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This VR module trains workers to spot hazards before an incident happens. Trainees walk a virtual site, tag every hazard and rate its risk, following hazard identification and risk assessment (HIRA).
01 — Overview
Most incidents follow a hazard that someone saw but didn't recognise. Spotting hazards quickly comes from practice, not from reading a checklist.
Site walks help, but each one only shows the hazards present that day. New staff may walk past serious risks without noticing.
A virtual reality hazard identification simulator places dozens of hazards in one realistic scene. Trainees practise finding them until it becomes second nature.
02 — What's included
Find planted hazards on a virtual shop floor or construction site.
Score likelihood and severity for each hazard.
Pick controls in order: eliminate, substitute, engineer, administrative, then PPE.
See which hazards were missed, and why they matter.
03 — Key features
Trainees explore a virtual shop floor, warehouse or construction site. They tag every hazard they find, from trailing cables to unguarded machines.
Scenes can change between attempts. That stops trainees from memorising one layout and keeps them looking carefully.
For each hazard, trainees rate how likely it is to cause harm and how serious the harm could be. The module compares their rating with your site's risk matrix.
Discussing ratings in the debrief helps teams agree on what counts as high risk. That consistency carries into real risk assessments.
Trainees choose controls using the hierarchy of controls: eliminate, substitute, engineer, administrate, then PPE. The module rewards controls higher up the list.
This teaches workers that PPE is the last line of defence. Removing the hazard is always the first choice.
After each walk, the module shows every hazard the trainee missed. A short explanation shows why each one matters.
Group reports reveal hazards that most people miss. Supervisors can then focus toolbox talks on those blind spots.
Trainees most often miss overhead hazards, stored energy and housekeeping issues such as blocked exits. They also tend to choose PPE before considering better controls.
The debrief shows each missed hazard with a short explanation. Over repeated walks, trainees learn to scan high, low and behind equipment.
Hazard identification is a strong first module for new starters. It builds the general habit of noticing risks before any task-specific training begins.
After it, most sites assign the modules for their highest-risk tasks. Common choices are lockout/tagout, work at height and confined space entry.
We build for standalone headsets such as Meta Quest 3, so no PC or cables are needed. Culenz can supply, set up and maintain the headset fleet for you.
Voice-over and on-screen text are produced in the languages your workforce uses, which we agree at scoping. Simple visual cues help workers who read little.
Every attempt is logged with the trainee's name, score, time and errors. Records export to your LMS through SCORM or xAPI, or as a spreadsheet for audits.
Many sites start the hazard identification module as a pilot with one department or shift. That shows how workers respond before a full rollout.
A pilot also tests practical details, such as where headsets are stored and who runs sessions. Those answers shape the wider rollout plan.
At the end, we review results with your EHS team and agree the next steps. Most sites then add more modules or more headsets.
04 — Our process
A typical hazard identification session takes ten to twenty minutes in a standalone VR headset. A short briefing comes first, then the virtual task, then a debrief with the trainer.
Sessions run in a training room, a site office or a corner of the shop floor. Each trainee needs only a clear area of about two by two metres.
Trainers can run several headsets at once and watch each trainee's view on a tablet. That keeps a group moving through the module in one shift.
We agree tasks, trainees, sites and success measures with your EHS or training leads.
Your experts approve every step, hazard and score before the build starts.
We build the module, test it on the headset and review it with your trainers.
One group or site trains first, and we review the results together.
Headsets, records and refresher content are rolled out across your sites, with maintenance.
05 — Planning your project
Pricing
Cost depends mainly on how much is custom. A library module with your branding costs less than one set in a full model of your site.
The number of scenarios, languages and headsets also matters. Annual support and content updates can be added as a separate maintenance plan.
We share an itemised quote after a short scoping call. Content, hardware and support are listed separately, so you see what each part costs.
06 — Why Culenz
Culenz is a virtual reality company with offices across India and Dubai. We build VR training for plants and sites in both markets.
One team scripts the hazard identification module with your EHS team, then builds, installs and supports it. You deal with one contact from the first demo to the last refresher.
07 — FAQs
Hazard identification and risk assessment (HIRA) is the process of finding hazards, judging their risk and choosing controls. ISO 45001 requires organisations to have a process for it. The VR module lets trainees practise that process on a realistic site.
Yes. We model your workshop, warehouse or site from photos, drawings or a 3D scan. We then plant hazards from your incident history and audits, so trainees spot the risks that matter most.
New starters, contractors, supervisors and anyone who takes part in site inspections or risk assessments. It also works well as a refresher, because scenes change between attempts and keep experienced staff alert.
A typical walk takes ten to fifteen minutes, plus a short debrief. Trainers can set a time limit to add pressure, or let trainees explore freely during induction. Sessions fit easily into a toolbox talk or training day.
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