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ONLINE TRAINING • THE NEED TO MOVE AWAY FROM IN-PERSON TRAINING IS GENERATING SOME ORIGINAL CONCEPTS, AS LABELMASTER’S LATEST OFFERING DEMONSTRATES

LABELMASTER HAS LAUNCHED a new 3D online training service to provide a more interactive, real-life training experience for supply chain professionals in the dangerous goods/hazardous materials area. The system immerses trainees in a virtual warehouse, in which they have to make real-time decisions as they confront real-life challenges while attempting to ship flammable liquids or lithium batteries safely and in compliance with the regulations.

Developed in partnership with awardwinning interactive experiential agency Next/Now, these digital experiences enhance Labelmaster’s already successful dangerous goods training curriculum by positively

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THE TRAINEE RIGHT IN THE WAREHOUSE impacting the ability of dangerous goods professionals to prepare supply chain team members and partners for safe and compliant operations. The concept allows any organisation to leverage best-in-class training methods and to be confident that the training programmes it provides enable safety and compliance in the movement of dangerous goods through the supply chain.

Shipping dangerous goods is highly regulated and can be extremely complex, which is why quality training is so crucial,” says Robert Finn, vice-president of marketing and product management at Labelmaster. “Unfortunately, traditional training approaches can be boring and impractical, and don’t prepare students to be effective on the job. Partnering engaging real-world experiences with traditional training methods can strengthen employees’ understanding and help them more effectively apply what they have learned.”

By contrast, 3D training offers a game-like experience that immerses the student into a fun, engaging, realistic warehouse environment where important decisions need to be made – and mistakes have consequences.

HOW IT WORKS Depending on the specific training needed, the user is given a choice of products (flammable liquid, lithium batteries, etc) and/or mode of transport (air, ground or ocean). After making a selection, the user then walks through each step to prepare the shipment, including: - Locating and reading shipping instructions - Selecting outer and inner packaging components - Selecting and applying appropriate labels and markings - Selecting the correct bill of lading or shipper’s declaration. The system has two levels of difficulty: ‘Rookie’, which provides hints when an incorrect decision is made; and ‘Pro’, which does not. Customised options are available to meet each organisation’s unique training needs.

As shipping dangerous goods becomes increasingly complex and regulations continue to evolve and expand, it is increasingly clear that many organisations need training programmes that better prepare supply chain personnel, enable them to train and recertify employees remotely, and deliver real business value. This is especially true for organisations that view dangerous goods management as a ‘necessary evil’ and are simply looking to ‘check the box’ when it comes to compliance training.

Labelmaster’s 3D training experiences offer organisations a simple yet effective way to modernise their approach and use real-world, hands-on experience versus simply studying regulatory manuals. With better compliance training, both senior leadership and the employees directly responsible for shipping and handling DG can be confident that they are making the right decisions and following the right shipping procedures to help ensure a safe, compliant supply chain. More information on the new 3D interactive training programmes can be found at www. labelmaster.com/3d-dg.