The energy industry needs effective training solutions to keep pace with rapid technological advances, ensure regulatory and safety compliance, and address an aging workforce. High costs and resource allocation, the need for inclusive programs, and the push for environmental sustainability also pose challenges. Additionally, ongoing digital transformation of the industry requires substantial investment and shifts in traditional training methods. Addressing these issues necessitates a strategic, continuous learning approach with a focus on new learning technologies and compliance.
AllenComm’s experience includes learning solutions for some of the world’s largest oil and gas companies, public utilities, nuclear facilities, national labs, and more.
What Experience Has Taught Us
- Our experience has given us the discipline and rigorous process to work in a regulated environment. This requires proactive communication, formal project management, and the ability to coordinate decisions among multiple parties.
- We understand that metrics and reporting are critical in this industry. We have worked closely with our customers in this industry to ensure they have not only the training assets that they need but the data solutions they require.
- We have also learned that compliance in the energy industry is not simply a check-the-box exercise. It’s vital to create a culture of mutual accountability. The stakes are higher than other training initiatives, and many workers face hazardous conditions.
- We know how to work with long-time experts and engineers to capture their know-how and transition their working knowledge to build a new generation of experts.
Case Study
PG&E
We have designed training courses for clients in the energy industry to cover everything from compliance to systems training to leadership training. With PG&E, we collaborated on an award-winning program for incident repsonse.
Training for the Evolving Energy Industry
Rapid changes in technology, compliance regulations, and a revolving workforce require robust training to ensure energy employees have the skills to fulfill their roles safely and effectively. Building the necessary training tools will ensure that workers are learning the best practices and making the right decisions daily.
Energy Industry Needs
The energy industry faces high turnover and requires global access to training and safety initiatives. Quality learning programs can prepare organizations and workers to face these challenges.
Organizational Needs
- Skill gaps and talent shortages due to an aging workforce and competition from adjacent sectors
- Heavily regulated industry with higher safety protocols and compliance standards
- Shifts towards renewable energy, requiring new skillsets and awareness of environmental impact
- Adoption of digital tech due to automation and cybersecurity needs
Learning Needs
- Apprenticeship programs to create a next-gen workforce
- Personalized compliance learning journeys tailored to the needs of specific roles and teams
- Upskilling and reskilling of employees whose roles are shifting to fill the emerging gaps
- Simulated practice of complex environments for safe learning on complex, expensive, and dangerous equipment
Industry-Specific Solutions
Our work developing training for energy companies has allowed us to design solutions that meet the unique needs of this industry.
Learning Solutions
- Hybrid learning journeys with eLearning, ILT, and VILT to meet the needs of field employees
- Video storytelling to create a meaningful context for safety and reinforce the why for compliant practices
- Skill profiles and dashboards that show the skills of the team and highlight skill or certification gaps
- 3D illustration and animation to bring to life scenarios where equipment and context are vital to learning
Learning Outcomes
- Increasing retention (more than 2x+) and supporting the employee experience
- Measurable improvements in incident rates and audit results that correlate with safety assessments
- Increased readiness by targeting key skills acquisition
- Greater production efficiency due to less equipment downtime and improved operational efficiency
A Training Approach That Works Anywhere
With so many employees in the energy industry working from disparate locations and in a variety of time zones, coordinating onboarding or other types of training can be a headache energy companies would prefer to avoid. Microlearning and eLearning can be ways to work around this dilemma. This article discusses the advantages of on-demand learning in bridging the distance gap.
