This module has 20MCQ Questions duration 25 minutes and 1 Essay 20 minutes duration
Key Areas Covered:
- Introduction to Human Factors: Overview of human factors and its importance in aviation maintenance, focusing on the enhancement of safety and efficiency.
- Human Performance and Limitations: Understanding cognitive and physical factors affecting human performance, including perception, memory, attention, fatigue, stress, and their impact on decision-making.
- Communication: Examining effective communication methods and potential barriers within a team or between various stakeholders in the maintenance process.
- Error Management: Identification and analysis of common errors in maintenance, development of strategies to minimize mistakes, and implementation of a safety culture that encourages error reporting without fear of blame.
- Teamwork and Leadership: Emphasizing the importance of collaboration, coordination, leadership styles, and the management of interpersonal conflicts within the maintenance team.
- Ergonomics and Work Environment: Study of workplace design, tool management, and physical workload to minimize physical strain and errors.
Outcome:
Upon completion of the course, participants are expected to:
- Understand the crucial role that human factors play in the aviation maintenance field.
- Be able to identify and manage the potential human errors that can lead to accidents or incidents.
- Implement effective communication, teamwork, and leadership strategies in their work.
- Consider the ergonomic design in their workspace to enhance efficiency and safety.
- Apply the knowledge in accordance with relevant regulations and industry standards.
A Human Factors course in the field of aircraft maintenance is designed to explore the interaction between people, machines, and their working environment.
It is an essential area of study that considers how human abilities, limitations, and characteristics influence the safety and efficiency of aircraft maintenance operations.