HF Flashcards
What is an error?
Actions or inactions that lead to a deviation from intentions or expectations.
What is Human Factors?
Optimising how humans relate and interact with the environment, procedures, technology and other people.
What is SHELL?
Software Hardware Environment Liveware to human Liveware to machine
Types of errors:
Slips
Lapses
Mistakes
What factors contribute to an accident?
Reason Model:
Organisational
Workplace
Individual / Team
Defences
What is a threat?
Anything that requires crew attention and management to maintain safety margins.
Describe the TEM model.
Threat -> Manage
Error -> Manage
Undesired Operation State -> Manage
Cornerstones of Just Culture
- Actively seek out risk
- Support a learning culture
- Manage employee behaviour
- Focus on fixing the system
Types of safety behaviour
- Human error
(an inadvertent action) - At risk
(choice that increases risk) - Reckless
(conscious disregard for substantial risk)
How do you manage behaviours to improve the system?
Human error - Support
At risk - Coach
Reckless - Discipline
What is the Support Language?
R - Relay A - Ask I - Indicate concern S - Solution E - Emergency language
Take notice and respond appropriately
What is communication?
Effective transfer of information
Strategies for effective communication
- Make time for introductions to set tone & build rapport
- Foster a relationship with the crew
- Lead by example
- Show respect
- Encourage open & honest 2-way communication
- Check for understanding
What is SA?
The process of matching your perceptions with reality.
What are the levels of SA?
Perceiving
Understanding
Anticipating
SA is the foundation for…
effective flight path management.
How do you recover SA?
SAFE PLACE
Stabilise the aircraft
Buy time
Communicate & gather information