STS/RTG Crane Assessment Process at Huynh Thy – An Advanced Solution for Port Workforce Development

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Huynh Thy’s STS/RTG crane assessment services help port personnel enhance operational skills, optimize performance, and ensure the highest level of safety. The comprehensive assessment process covers both theoretical knowledge and practical operation, integrating GlobalSim simulation technology for accurate competency evaluation and real-time reporting. Through this approach, ports can identify skill gaps, reduce operational risks, and improve workforce readiness. This assessment program plays a critical role in optimizing workflows and maintaining safe, efficient port operations.


Overview of the STS/RTG Crane Assessment Process

Huynh Thy applies a comprehensive training and assessment approach for STS/RTG crane operations using GlobalSim’s Full-Mission Simulator system. Leveraging advanced technology, Huynh Thy’s assessment process enables port personnel to quickly gain real-world operational readiness and achieve required operating standards in the shortest possible time.

GlobalSim Crane Operator Training System

Huynh Thy’s assessment system is designed in accordance with international standards, providing a comprehensive evaluation of trainees’ crane operating skills—from theoretical knowledge to practical performance—while identifying hazardous situations to enhance safety and operational efficiency.

The assessment process at Huynh Thy Simulation Training Center (HSTC) is structured into three main phases:


1. Theoretical Assessment – Core Knowledge


🔹  Port personnel are assessed on their knowledge of STS/RTG crane operating procedures, including:

  • Pre-operational preparation procedures

  • Safe operating procedures

  • Handling of common hazardous situations

  • Guidelines for using the simulation system

🔹Port personnel are provided with review materials to ensure a solid understanding of the required knowledge before proceeding to the practical assessment phase.

Crane Operational Knowledge Assessment

2. Familiarization with the Simulation System – Building Fundamental Skills


🔹 Before proceeding to the formal assessment, port personnel are given hands-on exposure to the GlobalSim simulation system, enabling them to become familiar with:

  • The operational model of STS/RTG cranes

  • Control handling and operator familiarization

  • Response to simulated scenarios such as load instability, strong winds, or limited visibility

🔹A key feature of the system is its ability to introduce adjustable fault scenarios, enabling port personnel to identify hazardous situations and learn how to respond promptly before proceeding to the actual competency assessment.

Familiarization and Introduction to the Assessment Format

Common Operational Faults

3. Practical Assessment – Operational Performance Evaluation

🔹 Port personnel perform an STS/RTG crane operational assessment within a 60-minute timeframe, based on the following criteria:

  • Completion of the required number of moves

  • Monitoring the operational process and recording any operational faults or errors

  • Real-time score reporting for performance evaluation

📌 Core Assessment Criteria at HSTC

  • Minimum productivity: 33 moves per hour (moves/h)

  • No hazardous collisions occurring during operation

  • Identification of at least 4 out of 5 critical operational hazards during operation

📌 Real-Time Performance Evaluation and Reporting System

 

The GlobalSim simulation system not only enables port personnel to become familiar with crane operating procedures, but also accurately captures and records all data throughout the assessment process.
✔ Real-time reports on operating speed, number of container lifting moves, and responsiveness to hazardous situations.
✔ Analysis of operational faults, enabling personnel to identify weaknesses and define targeted post-assessment training plans.
✔ Productivity benchmarking across personnel, allowing ports to optimize the overall performance of their operations teams.

4. Key Benefits of Assessment at Huynh Thy

✅ Application of advanced simulation technology, ensuring personnel are trained in a safe and controlled environment.
✅ Enhanced ability to identify hazardous situations, contributing to the reduction of occupational accidents at ports.
✅ Real-time reporting and evaluation, supporting continuous productivity improvement.
✅ Identification of performance gaps and areas for improvement following the assessment.
✅ Improved rapid response capability to unexpected operational situations