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Aeronautical Technology Laboratory

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Course Unit Code342-0480/03
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated2 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Choice-compulsory
Level of Course Unit *First Cycle
Year of Study *Third Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredWinter Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
HRA56Josef Hranický
UCH010Ing. Lenka Kontriková, Ph.D.
Summary
This subject deals with Human Factors in the aircraft maintenance that is required in the training for obtaining the AML license according to the European Aviation Regulation Part66. The course content is primarily a human performance and factors that set their limits, as well as social psychology, communication between people, human error or the aircraft maintenance workplace risks.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
The subject´s goal is to achieve the necessary competencies focused on the issues of Human Factors in the aircraft maintenance and their impact on the system safety in the air transport.
Course Contents
1. Tasks
1.1. Physical work;
1.2. Repetitive tasks;
1.3. Visual inspection;
1.4. Complex systems.
2. Communication
2.1. Communication within the team and between teams;
2.2. Writing and recording work;
2.3. Updates, duration;
2.4. Dissemination of information.
3. human error
3.1. Models and theory of errors;
3.2. Types of error in maintenance tasks;
3.3. Implications of errors (eg, accidents);
3.4. Preventing and correcting mistakes.
4. Hazards in the Workplace
4.1. Recognition of risks and risk prevention
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
CAA UK: CAP 718: Human Factors in Aircraft Maintenance and Inspection, available on: http://www.caa.co.uk/application.aspx?catid=33&pagetype=65&appid=11&mode=detail&id=287
Šulc, J. LIDSKÝ ČINITEL. CERM, s.r.o. 2005 Brno. 112 s.
Recommended Reading:
Šulc, J. LIDSKÝ ČINITEL. CERM, s.r.o. 2005 Brno. 112 s.
Šulc, J. LIDSKÝ ČINITEL. CERM, s.r.o. 2005 Brno. 112 s.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Tutorials
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
CreditCredit