Human Factor in Aviation

2. Introduction
• Explains the importance to the aviation industry.
• Examines the relationship between human factors and incidents
(human error)
perceptual
Physical
Mental
capabilities

3. Introduction
▪ Interaction and effects on
individuals of their job and
environment
▪ Influence of equipment
and system design on
human performance

4. Introduction
▪ Organizational
characteristics which
influence safety related
behaviour at work.

5. What is Human Factor?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tpx3e1kCMCA

6. What is Human Factor?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tpx3e1kCMCA

7. Why study Human Factor?

8. Human Factor

9. Human Factor

10. Human Capabilities & Limitations
Researchers study:
▪ System performance
▪ Interaction of maintenance personnel with the equipment
use
▪ Written & verbal procedures and rules they follow
▪ Environmental conditions of any system
The aim is to optimize the relationship between maintenance personnel & systems –
Improving safety, efficiency and well-being

11. The SHEL Model

12. The SHEL Concept

13. The SHEL Concept

14. M1 A4 – Human Factor
• Individual Task
• Research based
• Research any airplane accident or incident because of human error.
• Gather the fact on the accident or incident like the airline, flight
destination, number of passengers, number of crew members, what
happened, how it happened and final
• Based on the information gathered make a simple conclusion and
relate points with SHEL model on how to avoid this from happening
next time.