Assignment
Building a Positive Human Factors Culture by Considering Team Performance in Aviation
Presentation Assignment
For this activity, you will assume the role of a manager in the aviation industry and will prepare a presentation that outlines your plan to establish and maintain a positive human factors culture within your organization. Consider the role of pilots, mechanics, and managers as part of your presentation.
Your presentation must include a minimum of five, but no more than eight, slides not including the title slide or reference slide, have embedded audio, and include speaker notes.
Refer to Presentation Assignment Guidance for more information and review the rubric for this activity.
Save your assignment using a naming convention that includes your first and last name and the activity number (or description). Do not add punctuation or special characters.
These readings are from the FAA:
- Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge – Chapter 2: Aeronautical Decision-Making (PDF)(Links to an external site.)
Focus your attention on understanding the role of human factors in aeronautical decision making. - Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge– Chapter 17: Aeromedical Factors (PDF) (Links to an external site.)
Focus your attention on understanding the health and physiological factors that affect pilot performance. - Human Factors Division – NextGen Portfolio Management & Technology Development Office(Links to an external site.)
Under the Resources box on the right, select Human Factors in Aviation Maintenance where you can locate videos, research, and gain an understanding of the role of human factors in safe aviation maintenance activities.
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Rubric
Content
Content includes appropriate images (including sources), bulleted statements (sources cited using APA where necessary), or other information and media that the student desires presented in a creative fashion to meet the assignment requirements.
Length
Presentation contains exact number of specified slides and presenter discusses each slide (some assignments require specified length of time per slide).
Delivery
Student enunciates clearly, the volume makes it understandable; a transcript is provided as directed.
Digital Tool
Student utilizes a digital presentation tool of their choice to create the project. The project loads and is accessible by the reviewer.
