AEAS-455

Human Performance and Limitations (HPL)

Md Jalal Uddin Rumi

Assistant Professor
Department of Aeronautical Engineering, MIST
Chapter AEAS-455 Syllabus

01. Introduction

02. Human Performance and Limitations

03. Social Psychology

04. Factors Affecting Performance

05. Physical Environment

06. Tasks

07. Communication

08. Human Error

09. Hazards In The Workplace

Reference books/Course Material
Sl No Name

01. Human Factors in Aviation: FAA & EASA 147 Training

02. Human Factors: DGCA India

03. Human Factors Training Manual: ICAO

04. An Introduction to Aircraft Maintenance Engineering

Human Factors: JAR 66

05. Human Performance Factors : Transport Canada

Chapter 01 Content: Introduction

A. The Need To Take Human Factors Into Account

B. The SHEL Model

C. Incidents and Accidents Attributable To Human Factors

D. Murphy's Law
Chapter 02 Content: Human Performance and Limitations

A. Human Performance as Part of the Maintenance

B. Engineering System

C. Vision

D. Hearing

E. Information Processing

F. Claustrophobia, Physical Access and Fear of Heights

Chapter 03 Content: Social Psychology

A. The Social Environment

B. Responsibility: Individual and Group

C. Motivation and De-motivation

D. Peer Pressure

E. Culture Issues

F. Team Working
G. Management, Supervision and Leadership
H. Maintenance Resource Management (MRM)
Chapter 04 Content: Factors Affecting Performance

A. Fitness and Health

B. Stress: Domestic and Work Related

C. Time Pressure and Deadlines

D. Workload - Overload and Underload

E. Sleep, Fatigue and Shift Work

F. Alcohol, Medication and Drug Abuse

Chapter 05 Content: Physical Environment

A. Noise

B. Fumes

C. Illumination

D. Climate and Temperature

E. Motion and Vibration

F. Confined Spaces
G. Working Environment
Chapter 06 Content: Tasks

A. Physical Work

B. Repetitive Tasks

C. Visual Inspection

D. Complex Systems
Chapter 07 Content: Communication

A. Within and Between Teams

B. Work Logging and Recording

C. Keeping Up-to-Date, Currency

D. Dissemination of Information
Chapter 08 Content: Human Error

A. Understanding Human Error

B. Error Models and Theories

C. Types of Error in Maintenance Tasks

D. Implications of Errors (i.e. Accidents)

E. Avoiding and Managing Errors

Chapter 09 Content: Hazards In The Workplace

A. Potential Hazards in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering

B. Relevant Legislation and the Maintenance Organization Responsibilities

C. Technician's Individual Responsibilities

D. Safety In the Working Environment

E. Safety When Working On Aircraft

F. Dealing With Emergencies