In February 2022 the Construction Hazards Identification exam, developed by ITI (Industrial Training International), became the first VR exam to be awarded accreditation by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) National Accreditation Board. It was accredited under ISO/IEC 17024, the standard for personnel certification bodies. In an article, “Construction Certification Test Can Now Be VR,” (click on link for pdf) … Read More
First-Ever ANSI and ISO-Compliant VR MEWP Training Announced
Equipment Operators to be Certified Without Touching Physical Machines EDMONTON, ALBERTA—Virtual reality (VR) pioneer Serious Labs, the global leader in virtual reality (VR) heavy equipment and vehicle training simulators, has announced its new ANSI Compliant Assessment Scenario, the first-ever availability of VR operator training for Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs) that complies with American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and International … Read More
“Mastering 17024 Accreditation” workshop series to launch in October
A three-session remote workshop tha will go through the steps involved in creating a certification body that is compliant with the international standard for entities engaged in the certification of persons, ISO/IEC 17024—and for developing a compliant test.