Human Factors Awareness Training

Course Overview

This comprehensive Human Factors training course provides aviation professionals with essential knowledge of human performance, limitations, and organizational factors affecting safety. The program covers error models, safety culture, environmental stressors, communication, teamwork, professionalism, and organizational human factors programs. Real-world case studies are included to reinforce learning and practical application.

Learning Objectives

• Understand the importance of human factors in aviation safety.
• Recognize how human error and limitations impact maintenance and operations.
• Develop awareness of organizational culture, teamwork, and communication.
• Apply practical tools and models to prevent and manage errors.
• Analyze real-world case studies to improve decision-making and safety outcomes.

Course Modules

Module 1: General / Introduction to Human Factors

• 1.1 Need to address human factors
• 1.2 Statistics
• 1.3 Incidents

Module 2: Safety Culture / Organisational Factors

• 2.1 Safety Culture
• 2.2 Component of Safety Culture
• 2.3 Benefits of Positive Safety Culture
• 2.4 Hudson's Safety Culture Maturity Ladder

Module 3: Human Error

• 3.1 Error models and theories
  • 3.1.1 SWISS Cheese Model
  • 3.1.2 SHELL Model
  • 3.1.3 PEAR Model
  • 3.1.4 HFACS-ME Model
  • 3.1.5 Dirty Dozen / Filthy Fifteen
• 3.2 Types of errors in maintenance tasks
• 3.3 Violations
• 3.4 Implications of errors
• 3.5 Avoiding and managing errors
• 3.6 Human reliability

Module 4: Human Performance & Limitations

• 4.1 Vision
• 4.2 Hearing
• 4.3 Information-processing
• 4.4 Attention and perception
• 4.5 Situational awareness
• 4.6 Memory
• 4.7 Claustrophobia and physical access
• 4.8 Motivation
• 4.9 Fitness / Health
• 4.10 Stress
• 4.11 Workload management
• 4.12 Fatigue
• 4.13 Alcohol, medication, drugs
• 4.14 Physical work
• 4.15 Repetitive tasks / complacency

Module 5: Environment

• 5.1 Peer pressure
• 5.2 Stressors
• 5.3 Time pressure and deadlines
• 5.4 Workload
• 5.5 Shift Work
• 5.6 Noise and fumes
• 5.7 Illumination
• 5.8 Climate and temperature
• 5.9 Motion and vibration
• 5.10 Complex systems
• 5.11 Hazards in the workplace
• 5.12 Lack of manpower
• 5.13 Distractions and interruptions

Module 6: Procedures, Information, Tools and Practices

• 6.1 Visual Inspection
• 6.2 Work logging and recording
• 6.3 Procedure – practice / mismatch / norms
• 6.4 Technical documentation – access and quality
• 6.5 Critical maintenance tasks and error-capturing methods

Module 7: Communication

• 7.1 Shift / Task handover
• 7.2 Dissemination of information
• 7.3 Cultural differences

Module 8: Teamwork

• 8.1 Responsibility
• 8.2 Management, supervision and leadership
• 8.3 Decision making

Module 9: Professionalism and Integrity

• 9.1 Keeping up to date; currency
• 9.2 Error provoking behaviour
• 9.3 Assertiveness

Module 10: Organisation‘s HF Program

• 10.1 Reporting errors
• 10.2 Disciplinary policy
• 10.3 Error investigation
• 10.4 Action to address problems
• 10.5 Feedback

Module 11: Case Studies

• 11.1 Torch (flashlight) left in nose wheel steering cable run
• 11.2 “Flight 261 and the Hidden Cost of Maintenance Deviation”
• 11.3 Colgan Air Flight 3407: A Case Study on Pilot Error, Fatigue, and Aviation Safety Reforms
• 11.4 Excalibur Airways Airbus A320 Incident (1993)

Who Should Attend?

• Aircraft Maintenance Engineers and Technicians
• Quality & Safety Managers
• Supervisors and Team Leaders in aviation maintenance
• Compliance and Regulatory Officers
• Anyone involved in aviation maintenance, inspection, or safety oversight

Final Assessment & Certification

Upon completion, participants will take a final assessment to demonstrate their understanding. A Certificate of Completion will be awarded to those who meet the passing criteria.

• Mode: Online
• Course Duration: 150 Minutes
• Validity: 365 days
• We carefully evaluate the candidates taking up this course. Email us at info@academyaviationonline.com and share your interest in taking up this course.