Human Factor Mining 01 – An Introduction to Human Factors in the Mining Industry
Course Outline
Course description:
Human Factor for the Mining industry, with its origins in Aviation, is a training program based on human performance and human error evidence from ‘Black Box’ research for over 50 years, and provides unique and dynamic perspectives into Human Behaviour and Human Error, at the time of, and leading up to an accident.
The series of Human Factor courses are designed specifically for work forces in a mining environment, where human error remains a major contributor to incidents and accidents.
Mining safety depends on the adaptability of people, as well as the performance of infrastructure, equipment, and control systems to keep the system safe.
This series of courses provides employees with the knowledge, and tools to reduce human error and improve performance.
The courses in the series includes:
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Reducing Human Error, Incidents and Accidents, and improving Organisational Safety Culture.
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Dynamic Decision Making and Risk Assessment.
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Promoting Compliance and reducing Complacency.
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Developing ‘Mind-State’ Management.
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Improving Situational Awareness.
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Effective Communication, Leadership, and Teamwork in high-risk environments.
Course price: US$20
Module 1 – Introduction to Human Factors
Module 2 – The Shell Model
Case Study – Deepwater Horizon
Module 3 – Critical Success Factors in Human Performance
Module 4 – Hazardous Attitudes
Module 5 – Triggering a Safety Mindset
Assessment