The design of scenario-based training from the resilience engineering perspective: A study with grid electricians

Although scenario-based training (SBT) can be an effective means to help workers develop resilience skills, it has not yet been analyzed from the resilience engineering (RE) perspective. This study introduces a five-stage method for designing SBT from the RE view: (a) identification of resilience sk...

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Published in:Accident analysis and prevention 2014-07, Vol.68, p.30-41
Main Authors: Saurin, Tarcisio Abreu, Wachs, Priscila, Righi, Angela Weber, Henriqson, Éder
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accidents, Occupational - prevention & control
Adaptation, Psychological
Adult
Computer simulation
Construction
Design engineering
Design science research
Electrical Equipment and Supplies
Electricians
Engineering - education
Humans
Inservice Training
Male
Middle Aged
Professional Competence
Resilience
Resilience engineering
Scenario-based training
Simulation
Skills
Surveys and Questionnaires
Systems Theory
Training
Trains
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Summary:Although scenario-based training (SBT) can be an effective means to help workers develop resilience skills, it has not yet been analyzed from the resilience engineering (RE) perspective. This study introduces a five-stage method for designing SBT from the RE view: (a) identification of resilience skills, work constraints and actions for re-designing the socio-technical system; (b) design of template scenarios, allowing the simulation of the work constraints and the use of resilience skills; (c) design of the simulation protocol, which includes briefing, simulation and debriefing; (d) implementation of both scenarios and simulation protocol; and (e) evaluation of the scenarios and simulation protocol. It is reported how the method was applied in an electricity distribution company, in order to train grid electricians. The study was framed as an application of design science research, and five research outputs are discussed: method, constructs, model of the relationships among constructs, instantiations of the method, and theory building. Concerning the last output, the operationalization of the RE perspective on three elements of SBT is presented: identification of training objectives; scenario design; and debriefing.
ISSN:0001-4575
1879-2057
DOI:10.1016/j.aap.2013.05.022