Description

VR Training Scenario: Battery Warehouse Forklifts

(Pallet Jack, Standing, Cage)

Average Experience Length:

• Variable, based on the trainee’s pace through the training modules and practice scenarios.

Learning Objectives:

1. Operate riding pallet jacks, stand-up, and sit-down battery-powered forklifts safely within a warehouse environment.
2. Understand the specific safety protocols and operational procedures for each type of battery-powered forklift.
3. Identify and navigate common warehouse hazards while operating forklifts.
4. Implement proper charging and maintenance practices for battery-powered forklifts to ensure safety and longevity.

Enabling Objectives:

• Gain hands-on experience with various types of battery-powered forklifts in a virtual setting.
• Learn to assess and mitigate risks associated with forklift operation in tight and busy warehouse spaces.
• Develop skills in precision handling and maneuvering of forklifts for efficient and safe warehouse operations.

Student Materials:

• PICO Neo Virtual Reality Headset
• Battery Warehouse Forklifts VR Training Software

Overview:

• Safety Training Modules:
  • Detailed tutorials on the safe operation of riding pallet jacks, stand-up, and sit-down battery-powered forklifts.
  • Instruction on specific safety checks, operational controls, and emergency procedures for each type of forklift.
• Practical Operation Scenarios:
  • Simulated warehouse environments where trainees apply their learning in realistic settings.
  • Scenarios designed to challenge the trainee’s ability to navigate common warehouse obstacles and perform tasks under various conditions.
• Hazard Recognition and Avoidance:
  • Training on identifying potential hazards in the warehouse, such as pedestrian traffic, improper stacking, and narrow aisles.
  • Strategies for safely navigating these hazards while operating forklifts.
• Maintenance and Charging Practices:
  • Guidance on the proper care, maintenance, and charging protocols for battery-powered forklifts to promote safety and equipment longevity.

Evaluation:

• Trainees are assessed on their ability to safely operate the different types of battery-powered forklifts, adherence to safety protocols, hazard navigation, and effective execution of warehouse tasks.