Re: Advanced Human Factors

Guy M. Smith (guy.smith_at_nwa.com)
Mon, 28 Jul 1997 16:59:41 -0700


CRMWILSON wrote:

> I, for one, would be interested in the "Certificate
> in Human Factors Facilitation". What are the criteria and who provides the
> certification?

Hi Dave,
Lest I be misunderstood, please let me clarify. Unfortunately, I do not
know of a program that offers a "Certificate in Human Factors
Facilitation," but I do know how to develop one. I invented that
certificate as an example of what an airline could do in a Corporate
University. The point is -- we, in industry, have a tremendous amount
of expertise and resources. Yet we leave it up to the academic
institutions to certify education with bachelors, masters, and doctoral
degrees. Perhaps we should package the education that we already do in
a way that offers incentives to our customers (pilots, instructors,
etc.)

-- 
Guy M. Smith
Manager, Human Factors Practices
Northwest Airlines N7205
5101 Northwest Dr.
St. Paul, MN 55111-3034
Phone 612-727-4255