Exercise
The final step is focused on improving competencies by experiencing a simulated incident in a safe learning environment. In this way participants get the chance to actually apply their recently gained knowledge and skills to a realistic scenario. In this setting the trainer will move a step backwards with regards to the guidance of the participants and let them learn from their own experiences. Experienced based learning can prove very effective.
Exercises can also be used to test more generally the functioning of the emergency response organisation and plans.
The exercises performed by AdviSafe will approach reality as closely as possible. Realistic and recognisable scenarios will be used and a simulated environment will be created by means of actual communications and interaction with a response cell made up of role players. All this will make the exercise very challenging for the participants and improve the number of improvements gained, as well as improving motivation.
Depending on the type of organisation and the specific needs of the client, various exercise objectives can be defined, for example:
- To increase awareness;
- Develop competencies;
- Improve teamwork;
- Test plans and procedures;
- Test the readiness of personnel.
AdviSafe trainers have a no-nonsense approach, possess practical experience and have an educational background to provide solid work-related exercise programs.
Exercises are usually executed at the clients standard working location (emergency room or onsite) according to the vision of ‘train as you fight’. The AdviSafe office in Den Helder is equipped with a dedicated Emergency Room to provide clients alternative facilities for their Emergency Response Team. This room is also used to facilitate the response cell (role players) of the exercise.
All ‘ETE’ activities are tailor made to the client wishes and needs.