The Industry CRM Developers Group got good news yesterday. The
Situational Awareness Management Workshop we proposed for presentation
at the 9th Symposium on Aviation Psychology, hosted by Dick Jensen at
Ohio State University, has been accepted. Information on the Symposium
is available at:
http://aviation.eng.ohio-state.edu/sympos/9th/index.htm
This workshop is another product of the hard working Situational
Awareness Management Tiger Team which has been active for over a year
now. As we get more information as to time and day, we will pass it
along. The abstract submitted to the selection committee follows.
-- Best regards, Neil Krey neilkrey_at_why.net http://users.why.net/neilkrey ----------------------- Situation Awareness (SA), or the lack of it, is repeatedly identified as a key causal factor in many aircraft accidents and serious incidents. Designing a highly effective training program to enhance crew awareness of the subject and improve their SA management skills is a real challenge.This workshop serves as a launching point from which Human Factors/CRM developers can create a tailored program that spans the curricula from the classroom through the simulator and out to line operations.
The workshop is composed of four blocks that: (1) provide a comprehensive review of the fundamental concepts that make up SA, and some of the techniques used to effectively manage SA in flight operations; (2) develop a generic list of training objectives and a sample (typical) course outline for this subject; (3) review a variety of highly effective instructional techniques for teaching SA management, including methods that have been proven successful for use in classroom and simulator settings; and, (4) address methods of observing and assessing both individual and crew SA in LOFT, LOE and line events.
In the process of working through these four blocks, participants learn to access a rich array of accident studies, scientific research, literature and other resources that are readily available on this vital topic. A special segment shows how the Internet can be used to collaborate with an extensive, world wide network of Human Factors/CRM colleagues on this vital issue.
This workshop will be conducted by several members of the Industry CRM Developers Group.