Monash University’s OH&S department approached us back in 2014 to discuss creating videos that would help elevate the training modules, and create a vibrant experience for their learners.
Traditional computer based learning focused on questions, written storylines, some animation and a series of questions to test knowledge. The Monash OH&S team wanted to become innovative in their approach and add video content that would be stimulating for their audience.

For this project, our team liaised with the OH&S project consultant and created the story, “A Day In The Life Of”. Incorporating the current training module materials, we worked in conjunction with their team to draft up a script that took a new staff member through the Monash Induction program journey. Scenarios were created to simulate various scenes that added a ‘real life’ viewpoint of what an employee may experience.

For our shoot we chose two primary actors. Lee Sandwith did an amazing job and translated the script into a naturally spoken dialogue of the induction. She was supported by Elissa Simone who portrayed the new staff member who had just joined the staff of the university. Together they created an exciting team that brought the induction to life.

On day two of the shoot we simulated a variety of different scenes. We brought on board Fiona from The Garage Studio who captured some BTS shots.

Some of the scenes we portrayed involved sustainability and the environment.

In this scenario, we were capturing a situation that is suspicious.

One of the more interesting and detailed scene was that of the evacuation. To show new inductees of the procedure they are required to follow, our actors demonstrated what they needed to do in case of an evacuation.

One of our final group scenes involved simulating appropriate social behaviour. We took the crew to Cafe Saporo and captured a scenario which depicted behaviour that may be deemed as unacceptable of Monash staff.

Monash OH&S Consultant & Project Manager – John Hayman
Actors:
Lee Sandwith – Supervisor for new staff member
Elissa Simone – New Staff member

Support:
Paul Grosveld – OH&S Consultant
Laurence Corneschi – Safety Officer

Additional Support for Scenarios:
Kelly Louise Williams
Alex Cherman
Candice Leask
Ivan C Puggioni
Danielle Robinson
James Ao
Kate Quinton

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