Human Factors: Module 09 (B1/B2)

Human Factors for Aviation Maintenance covers the aspects of psychology, performance, and communications which are important for individuals and teams working in an aviation maintenance environment. You will learn by understanding concepts, not just rote memorization and you will learn how and why the consideration of human nature contributes to accident prevention as well as safety and efficiency in a Part 145 organization and on the flight line.

This book is fully compliant as EASA Part 66 module 9 for the B1 and B2 license and has been given approvals by numerous EASA based civil aviation authorities.

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Table of Contents:
Human Performance and Limitations
vision, hearing, information processing, attention and perception, memory, claustrophobia

Social Psychology
individual and group responsibility, motivation and demotivation, peer pressure, culture issues, team working, supervision and leadership

Physical Performance
fitness and health, domestic and work related stress, time pressure and deadlines, workload, sleep, fatigue, shiftwork, alcohol, medication and drug abuse

Physical Environment
noise and fumes, illumination, climate and temperature, motion and vibration

Tasks
physical work, repetitive tasks, visual inspection, complex systems

Communication
within and between teams, work logging and recording, keeping up to date, dissemination of information

Human Error
error models, errors in maintenance tasks, implications of errors avoiding and managing errors

Hazards in the Workplace
recognizing and avoiding hazards, dealing with emergencies