Human Factor

Objectives of  Human Factors training ,   improve safety; decrease  exposure to risk;  reduce errors; capture errors.  These objectives may vary in detail from company to company, but should cover the key points.The aim of HFT should be to help achieve these objectives by means of:  imparting knowledge on human factors and safety, and details of how the  company human factors programme works; developing skills (where appropriate);  influencing people’s attitudes and;  influencing behaviour. Maintenance human factors training is part of a total system in managing human  error, and discouraging procedural violations, in a maintenance organisation.  It is an essential part of this system aimed at individuals engaged in 'hands-on' maintenance, support or management.            Without proper training, other initiatives related to error management and safety imp...

 Maintenance is essential to aviation safety, yet improper maintenance contributes to a significant proportion of aviation accidents and incidents. This is because a small percentage of maintenance tasks are performed incorrectly or are omitted due to human error.  Examples include parts installed incorrectly, missing parts, and the omission of necessary checks. While precise statistics are unavailable, it is likely that the great majority of maintenance errors are inconsequential, however, a small proportion present significant safety threats.  In comparison to many other threats to aviation safety, the mistakes of maintenance personnel can be more difficult to detect, and have the potential to remain latent, affecting the safe operation of aircraft for longer periods of time.  While acknowledging that maintenance personnel are responsible for their actions, it must also be recognised that, in many cases, the errors of maintenance technicians are the vi...