6A007E - Human Factors for Maintenance Engineers 01 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2032 | Version 0
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | 6A007E | ||
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| Module Title: | Human Factors for Maintenance Engineers | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science | ||
| Faculty Group: | Engineering | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Aircraft Maintenance Engineering | ||
| Module Leader: | |||
| Module Team: | Bethan Llewellyn | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2026 | Final Year of Intake: | 2031 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 6 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | |||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100163 - electrical and electronic engineering | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 0 |
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| Valid From | 01 Sep 2026 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2032 |
Module Aims
To develop students’ knowledge and understanding of human factors and their implications for safety, performance and reliability within the aircraft maintenance industry. The module aims to equip learners with insight into human capabilities and limitations, the causes and consequences of human error, and the behavioural, environmental and organisational influences that shape maintenance practices. Students will apply human factors principles to real maintenance contexts, evaluating risk, recognising error pathways and understanding how effective communication, teamwork, situational awareness and professional attitudes contribute to airworthiness and safe aircraft operation.
Content Summary
This module examines the human performance limitations that influence aircraft maintenance activities, with particular attention to environmental conditions and workplace hazards that affect engineers’ ability to perform tasks safely and effectively. It explores key elements of social and organisational psychology, including peer pressure, organisational culture, and the impact of shift working on performance and wellbeing.
Students will investigate communication processes and their constraints within maintenance environments, alongside safety management principles, risk assessment approaches and error management techniques. The module also considers managerial responsibilities in supervising and supporting highly skilled personnel, focusing on accountability, leadership behaviours and the promotion of a positive safety culture.
In addition, learners will be introduced to relevant employment law and health and safety legislation, enabling them to understand the regulatory framework that underpins safe and compliant aircraft maintenance operations.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 42 |
| Tutorial | 6 |
| Independent Study | 92 |
| Directed Study | 60 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Analyse the human performance limitations, environmental conditions, social and organisational influences that affect aircraft maintenance activities, and evaluate how these factors contribute to error, risk and overall maintenance safety |
| LO2 | Apply human-factors principles to aircraft maintenance scenarios by assessing communication processes, safety-management practices, managerial responsibilities and relevant regulatory frameworks, demonstrating an informed and responsible approach to professional maintenance operations. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synchronous Onsite Oral Assessment | Group Presentation (Synchronous Onsite) | Group Presentation and individual reflection | 10 | 1000 | 70 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Essay | Time constrained open book essay | 1440 | 1500 | 30 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Group Presentation (Synchronous Onsite) | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Essay | ✔ | ✔ | |