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The Foundations of Human Factors

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Human factors are about the people and the interaction with activities in their

workplace. Human factors define people in their living, working, interaction with one

another, and the working tools, equipment, and machine. It illustrates the working

environment about how humans connect and the works they are doing in every context.

Procedures and steps in the workplace and the resulting human relationships are essential in

the success of working. The interactions and relationships between people and the activities

they do every day as part of their work fully define human factors.

History and Value of Human Factors

Over the last 100 years' human factors have undergone a series of revolutions to bring

out the best value of the aviation sector. The discipline of human factors dates back to the

second World War in most cases (OGHFA, 2021). However, even before the First World

War, human factors were already crucial in the military and aviation sectors (Shaver, 2015).

During World War, I, employing and training the most competent airplane operators brought

human factors that may limit professional excellence. The urge to have qualified pilots led to

the initiation of aviation psychology and aeromedical studies.

Significant achievements were evident during the interwar period between World War

1 and World War 2 (Shaver, 2015). Some laboratories to study the success factors of

successful pilots were built in Brooks Air Force Base in Texas and Wright Field in Ohio

(OGHFA, 2021). The main focus was to determine the environmental stressors on pilot

performance. The study was a significant move to discovering ways to reduce the human

factors limitation to version.

During the second world war, employing specialized technical teams brought the

actual application of human factors (Shaver, 2015). The point was to design a work
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environment that would reduce the negative consequences of people's limitations. The

laboratory studies of the rules of humans led to the start of human factors and ergonomics.

In 1957 the Human Factors Society was formed to help administer human factors and

ergonomics (Shaver, 2015). The society had massive membership in the period to study the

limiting factors to aviation staff performance. In 1992 the name was changed to Human

Factors and Ergonomics Society. At the close of the 20th century, the human factors had

grown to be a pivotal organization in the aviation sector and other industries.

Throughout history, the value of human factors has been to limit the negative

consequences of limiting factors in people's association with each other and their workplace.

The concern is to ensure a level of control of human factors in influencing professional

output in the aviation sector (Shaver, 2015). The current state of human factors is an integral

society to define the efficiency and safety of the aviation sector.

The Applications of Human Factors

Human factors define all operations in the aviation industry. People working in

aviation operations should know human factors, contributing to the most considerable

percentage of safety and efficiency (FAASTeam, 2014). Errors evident in the aviation

industry are a result of human factors. The management of human factors in aviation

engineering reduces the possibility of errors in the line of duty. It is easy to control human

errors as long as the human factors are an integral part of the primary planning.

OGHFA offers a guideline on how to get the best out of human factors to reduce the

accident. It is easy to control aviation workers' behavior individually or as a work team when

the proper understanding of human factors is present (CAP 719, 2002). Influences of how

people behave in the aviation sector are easy to control, like organizational, personal,
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informational, and environmental influences. The knowledge is vital in identifying tools and

skills necessary in preventing human factors failure in aviation operations.

The aviation management systems are in line with the required aspects of

commitment that, in one way or the other, offer a way to deal with some issues like fatigue,

stress, and complacency (OGHFA, 2021). Human factors help identify controls necessary to

reduce mistakes connected to how aviation crew make decisions and execute their duties. It is

needed to understand what is essential in defining the highest level of accuracy and efficiency

in the aviation crew.

Human factors mastery is a foundation for efficiency and safety in the aviation

industry. The course of action in managing human factors is to ensure the level of

professionalism in the aviation crew is not compromised by the predisposition factors. In that

manner, it is possible to address issues within the aviation sector's standardization limits in

the given levels.

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References

CAP 719. (2002). CAP 719 Fundamental Human Factors Concepts (previously ICAO Digest

No. 1). Civil Aviation Authority. Retrieved 4 August 2021.

FAASTeam. (2014). The History of Human Factors - FAA Human Factors. Retrieved 4

August 2021, from https://youtu.be/5r1aFRiqLCI.

OGHFA. (2021). OGHFA - An Introduction - SKYbrary Aviation Safety. Skybrary.aero.

Retrieved 4 August 2021, from https://www.skybrary.aero/index.php/OGHFA_-

_An_Introduction.

Shaver, E. (2015). Human Factors – A Brief History. Retrieved 6 August 2021, from

https://www.ericshaver.com/human-factors-a-brief-history/.