The study of human factors is about the understanding of human behaviour and the interaction between people and systems. In aviation, human factors training aims to optimise cognitive performance and improve safety.

Initial and refresher programs for Fixed Wing Pilots, Rotary Wing Pilots, Maintenance Engineers, Ground Staff, Cabin Crew, Instructors, Operations, Security Personnel and Management, Medical Transport. Individual programs for Fatigue Management, Incident Investigation, Command Upgrade, Supervision, and Carbon Monoxide Poisoning.

Human Factors Training Aviation Flow Chart
  • Initial training course
  • Annual refresher courses
    • Freshly written annually based on best-practice and latest research
    • Includes a workplace environment or customised module each year
    • Recurrent training in line with CASA regulatory requirements. 
  • Includes a customised module based on company-specific accidents and incidents
  • All users complete a compulsory survey before certificates are issued
  • Individual modules for Supervisors and Investigators
  • Fatigue Management 4 module course aligned with CASA requirement
  • Interactive, dynamic with practical strategies to improve cognitive performance
  • Learners can progress at their own pace and revisit if required
  • Flexibility – user access 24/7 with internet connection
  • Scheduling of training around operational demands, turning downtime into training
  • Accessible on a variety of devices – laptops, iPads, iPhones
  • Real time IT support by HFTS staff
  • Quiz at the end of each module
  • Progress and assessments tracked and recorded
  • Delivery via Talent Learning Management System, globally recognised for reliability, security and performance.

1. Fixed Wing Pilots

  • Introduction
  • Information Acquisition and Processing
  • Situational Awareness
  • Automation
  • Communication
  • Decision Making
  • Health, Fatigue and Stress
  • Teamwork and Leadership
  • Threat and Error Management
  • Workload Management
  • The Cockpit Environment

2. Rotary Wing Pilots

  • Introduction
  • Information Acquisition and Processing
  • Situational Awareness
  • Automation
  • Communication
  • Decision Making
  • Health, Fatigue and Stress
  • Teamwork and Leadership
  • Threat and Error Management
  • Workload Management
  • The Cockpit Environment

3. Maintenance Engineers

  • Introduction
  • Communication
  • Decision Making
  • Health, Fatigue and Stress
  • Information Acquisition and Processing
  • Teamwork and Leadership
  • Situational Awareness
  • Threat and Error Management
  • Workload Management
  • The Maintenance Environment

4. Ground staff

  • Introduction
  • Workload Management
  • Teamwork
  • Awareness
  • Communication
  • Threat and Error Management
  • Health
  • The Ground Environment

5. Cabin Crew

  • Introduction
  • Situational Awareness
  • Communication
  • Decision Making
  • Health, Fatigue and Stress
  • Teamwork and Leadership
  • Threat and Error Management
  • Workload Management
  • The Cabin Crew Environment

6. Flying Instructors and Examiners

  • Introduction
  • Safety Incident review
  • Fatigue
  • Stress
  • Alcohol and Drugs
  • Communication
  • Teamwork
  • Leadership
  • Situational Awareness
  • Decision Making
  • Threat and Error Management
  • Airmanship
  • The Instructor Environment

7. Security Personnel

  • Introduction
  • Information Acquisition and Processing
  • Teamwork
  • Awareness
  • Communication
  • Threat and Error Management
  • Health

8. Operations

  • Communication
  • Decision Making
  • Fatigue
  • Situational Awareness
  • Stress
  • Workload Management

9 Medical Transport

  • Introduction
  • Teamwork and leadership
  • Communications
  • Situational Awareness
  • Workload management
  • Decision making
  • Threat and error management

1. Fatigue Management

  • Sleep
  • Fatigue
  • Countermeasures
  • Company Management Policies

2. Incident Investigation

  • Investigation Information
  • Investigation Analysis
  • Investigation Reporting

3. Management

  • Leadership
  • Communication
  • Decision Making
  • Fatigue and Stress
  • Threat and Error Management

4. Command Upgrade

  • Communication
  • Decision Making
  • Leadership
  • Threat and Error Management

5. Supervision

6. Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

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