Re: SA Management Workshop

Anthony Sasso (Anthony.Sasso_at_nwa.com)
Thu, 12 Dec 1996 09:49:57 -0800


neilkrey wrote:
>
> Good morning CRMers!
>
> 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.Neil: Which members of the group will be making the presentation and/or
running the workshop? Has this been decided, or are you soliciting some
volunteers? Just curious...

Tony Sasso
Senior CRM Specialist, NWA