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    With advancing technologies, a limited workforce, and a vast number of engineers retiring, operator training is more crucial than ever. Many plants must conduct safety, equipment, maintenance, software and operations training, among many others, to meet compliance requirements, and corporate and production goals.

     

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    10 Rules to Succeed at Process Safety Management

    Podcast: How To Succeed at Process Safety Management — 10 Rules

    Traci Purdum
    Based on his many years in the chemical industry and his years at the CSB, John Bresland developed a “top 10” list of rules for process safety success.
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    Power of Storytelling in the chemical industry

    Podcast: How Storytelling Improves Operator Performance

    Traci Purdum
    From knowledge capture and transfer to making technical information understandable and engaging, storytelling aids in retaining tacit knowledge and contextual understanding and...
    Trish Kerin
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    Process Safety: Embrace Challenges, Recognize Limits, Manage Risks

    Trish Kerin, Stay Safe columnist
    It's crucial to operate within our professional boundaries and effectively mitigate risks when operating beyond them.
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    ShadowBox KO’s Chemical Operator Skills Gaps

    Seán Ottewell
    Harnessing the role of cognitive skills in training helps capture knowledge.

    News

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    EFCE Bestows Student Mobility Awards

    Oct. 2, 2019
    European group honors studies in multiple nations
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    Honeywell UniSim eLearn Provides Cloud-Based Operator Training Simulation

    March 24, 2017
    Honeywell Process Solutions (HPS) presents a new connected-learning solution based on its UniSim Competency Suite platform.

    White Papers: In Depth Research

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    Training Your Staff About Energy Efficiency -- A Chemical Processing Special Report

    Pick Heaters
    Oct. 6, 2015
    From Process Engineers to Plant Managers, it is critical that everyone plays a role in implementing and adhering to energy efficient practices and exploring ways to improve energy...
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    Opinion: 10 Worst Practices For Technical Presentations

    Opinion: 9 Worst Practices For Technical Presentations

    Dave Russell
    Dec. 4, 2023
    Keeping the audience puzzled and off balance can be an advantage, especially if you haven’t made a clear and forceful point.
    Podcast: Does Font Size Matter?

    Operator Training: Does Font Size Matter?

    Traci Purdum
    Nov. 29, 2023
    Consider contrast, font color, and size, as well as background colors, to ensure operators can do their jobs well and without fatigue.
    podcast episode 33: reducing emergency procedures

    Operator Training: Unlock Efficiency, Enhance Safety By Reducing Emergency Procedures

    Traci Purdum
    Nov. 10, 2023
    In this episode, Traci and Dave discuss the importance of reducing emergency procedures in chemical processing for better operator training and performance.
    Podcast: Low-Cost Ways to Improve Operator Performance

    Podcast: Low-Cost Ways to Improve Operator Decision-Making

    Traci Purdum
    Oct. 20, 2023
    Helping operators learn from past incidents and use pattern recognition to make better decisions faster will improve safety and efficiency.