[영국] 360도 이글루 하수도 훈련센터 개설
최근 레인유틸리티(Lanes Utilities)와 템즈워터(Thames Water)가 투자한 360도 이글루(Igloo) 프로젝션이 개설했다. 이에 따라 배수시설 엔지니어들은 훈련실을 떠나지 않고도 실제와 유사한 모든 상황에 몰입하여 훈련받을 수 있게 됐다.
이글루비전(Igloo Vision)이 제공하는 이글루를 통해 약 15명 정도가 후각적 요소를 제외하고 청각·시각적으로 실물과 거의 흡사한 하수도 유지·보수 교육을 받을 수 있으며, 이는 1천300명의 현장요원과 템즈워터 350명의 직원 모두에게 핵심적인 자원이 될 것이다.
또한, 레인유틸리티는 일련의 주요 하수도 및 배수 정비 작업에 대한 20여 가지의 이글루 맞춤형 360도 비디오를 제작 중이다.
레인유틸리티의 유틸리티 디렉터 Andy Brierley는 "신입 사원과 경험 많은 엔지니어 모두에게 흥미진진한 교육 환경을 제공하여 동기부여가 되고 있으며 더 실력 있는 엔지니어 팀을 구성하는 데 도움이 될 것으로 기대한다"고 말했다.
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360 degree “igloo” sewer training centre opened in UK
Drainage engineers in London and the Thames Valley are being sent into an Igloo before they can go down a sewer.
Lanes Utilities and Thames Water have invested in a 360 degree igloo projection theatre that will transform training by allowing teams to instantly see and hear what it is like to be inside a sewer, though not experience the smell.
The igloo, based at Lanes' Customer Solutions Centre, in Slough, Berkshire, delivers wraparound sound and vision.
Drainage engineers can be immersed in any scenario, no matter how potentially hazardous, without having to leave the training room.
Lanes Utilities, part of Lanes Group, will use the Igloo theatre - or cylinder - to train teams working on its wastewater network maintenance contract for Thames Water.
Lanes is the first water utilities contractor in the UK to use such a sophisticated facility to train its staff, in a move that is being co-funded by Thames Water Wastewater Networks.
The Igloo acts like a giant virtual reality headset. Up to 15 people can receive sewer maintenance training that's as life-like as possible, without them getting their feet wet.
The Igloo, supplied by Igloo Vision, will become a key resource in both induction and refresher training for the 1,300 field operatives and 350 support staff who work for Lanes on its Thames Water contract.
Lanes Utilities is now creating a series of more than 20 bespoke 360 degree videos of key sewer and drain maintenance tasks, as real-life documentaries that will be shown in the igloo.
The audio-visual software also allows the creation of multiple interactive scenarios, so trainees will be able to decide what happens next, and learn from the consequences.
In London, Lanes teams work on the largest and oldest sewers in the UK, overcoming some of the toughest challenges a wastewater engineer can face. From now on, many of those challenges will be brought to life in the Igloo.
Mark Grimshaw, head of wastewater networks North London, for Thames Water, said: "Traditionally, staff induction and training has involved recruits doing a lot of sitting and being presented to.
"The Igloo breaks that mould. It brings wastewater training into the 21st Century, and is perfect for the Millennial generation, brought up on gaming and digital TV.
"The aim is to make training and learning much more real, meaningful, interactive and, ultimately, effective. We're very pleased to support Lanes' vision for what the Igloo can achieve."
Andy Brierley, utilities director at Lanes Utilities, said: "Just as many industries, such as aerospace, use simulators to test new ideas and ways of working, we can now do the same. Real time streaming of video and data for central control of specific projects or incidents is also on the cards.
"The motivational effect of such an exciting training environment, on new recruits and our most experienced engineers alike, cannot be overestimated. We expect it to help us retain our experienced people and build even stronger teams.”
[출처 = Water World / 2017년 3월 8일]