University of New South Wales - UNSW

To develop an advanced appreciation of the principles of aviation human factors and an understanding of the application of human factors knowledge in aviation.

Aviation Human Factors is course that is important to everyone in aviation whether they realise it or not. The performance of individuals, groups and organisations is arguably the most powerful influence on both safety and commercial success. This postgraduate-level course is aimed at those working within aviation that need a detailed overview of the hazards posed by human factors and the various methods available to compensate for them. It has been written for a wide audience with particular emphasis on the practical application of this important course area.

Exclusions

Students having previously completed AVIA5017 Human Factors in Transportation Safety are excluded from enrolling into AVIA5018.

Location

This course runs for twelve weeks.
It is delivered entirely in Distance Learning format and is therefore accessible from any location.

Assessment

Students are required to complete two written assignments on topics that will be detailed in the Distance Learning manual. The assignments must be word-processed with all students expected to have a back-up copy on disk, to be made available to lecturer on request.

There is also a final examination with this course.

Required Texts

Course Study Materials which are distributed to students and available via WebCT Vista.

Recommended Texts

Human Factors in Flight Second Edition (1993) by Frank Hawkins. Ashgate Publishing, Aldershot.
Human Factors in Multi Crew Flight operations (1999) by Harry W. Orlady. Ashgate Publishing, Aldershot.
Flight to the Future: Human Factors in Air Traffic Control. (1997) by Christopher D. Wickens. National Academy Press.
Attitude or Latitude? Australian Aviation Safety (2001) by Graham Braithwaite. Ashgate Publishing, Aldershot.
Human Error (1990) by James Reason. Cambridge University Press
Managing the Risks of Organizational Accidents (1997) by James Reason. Ashgate Publishing, Aldershot.
Beyond Aviation Human Factors (1995) by Maurino, Reason, Johnston and Lee. Ashgate Publishing, Aldershot.
Human Factors for Pilots. (1996) by Roger G. Green, Helen Muir, Melanie James, David Gradwell and Roger L. Green. Ashgate Publishing, Aldershot
Human Performance in General Aviation. (1999) Edited by David O'Hare. Ashgate Publishing, Aldershot.
Air Traffic Control: Human Performance Factors (1999) by Anne R. Isaac and Bert Ruitenberg. Ashgate Publishing, Aldershot.

The recommended texts are available for short term loan from the UNSW Library or for purchase from;

Learning Resources

The University of New South Wales provides a range of resources to help students develop their skills and to realise their full potential. The Learning Centre, located at the entrance to the Library provides guidance material, which is also available on-line.

In particular, students may wish to access the following:

Note-Taking Skills
The Basics of Essay Writing
Answering Assignment Questions
Report Writing FAQs
The Basics of Studying for Exams
Surviving Exams
Exam Skills
Plagiarism
The American Psychological Association (APA) Referencing System