Again, I couldn't agree with you more re:"We can and should talk about the
rationale for the rules and regulations under which we operate. I think
that this is appropriate content for CRM."
After situational awareness, failing to follow the rules, and poor decision
making are the leading elements of the 60-80% Human Error to which we so
often refer. The first elements of our program are Policy and Regulation
followed by Command Authority. The first draws the students into discussion
of the reasons and sources of the policies and regulations with which they
have to deal. There is also a very interesting segment on "the unwise
command" that draws/allows them to discuss how to deal with that subject. In
Command Authority we deal with legal authority of the aircraft commander and
the responsibilities of a crew member. Here is where assertivieness, inquiry,
and advocacy are introduced.
If we limit all CRM training to skill based learning only, those critical
subjects fall out of the curriculum. I think they are essential in the
awareness or introductory part of a CRM training program. Probably there
should be a reinforcement at some recurring interval. We use an annual cycle.
Dave Wilson
HTI