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WisdomTools' Worker Health & Safety training solutions are a cut above the rest. By working with leading industry experts and with the support of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Worker Education and Training Program, WisdomTools produces advanced training technologies that train more effectively. All WisdomTools Worker Health & Safety solutions are:
- Available "off-the-shelf" or customized
- Developed using the latest in instructional technology
- Interactive
- and Fun!
Scroll down to browse our learning solutions or click the links below to learn more:
- Green Construction Safety 101: Available Now! A hybrid learning solution built in WT Authoring Studio™ that includes learning modules, eScenes, discussions, and interactive activities. Take advantage of our low introductory prices while they last!
- Hazmat Control & Containment: A serious game simulation that teaches awareness-level hazmat response on an mission-based training platform.
- Safety Training Microgames: A series of customizable microgames designed to inject an element of fun into learning basic concepts and skill drills. Can be embedded in almost any eLearning solution, stand alone, or be added into any WT Authoring Studio™ course, including Green Construction Safety 101. Easy customization means these games aren't just for safety training!
For more information on how solutions such as these can aid your organization in making your training as effective as possible, check out our publications.
Green Construction Safety 101 -- Available Now!
WisdomTools partnered with health and safety experts and the NIEHS Worker Education and Training Program to create a new awareness-level health and safety training solution that is geared specifically toward the new and growing "green" construction industry, Green Construction Safety 101. This highly customizable online training course is suitable for both individual self-study and facilitated classroom instruction.
The first module, GCS 101: Solar Arrays is now available for licensing. GCS 101: Solar Arrays makes a great supplement to existing awareness level worker health and safety programs. GCS 101: Solar Arrays was designed for easy incorporation into refresher courses, 10 and 30 hour outreach training courses, and everything in between. GCS 101: Solar Arrays is composed of three main segments:
- Multimedia Case Study: Solar Shock is an eScene based on a real-life case study that shows two workers going through the basic installation shows two workers working on a basic rooftop solar installation and introduces course concepts in an engaging story-based multimedia format.
- Ground Installs: This segment of the module gives awareness-level information and resources on the hazards that could be encountered during a solar array installation on the ground, and includes follow-up quiz activities that help learners and instructors to ensure information retention.
- Roof Installs: This segment of the module covers the additional hazards associated with solar array installation on rooftop worksites. This segment also includes several follow-up quiz activities and revisits the worksite in Solar Shock with hotspot activities that allow learners and instructors to go over the work site and see what went wrong.
GCS 101:Solar Arrays gives a minimum of one hour of instruction if taken as a refresher by an individual learner. With thorough examination of the available resources, or in an instructor-led classroom environment that includes discussion, there is enough content to fill two to four hours of instruction. GCS 101: Solar Arrays includes awareness-level information and resources on:
| Wildlife | Power Equipment | Chemical Use |
| Heavy Equipmen | Excavation | Silica Exposure |
| Ergonomics | Heat Stress | General Work Site Housekeeping |
| Hand/Portable Power Tools | Assembly Hazards | Lead Acid Batteries |
| Confined Spaces | Bats | Ladder Use |
| Scaffolding Use | Aerial Lift Use | General Fall Prevention |
There are several licensing options available to ensure that the course is cost effective and affordable for individuals, small businesses, and even large organizations. Take advantage of our low introductory pricing while it lasts!
| License Option | Duration of Access | Number of Authorized Trainees | Student* Login(s) Included | Use With Personal Computer | Use With Projector | Price | |
| Learner | 7 days | 1 | Yes | Yes | No | $15.95 | |
| Classroom | 48 hours | 30 | No** | Yes | Yes | $225.00 | |
| Instructor | 1 calendar year | 500 | Yes | Yes | Yes | $1200.00 | |
*Student logins expire after 7 days and are subject to the same restrictions as the Learner Version. **A single login for the instructor is included, but students will not receive individual logins.
GCS 101: Solar Arrays is a software-as-a-service product that is both sold and distributed online, and a live internet connection is required to access the course. GCS 101: Solar Arrays can be customized in a variety of ways to best meet the needs of your organization. Negotiated bulk pricing is available and discounts are available for users who upgrade to a different version after initial purchase. In addition, GCS 101: Solar Arrays can be deployed as a SCORM-compliant install on your organization's LMS. If you would like to purchase a custom version of GCS 101: Solar Arrays for your organization, inquire about LMS integration or SCORM compliance, or have any other questions or concerns, contact WisdomTools via hazmat@wisdomtools.com or call toll free at 1-866-619-3676.
Green Construction Safety 101 was developed using WT Authoring StudioTM.
This product is based upon research and development supported by an American Recovery and Reinvestment grant from the National Institutes of Health, Worker Education and Training Program under project number 3R43ES016673-01S1.
In Development
There are three additional GCS 101 modules in development. These modules are similar to GCS 101: Solar Arrays in both structure and content, but each centers around a different green job -- weatherization, wind turbine installation and maintenance, and green roof installation. Any of these modules can be pre-ordered (with the option to cancel upon review) at a discount of 15% off of ordinary pricing. To inquire about pre-orders, email hazmat@wisdomtools.com
Hazmat Control & Containment
Our approach goes beyond just playing the game. Our Hazmat Interactive Learning Simulation (ILS), Hazmat Control & Containment™ is a serious game that teaches serious content.
Hazmat Control & Containment™ consists of five hazmat incident scenarios that have been designed to address core hazmat problems that were identified through cognitive task analysis, expert interviews, and case studies.
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Version 2.0 in Development!
Hazmat Control & Containment™ Version 2.0 includes:
- Improved resources
- Updated navigation
- An embedded eScene
- New activities
- And an Instructor's Guide!
PLUS Hazmat Control & Containment™ is now:
- SCORM Compliant
- Delivered online or through your own Learning Management System (LMS)
- Easily customized for any client!
Instructors
Train the Trainer
Hazmat Control & Containment™ provides trainers: 
- Advanced training technology simulations for more effective, engaging training
- an Instructional Guide that makes it easy to add Hazmat Control & Containment™ to existing classroom based courses, and enabling the most effective instruction possible.
Integrated Assessment
Learning outcome validation is a critical part of any training course. Hazmat Control & Containment™ scenarios include an "after action review" (debriefing), and learning evaluations as illustrated in the image to the right.
Customization
Hazmat Control & Containment™ can be customized to include different chemicals, resources, and spill scenarios to ensure that the content is relevant to your learner audience. In addtion, Hazmat Control & Containment™ can even be customized with your company logo and licensed for multiple users. Contact hazmat@wisdomtools.com or call us toll free at (866) 619-3676 for more information!
Mobile Skills Practice
WisdomTools' skills practice games can be played on Flash enabled mobile devices or on computers. These drill-based games help trainees refresh or learn core content by teaching hazmat terminology and placard recognition.
The games are based on a proven technology called the corrective feedback paradigm (CFP), which has been proven to enhance learning for this type of content.
For more information on our Mobile Skills Practice games email hazmat@wisdomtools.com or call us toll free at (866) 619-3676.Easy Integration
Hazmat Control & Containment™ can be fully integrated into existing hazmat courses, both in the classroom and online. Hazmat Control & Containment™ can also be used as supplemental or refresher training aids. WisdomTools will work with you to determine how our games can best support your existing training courses.
Customizable Content
Game content can be easily customized to match specific company needs. This allows trainers to ensure that employees are trained on the hazards and standard operating procedures that they need in order to safely and effectively perform their responsibilities.
For more information, call toll free: 866-619-3676
or email: hazmat@wisdomtools.com
Acknowledgment
This product is based upon research and development supported by a Small Business Innovation Research grant from the National Institutes of Health, Worker Education and Training Program under Grant No. 1 R43 ES014805-01 and the Indiana Economic Development Corporation SBIR program.
Upcoming Products & Development Projects
Safety Training Microgames
Hazblaster (shown, left) is one of a series five different types of customizable microgames in development at WisdomTools. Hazblaster allows the player to maneuver through a multi-level environment identifying and destroying hazards along the way.
This series of microgames is designed to teach placard recognition and other awareness-level HAZMAT concepts in a way that can add an element of fun and learner motivation to virtually any topic.
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Microgames:
- Focus on a small number of learning elements.
- Allow learners to learn, explore, and make decisions in a no-risk environment.
- Are easy to learn and play.
- Are short in duration and replayable.
- Have content that can be customized to meet the specific needs of trainers and learners.
Each game is designed to be customized with different icons, clues, and questions. They can be embedded within another WisdomTools training product, integrated into classroom activities, or played outside of training as a refresher. Because each game is designed for flexibility, microgames can add an element of fun to virtually any course.
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Acknowledgment
This product is based upon research and development supported by a Small Business Innovation Research grant from the National Institutes of Health, Worker Education and Training Program under Grant No. 1 R43 ES017356-01.
First Responder Safety Training
In development
WisdomTools is now developing a new serious games training solution to help first responders stay safe on the job. The new product will train first responders in standard operating procedures and best practices in the use of radioisotope detection equipment. The first prototype of this training was completed in March of 2010, and WisdomTools is working to release a more comprehensive course module in summer of 2010. To inquire about this upcoming product, contact info@wisdomtools.com.
Acknowledgment
This project is funded by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) under project number HSHQDC-09-C-00105.