Human Factors in aviation?
The study of human capabilities and limitations and their interaction with equipment
Simple definition of Human Factors?
Fitting the person to the job and the job to the person.
What triggered the focus on Human Factors in maintenance?
Major aircraft accidents in the 1980s and 1990s revealing human error.
ICAO definition of Human Factors?
Principles ensuring safe interaction between humans and system components in aviation.
Meaning of Human Performance?
Human capabilities and limitations affecting safety and efficiency.
Four elements Human Factors researchers study?
Personnel interactions
Why is Human Factors training important?
Ensures safe communication
EASA Part-145 Human Factors requirement?
Personnel must understand Human Factors and human performance issues.
Main focus in early flight?
Aircraft design
When Human Factors in aviation became recognised?
With the introduction of automated systems supporting pilots.
Percentage of human error in 1940 accident stats?
About 70%.
Top factor in Sears 1986 study?
Flight crew deviation from basic operational procedures (33%).
Maintenance/inspection contribution in Sears’ study?
12% of accidents.
Key finding of UK CAA 1998 study?
Maintenance or repair oversight/errors were major causal factors.
Role of Clinical Psychology?
Supporting mental well-being
What Experimental Psychology studies?
Behavioural processes such as perception
Definition of Anthropometrics?
Study of human body dimensions and abilities for workspace and tool design.
How Computer Science relates to maintenance?
Ensures user-friendly software and reliable digital tools.
Concern of Cognitive Science?
Understanding thinking and decision processes for better troubleshooting.
Focus of Safety Engineering?
Designing systems and workplaces to remain safe even when components fail.
Relevance of Medical Science?
Physical health and physiology impact human performance.
What Organisational Psychology examines?
Work relationships
Role of Educational Psychology?
Designing training to match different learning styles.
What Industrial Engineering covers?
Work processes
