{"id":9530,"date":"2019-05-15T12:16:48","date_gmt":"2019-05-15T12:16:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cwic.wales\/?page_id=9530"},"modified":"2023-11-27T09:24:37","modified_gmt":"2023-11-27T09:24:37","slug":"construction-virtual-environment-resource-training-convert","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cwic.wales\/cy\/construction-virtual-environment-resource-training-convert\/","title":{"rendered":"Hyforddiant Adnoddau Amgylcheddol Adeiladu (CONVERT)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-8\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cwic.wales\/construction-virtual-environment-resource-training-convert\/convert-logo\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-10026\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10026 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/cwic.wales\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Convert-logo-300x83.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"375\" height=\"104\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cwic.wales\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Convert-logo-300x83.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cwic.wales\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Convert-logo-768x212.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cwic.wales\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Convert-logo-1024x283.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cwic.wales\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Convert-logo-18x5.jpg 18w, https:\/\/cwic.wales\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Convert-logo-600x166.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Construction Virtual Environment Resource Training (CONVERT) was a two-year national project funded by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.citb.co.uk\/\">Construction Industry Training Board<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The project used virtual and augmented reality to deliver immersive learning experiences that mimic real situations in construction.<\/p>\n<h4>Over 1,700 students from further and higher education alongside secondary school students pursuing a career in the construction industry benefited from learning experiences that used virtual reality.\u00a0 See final report opposite.<\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>CONVERT&#8217;s aims were to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Provide new learning opportunities to +2,440 further and higher education students studying construction-related subjects<\/li>\n<li>Reduce error, accident, time and costs through the targeted use of immersive learning in education and the workplace<\/li>\n<li>Provide employers with cost-effective, scalable training that enhances safety and productivity<\/li>\n<li>Provide a more engaging way of learning about construction that\u2019s safe<\/li>\n<li>Enhance the appeal of the industry to new learners<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>CONVERT was delivered in two phases.\u00a0 During the first phase 3 distinctive software programmes were designed by industry;<\/p>\n<p>Virtual Built Environment Element Explorer (VBEEE) created by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.be-st.build\/accelerate-to-zero\/skills-competencies\/convert\/\">BE-ST<\/a> (formerly known as Construction Scotland Innovation Centre);<\/p>\n<p>Drone Surveying for Construction created by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kier.co.uk\/\">Kier Construction<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Working at Height &amp; Scaffolding created by <a href=\"https:\/\/uk.altradservices.com\/\">Altrad UK.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The second phase of CONVERT was a training delivery programme which took place across the UK via our partners <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cambria.ac.uk\/\">Coleg Cambria<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityplym.ac.uk\/\">City College Plymouth<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/esp-scotland.ac.uk\/\">ESP Scotland<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lascwalthamforest.com\/\">London Academy of Sustainable Construction<\/a> and<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lcb.ac.uk\/\"> Leeds College of Building<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Our video summarises CONVERT in 1.14 secs!<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 640px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-9530-1\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/cwic.wales\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Convert-Introduction-Animation-1.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/cwic.wales\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Convert-Introduction-Animation-1.mp4\">https:\/\/cwic.wales\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Convert-Introduction-Animation-1.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h4>We have a range of immersive learning resources available for loan. Please click on the icon for details.<\/h4>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-4\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left wpb_content_element\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/cwic.wales\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/673386715-vector-300x300.png\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-medium\" alt=\"\" title=\"673386715-vector\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cwic.wales\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/673386715-vector-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/cwic.wales\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/673386715-vector-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/cwic.wales\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/673386715-vector-768x768.png 768w, 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wpb_content_element\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/cwic.wales\/paint-spraying-simulator-simspray\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/cwic.wales\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/convert-paint-spray-icon-black-on-white-300x300.png\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-medium\" alt=\"\" title=\"convert-paint-spray-icon-black-on-white\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cwic.wales\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/convert-paint-spray-icon-black-on-white-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/cwic.wales\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/convert-paint-spray-icon-black-on-white-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/cwic.wales\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/convert-paint-spray-icon-black-on-white-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/cwic.wales\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/convert-paint-spray-icon-black-on-white-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/cwic.wales\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/convert-paint-spray-icon-black-on-white-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/cwic.wales\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/convert-paint-spray-icon-black-on-white-2048x2048.png 2048w, https:\/\/cwic.wales\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/convert-paint-spray-icon-black-on-white-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h3>Available for hire<\/h3>\n<p>CONVERT equipment is available to anyone in further and higher education who would like to use it as part of their curriculum.<br \/>\nPlease complete the form below and we&#8217;ll ensure the appropriate partner contacts you.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div id=\"https:\/\/app.smartsheet.com\/b\/form\/594bec99755843d7817d122b864e1e3d\" class=\"wpb_widgetised_column wpb_content_element\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/app.smartsheet.com\/b\/form\/594bec99755843d7817d122b864e1e3d\" width=\"900\" height=\"400\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h3>Tunnelling Skills Experience<\/h3>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_gallery wpb_content_element vc_clearfix wpb_content_element\" ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_gallery_slides wpb_image_grid\" data-interval=\"3\"><ul class=\"wpb_image_grid_ul\"><li class=\"isotope-item\"><a class=\"\" href=\"\" data-lightbox=\"lightbox[rel-9530-2175813916]\"><\/a><\/li><li class=\"isotope-item\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/cwic.wales\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Accessing-Tunnels-Under-construction-VR-4-1024x1024.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"lightbox[rel-9530-2175813916]\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cwic.wales\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Accessing-Tunnels-Under-construction-VR-4-200x200.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" alt=\"Accessing Tunnels Under construction VR 4\" title=\"Accessing Tunnels Under construction VR 4\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a><\/li><li class=\"isotope-item\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/cwic.wales\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Accessing-Tunnels-Under-construction-VR-5-1024x1024.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"lightbox[rel-9530-2175813916]\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cwic.wales\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Accessing-Tunnels-Under-construction-VR-5-200x200.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" alt=\"Accessing Tunnels Under construction VR 5\" title=\"Accessing Tunnels Under construction VR 5\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a><\/li><li class=\"isotope-item\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/cwic.wales\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Accessing-Tunnels-Under-construction-VR-6-1024x1024.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"lightbox[rel-9530-2175813916]\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cwic.wales\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Accessing-Tunnels-Under-construction-VR-6-200x200.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" alt=\"Accessing Tunnels Under construction VR 6\" title=\"Accessing Tunnels Under construction VR 6\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>In addition to the above immersive resources, we also have available a programme Tunnelling Skills which enables learners to go underground safely!<\/p>\n<p>It includes the following 4 applications;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ts-seeit.makereal.training\/\">Shaft &amp; Tunnel Construction<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ts-hearit.makereal.training\/\">Insights in Tunnelling &#8211; Past &amp; Present<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pauley.co.uk\/clients\/tunnel_skills\/index.html\">Accessing the Shafts &amp; Tunnels<\/a> &#8211; Augmented Reality scenario<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pauley.co.uk\/clients\/tunnel_skills\/index.html\">What to do in an emergency<\/a> &#8211; Augmented Reality scenario<\/p>\n<p>For further information on the Tunnelling 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Immersive technologies, such as virtual reality have the potential to revolutionise training, and the benefits of integrating VR into training programmes offer a solid business case to those considering making the move.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Construction Virtual Environment Resource Training (CONVERT) was a two-year national project funded by the Construction Industry Training Board. The project used virtual and augmented reality to deliver immersive learning experiences that mimic real situations in construction. 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