CQUniversity Unit Profile
AVAT13011 Advanced Human Factors
Advanced Human Factors
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General Information

Overview

Advanced Human Factors will provide you with advanced knowledge of human performance and human limitations associated with high speed, high altitude, multi-crew flight in heavy air transport aircraft. You will also learn about the importance of organisational culture and national culture when operating in the global aviation industry. You will cover the aeronautical knowledge requirements of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority Air Transport Pilot Licence Human Factors syllabus. You will be presented with some of the medical challenges of high speed, high altitude flight. You will examine problems of perception, cognition and behaviour related to flight and the errors that are caused by human limitations. You will reflect on the success of crew resource management strategies to improve pilot judgement and decision making and analyse the principles of threat and error management.

Details

Career Level: Undergraduate
Unit Level: Level 3
Credit Points: 6
Student Contribution Band: 8
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load: 0.125

Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

Pre-requisites: AVAT11013 Introduction to Aviation or AVAT11002 Basic Aeronautical Knowledge and AVAT11010 Aviation Safety Fundamentals.

Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).

Offerings For Term 1 - 2024

Cairns
Online

Attendance Requirements

All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).

Class and Assessment Overview

Recommended Student Time Commitment

Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.

Class Timetable

Bundaberg, Cairns, Emerald, Gladstone, Mackay, Rockhampton, Townsville
Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney

Assessment Overview

1. Written Assessment
Weighting: 40%
2. Examination
Weighting: 60%

Assessment Grading

This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of 'pass' in order to pass the unit. If any 'pass/fail' tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully ('pass' grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the 'assessment task' section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University's Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.

Previous Student Feedback

Feedback, Recommendations and Responses

Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.

Feedback from Students

Feedback

Students enjoyed engagement with guests.

Recommendation

Endeavor to invite more guests for the next delivery of this unit.

Unit Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
  1. Classify the physiological conditions related to high altitude flight
  2. Investigate human limitations of perception, cognition and information processing related to multi-crew
  3. Interpret human behaviour limitations and errors applicable to multi-crew flight
  4. Reflect on the crew resource management, judgement and decision making required of a professional pilot
  5. Analyse critically the principles of threat and error management.

N/A

Alignment of Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Graduate Attributes
N/A Level
Introductory Level
Intermediate Level
Graduate Level
Professional Level
Advanced Level

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes

Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4 5
1 - Written Assessment - 40%
2 - Examination - 60%

Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes

Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4 5
1 - Communication
2 - Problem Solving
3 - Critical Thinking
4 - Information Literacy
5 - Team Work
6 - Information Technology Competence
7 - Cross Cultural Competence
8 - Ethical practice
9 - Social Innovation
10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures
Textbooks and Resources

Textbooks

There are no required textbooks.

IT Resources

You will need access to the following IT resources:
  • CQUniversity Student Email
  • Internet
  • Unit Website (Moodle)
Referencing Style

All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: Harvard (author-date)

For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.

Teaching Contacts
Doug Drury Unit Coordinator
d.drury@cqu.edu.au
Craig Needham Unit Coordinator
c.needham@cqu.edu.au
Schedule
Week 1 Begin Date: 04 Mar 2024

Module/Topic

ATPL HUF Introduction & Fundamentals

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 2 Begin Date: 11 Mar 2024

Module/Topic

Human Body & Human Being

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 3 Begin Date: 18 Mar 2024

Module/Topic

Leadership, Followership & Teamwork

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 4 Begin Date: 25 Mar 2024

Module/Topic

Crew Resource Management

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 5 Begin Date: 01 Apr 2024

Module/Topic

Threat & Error Management (TEM)

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Vacation Week Begin Date: 08 Apr 2024

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 6 Begin Date: 15 Apr 2024

Module/Topic

Advanced Flight Deck Design

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 7 Begin Date: 22 Apr 2024

Module/Topic

Communication

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 8 Begin Date: 29 Apr 2024

Module/Topic

Automation

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Video Recorded Assessment on JAL516 Contributing Human Factors Due: Week 8 Monday (29 Apr 2024) 11:45 pm AEST
Week 9 Begin Date: 06 May 2024

Module/Topic

Workload

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 10 Begin Date: 13 May 2024

Module/Topic

Fatigue

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 11 Begin Date: 20 May 2024

Module/Topic

Course Review

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 12 - Revision Begin Date: 27 May 2024

Module/Topic

US Bangla 211 Debate & Emotional Resilience

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Review/Exam Week Begin Date: 03 Jun 2024

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Exam Week Begin Date: 10 Jun 2024

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Term Specific Information

Discussion with Capt. Kevin Sullivan on Automation in modern flight decks. Contrasting lecture from Toulouse with Prof. Doug Drury and Airbus on the same topic. Several industry guests invited including representative of the ADF to discuss modern leadership.

Assessment Tasks

1 Written Assessment

Assessment Title
Video Recorded Assessment on JAL516 Contributing Human Factors

Task Description

Students will be required to analyse a recent Incident and Accident in terms of its Human Factors and present a short video (under 10 mins) on how they feel those Human Factors contributed to the outcome. Students will be required to upload their presentation to the learning website in video format for grading. This will contribute to 40% of final grade. 


Assessment Due Date

Week 8 Monday (29 Apr 2024) 11:45 pm AEST


Return Date to Students

Week 10 Monday (13 May 2024)


Weighting
40%

Assessment Criteria

Students will be assessed of their knowledge of the incident, application of their knowledge of Human Factor principles and presentation clarity in the following manner.

 

Content Knowledge (5 marks):

Accuracy: Does the presentation demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the human factors involved in the aircraft accident or incident?
Depth: Is the analysis sufficiently detailed, showing a deep understanding of relevant concepts and theories?

 

Clarity of Presentation (5 marks):

Organization: Is the presentation well-structured, with a clear introduction, body, and conclusion?
Clarity of Expression: Are ideas communicated clearly, using appropriate terminology and language?

 

Critical Thinking (5 marks):

Analysis: Does the presentation go beyond a surface-level description, providing a thoughtful and critical analysis of the human factors involved?

 

Application of Human Factors Principles (10 marks):

Application: Does the presentation apply human factors principles effectively to explain how and why the identified factors contributed to the accident or incident?
Relevance: Are the human factors chosen directly relevant to the incident, and is their impact on safety clearly articulated?

 

Visual Aids and Multimedia Usage (5 marks):

Visual Appeal: Are the visuals clear, engaging, and relevant to the content of the presentation?
Integration: Do visual aids enhance the understanding of the human factors discussed in the presentation?

 

Delivery and Engagement (5 marks):

Presentation Skills: How effective is the student's verbal delivery, including tone, pace, and clarity of speech?

 

References (5 marks):

Accuracy: Are all sources accurately referenced?
Variety: Does the presentation draw on a diverse range of reputable sources to support the analysis? 


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Submission Instructions
Submit via Moodle Assessment Tab

assessmentOutcome
  • Classify the physiological conditions related to high altitude flight
  • Investigate human limitations of perception, cognition and information processing related to multi-crew
  • Interpret human behaviour limitations and errors applicable to multi-crew flight
  • Reflect on the crew resource management, judgement and decision making required of a professional pilot
  • Analyse critically the principles of threat and error management.


assessmentGradAttribute

Examination

Outline
Complete an invigilated examination

Date
During the examination period at a CQUniversity examination centre

Weighting
60%

Length
120 minutes

Minimum mark or grade
50%

Exam Conditions
Open Book

Materials
Dictionary - non-electronic, concise, direct translation only (dictionary must not contain any notes or comments).
Academic Integrity Statement

As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.

Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.

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