Wireline Magazine Autumn 2020 Issue 49

Left: 3t's bite-size learning app, R3, supports knowledge retention.

elements, controlled under the smart Transform management system, that he believes is the key differentiator for the future of 3t’s business: “This for us is where we have evolved, taking all the parts of the group and brought it into this cost-effective, high-value proposition… We have created an ecosystem with over 4000 business users and over 300,000 users that allows people to retain knowledge, have access to it anywhere, any time. It’s cloud-based so it’s online and offline. It’s a really powerful tool.” Work smarter, learn faster The advancements in training and online sims all point to a future environment in which the employer and the trainee are all granted much more flexibility and control over their learning environment. With the aforementioned exceptions aside, it would seem the days of four-day residential lectures may be behind us. 3t sees its strengths in handing that control back to clients, while providing smarter management tools such as those from Transform. Says Stonebanks: “We can see that the market is already going towards a more ownership model… The customer demand and the understanding that they need to change from a digital technology perspective, that’s very apparent.” they get used to it, but then it’s three times quicker than standard training” “When people learn on simulation it’s very slow on the front end while

more,” he explains. This extends even after the training has finished, with the goal of boosting trainee retention. Paul says that typically, retention at the end of week-long course might be 80-85%, but within three weeks this may dip to 35%. Transform’s suites will recognise and record this, sending short exercises to help support the remaining 15% that the trainee might have struggled with. “It’s all about helping you retain but just as part of your daily life,” he says. Having built up experience with simulators as part of 3t’s Drilling Systems business, Transform is now set to launch its own simulator package this year. The system uses a single console, with different hardware control suites added on top – this might be joysticks for a crane, a choke panel for drilling or a VR set. Provided under a licence model, it means users only request what they need. It’s also portable, in the same manner as 3t’s existing On The Rig (OTR) sims, allowing it to be transported and set up easily offshore and fully integrated with the group’s overall technology stack. 3t’s goal is to offer a low barrier of entry to higher training standards. “We know the drilling segment is under pressure so this is an opportunity for these guys to save on cost but keep performance high,” Stonebanks says. “They can make sure any new starts are skills tested and they can progress, anyone that’s qualified can maintain competency, and then they can expand on that with other video learning.” While OTR packages have historically been provided with coaches, recent projects have proved that remote sim learning can be just as effective. InApril 2020, Drilling Systems offered a web-based version to students at Louisiana State University (LSU), allowing them to train remotely in light of COVID restrictions. It was the first time the company had offered such a solution, but he believes the results point to a “major success”. “When people learn on simulation it’s very slow on the front end while they get used to it, but then it’s three times quicker than standard training,” he adds. “If you imagine, it’s like jumping in a new car and you have to get used to the controls, that’s when the learning is slow - but then it accelerates.” However, it is the holistic approach of all these training

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