Human Factors Training
Short Course SCHF001
Human Factors For RPAS – Introduction
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
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
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 SCHF004
Recognising Threats and Errors
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