The simulator, commissioned by the National Federation of Demolition Contractors (NFDC), will be available to try out at the Demolition Expo 2013 on 28-29 June at Arden Brickworks in Solihull.
The NFDC has worked on the simulator with Volvo Õ¥Ö¼§ Equipment Ltd in the UK and Oryx Simulations in Sweden.
While the NFDC is keen to continue with conventional on-site training, it sees benefits in being able to offer simulator training as well, whether for apprentices or improving the skills of experienced operators.
The hardware is a modified Volvo excavator with features such as a boom mounted camera and a tiltable cab, which will set the motion like working in a real high-reach machine. The training programmes feature the demolition of low- and high-rise steel framed structures and concrete buildings. Exercises allow the operator to choose the appropriate attachment.
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