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isn’t just a priority; it’s a necessity in the construction industry. That’s why the safety team at McConnell Dowell, located in Australia, New Zealand, and Asia, created their VR Simulator Plant Awareness Program. The training program uses the Cat® Simulators SimLite Compact Track Loader and SimLite Excavator systems, which feature VR technology, to train employees about heavy equipment commonly used at their plant and their blind spots. “We needed a different way rather than us standing in front of 200 people, showing them a photo and explaining where the blind spots are,” explained Greg Evangelakos, Health and Safety Manager at McConnell Dowell. By providing hands-on, simulator-based training, McConnell Dowell ensures employees better understand the blind spots operators experience and the concentration and skill required to operate heavy equipment safely. We’re proud to support companies that prioritize safety through innovation. With successes like these, it's easy to see why simulation-based training is the way forward for workforce safety.

Training new students, employees or seasoned equipment operators can be challenging. However, our turnkey SimScholars™ curriculums, which are a 1:1 match to our Cat® Simulators systems, can help guide instructors as they teach students how to operate machines properly and safely.

Because of their versatility, Compact Track Loaders have become common on worksites, from farming operations to construction job sites and landscaping businesses. To help remind operators how to operate Compact Track Loaders safely, we created this free Cat Simulators infographic which provides valuable safety tips that you can share with your operators by downloading and posting it in your shop, breakroom or office. 

Extra machine maintenance can be avoided with good operating procedures. Keep tracked Dozers in production longer by training operators on proper use, including conducting a pre-operation machine inspection before every shift. Regularly scheduled maintenance checks, along with these tips will achieve