Sa 05 February 2022Five life-saving rules in a tailored game
Those who work at Borealis know that there are five sacred life-saving rules. These are simple rules that must be observed during every activity. This significantly reduces the risk of accidents at work, and everyone contributes to safety in the workplace. By adding game-based learning to the course, employees are more attentive and more engaged. A successful partnership with Play It.
As a leading supplier in the chemical sector, workplace risks lurk around the corner every day. By strictly following the five life-saving rules during every activity, the employees contribute to safety. To instil these rules in every employee, Borealis used a mix of classroom sessions, group discussions and physical training courses in Safety Centres. And then came Covid.
Games instead of face-to-face training
Koen Colpaert, Group Manager HSSE, explains the impact of the virus on the educational programme: “The face-to-face training courses are an indispensable part of teaching our life-saving rules. That’s where we put theory into practice in a realistic setting. Our Safety Centres had to close because of Covid, and we needed an alternative. That’s what we found in Play It; a game tailored to our company and our guidelines. With some persuasion, and a very impressive demo, I got the green light to start working together.”
Seven thousand people played the learning game in just under six months. The game has now also been integrated into our SAP system. It’s included in the online training package for specific jobs or profiles within Borealis. The game is also available at any time for those who want a refresher, in different levels of difficulty depending on the job.
Training tool with many advantages
Borealis lists the strengths of Play It Safe:
- continuous involvement during the course (stop playing = no progress in the game)
- safely simulates unsafe situations in a real-time environment
- helps users understand and remember hazards and rules better, such as working at a height on a scaffold versus a roof
- identifies the rules or situations where employees most often get stuck
- available in 12 languages
- 100% Borealis, right down to the workwear
“We found the customised programming in particular to be a great advantage. Initially, fastening the straps of the helmet was forgotten in the design. But Play It solved this in two days, and now everything is correct. Employees really feel part of the game, and we see the positive effect of this in the results.”
Koen Colpaert
Group Manager HSSE
Curious as to what a tailored game looks like?
Relevante interessante artikels
Hybrid approach for annual first-aid training within the Colruyt Group
Colruyt Group has 450 first aiders who have to take a mandatory refresher course every year. By adopting a hybrid approach with practical training and gamification, the annual refresher course can now be conducted much more smoothly and efficiently.
Innovative onboarding for multicultural fish producer
There is a lot of activity at Mowi in Bruges. A full team is working daily to process fish for wholesale. A new employee starts working her regularly. The typical multicultural environment and large influx complicated the smooth start-up of newcomers. And then Mowi discovered Play It First.
Brewery rebuilt virtually for greater impact of learning game
Working in a brewery involves specific safety risks. In order to effectively touch on exactly those pain points during the training, Play It realistically recreated the AB InBev workplace. Employees already appreciate the tailor-made learning game.
Let’s play it!
Train your staff
4 times faster and 30% more efficient
- It's free, and there are no strings attached
- Ready to go within 24 hours for standard solutions
- Tailored to the training of your choice
