Myth-busting traditional views of human factors in aviation.
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Starting date to be confirmed
- Duration: 4 days (unconfirmed)
- Location: Northampton Square (unconfirmed)
- Course code: EPM974
General Principles of Human Factors Course overview
This course provides a fun, informative and highly interactive insight into human factors/ergonomics. We challenge some of the conventional thinking in aviation about human factors. Traditionally, in the classroom, the focus is often placed on the individual rather than on the interactions of the work system and the design of the task, equipment, procedures and other key elements.
Who is it for?
Anyone wanting to learn more about human factors beyond their mandated CRM and HF in aviation courses.
Timetable
Module teaching usually begins at 9am and finishes at 5pm each day, with time for breaks. If there is any change to these timings, you will be informed before the start of the module.
What will I learn?
- Describe the importance of human factors
- Discuss the safety efficiency trade off
- Critique a basic human information processing model
- Critically evaluate error classification systems
- Analyse performance influencing factors
- Explain how to build a successful human factors programme.
Assessment and certificates
A variety of learning and teaching methodologies will be used including: presentations, group work, case studies, exercises and discussion.
You will be encouraged to contribute to the module through active participation in the classroom setting. You will be asked to relate to and draw upon your own experience and to share this with others.
You will be asked to submit a reflective journal following completion of the module to illustrate your learning. You will not receive a mark for the reflective journal.
Following successful completion of the module, you will receive a certificate of participation.
This course is provided by the School of Science & Technology.
Eligibility
There is no prior knowledge to this course..
English requirements
For those students whose first language is not English the following qualification is also required:
- IELTS: 6.5
- (A minimum of 6.0 in all four test components is preferable).
Recommended reading
- A Field Guide to Human Error by Sidney Dekker
The tutor will suggest additional material during the class.