ROUNDTABLE
Looking at the safety and training landscape in the lifting industry, what are the big challenges? What needs to be improved? IK-T: Safety training in the lifting industry operates on multiple levels. It’s not just about procedures, it’s about staying constantly aware of the changing work environment, safety culture dynamics, and the people involved. One of our biggest challenges is anticipating site-specific requirements from the very beginning of customer engagement so we can ensure technicians can work safely and customers don’t face unnecessary downtime. AL: The training landscape has been evolving
faster in the past five years than in the past few decades. The shortage of skilled workers is a trendy thing to talk about, but it has expedited the need for scalable training solutions, so we focus a lot on the ability to have critical thinking on the ground where decisions are made that impact safety. That has typically been through instructor-
led training, which is still a core part of our business, but it lacks scalability. So, we have been looking to augment that with online training and simulation. If training does not have to be done in person, then we find a way to make it a digital experience. The young people we are trying to attract to the industry like digital learning and digital content. MR: Safety is the foundation of our industry, but also one of its greatest ongoing challenges. The lifting environment – cranes, hoists, elevators and industrial access systems – demands complete attention to risk identification, procedural compliance and continuous training. The biggest challenges today are two-fold: the experience gap and the pace of technological change. We’ve seen an entire generation of highly skilled technicians begin to retire. Replacing that depth of knowledge takes time. At the same time, new technologies – automation, variable frequency drives, remote monitoring – require a different skill set. Key improvement areas
Inka Kuuras-Tuohimaa, director of learning and development, Konecranes.
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