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Introducing Digital innovation
LEARNZ Kaiārahi Andrew introduces the Digital innovation: transforming rail safety online field trip.
A Locomotive Engineer’s perspective
Our field trip begins at Wellington Railway Station, and we meet Bill, a locomotive engineer with over 20 years’ experience driving trains. Bill discusses rail safety from the viewpoint of the driver’s side of the windshield, with a look at some cool tech for trainee LEs.
- What are some of the things an LE needs to look out for when driving a train?
- What is the stopping distance of a train travelling at 80-90 kmph?
Improving safety with virtual reality training
Out at Rāroa Normal Intermediate School, a team of tech experts from KiwiRail are showcasing one of the latest digital innovations where learners face real-life scenarios, but without the real-world risk.
- What are the advantages of using VR when training as an LE or rail operator?
- Have you ever used a VR headset? How could you see it being used at school?
- What other ways could VR be used to learn about rail safety?
Digital shields
Digital shields are used to help protect rail workers, overhead power lines, trains, and passengers. Andy from KiwiRail explains what a digital shield is, how they are made, and how they work.
- What is a digital shield?
- What are some of the things a digital shield protects?
- Why are digital shields helpful?
Gamification to increase site safety
We’re back at Rāroa Normal Intermediate School. This time we’re finding out how KiwiRail engineers are using gaming software to plan construction work and keep people safe around trains. Let’s see how well students from the school “play” the game!
- What are the advantages of using 3D gaming when planning for site safety?
- What are some ways could you use 3D games for learning?
How to be safe around rail
Rail safety is important, but don’t just take our word for it! A group of students from Rāroa School have written and starred in this video focussing on some of the key rail safety messages. "Now, we shall observe…"
- What are the key safety messages you learned from the video?
- What are some other rail safety practices you can think of?
- What could you say to someone you know that was not following rail safety practices?
Rāroa students explore rail safety
The stars of the ‘How to be safe around rail’ video introduce themselves and share personal messages about the experience.
Meet the SADD students getting involved in rail safety
Members of SADD/Kaitiaki o Ara in Wairarapa, who have made a video about safety at level crossings, introduce themselves and kōrero about some key ideas that came out of the experience.
Approaching a rail level crossing: formal Vs casual
Teenage members of SADD/Kaitiaki o Ara in Wairarapa have come up with a creative way to showcase their message about safety at level crossings. Watch it on TikTok.
