Human Factors Instruction
Duration
- One Semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- Nil Hours
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning. For Online unit delivery, learning is conducted exclusively online.
Aims and objectives
By studying this unit, students will be able to provide a detailed analysis of the relationship between pedagogical principles and the communication of Human Factors knowledge, skills, and abilities within the operational environment. Develop a critical perspective of contemporary approaches to Human Factors instruction within complex socio- technological environments such as aviation, and consider some of the strategies that might be employed to facilitate an improvement in the process of human factors instruction within the workplace.
Unit Learning Outcomes
1. Evaluate and assess the principles of instructional systems design as they apply to Human Factors
2. Identify the limitations associated with contemporary Human Factors training initiatives
3. Develop a proposal for a Human Factors training initiative on the basis of a critical analysis of instructional principles
4. Assess the principles of simulator based Human Factors training programs
5. Demonstrate through creative and informed individual written communications the application of analysis and theory to current practices and developments in Human Factors Instruction.
Unit Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
2. Identify the limitations associated with contemporary Human Factors training initiatives
3. Develop a proposal for a Human Factors training initiative on the basis of a critical analysis of instructional principles
4. Assess the principles of simulator based Human Factors training programs
5. Demonstrate through creative and informed individual written communications the application of analysis and theory to current practices and developments in Human Factors Instruction.
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment, general skills outcomes and content.
Teaching methods
*Scheduled face to face: N/A
*Scheduled synchronous online Learning events: N/A
Non-scheduled online learning events and activities: 48 hours
Other non-scheduled learning events and activities including independent study: approx. 102 hours
*Scheduled synchronous online Learning events: N/A
Non-scheduled online learning events and activities: 48 hours
Other non-scheduled learning events and activities including independent study: approx. 102 hours
Assessment
| Types | Individual or Group task | Weighting | Assesses attainment of these ULOs |
| Assignment 1 | Individual | 25% | 1,2,5 |
| Assignment 2 | Individual | 35% | 2,3,5 |
| Assignment 3 | Individual | 40% | 1,4,5 |
Minimum requirements to pass this Unit
As the minimum requirements of assessment to pass a unit and meet all Unit Learning Outcomes to a minimum standard, a student must achieve:
(i) an aggregate mark of 50% or more, and
(ii) must complete all assignments.
Students who do not successfully achieve hurdle requirement (ii) in full, will receive a maximum of 44% as the total mark for the unit and will not be eligible for a conceded pass.
As the minimum requirements of assessment to pass a unit and meet all Unit Learning Outcomes to a minimum standard, a student must achieve:
(i) an aggregate mark of 50% or more, and
(ii) must complete all assignments.
Students who do not successfully achieve hurdle requirement (ii) in full, will receive a maximum of 44% as the total mark for the unit and will not be eligible for a conceded pass.
General skills outcomes
You will be provided with feedback on your progress in attaining the following generic skills:
• analysis skills,
• problem solving skills,
• communications skills,
• ability to tackle unfamiliar problems, and
• ability to work independently.
• analysis skills,
• problem solving skills,
• communications skills,
• ability to tackle unfamiliar problems, and
• ability to work independently.
Content
• Human Performance in the workplace
• Human Factors design
• Training system development
• Human training initiatives
• Computer based training
• Human Factors and technology
• Human Factors design
• Training system development
• Human training initiatives
• Computer based training
• Human Factors and technology
Study resources
- References.
References
A list of reading materials and/or required texts will be made available in the Unit Outline.