Human Factors In Accident Investigation (CET254)

Considering the importance of human factors in accident and incident investigation, the training is to equip employees an understanding of the capabilities and limitations of human cognition such as attention, perception and decision making.

Thereafter, looking at how these cognitive components that could lead to human error and accidents, the possible methodologies will be introduced in measuring cognitive work performance such that these human errors which are common causes of accidents can be prevented.

The training will also demonstrate the use of established tools in determining the various causes of errors leading to the accidents.

Recommended for personnel who are involved in safety and health, and also those who are involved in accident and incident investigation or any incident reporting within their company.

Topics:

• Introduction to Human Factors and Cognition
  • The Information-Processing Model
• Capabilities and limitations - what leads to human error?
  • Perception and attention
  • Memory
  • Mental Workload
  • Fatigue/monotony
  • Decision Making
  • Situation Awareness
  • Crew Resource Management
• Preventing human error
  • Mental workload measures
  • Situation Awareness measures
• Determining the causes of error
  • Task Analysis
  • Cognitive Task Analysis
  • HFACS (Human Factors Analysis and Classification System)