Purpose of the Mini Workshop
Increasing workplace safety through properly trained personnel. This workshop focuses on aspects not sufficiently covered in training courses such as i1/SKB or higher, Skt-2 and safety and admission policies.
To participate in the workshop, you must hold an i1/SKB certificate and have attended the "Safety and Admissions Policy" workshop.
What is Situation Awareness (S.A.)?
Situational Awareness, or in Dutch, situation awareness, is considered a crucial but often intangible foundation for successful decision-making in a variety of situations, including those where lives and property are at stake. This includes law enforcement, aviation, air traffic control, ship navigation, health care, emergency response, military command, and even high-risk sports. Lack of situational awareness has been identified as a major factor in accidents attributed to human error.
In a sense, we are all born with a form of S.A. Our "reptilian brain" helps us automatically spot dangers. In our case, S.A. goes beyond that, and we also try to recognize dangers to others.
Training S.A.
You can train your Situation Awareness by regularly looking around you, being aware of your surroundings, and considering what you would do if something unexpected happens. You'll also notice how many people are completely absorbed in their cell phones and not paying attention to their surroundings, which can be potentially dangerous, especially in traffic.
S.A. develops with experiences in life, allowing you to make better judgments in potentially dangerous situations.
Application of S.A.
A former Navy SEAL sniper instructor has devised a tool to improve your S.A.: the S.E.A.L. run:
- S - See/Sense: Do I have the right picture? Am I not missing things? Is my perception of reality correct?
- E - Evaluate: Do I understand what I see? Can I give meaning to it?
- A - Act: Is there anything I can do? Yes? Then do something, if not, get help but do something.
- L - Learn: Learn from what happened and share it with others.
Through case studies and role plays, we can train our S.A. specifically for the bouldering and climbing hall.
Case Studies and Exercises
Here are some examples of cases where you can apply the S.E.A.L. method:
- You arrive at the climbing hall/bouldering hall on your bike and see that it is completely full of bikes.
- In the bouldering hall, you will see a large group of climbers climbing with ordinary athletic shoes and rental equipment scattered everywhere.
- During instruction, you discover that the student is still wearing a ring while climbing.
- It is very busy during kids training, and the end is approaching. One of your colleagues flirts with someone from the toprope course while you are still in class.
- You notice someone using an unfamiliar carabiner for climbing.
These are just a few examples, and there are many more scenarios to explore.
For questions, registration or more information, feel free to contact Looi Zuidwijk (looi@neoliet.nl).
