtsilä Sim to Train Crews for LNG-Fuelled Vessels

December 7, 2020

Wärtsilä Voyage has delivered and installed customised LNGPac bunkering and liquid cargo handling simulators at the Mumbai training centre of Hong Kong-based Anglo-Easter Univan Group.

e-Learning Tool for Maritime Radar Training

November 30, 2020

Kongsberg Digital have launched a new cloud-based simulation service for maritime radar training.

New Image Generator Drops from Quantum3D

November 25, 2020

Quantum3D released its new generation Independence IDX-900 Image Generator, equipped with its MANTIS software.

Offering More Than Radiological-Nuclear Response Training

November 20, 2020

The Nevada National Security Site Counterterrorism Operations Support team is expanding its training program capabilities with other federal agencies.

Nuclear Security Training for Saudi Students

Nuclear Security Training for Students

November 19, 2020

Sandia National Laboratories and the University of New Mexico have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop a graduate-level program in nuclear security at UNM.

VirTra Receives Order from US Customs and Border Protection

Peace Officers Earn Force Science Scholarship Award

November 26, 2020

VirTra Inc. announced the recipients of the VirTra and Force Science Scholarship Award.

WATS 2021 - Call for Papers Closing Soon

The Call for Papers for WATS 2021 will close on 22 January 2021, be sure to submit your presentation abstracts before the deadline.

Air Astana – An Effective ‘Just Culture’

The astonishing events recounted in the incident involving a post-major servicing ferry flight of an Air Astana Embraer 190 aircraft are worthy of huge admiration. The follow up by Air Astana after the close call is equally impressive. Chris Long reports.