Team-Based Human Factors Challenges

 Hello again my readers!

 

    In this module blog I will be talking about the team based human factor challenges that can come across in the Aviation Maintenance side of the house.

     

    In my understanding of human factors this is a psychological and physical constraints of the human body and mind. Having a negative human factor could result in creating a human error which could result a fatal error. It is said that 80 percent of the aviation maintenance incidents are caused by human error by installing components wrong or there were damages during the installation (Schossler 2019). The basis for human factors in aviation can be determined by following the dirty dozen of human factors. Namely these are lack of communication, complacency, fatigue, stress, pressure, lack of knowledge, norms, lack of resources, lack of team work, distractions, lack of assertiveness, and lack of awareness (Schossler 2019). The dirty dozen is just a primary basis for the cause of human errors but it does not constitute from having other reasons for the cause of human error (Schossler 2019).

 

    Now let’s add a little twist to this, let’s say an aircraft has an unscheduled engine change and it is 2 hours at the end of your teams shift but the job has to be started. Now in this situation, there are multiple factors that could play such as complacency, norms, fatigue, pressure, and more than likely lack of teamwork. This puts a challenge to the team since they are more than likely to cause a human error. The key to accomplishing this goal is to have a good proper communication with the team and also a positive attitude towards achieving the goal. It is also good to annotate that safety is the main priority of this task, so it is best to do the job in a good pace without cutting corners. Once the relief has arrived for turnover, it is imperative to have good communication for pass down when the shift change has started. This will prevent any miscommunication and the other team can proceed to the next step without confusion.

 

In conclusion to my blog, the key to the success of a good workplace is having a positive mindset and also having good communications towards colleagues.

 

Thank you for your time in reading my blog about team based human factors

, till next time!


-Ralph

References:

Schossler, Aimee (2019, May 10) Human Factors in aviation maintenance. Retrieved from:

 https://calibration.aero/human-factors-in-aviation-maintenance/?__cf_chl_managed_tk__=pmd_A0kiI6ofG__wMUQ9m7d.YIdCXtCIYo6OYTYjPQWbQK8-1633384861-0-gqNtZGzNAxCjcnBszU6l

Simmons, Catherine (2019, Dec 6) Delta Techops engine shop restores Virgin Atlantic's Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engine to service. Retrieved from:

https://news.delta.com/new-delta-techops-engine-shop-restores-virgin-atlantics-rolls-royce-trent-1000-engine-service








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