Swinburne University of Technology - Melbourne Australia
Future Students - Courses
Duration
Contact Hours
Campus
Prerequisite
Corequisite
1 Semester
Equivalent to 4 Hours per Week
Off-Campus
Nil
Credit Points: 12.5 Credit Points
A unit of study in the Graduate Certificate of Aviation (Human Factors), Graduate Diploma of Aviation (Human Factors) and Master of Aviation (Human Factors); Graduate Certificate of Aviation (Management), Graduate Diploma of Aviation (Management) and Master of Aviation (Management).
The main aims of this unit are to: Outline the changing nature of air traffic management operations in recent years Outline specific human factors areas relevant to air traffic management Define human factors issues in air traffic management and how they have changed with the introduction of FANS technology Investigate methodologies in the assessment of HF issues in air traffic management Investigate methods of monitoring and managing HF issues at both the operational level and organisational level Investigate the role of training in HF to facilitate safe operation in air traffic management
The main aims of this unit are to:
Distance Education
Continuous assessment
At the completion of this unit, students should exhibit the following graduate attributes: are capable in their chosen professional, vocational or study areas operate effectively and ethically in work and community situations are adaptable and manage change are aware of environments in which they will be contributing
The topics studied in detail in this unit will be drawn from the following: Technical Advances in ATM in the FANS era Human Factors in Air Traffic Management Environments: Past and Present Methods of Assessment of Human Factors issues in ATM Technologies Developing a Safety Culture in ATM Operations Training for Human Factors 'Competence' in ATM Organisations
The topics studied in detail in this unit will be drawn from the following:
Not required
Readings as provided
