Manage human factors and situational awareness in an aviation operational environment

Formats and tools

Unit Description
Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
Assessment Tool
an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
Assessment Template
generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
Assessment Matrix
a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
Wiki Markup
mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
Evidence Guide
create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
Observation Checklist
create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver AVIF0020, 'Manage human factors and situational awareness in an aviation operational environment'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Manage human factors and situational awareness in an aviation operational environment' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)


Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Manage human performance

1.1

Pre- and post-operational personal condition is managed to ensure safe and effective performance

1.2

Individual performance when conducting system operations is monitored against workplace standards, procedures and requirements

1.3

Degradation of physiological condition is recognised and appropriate strategies are implemented to ensure safe task outcome

1.4

Degradation of psychological condition is recognised and appropriate strategies are implemented to ensure safe task outcome

1.5

Sources of stress are identified and managed to maintain a safe operating environment

1.6

Limitations to personal performance are communicated to others where necessary to maintain a safe operating environment

2

Communicate effectively

2.1

Effective listening skills are applied

2.2

Questions are used to gain additional information and to clarify understanding

2.3

Information received is clarified as required, interpreted, and accurately communicated or reported with due observation of ethics and protocols required of the operational environment

2.4

Communication is undertaken in varying situations with culturally diverse, familiar and unfamiliar individuals, teams and crews

2.5

Appropriate protocols and procedures are followed when using communications systems during routine and contingency operations

2.6

Responses are sought from and provided to others in a timely manner

3

Maintain situational awareness

3.1

Continuous monitoring of all critical factors relevant to the safe completion of task is undertaken

3.2

Effective visual scan is applied, crew interaction is maintained, and radio, inter-crew communication, traffic information and remote system controls are used appropriately

3.3

Trends towards unsafe situations are recognised and appropriate corrective action is employed in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements

3.4

Breakdown in situational awareness is identified and appropriate corrective action is implemented to regain control

4

Assess situations and make decisions

4.1

Operational threats, errors and undesired system states are identified and analysed

4.2

Operational risks are assessed and reported in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements

4.3

Potential solutions are identified and control measures are determined and implemented

4.4

Determined plan of action is communicated and tasks are allocated to others as appropriate

4.5

Plan of action is implemented and monitored to achieve optimum outcomes

4.6

Plan of action and implementation process are re-evaluated and amended as required to achieve optimum task outcomes

4.7

Extended operational changes resulting from action plan and related risks are monitored and managed to ensure a safe task outcome

5

Set priorities and manage tasks

5.1

Priorities and workload are organised to ensure completion of all tasks relevant to operational safety

5.2

Safe and effective operation of the remote system is prioritised ahead of competing tasks

5.3

Critical events and tasks are anticipated and managed to ensure completion within available time constraints

5.4

System automation is used to reduce workload and to improve ability to perform mental and manipulative activities safely

5.5

Fixation on single actions/functions is minimised

5.6

Degraded human performance factors are identified and appropriate actions are taken to manage degraded performance of self or in others when necessary

6

Work with others in managing situational awareness

6.1

Collaboration with others is undertaken to ensure safe completion of task

6.2

Effective and efficient communications and interpersonal relationships are established and maintained with all stakeholders to ensure safe task outcome

6.3

Team members are encouraged to participate in and contribute to safe task outcome

6.4

Appropriate action is taken in conjunction with others to cooperatively correct any identified unsafe situations that may develop during the task