WSQ Apply Human Factors Principles

Course details

This course covers the many performance-influencing factors that can inhibit the maintenance personnel in various aspects of their work. Learners will develop an understanding of the implications of human factors on safety standard and its effects on inpidual and organisational behaviours that could result in errors. The scope of coverage of the subject matter will also prepare learners for the CAAS SAR 66 CAT A and CAT B examinations.

As Human Factors Principles can be applied to various industries, this unit can be contextualised to suit rail transport, pharmaceutical, utilities industries and are relevant to operators, technicians and engineers.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

• Determine human factors contribution to aviation accidents
• Illustrate how human factors (physiological, psychological, environmental and organizational parameters) can affect safety and performance
• Explain the nature of errors and violation
• Propose countermeasures based on the error management principles
• Identify hazards in the workplace

COURSE AIM

On completion of this unit, learner will have the knowledge and application skills in human factors on safety standard and to apply them in changing organizational behaviors that could result in errors.

CERTIFICATE AWARDED

WSQ Statement of Attainment