AMT 112 PRELIMS

Human Factors

It is a term that covers the science of understanding the properties of human capability.

clinical psychology

the study and application of psychology for the purpose of understanding, preventing and relieving psychologically-based distress or dysfunction and to promote subjective well-being and personal development.

experimental psychology

study of a variety of basic behavioral processes, often in a laboratory environment.

anthropometrics

study of the dimensions and abilities of the human body

computer science

study of the theoretical foundations of information and computation and of practical application in computer systems.

cognitive science

• study of minds as information processors

• Includes research on how information is processed

safety engineering

• assures that a life-critical system behaves as needed even when the component fails.

• finds what faults can occur, and then propose safety requirements.

• plays a big role in the design of aviation maintenance facilities.

medical science

• is the science and art of healing.

• encompasses a variety of health care practices evolved to maintain and restore health by the prevention and treatment of illness.

organizational psychology

are concerned with relations between people and work.

educational psychology

studies how people learn and design the methods and materials used to educate people of all ages.

industrial engineering

is the organized approach to the study of work

1. Clinical Psychology

2. Experimental Psychology

3. Anthropometrics

4. computer science

5. cognitive science

6. safety engineering

7. medical science

8. organizational psychology

9. educational psychology

10. industrial engineering

Elements of human factors

People
Environment
Actions
Resources

what does PEAR stand for

resource

is anything a technician needs to get the job done

leonardo davinci

Around 1487, ______ began research in the area of anthropometrics

leonardo davinci

• he studied the flight of birds

• grasped that humans are too heavy and not strong enough to fly using wings simply attached to the arms

anthropometrics

_______ plays a considerable role in the fields of computer design, design for access and maintainability, simplicity of instructions, and ergonomics issues.

frank and lillian gilbreth

They developed the concept of using call backs when communicating

orville and wilbur wright

early 1900s, _____ and _____ were the first to fly a powered aircraft and also pioneered many human factors considerations.

1901
1903

between ___ and ____, the brothers worked with large gliders at kill devil hills, near kitty hawk, north carolina, to develop the first practical human interactive controls for aircraft pitch, roll, and yaw.

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1903

on december ____, ____ the brothers made flights over the dunes at kitty hawk with their Wright Flyer.

wright brothers

they later developed practical in-flight control of engine power, plus an angle of attack sensor and stick pusher that reduced pilot workload.

orville

_____ was the first aviator to use a seat belt and also introduced a rudder boost/trim control.

flight simulator

the wrights’ flight training school in dayton, ohio included a ____ of their own design

unintentional error

is an unintentional wandering or deviation from accuracy

intentional error

• should be considered a violation

• when one has deviated from safe practices, procedures, standards, or regulations.

1. unintentional error

2. intentional error

types of errors

active error

is the specific individual activity that is an obvious event.

latent error

is the company issues that lead up to the event.

1. active error

2. latent error

kinds of errors

sort (seiri)

reduce clutter and make it easier for items to be identified

set in order (seiton)

systematic way of storing and receiving

shine (seiso)

cleaning the items/materials/tools used

standardize (seiketsu)

consistent procedures, helps people have the same work routine.

sustain (shitsuke)

ensuring that standard procedure are applied continually

safety

identifies hazards and setting preventions for safety.

1. sort

2. set in order

3. shine

4. standardize

5. sustain

6. safety

6S LEAN

1. Lack of communication

2. complacency

3. lack of knowledge

4. distraction

5. lack of teamwork

6. fatigue

7. lack of resources

8. pressure

9. lack of assertiveness

10. stress

11. lack of awareness

12. norms

dirty dozen