Offshore environment computer-based safety training system and methods
First Claim
1. An offshore computer software training system that utilizes a virtual offshore industrial environment, the system comprising:
- a personal computer for use by a user comprising a processor and memory coupled to the processor to store an offshore training software program that provides the user with the virtual offshore industrial environment in which the user can experience a simulated offshore rig environment during training; and
a training reporter that generates reports that are used within the offshore training software program and sends the training software program to an administrator site remote from the personal computer.
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Abstract
A computer-based training system and related methods utilizing a simulated offshore environment. The training system allows users to safely simulate various job tasks in which they are expected to perform prior to actually performing the job tasks in an offshore environment. Conditions can be altered each time to make the training session easier or more difficult, which also enables users to experience a different training scenario each time. The system allows users to make mistakes in a safe environment, before there are any real consequences, such as an injury or an environmental upset. The training system has reporting and updating capabilities to enable companies to determine the status of employee training and ensure that all of the procedures are current and consistent company-wide.
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21 Claims
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1. An offshore computer software training system that utilizes a virtual offshore industrial environment, the system comprising:
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a personal computer for use by a user comprising a processor and memory coupled to the processor to store an offshore training software program that provides the user with the virtual offshore industrial environment in which the user can experience a simulated offshore rig environment during training; and
a training reporter that generates reports that are used within the offshore training software program and sends the training software program to an administrator site remote from the personal computer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A computer memory element stored in a computer memory containing a database comprising data in computer readable format, the data including:
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data indicating a job task;
data indicating a character;
data indicating an offshore environment detail;
data indicating a training history of a user;
data indicating weather conditions;
data indicating an equipment;
data indicating an incident;
data indicating a camera viewpoint;
data indicating a skill level; and
data indicating a job task. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A computer-implemented method of performing a training session for users utilizing a simulated off-shore environment, the method comprising the steps of:
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selecting a job task, a skill level, and weather conditions;
selecting crewmembers and equipment that each crewmember will need to complete the job task;
assigning duties and the equipment to crewmembers based upon the job task selected;
inspecting the equipment for deficiencies;
performing a pre-task briefing;
selecting a crewmember and performing an assigned duty that is assigned to the selected crewmember required to perform the job task until each crewmember is selected and each assigned duty required to perform the job task is complete; and
performing a post-task debriefing; and
generating a training report to report results of the training session. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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