Chris Johnson, Index
Human Error and Group Work:
Crew Resource Management

CRM TRAINING METHODS AND PROCESSES

Phase One - Awareness training - 2 days classroom (residential or non-residential).

Objectives:

  1. Knowledge:
    • Relevance of CRM to flight safety and the efficient operation of an aircraft
    • How CRM reduces stress and improves working environment
    • Human information processing
    • Theory of human error
    • Physiological effects of stress and fatigue
    • Visual & aural limitations
    • Motivation
    • Cultural differences
    • CRM language and jargon.
    • The CRM development process
    • Roles such as leadership and followership
    • Systems approach to safety and man machine interface and SHEL model
    • Self awareness
    • Personality types
    • Evaluation of CRM
  2. Skills:
    • Nil
  3. Attitudes:
    • Motivated to observe situations, others' and own behaviour in future.
    • Belief in the value of developing CRM skills.
  4. Activities:
    • Presentations
    • Analysis of incidents and accidents by case study or video
    • Discussion groups
    • Self disclosure
    • Personality profiling and processing
    • Physiological experience exercises
    • Self study
Acknowledgement: Quality Crew Resource Management, Human Factors Group Of The Royal Aeronautical Society.
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