VR Industrial Sandblasting Training Simulation with Vancouver Community College

Due to equipment limitations, safety concerns, and the complexity of the process, Vancouver Community College(VCC) is facing the challenge of the sandblasting apprenticeship program's limited access to hands-on experience. Sandblasting is a complex process, and traditional training methods struggle to provide students with the practical skills they need, negatively affecting both exam performance and real-world readiness. To address this, the VR Sandblasting Simulation aims to offer a safe, interactive, and effective training environment where students can practice sandblasting techniques without needing a physical lab.

Our solution creates an immersive VR environment that simulates the sandblasting process, ensuring users learn proper techniques in a controlled, risk-free setting. The platform includes multiplayer functionality for instructor-student communication, interactive safety checklists, sandblasting practice, and real-time feedback through performance heatmaps. Virtual rooms like the Safety Room and Sandblasting Room allow users to practice safety measures, sandblasting procedures, and environmental interactions in realistic scenarios.

The team will leverage VR technology to create an intuitive experience with features like teleportation locomotion, controller-based object interactions, and real-time instructor feedback. The anticipated outcome is a fully interactive VR training demo that showcases how users can navigate the sandblasting environment, follow safety protocols, and demonstrate competency in sandblasting techniques—ready for future deployment in real-world training programs.