Human Factors

The three types of human errors are?

omission, commission, and extraneous.

The positive aspects of human factor issues are referred to as the?

Magnificent Seven.

How is a quality system assured?

By an internal reporting and auditing system.

When we think of aviation safety in a contemporary way, human error is

the starting point.

Many areas of aviation have shifted their focus from eliminating error to

preventing and managing error.

The SHEL model is another human factors tool. The goal is to determine not only what the problem is, but also

where and why it exists.

All of the following are consequences of human error, except

mental stressor.

According to Dr. James Reason, there are two types of human failure which can occur. They are:

active and latent.

Who developed the “Magnificent Seven’ list that focuses on the positive aspects of human factors issues?

Gordon DuPont

Historically, what percentage of accidents are caused by human factors?

80%

The study of how people interact with their environments is

Human Factors

Professor James Reason explains that errors by aircraft mechanics fall into one of three categories. These categories are?

slips, mistakes, and violations

Human factors play a significant role in?

A majority of all accidents

An AMT uses a single plate for a repair where tow (or doubles) Plates are called for. Due to a lack of systematic oversight, this error goes unnoticed, The aircraft flies without incident for years and even passes several inspections until one day the weak repair gives, leading to tragedy. This is an example of a?

latent error

John and joe have been tasked with completing a hydraulic pump inspection. John is 6 feet 1 inches tall. Joe is 5 feet 6 inches tall. What could result if Joe is not tall enough to accomplish the task?

Human error