Human Factors Training
Short Course SCHF001
Human Factors For RPAS – Introduction
Establish foundational understanding of human capabilities, limitations, and their impact on system performance.
Establish foundational understanding of human capabilities, limitations, and their impact on system performance.
Audience : Managers, Operators, Engineers
Duration: 2h
Course Outline:
- Definition and scope of Human Factors (HF)
- Historical context: HF in aviation and automation
- The SHELL model and its relevance to RPAS
- Human performance variability and error types
- Importance of HF in safety-critical systems
Short Course SCHF002
Specific Human Factors Considerations for RPAS
Explore unique HF challenges in RPAS operations
Explore unique HF challenges in RPAS operations
Audience : Managers, Operators, Engineers
Duration: 2h
Course Outline:
- Remote operation and physical separation from aircraft
- Cognitive demands of teleoperation and delayed feedback
- Workload variability across mission phases
- Trust and over-reliance on automation
- Fatigue and vigilance in long-duration missions
- Ethical and legal implications of remote decision-making
Short Course SCHF003
Human-Machine Interface (HMI) Considerations
Examine interface design principles that support safe and effective RPAS operation
Examine interface design principles that support safe and effective RPAS operation
Audience : Managers, Operators, Engineers
Duration: 2h
Course Outline:
- Principles of intuitive HMI design (e.g., consistency, feedback, affordance)
- Display layout and information prioritisation
- Alerting systems: minimising nuisance alarms and missed alerts
- Control inputs: latency, precision, and feedback mechanisms
- Interface customisation for different mission types
- Case studies of HMI failures and redesign
Short Course SCHFS004
Recongnising Threats and Errors
Equip participants with tools to identify and mitigate operational risks.
Equip participants with tools to identify and mitigate operational risks.
Audience : Managers, Operators, Engineers
Duration: 2h
Course Outline:
- Threat and Error Management (TEM) framework
- Common threats in RPAS environments (e.g., signal loss, miscommunication)
- Types of human error: slips, lapses, mistakes, violations
- Error detection and recovery strategies
- Role of checklists and standard operating procedures
- Real-world incident analysis and lessons learned