HUMAN FACTORS
Human behavior and performance are cited as causal factors in the majority of aircraft accidents. If the accident rate is to be decreased, Human Factors must be better understood and the knowledge more broadly applied.
The industry's need for Human Factors is based on its impact on two areas, which interrelate so closely that in many cases their influences overlap and factors affecting one may also affect the other. These areas are:
EFFECTIVENESS OF THE SYSTEM
The need for application of Human Factors is not limited to flight safety. Efficiency is also radically influenced by the application of, or the lack of, Human Factors knowledge.
WELL-BEING OF CREW MEMBERS
Three of the many factors which may influence the well-being of crew members are fatigue, body rhythm disturbance, and sleep deprivation or disturbance.
MA&P provides Human Factors training, which can be customized.
AN INDUSTRIAL DECISION
A former Administrator of the United States Federal Aviation Administration, has been quoted as saying in 1986:
”We spent over fifty years on the hardware, which is now pretty reliable. Now it’s time to work with people.”
This declaration somehow sets the foundation upon which the industry need for Human Factors can be assessed.
Is the declaration valid for aviation only?
The workshop will provide a fundamental understanding of human factors. The workshop focuses at Human Factors Active and Human Factors Latent Conditions. Another significant focus point is perception and decision making processes.
The focus of the workshop is the transition of an operator from ‘being in control’ to ‘loss of control’. In respect to this transition the workshop emphasizes the importance of knowledge and awareness of ‘human factors latent condition.