Course overview
Acron Aviation’s Human Factors in Aviation Programme is a comprehensive one day course designed to develop an in-depth understanding of the human, organisational, and environmental factors that influence safety, performance, and decision-making within aviation operations. Developed for personnel operating within UK CAA, EASA, ICAO, and internationally aligned regulatory environments, the programme examines the critical role human performance plays in the prevention of accidents, incidents, and operational disruptions.
The programme provides a practical and regulatory-aligned approach to developing human performance competence across operational and safety-critical functions, helping organisations improve safety, operational effectiveness, and workforce resilience.
- Duration: One day
- Delivery: Classroom (at our London Training Centre) or virtual instructor-led
- Cost: £425 + VAT
- Certification: Acron Aviation Human Factors in Aviation Certificate of Completion
- Regulatory relevance: Aligned with UK CAA, EASA, ICAO and internationally recognised Human Factors and Safety Management System principles
- CPD recognition: Available upon request
By the end of the course, will understand Human Factors principles, recognise and manage performance limitations, apply error management techniques, improve communication and teamwork, strengthen situational awareness and decision-making, and support organisational safety objectives.
Who should attend?
- Flight Operations Officers
- Dispatch Personnel
- Ground Handling Agents
- Ramp Personnel
- Passenger Services Personnel
- Maintenance Engineers
- Continuing Airworthiness Personnel
- Safety Managers
- Safety Officers
- Compliance Monitoring Personnel
- Operations Managers
- Supervisors
- Team Leaders
- Training Managers
- Other aviation professionals
Course objectives
Understand Human Factors principles; recognise human performance limitations; identify and manage human error; improve communication and teamwork; enhance situational awareness and decision-making; manage workload, stress and fatigue; support a positive safety culture; and contribute to safer aviation operations.
Key topics covered
- Introduction to Human Factors
- Human Performance and Limitations
- Human Error
- Communication and Teamwork
- Situational Awareness
- Decision-Making
- Stress and Fatigue Management
- Workload Management
- Organisational Factors
- Human Factors within Safety Management Systems
Practical training elements
Human error analysis exercises, aviation accident and incident case studies, communication workshops, team performance exercises, situational awareness scenarios, decision-making activities, fatigue and workload management workshops, and human factors risk assessment exercises.
Benefits to your organisation
Improve safety performance, reduce human error, enhance operational effectiveness, support regulatory compliance, strengthen safety culture, and improve organisational resilience.
Why choose Acron Aviation?
Acron Aviation combines expertise across flight operations, cabin operations, maintenance, ground services, safety management, human factors, and aviation training. The programme is focused on practical application through real-world aviation case studies and operationally relevant exercises.
