The Aviation Consulting Group (Human Factors, SMS, CRM, LOSA Training and Consulting)

Human Factors Training for the Aviation Industry

The Aviation Consulting Group is a worldwide leading provider of human factors training for aircraft maintenance. Our HF courses have been approved by regulators and CAA's worldwide and are also approved for FAA I/A renewal and the FAA AMT Awards Program!

When it comes to HF training, a soft skills subject, the most effective delivery method is face-to-face with a live facilitator. Our highly experienced facilitators present timely, research-based topics, guide discussions, and interject lots of anecdote (as well as some humor). A face-to-face class also allows greater interaction between attendees through personal experiences, large/small group exercises, activities and case studies. Additionally, a live facilitator can answer student questions in real time!

TACG can deliver cost-effective, schedule-friendly HF courses to organizations ranging from small, family-owed turbine repair facilities all the way up to the some of the largest aviation companies in the word. In fact, we can help your large organization develop its own self-sustaining HF program like we've done with Cessna Aircraft...

In the spring of 2006, Cessna Aircraft contacted TACG to explore the possibility of implementing a human factors training program for all of its facilities (2300+ employees). After a formal presentation/interview Cessna chose TACG, on a 6 month contractual basis, to develop and implement its human factors training program. TACG president Dr. Bob Baron developed the program on a highly collaborative basis with high-level Cessna training personnel. The human factors program included development of customized training media, train-the-trainer courses and assessment methods. Dr. Baron received excellent feedback on this major project and Cessna Aircraft has been cited in the media as having a “world class” human factors training program for its employees (cited in Aviation Maintenance Magazine, January, 2009).

Human Factors Train-The-Trainer for Maintenance

Human Factors Initial for Maintenance

Human Factors Recurrent For Maintenance

Human Factors Recurrent for Trainers and Instructors

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Courses Offered

Approved for FAA I/A Renewal and FAA AMT Awards Program!

Human Factors 3-DayTrain-The-Trainer Course for Maintenance

COURSE NAME: Human Factors Train-The-Trainer for Maintenance

WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Company employees who will be responsible for developing and teaching human factors courses

COURSE DURATION: 24.0 hrs. (3 days)

TIME: 8:00am-5:00pm daily (includes a one hour break for lunch)

WHAT TO BRING: Laptop computer with Adobe Acrobat, Word and PowerPoint

WHAT TO WEAR: Casual

SCHEDULE/FEE: Contact us for a quote and scheduling options

INCLUDED IN COURSE:

- Our full 2-day Initial Human Factors Course

- 1 day of facilitator training

- Optional training software package. This is a training software package that includes all training materials for a two day initial HF course. We have done all the work for you! Course materials include hundreds of PowerPoint slides with complete notes, videos, exercises, handouts, training supplements and pre/post tests. Comes with complete lifetime support and no renewal fees!

- Coursebook

- Handouts

- Certificate of Training

COURSE TOPICS:

- General/Introduction to Human Factors

- Human Error

- The Dirty Dozen

- Safety Culture/Organizational Factors

- Human Performance and Limitations

- Communication

- Teamwork

- Procedures, Information, Tools, and Practices

- The Environment

- Professionalism and Integrity

- Summary of Major Maintenance Errors

- Facilitation Techniques and Adult Learning Principles

- Various Case Studies/Exercises

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Human Factors 2-Day Initial Course for Maintenance

COURSE NAME: Human Factors Initial for Maintenance

WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Maintenance technicians, managers, and supervisors

COURSE DURATION: 16.0 hrs. (2 days)

TIME: 8:00am-5:00pm daily (includes a one hour break for lunch)

WHAT TO BRING: N/A

WHAT TO WEAR: Casual

SCHEDULE/FEE: Contact us for a quote and scheduling options

INCLUDED IN COURSE:

- Coursebook

- Handouts

- Certificate of Training

COURSE TOPICS:

- General/Introduction to Human Factors

- Human Error

- The Dirty Dozen

- Safety Culture/Organizational Factors

- Human Performance and Limitations

- Communication

- Teamwork

- Procedures, Information, Tools, and Practices

- The Environment

- Professionalism and Integrity

- Summary of Major Maintenance Errors

- Various Case Studies/Exercises

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Human Factors 1-Day Recurrent Course for Maintenance

COURSE NAME: Human Factors Recurrent for Maintenance

WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Maintenance technicians, managers, and supervisors

COURSE DURATION: 8.0 hrs. (1 day)

TIME: 8:00am-5:00pm (includes a one hour break for lunch)

WHAT TO BRING: N/A

WHAT TO WEAR: Casual

SCHEDULE/FEE: Contact us for a quote and scheduling options

INCLUDED IN COURSE:

- Coursebook

- Handouts

- Certificate of Training

COURSE TOPICS:

- Comprehensive Dirty Dozen Review With Numerous Examples

- Large Group Exercise (case study related to the Dirty Dozen)

- SHELL Model Review

- Small Group Exercise (case study related to the SHELL model)

- Open Discussion / Q&A / Concluding Thoughts

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Human Factors 1-Day Recurrent Course for Trainers and Instructors

COURSE NAME: Human Factors Recurrent for Trainers and Instructors

WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Human factors trainers and instructors. This course is not limited to maintenance trainers. HF instructors from all domains are encouraged to attend

PREREQUISITES: Must be a current HF instructor with a significant, demonstrable knowledge base

COURSE DURATION: 8.0 hrs. (1 day)

TIME: 8:00am-5:00pm (includes a one hour break for lunch)

WHAT TO BRING: Laptop computer with Adobe Acrobat, Word and PowerPoint

WHAT TO WEAR: Casual

NEXT COURSE: October 3, 2012, Myrtle Beach, SC, USA (exact location to be announced)

FEE: Click here for a quote

INCLUDED IN COURSE:

- Coursebook

- Handouts

- Certificate of Training

COURSE OBJECTIVE:

- This course is designed specifically for those people that train others in human factors subjects. It is assumed that attendees already have a solid foundation of human factors knowledge and therefore will be able to contribute significantly to the course objectives which include high-level thinking, sharing of knowledge, best practices and recommendations. With a core focus on current HF issues as well as training methods and techniques this course is highly interactive and conducted in a workshop fashion. Attendees are required to make a short presentation in order to facilitate a group learning and sharing experience.