Course Overview

The human element is undoubtedly the most flexible, adaptable, and valuable part of the aviation maintenance system, but it is also the most vulnerable. Historical data consistently reveals that between 70 and 80 percent of all aviation accidents and incidents are driven by human error, with maintenance often being a primary or contributing factor.

On the Part-145 hangar floor, technicians face unique physical and cognitive challenges. Demanding shift work, acute fatigue, environmental stressors like noise and poor lighting, and complex procedures all combine to degrade human performance and create hazardous preconditions for error. Recognising these vulnerabilities is the critical first step in mitigating them.

This EASA Part-145 Safety (SMS) & Human Factors Training goes beyond basic regulatory compliance by directly addressing the operational realities of hands-on aircraft maintenance. The course explores the “Dirty Dozen” preconditions for error (such as distraction, complacency, and pressure), the critical importance of effective communication during shift handovers, and the necessity of a strong organisational safety programme. By equipping your certifying staff, mechanics, and supervisors with these vital human factors and SMS principles, this training builds a resilient workforce and protects both your personnel and the integrity of the aircraft they maintain

Why Choose Our Safety & Human Factors (Part-145) Course?

• Fully Compliant: Meets the full intent of EASA Part-CAMO requirements, covering all topics of the training syllabus specified in GM1 145.A.30(e).
• Highly Participative: Stimulates involvement and provides for powerful HF motivation and awareness using real-world historical case studies.
• Hangar-Focused: Examines the physical and social environment of the hangar, including the dangers of fatigue, shift work, poor lighting, and unsafe “custom and practice” norms.

Target Audience

Categories of staff to be trained include all personnel of a Part-145 approved maintenance organisation whose work has a direct or indirect effect on the safety of the aircraft.

• Primary: B1, B2, B3, and C Certifying Staff, Technicians, Mechanics, and Supervisors.
• Secondary: Maintenance Managers, Quality Control/Assurance Staff, Store Department Staff, and Human Factors Trainers.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

Refresh and strengthen your knowledge of Safety Management Systems (SMS) to ensure continuous safety improvement.

Skill

Strengthen your skills in identifying, assessing, and mitigating physical risks and hazards in aviation maintenance settings.

Competence

Examine the role of human behavior in aviation safety, focusing on how to minimize human errors and improve decision-making during shift and task handovers