Every safety simulation, fully assessable.
Each module reproduces real hazards, scores every action, and certifies competence. Configurable to your equipment, site and regulations.
Fire & Evacuation
Practise extinguisher selection, fire-spread behaviour and coordinated evacuation in a true-to-life plant fire, without lighting one.
VR fire safety training →Forklift Operation
Train operators on pre-use checks, load handling and pedestrian-hazard awareness in a virtual warehouse before they touch a real truck.
forklift VR training simulator →Work at Height
Rehearse harness use, anchor selection and fall-arrest procedure on virtual scaffolds and structures with real consequences, none of the risk.
work at height VR training →Lockout / Tagout (LOTO)
Drill the full energy-isolation sequence, verification and authorised restart on virtual machinery and switchgear.
lockout tagout VR training →Confined Space Entry
Practise atmospheric testing, permit-to-work and rescue/standby roles for tanks, vessels and pits, the scenarios you can't safely stage.
confined space VR training →Machine Safety
Train on guarding, interlocks, safe-stop and lock-and-verify before access on virtual production equipment.
machine safety VR training →Emergency Mock Drill
MultiRun multi-trainee, role-based emergency response under timed pressure, coordination scored, not just individual steps.
VR emergency mock drill →Chemical & Spill Response
Practise PPE selection, containment, decontamination and reporting for hazardous-material releases.
chemical safety VR training →Electrical Safety & Arc Flash
Rehearse safe isolation, arc-flash boundaries and arc-rated PPE selection on virtual switchgear before anyone works on energised equipment.
electrical safety VR training →Crane & Lifting Operations
Train slinging, signalling and load-path discipline for crane and rigging operations in a virtual yard, before a real load is ever in the air.
crane safety VR training →Scaffolding Safety
Drill scaffold inspection, safe access and the inspect-tag-or-quarantine decision on virtual structures before any crew climbs.
scaffolding safety VR training →Hot Work & Welding Permit
Rehearse gas testing, fire-watch and the hot-work permit before any welding, cutting or grinding begins in a hazardous area.
hot work permit VR training →Defensive Driving & Road Safety
Train hazard perception, journey management and reversing discipline for plant vehicles and fleet drivers in a virtual cab.
defensive driving VR training →H2S & Gas Detection
Practise gas-monitor use, escape and rescue for hydrogen-sulphide and toxic-gas atmospheres you can never stage for real.
H2S safety VR training →Excavation & Trenching
Drill shoring, edge protection and underground-services checks on a virtual site before anyone enters a trench.
excavation safety VR training →First Aid & Emergency Response
Rehearse scene assessment, CPR and casualty handling under pressure so responders act decisively instead of freezing.
first aid VR training →Ladder Safety
Train workers to select, set up and climb portable ladders correctly in a virtual workplace, before a poor angle or an unfooted stile puts someone on the floor.
VR ladder safety training →MEWP & Aerial Work Platforms
Rehearse pre-use checks, safe positioning and platform operation of scissor lifts and boom MEWPs in a virtual site, where a tip-over or an overhead strike only costs a score.
MEWP aerial work platform VR training →Rope Access
Drill twin-rope rigging, controlled descent and the discipline of a backup device on virtual structures, where a mis-rigged rope teaches a lesson instead of dropping a technician.
rope access VR safety training →Fragile Roof & Roof Work
Train workers to recognise fragile roofing, plan safe access and stay on rated walkways and fall protection, before a step onto a skylight becomes a fall through the roof.
fragile roof work VR safety training →Work-at-Height Rescue
Rehearse the recovery of a fallen, suspended worker against the clock, so a rescue team can act on a plan rather than improvise while suspension trauma sets in.
work at height rescue VR training →Fall Protection Equipment Inspection
Train workers to inspect harnesses, lanyards and connectors and condemn defective gear, so a worn stitch or a deformed hook is caught on the ground, not under load.
fall protection equipment inspection VR training →Manual Handling & Ergonomics
Train safe lifting technique, load assessment and team-handling discipline in a virtual workplace before a bad lift becomes a back injury.
manual handling VR training →Slinging & Rigging
Rehearse sling selection, load-weight estimation and rigging technique in a virtual yard so a load is secured correctly before it ever leaves the ground.
slinging and rigging VR training →Overhead / EOT Crane Operation
Train EOT crane operators on pre-use checks, load control and safe travel in a virtual bay before they ever take the pendant on a live crane.
overhead crane VR training simulator →Racking, Stacking & Storage
Drill safe stacking, load-limit discipline and rack-damage inspection in a virtual warehouse before an overloaded beam brings a bay down.
warehouse racking safety VR training →Conveyor Safety
Train guarding awareness, pull-cord use and lock-and-verify-before-access on virtual conveyors before anyone reaches near a moving belt.
conveyor safety VR training →Loading Dock & Bay Safety
Rehearse vehicle restraint, dock-edge discipline and pedestrian separation in a virtual loading bay before a trailer creep or a fall off the edge causes harm.
loading dock safety VR training →High-Voltage Switching
Rehearse the switching schedule, permit handover and prove-dead discipline on virtual HV switchgear before an operator ever racks a real breaker.
high voltage switching VR training →Earthing & Bonding
Train workers to apply, verify and remove circuit-main earths and equipotential bonding correctly so an isolated circuit stays safe to touch.
earthing and bonding VR training →Solar PV & Rooftop Electrical Safety
Rehearse rooftop PV isolation, DC arc and fall-protection discipline on a virtual array where a string stays live in daylight and the consequence is scored, not real.
solar PV safety VR training →Switchyard & Substation Safety
Train safe access, work-permit discipline and clearance distances inside a virtual switchyard where live and isolated bays sit side by side.
switchyard safety VR training →Cable Jointing & Underground Cables
Rehearse cable identification, spiking and prove-dead discipline before cutting an underground cable, in a simulation where a wrong cut teaches instead of kills.
cable jointing VR training →Battery & Energy Storage Safety
Train safe handling, isolation and thermal-runaway response around lithium battery packs and energy-storage systems where stored energy never fully switches off.
battery energy storage safety VR training →Hazardous Materials Handling
Train safe receipt, storage, transfer and segregation of hazardous materials in a virtual store before anyone moves a real drum.
hazardous materials handling VR training →GHS Labelling & Safety Data Sheets
Drill GHS pictogram recognition, label checks and the read-the-SDS-first habit on virtual containers so workers act on the hazard, not a guess.
GHS labelling and SDS VR training →Compressed Gas Cylinders
Practise cylinder inspection, secure handling, storage segregation and safe connection on virtual cylinders before a worker touches a live one.
compressed gas cylinder safety VR training →Combustible Dust & Explosion
Rehearse housekeeping, ignition-source control and dust-accumulation recognition in a virtual plant so workers break the explosion pentagon before it forms.
combustible dust explosion VR training →Process Safety Management
Drill the operating-discipline core of PSM — safe operating limits, management of change, permits and abnormal-condition response — in a virtual process unit.
process safety management VR training →Ammonia Refrigeration Safety
Train detection, isolation, PPE and emergency response for an ammonia refrigeration release in a virtual plant room you can never safely stage for real.
ammonia refrigeration safety VR training →Boiler & Steam Safety
Rehearse safe firing, blow-down and steam-system isolation on a virtual boiler so operators build the discipline that prevents a low-water or overpressure failure.
boiler safety VR training →Pressure Systems & Vessels
Train safe operation, draining and depressurisation of pressure vessels and systems on a virtual rig before anyone breaks containment on a live one.
pressure vessel safety VR training →Pipeline Safety
Drill isolation, line-clearing and integrity response on a virtual pipeline so crews handle a leak or breakdown maintenance without releasing product.
pipeline safety VR training →Fire Warden & Marshal
MultiRehearse the fire warden's sweep, headcount and assembly-point control as a coordinated team so a plant evacuation is led, not just sounded.
fire warden VR training →Fire Watch (Hot-Work Standby)
Train the dedicated fire-watch role for hot work, watching for ignition, holding the post and acting on the first sign of fire on a virtual job.
fire watch VR training →Environmental & Oil Spill Response
MultiDrill coordinated containment, recovery and reporting of an oil or chemical release to land or water as a team, before a real spill reaches a drain or shoreline.
oil spill response VR training →PPE Selection & Use
Practise matching the right personal protective equipment to the real hazard, fitting it correctly and checking it, before a wrong choice becomes an injury.
PPE training VR →Respiratory Protection & SCBA
Rehearse respirator selection, fit-checking and self-contained breathing apparatus use for atmospheres you cannot safely expose a trainee to.
respiratory protection VR training →Noise & Hearing Conservation
Train workers to recognise noise hazards, select and fit hearing protection correctly and understand why noise-induced hearing loss is permanent.
hearing conservation VR training →Silica & Respirable Dust
Drill dust-control measures, respirator use and the discipline that keeps respirable crystalline silica out of workers' lungs on dusty sites.
silica dust safety VR training →Heat Stress Management
Rehearse recognising heat-illness warning signs, hydration and work-rest discipline, and the response that stops heat exhaustion becoming heat stroke.
heat stress safety VR training →Hand & Finger Injury Prevention
Train the line-of-fire awareness, pinch-point recognition and glove discipline that prevent the most common and most preventable industrial injuries.
hand injury prevention VR training →Hand & Power Tool Safety
Train safe selection, inspection and handling of hand and portable power tools in a virtual workshop before a worker ever picks up a live tool.
hand and power tool safety VR training →Abrasive Wheels & Grinding
Drill wheel selection, mounting, guarding and safe grinding technique on virtual bench and angle grinders, where a burst wheel teaches a lesson instead of injuring someone.
abrasive wheel safety VR training →Industrial Robot & Cobot Safety
Rehearse safe interaction with industrial robots and collaborative robots, from guarded cells to shared workspaces, on virtual cells before anyone enters a live envelope.
industrial robot safety VR training →Power Press Safety
Train guarding, feeding and the hands-out-of-the-die discipline on virtual power presses, the equipment behind so many factory amputations.
power press safety VR training →Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment (HIRA)
Practise spotting hazards, assessing risk and selecting controls on a walk-through of a virtual plant, building the eye for hazards a checklist alone cannot teach.
HIRA risk assessment VR training →Permit-to-Work System
MultiDrill the permit-to-work lifecycle, raise, authorise, control, hand back and close, across roles on a virtual site so the paper discipline holds under real pressure.
permit to work VR training →Slips, Trips & Falls
Train housekeeping discipline, spill response and hazard spotting on the same-level falls that cause the most everyday injuries.
slips trips and falls VR training →Lone Working
Rehearse check-in discipline, risk assessment and self-rescue for tasks performed alone or out of sight of others.
lone working safety VR training →Banksman & Traffic Management
MultiTrain banksman signalling, vehicle-pedestrian segregation and reversing control as a coordinated team in a virtual yard.
banksman traffic management VR training →Incident Investigation & Root Cause
MultiWalk a multi-role team through scene preservation, evidence gathering and root-cause analysis of a simulated incident.
incident investigation VR training →Molten Metal & Furnace Safety
Practise moisture control, tapping discipline and PPE for handling molten metal around furnaces, ladles and casting lines.
molten metal safety VR training →Blasting & Explosives Handling
Drill charge handling, exclusion-zone control and misfire procedure for drill-and-blast operations on a virtual bench.
blasting and explosives handling VR training →Asbestos Awareness
Train workers to recognise likely asbestos-containing materials, stop work and follow the right controls before they disturb a hidden fibre source.
asbestos awareness VR training →Industrial Radiography & Radiation Safety
Drill source handling, cordon control and emergency response for gamma and X-ray radiography so exposure discipline is built before anyone enters a hot bay.
industrial radiography radiation safety VR training →Demolition Safety
Rehearse pre-demolition survey, sequencing and exclusion-zone control so a structure is brought down in the planned order rather than collapsing unexpectedly.
demolition safety VR training →Tunnelling & Underground Construction
Train ground-support discipline, atmosphere monitoring and emergency egress for underground headings where escape is slow and conditions change fast.
tunnelling underground construction VR training →Welding Fume & Occupational Health
Train welders and supervisors to control welding fume at source with extraction, ventilation and RPE before the long-term health damage is done.
welding fume occupational health VR training →Laser Safety
Drill beam control, interlock discipline and eye protection for industrial laser work so exposure to the beam and reflections is prevented before it reaches an eye.
laser safety VR training →Ground & Strata Control (Mining)
Train roof and rib support, strata inspection and warning-sign recognition so a worker spots a deteriorating roof before it falls.
strata control mining VR training →Mine Gas & Ventilation
Drill gas testing, ventilation checks and response to methane or carbon-monoxide build-up in an underground mine.
mine gas ventilation VR training →Drilling Rig Floor Safety
Train safe pipe handling, red-zone discipline and tong and slip operation on a virtual drill floor before a roughneck works a live rig.
drilling rig floor safety VR training →Cryogenic & LNG Safety
Rehearse cryogenic PPE, cold-burn and asphyxiation awareness and safe LNG handling around vessels, lines and transfer points.
cryogenic LNG safety VR training →Tanker Top & Loading Rack Safety
Train fall protection on the tanker top, static-bonding discipline and overfill control at a road or rail loading rack.
tanker loading rack safety VR training →Hand-Arm Vibration (HAVS)
Train tool selection, grip discipline and exposure management so workers recognise and limit the vibration that causes irreversible hand-arm injury.
hand arm vibration HAVS VR training →Working Near Water & Drowning Prevention
Rehearse edge discipline, buoyancy aid use and water rescue so workers on quaysides, banks and over-water structures survive a fall into water.
working near water drowning prevention VR training →Bloodborne Pathogens & Biohazard
Train universal precautions, safe sharps handling and spill response so workers handle blood and biohazard exposure without infection.
bloodborne pathogens biohazard VR training →Drum & IBC Handling
Rehearse safe movement, stacking and decanting of drums and IBCs so chemical containers are handled without spills, strains or incompatible mixing.
drum and IBC handling VR training →Spray Painting & Coating Safety
Train booth discipline, solvent and isocyanate control and ignition prevention so spray and coating work is done without overexposure or fire.
spray painting and coating safety VR training →What the DrillXR module library is
The DrillXR module library is a growing catalogue of immersive safety simulations built for Indian industry. Each module is a complete, assessable scenario — not a video, not a slideshow, but a hazard environment a worker steps into, acts within, and is scored on. A trainee dons a headset, finds themselves on a shop floor, a tank farm, or a scaffold, and must do the right thing in the right order while the simulation reacts. The library spans the hazards that drive the majority of serious workplace incidents in India: fire, falls from height, energised equipment, confined spaces, mobile plant and hazardous chemicals.
Rather than teaching safety in the abstract, every module reproduces the conditions of a real event. Modules such as fire safety, forklift operation and work at height place the learner under realistic time pressure, then measure whether they reach for the correct extinguisher, sound the alarm, isolate the hazard, or evacuate by the right route. The result is a defensible record of competence, not just attendance.
How each module is built
Every module is engineered around the same disciplined anatomy so that training stays consistent across hazards, sites and shifts. The building blocks are deliberate:
- Assessable scenarios. Each simulation has a defined objective, a correct sequence of actions and clear failure conditions. Nothing is left to interpretation — the module knows whether the worker passed or failed and why.
- Physics-driven hazards. Fire spreads, loads tip, gas accumulates and structures fail according to physical models, not scripted animations. A wrong decision produces a realistic consequence the trainee can see and feel.
- Per-step scoring. The system records every individual action, the order it was taken in, and the time it took. This granularity lets an EHS lead see exactly where a worker hesitated or erred, rather than a single pass/fail flag.
- Certification. On meeting the threshold, a trainee earns a competency record tied to their identity, the module and the date — the kind of auditable evidence inspectors and insurers expect.
- xAPI and SCORM output. Results flow into your existing LMS or learning record store through standard formats, so VR sits inside your compliance stack instead of beside it.
Because the scenarios are configurable, the same module can be tuned to your actual equipment, your floor layout and the regulations that apply to your site. The DrillXR platform ties this together with the dashboards, user management and reporting that turn individual drills into an organisation-wide training programme.
Choosing which modules to start with
Most organisations should not deploy the entire library at once. The fastest path to value is to start with the hazards that carry the highest risk on your particular site and the modules that touch the largest number of workers. For a manufacturing plant that usually means fire response and machine safety; for a logistics operation it means mobile plant such as forklifts; for process industries it means confined space entry and chemical handling.
A practical way to prioritise is to look at your own incident and near-miss history. The events that keep recurring, and the tasks where a single mistake is catastrophic, are exactly where immersive practice earns its keep. From there, sequence modules by the roles that perform the highest-risk tasks, then widen coverage as confidence grows. Teams evaluating where to begin often start with a focused rollout on one or two priority modules before scaling across the workforce, and a guided walkthrough is the quickest way to map the catalogue to your risk profile.
Mapping modules to roles and Indian regulations
Safety training in India is not optional, and it is not generic. The Factories Act 1948 places a clear duty on the occupier to provide instruction, training and supervision so that work is carried out safely, and numerous Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) codes set out how specific tasks — from fire fighting to the use of personal protective equipment — should be performed. DrillXR modules are designed so the competencies they certify line up with these obligations and with the role-specific responsibilities your workers actually hold.
In practice that means a fire warden, a forklift operator, a confined-space attendant and a maintenance technician each train on the modules relevant to their duties, and each earns a record that maps back to a recognisable regulatory requirement. This role-to-module mapping keeps training proportionate — nobody sits through irrelevant content — while ensuring the statutory bases are covered. For a wider view of how immersive drills satisfy compliance expectations, see our VR safety training overview, and explore sector-specific priorities for manufacturing and oil & gas.
Hardware and deployment
The library runs on standalone headsets such as Meta Quest and Pico, as well as PC-VR setups where higher fidelity is required. Standalone devices are the practical choice for most Indian sites because they need no tethered workstation, travel easily between plants, and can be issued to a safety team as a portable training kit. For training rooms and induction centres, headsets can be locked into a kiosk mode that boots straight into DrillXR, hides the underlying operating system, and stops trainees from wandering off into other apps — so an operator with no VR experience can simply pick up the headset and begin.
This flexibility lets the same module library serve a central training academy, a cluster of regional plants and an on-site induction booth without rebuilding the content for each. Whether you run a fixed training room or a roving safety kit, the assessment, scoring and certification behave identically.
Frequently asked questions
How long does a typical module take? Most individual scenarios run between five and fifteen minutes, short enough to fit inside a shift handover or an induction slot while still demanding a full, scored decision sequence.
Can modules be customised to our site? Yes. Equipment, layout, signage and the applicable regulations can be configured so the simulation reflects the environment your workers actually operate in.
Do we need an internet connection on the floor? Headsets can run modules offline and sync results to your dashboard when a connection is available, which suits plants with limited connectivity.
Put every drill on the record.
Book a walkthrough and see scoring, certification and the compliance dashboard.