Human Performance Factors consists of content related to the personal factors impacting performance in aviation. In this course, students will:
- Describe the concepts and principles involved in aviation Human Factors as they relate to systemic causes of industrial accidents in general as well as Air Traffic Services
- Describe the conceptual models of accidents and incidents and how these relate to Air Traffic Services
- Describe the nature and types of human error in Air Traffic Services
- Describe the limitations of human performance as they relate to the provision of Air Traffic Services
- Describe the cognitive factors of Air Traffic Services and the limitations of human performance in the operational environment
- Describe the way in which memory assists or impedes decision making in Air Traffic Services
- Describe the causes of stress, identify symptoms of personal stress and apply stress management techniques in an Air Traffic Service environment
- Contribution to teamwork in an Air Traffic Services environment
- Describe Threat and Error Management as it applies to Air Traffic Services
You can expect to learn about:
- The history and concept of human performance
- Human physiology
- Human psychology
- Liveware environment, hardware and software.
Duration: approx 12 hours, with a 1 year subscription period.
