Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Human factors

Human factors principles and methods can help aviation maintenance technicians perform their jobs with more efficiency, more safely, and less stressful. Do not let anyone of these get you. Remembering the “Dirty Dozen” will help keep you and your coworkers safe.

The Dirty Dozen
1. Complacency
2. Pressure
3. Norms
4. Lack of Resources
5. Distractions
6. Lack of Awareness
7. Lack of Communication
8. Stress
9. Lack of Assertiveness
10. Fatigue
11. Lack of Knowledge
12. Lack of Teamwork

Jock