Stress and Fatigue Management in Aviation
Unit code: HES6616
| Credit points | 12.5 Credit Points |
| Duration | 1 Semester |
| Contact hours | Equivalent to 4 contact hours per week |
| Campus | Off-Campus |
| Prerequisites | Nil |
| Corequisites | Nil |
Related course(s)
An elective unit of study in the
Graduate Certificate of Aviation (Human Factors),
Graduate Certificate of Aviation (Human Factors),
Aims and objectives
At the end of this unit, studetns should be aware of the significant crewing issues that have to be considered in modern operations at domestic operational level or ultra long range operational level or a combination of both. The skills of management have to address the safety issues, crew lifestyle and productivity with an overlay of all the legal issues and industrial agreements.Generic skills outcomes
At the completion of this unit, students should exhibit the following graduate attributes:
- are capable in their chosen professional, vocational or study areas
- operate effectively and ethically in work and community situations
- are adaptable and manage change
- are aware of environments in which they will be contributing
Text books
Stokes, A. & Kite, K., Flight Stress: Stress, Fatigue and Performance in Aviation, Avebury Aviation, Aldershot, 1997.
References
To be supplied with study material
