Myth-busting traditional views of human factors in aviation.
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- Duration: 3 days
- Time: to
- Fees: £1,800
- Occurs: Thursday, Friday and Saturday
- Course code: EPM974
- Location: Northampton Square
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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
- Thursday 7th March to Saturday 9th March 2024
- 9am - 5pm Thursday and Friday, 9am - 1pm Saturday .
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. A key resource is the module website, which provides numerous interactivities between Lecturer and fellow students, as well as a host of resources for the self-study on the subject.
Key learning and teaching resources will be available on the module website on Moodle.
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.
There is no assessment or coursework with this CPD. Students will be asked to submit a reflective journal about the topics covered and 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: 7.0
Recommended reading
A Field Guide to Human Error by Sidney Dekker
The tutor will suggest additional material during the class.