STANDARD + VR Construction and EPC · United Arab Emirates Updated October 14, 2026

Work at Height VR Training for Dubai High-Rise Construction (Decree No. 19 of 2025)

VR work at height scenario for Dubai high-rise sites: slab edges, open shafts, anchor points and the checks before clipping on, under Dubai safety rules.

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Dubai issued Decree No. (19) of 2025 Concerning Safety in Construction Works to set the legal frame for construction site safety in the emirate. On a high-rise frame, the most serious exposure is still the open edge and the open shaft. A VR scenario puts the worker on a virtual slab edge so they can practise the checks without real height.

What the Rule Requires

Dubai Decree No. (19) of 2025 Concerning Safety in Construction Works: the decree sets the legal framework for safety in construction works in the Emirate of Dubai, and the Dubai Municipality safety guide sets out how sites put it into practice. Contractors should map each check point in this scenario to the current text of both before rollout.

The scenario is level 23 of a residential tower frame. The edge barrier on one side was removed to land a bundle of rebar and not refitted, a lift shaft has a loose plywood cover, and the anchor point marked on the method statement is on a column that has not been cast yet.

Hazards in This Scenario

Falls from slab edges with barriers removed
Falls through loose shaft covers
Anchoring to a point not designed for fall arrest
Dropped objects onto lower floors

The Procedure the Scenario Rehearses

Walk the floor and check every edge barrier before work
Report and secure any barrier removed for a delivery
Treat any cover over a shaft as a hazard until it is fixed and marked
Use only the anchor points named in the method statement
Inspect the harness and lanyard before clipping on
Keep tools tethered near the edge

Mistakes the Scenario Is Built to Catch

Working next to a gap left after a delivery
Standing on a shaft cover
Clipping to a rebar starter bar
Skipping the harness inspection

Competence Assessment Matrix

Decision point	What the assessor sees	Pass standard
Edge	Barrier gap after delivery	Reported and closed before work
Shaft	Loose cover	Not stepped on, reported, fixed and marked
Anchor	Choice of anchor point	Only the rated point in the method statement
Harness	Pre-use check	Webbing, buckles and lanyard checked first

What VR Covers

Real height cues without fall risk
Hidden defects placed on the floor
Anchor point choices with consequences
A record of what each worker spotted

What VR Does Not Replace

Practical harness fitting and rescue drills
Site supervision and permits
Engineering of edge protection

Scope of a One-Scenario Pilot

A pilot builds this scenario as a single module, in Unity or Unreal Engine depending on the visual fidelity the task needs and the headsets on site. It runs on standalone headsets, logs every learner decision, and exports a per-person record for your training file. It is measured against your current method with a test cohort before anything is scaled.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Decree No. 19 of 2025?

It is the Dubai decree concerning safety in construction works in the emirate. It applies to construction work in Dubai alongside the municipality guidance.

Can VR count as work at height training in Dubai?

It supports the training. Practical harness use, rescue drills and site rules still have to be delivered and recorded.

Why put hidden defects in the scenario?

Because on a real floor the hazard is often a small change, like a missing barrier after a delivery, not an obvious gap.

Running this scenario across several sites or contractors?

We review your current procedure and tell you which parts can be rehearsed in VR and which still need hands-on practice.

Plan a Multi-Site Pilot