Description
Learning and improving practical skills is one of the most difficult tasks in the training and further education of train drivers. Thanks to rapid technological development, this problem has been solved through the use of driving simulators and hybrid simulators that use the equipment of a real train. This article describes the possibilities for training train drivers and learner drivers in effective train driving techniques, as driving school simulators have become indispensable, especially in large transport companies. Demand is greater than ever, as the ability to customize training makes a simulator more valuable than ever.
The success of rail transport depends on the professionalism and specific contribution of each individual employee, so education and training is a key to the success and development of the industry in order to meet the need for safe and high-quality rail transport, ensure effective functioning and create the conditions for increasing competitiveness. The main objective of modern vocational training is to train a qualified professional who is able to work effectively in their field of specialization at the level of standards and who has the required level of professional competence. Therefore, it is necessary to introduce vocational and technical education with current technologies and tools into the educational process. The use of simulators in education makes it possible to increase the efficiency and intensity of training, reduce the time and cost of training specialists, and qualitatively verify the quality of knowledge and acquired skills.
Many educational institutions are faced with problems that affect the effectiveness of students’ acquisition of practical skills. There is often too little time to practise on real vehicles and technical equipment, as these are usually in use. Also, despite the technical possibilities and reductions, the tasks are becoming increasingly complex and complicated. For this reason, the following is an overview of the most important software and hardware simulators used in educational institutions and the effects of their use on the acquisition of practical skills in the training and further education of skilled workers.
