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Human Factors in Aircraft Maintenance (Initial)

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Covers the human factors syllabus expected of maintenance organisations, taught through real maintenance error cases rather than abstract theory. Participants examine why skilled engineers make mistakes and what individuals and organisations can do to catch errors before an aircraft returns to service.

Who it is for

Certifying staff, technicians, mechanics, planners, stores and quality staff in Part-145 and CAMO organisations

Learning outcomes

  • Describe how human performance and limitations influence maintenance work
  • Identify common maintenance error types and their causes
  • Recognise the 'Dirty Dozen' and other error-producing conditions
  • Apply safe practices for shift handover, task cards and independent inspections
  • Explain the link between human factors, safety culture and the organisation's SMS

Course outline

  • Human factors and maintenance safety
  • Human performance and limitations
  • Environment, workload and fatigue
  • Communication and handover
  • Maintenance error and error management
  • Safety culture and reporting

Topics follow public standards: EU Regulation 1321/2014: Part-145 (145.A.30(e) and AMC/GM), Part-66 Appendix I Module 9; ICAO Doc 9683.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the course?

The course runs 3 days.

Who is the course for?

Certifying staff, technicians, mechanics, planners, stores and quality staff in Part-145 and CAMO organisations

What delivery modes are available and what does it cost?

Classroom in Tbilisi €960, online classroom (live virtual) €710; prices per participant, excluding VAT. Group and in-company prices on request.

Where does the course take place?

Classroom sessions are held at Ana Politkovskaya Street N14, Tbilisi, Georgia. The course is also available online or in-company in Georgia or abroad.

Will I receive a certificate?

Yes. This is a certification training. Participants who complete the course receive a Certificate of Completion in Georgian and English. The certificate lists the course title, topics, training hours, dates and instructor. The certificate confirms the training you completed; it is not an aviation licence or rating. Our training process follows ISO 9001 quality management principles, and course content draws on published ICAO and EASA material. Whether the certificate meets your organisation's or regulator's training requirements is decided by your employer or the relevant authority. On request, we send the course syllabus and the instructor's CV in advance.

Who teaches the courses?

Training is led by Davit Mazmishvili, Head of the Training Center, who personally holds teacher licences from the Georgian Civil Aviation Agency and airline transport pilot licences (aeroplane and helicopter). On request, we send the CV of the instructor assigned to your course. These are personal qualifications, not an approval of the centre's courses by any authority.

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