Human Factors for Aircraft Maintenance Course

Duration : 2 days

Human Factors for Aircraft Maintenance Course

Program Overview

Maintenance errors cost the aviation industry hundreds of millions of dollars every year in injuries, delays, cancellations, air turn-backs, ground damage, and other problems. In addition, these errors contribute to 15-20 percent of major airline accidents. When one of these incidents occurs, a frequently asked question is, how could this have happened? Human factors program can help reduce maintenance errors. This course doesn't intend to make a Human Factors expert, rather it is meant to provide practical guidance

Learning Objectives

Upon completing this course, participants will be able to:

  • Identify human factors that contribute to errors in aircraft maintenance.
  • Analyze the role of these factors in real- life aircraft incidents.
  • Identify specific strategies to reduce maintenance errors.
  • Using course information, build a personalized plan to reduce maintenance errors at their work site.

Course Topics

  • Introduction of Human Factors
  • Safety Culture and Organizational Factors
  • Errors, Violations and Non-Compliance with Procedures
  • Factors Associated with the Individual
  • Environmental Factors, Tooling and Ergonomic
  • Procedures, Documentation and Maintenance Data
  • Communication, Handovers and Sign-offs
  • Planning, Preparation and Teamwork
  • Professionalism and Integrity
  • Situation Awareness
  • Organization’s Error Management Programme

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Target Audience

  • Aircraft maintenance managers.
  • Aircraft engineers.
  • Aircraft technicians and/or any other staff in aviation that are directly or indirectly related in aircraft maintenance.

Delivery Method

  • Classroom instruction.

Pre-requisites

    Be able to Read, Write and communicate at an understandable level of English language.

Certificate Awarded

    GAA award certificate of achievement, approved by BCAA

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