Naturalistic Decision Making

#48: A Look Into Petrochemical Simulator Training with Ron Besuijen

Jan 4, 2024

Ron Besuijen, a Training Specialist with 35 years of experience in the petrochemical industry, discusses training with simulators, safety protocols, and decision-making in petrochemical operations. He also shares insights on incidents, troubleshooting, and the importance of collaboration among healthcare groups.

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Quick takeaways

Petrochemical operators rely on experience, tacit knowledge, and pattern recognition to identify and solve problems under uncertainty and time constraints.

Simulators are essential in training petrochemical operators to practice responses to past incidents and improve their pattern recognition and decision-making skills.

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Ron Bizayan's Background and Experience in the Petrochemical Industry

Ron Bizayan is a training specialist with Nova Chemicals and has over 35 years of experience in the petrochemical industry. He specializes in training console operators and managing training systems. Ron is also a member of the Center for Operator Performance, where he applies naturalistic decision-making models to petrochemical operations. Additionally, he authored the book Troubleshooting Tactics, which explores how process operators make critical decisions.

Introduction

2min

Early Career and Entry into the Industry

2min

Training and Safety in the Petrochemical Industry

18min

Hypotheses, Incidents, and Simulator Training

3min

Console Alarms and Control System Failure

13min

Exploring Expertise in Health and Collaboration Among Healthcare Groups

2min

Show Notes

Ron Besuijen is a Training Specialist with Nova Chemicals in Joffre, Alberta. He has worked for 35 years in the petrochemical industry. He is qualified on four control panels, and was involved with the commissioning and startup of a new facility. In addition to his operational experience, Ron has been a training specialist for the last 18 years. He trains console operators with the use of a training simulator, and manages the training systems for his organization. He is a member of The Center for Operator Performance, a coalition of industry, vendors, and researchers that apply human factors methods to support human performance in petrochemical operations. He recently authored the book, Troubleshooting Tactics: How Process Operators Make Critical Decisions, applying Naturalistic Decision Making models to the complex world of petrochemical operations.

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