Training In The Execution Of Switching Operations In Electrical Substation

NTT DATA implemented immersive VR training to help electrical substation teams reduce operational risk, standardize switching procedures, and strengthen learning retention in a safe environment

Training In The Execution Of Switching Operations In Electrical Substation

+16 CCR Users

Control center teams trained through immersive simulations

+80 Field Technicians

Field operators onboarded with standardized VR learning

Reduced Risk

Safe training environment for critical switching procedures

Learning by Doing

Greater procedure retention through repetition and realism

Apply AI and computer vision capabilities

Immersive VR training helped electrical operators strengthen safety, precision, and operational readiness without exposing teams to physical risk

Immersive training aligned safety, operational precision, and learning traceability

Objectives

Strengthen safety and procedural consistency

Opportunity

Replace costly in-person training with scalable immersive learning

Reducing Risk in Critical Switching Operation

Traditional training methods exposed personnel to operational and safety risks during the execution of complex electrical switching procedures in substations

Key Challenges

Risk in Critical Operations

Risk in Critical Operations
Training exposed teams to operational risk

Engineer in an electrical substation

Limited Knowledge Retention
Traditional learning reduced procedure assimilation

Difficult Scenario Replication

Difficult Scenario Replication
Real switching environments were hard to reproduce

Inconsistent Training Delivery Training quality varied between sessions

Inconsistent Training Delivery
Training quality varied between sessions

Slow Training Scalability In-person formats limited operational efficiency

Slow Training Scalability
In-person formats limited operational efficiency

Solution

Immersive VR simulations for safer and standardized switching operations

Role-Based Simulations

Experiences tailored for CCR and EOL personnel

Safe Virtual Environment

Training without exposure to physical hazards

Self-Training Capabilities

Safety materials available for continuous learning

Standardized Delivery

Consistent execution across all training sessions

Impact

Safer Learning Environment

Teams strengthened operational readiness with lower exposure risk

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