Quiz Human Factors

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Actions that do not go as planned (like putting coffee in the tea pot) is an example of the human factor term

Slip

In 1983 Jens Rasmussen introduced the idea of 3 different modes of cognitive functioning. Order these performance levels starting with the lowest cognitive level (the level which requires the least active thougts and thinking).

Skill based, Rules Based, Knowledge based

True or false: Differences between people are always problematic and always lead to conflict. 

False

​​Forming a team within the operational environment, team members include:

all ATS personnel, maintenance technicians, rescue personnel and flight crew.

Getting applicable training, keeping your knowledge current, using current manuals, asking questions, and asking someone who knows, are all behaviours of safety nets to reduce which error?

Knowledge based mistake

You leave your house and find yourself walking to the office instead of where you meant to go. This can be classified as a:

Slip

True or False: According to ICAO, safety is defined as the state in which risks associated with aviation activities are eliminated completely

False

What is the foundation of a safe operation in the high-stakes environment of ATC?

Personal responsibility

Analysis of accidents involving human factor issues in aviation shows that: ​

There is rarely a single cause responsible.

In ATC operations, when procedures cannot fully cover a situation and time pressure is high, what ultimately forms the foundation of safe operation?

Personal responsibility

What is a simple definition of human error as described in the context of ATM?

A deviation from an intended plan or action that fails to generate the intended outcomes

Human factor terms 'slips' and 'lapses' are examples of

Human error