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SK Shieldus expands safety training for field response staff
SK Shieldus is expanding safety measures for its field response staff in South Korea, from recruitment through work on the ground.
During hiring, applicants are assessed on driving skills needed for the job, including vehicle handling and parking; about 400 new applicants took the assessment this year.
After hiring, staff receive training suited to their duties, including specialist safety instruction for motorcycle riders in their first year.
Field staff have also practised how airbag vests work and how they protect riders.
Virtual reality exercises recreate risks workers may face, such as unsafe work conditions and the use of protective equipment.
The company plans to add road-safety scenarios to its VR training to help prevent accidents while driving.
SK Shieldus is strengthening safety management for field response staff, from recruitment through on-the-job work.
The company is expanding practical training tailored to the demands of field duties.
Recruitment now includes assessments of driving skills needed for the job, and about 400 new applicants took the assessment this year.
New responders who use motorcycles receive specialized safety training with a professional training institution.
The company is also using virtual reality training and plans to add content on preventing road accidents.
- Who
- SK Shieldus and its field response staff.
- What
- The company is expanding safety assessments, practical training and virtual reality training to help prevent accidents.
- When
- The announcement was made on November 5, 2026. About 400 new applicants took driving assessments this year.
- Where
- At SK Shieldus field operations, including its nationwide branches.
- Why
- To prevent accidents and strengthen safety management for staff doing field work.
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SK Shieldus issued airbag vests to field responders at branches nationwide and included practical training on how the vests work and protect users.
SK Shieldus announced expanded safety management and practical training for field response staff.
The company plans to expand its virtual reality training content to cover accident prevention while driving.
- Driving assessment
- About 400 new applicants took the assessment this year
- Motorcycle training
- Specialized safety training for responders with less than one year on the job
- Airbag vests
- Issued to field responders at branches nationwide in the first half of 2026
- Virtual reality
- Training covers safety rules, protective equipment and responses to workplace hazards
- Planned expansion
- VR content on preventing accidents while driving