Skills and Confidence

Whether we like it or not, our thoughts affect our actions.

And that's why it takes more than skill to operate heavy equipment because how you feel about your skill counts just as much.

The fact is, most of us struggle when we've got to show someone else what we can do, whether we're writing a test or taking a Practical Exam for crane operator certification.

And the best way to gain confidence is practice. But what happens when the practicing itself is stressful?

That's exactly what happens when you're at the controls of real equipment, with all of the associated costs and possible danger. (And supervisors counting time and $!)

This is especially true for older operators who are re-training and must learn to adapt to new ways of doing things e.g. moving from lever-based controls to joystick-based controls.

Well, Simlog's new Personal Simulators can help you gain that confidence when it comes to operating heavy equipment. Perhaps this customer said it best:

"Computerized training [from] Simlog has given trainees the optimum conditions to succeed in the training program. I have found this to be a controlled environment that removes the pressure and stress accompanied with the work site. Trainees that have made the transition from the simulator to real equipment seem to have a level of confidence that you won't find in traditional training methods."

Gordon Vaughan, Coastal Pacific Logging

Questions? Just contact Simlog!