Introduction To Human Factors 01

Question 1

The human element is the most….

Answer 1

Valuable/ flexible/ adaptable

And vulnerable to influences in the aviation system.

Question 2

Less than optimum performance is known as

Answer 2

Human error

Question 3

3 of 4 accidents results from human error

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Errors attributed to humans in systems may have been

Answer 4

Design induced

Or

Stimulated by inadequate training

Or

Badly designed procedures

Question 5

What is a system?

Answer 5

Complex whole, set of connecting things or parts, organised body of things

Question 6

Human factors in ATC contain interaction with?

Answer 6

People
Procedures
Equipment

Question 7

A safe and efficient ATC system must:

Answer 7

• Employ qualified staff who operate as a team
• Adopt Safe, concise and unambiguous procedures
• Install/Utilise appropriate equipment

Question 8

What does human factors seek to explain?

Answer 8

How humans can perceive sense learn understand interpret process, remember and use information

Question 9

ATM requires optimum matching between:

3 things

Answer 9

Human capabilities

Limitations and specifications

Design of ATC system

Question 10

ATM matching must ensure they apply knowledge about human capabilities and limitations. Characteristics of the requirement of the ATC system.

Answer 10

T

Question 11

Controllers must:

2 things

Answer 11

Recognise consequences of equipment failure as safe and orderly flow of traffic must be maintained

Receive annual training in ABES

Question 12

Information is required to be presented to ATCOs in a relevant/timely and accurate manner

Answer 12

T

Question 13

What is situational awareness?

Answer 13

Ability of an ATCO to remain constantly aware of requirements

Question 14

What are the 2 kinds of information?

Answer 14

Quantitive

Qualitative

Question 15

What is the main goal of ATC automation?

Answer 15

To increase safety/capacity/ efficiency of the ATM system.

Question 16

To ensure human potential is realised, human capabilities must be matched to automated aids and mutual adaption of human and machine, to take full advantage of relative strengths of each.

Answer 16

T