ICAO: Human Factors documents

Background

The ICAO formally addressed the Human Factors issue since 1986, when ICAO has adopted Assembly Resolution A26-9 (ICAO, 2011)¹. One of the methods chosen to comply with Assembly Resolution A26-9 is the publication of guidance materials, manuals and a Human Factors Digests, which are addresses different aspects of Human Factors.

Human Factors Digests

No. 1 - Fundamental Human Factors concepts
No. 2 - Flight crew training: Cockpit resource management (CRM) and line-oriented flight training (LOFT) (Access the full document as CAP 720, Flight crew training: Cockpit resource management (CRM) and line-oriented flight training (LOFT). CAA, UK, 2002)
No. 3 - Training of operational personnel in human factors
No. 5 - Operational implications of automation in advanced technology flight decks
No. 7 - Investigation of human factors in accidents and incidents
No. 6 - Ergonomics
No. 8 - Human factors in air traffic control
No. 10 - Human factors, management and organization
No. 11 - Human factors in CNS/ATM systems
No. 12 - Human factors in aircraft maintenance and inspection
No. 15 - Human factors in cabin safety
No. 16 - Cross-cultural factors in aviation safety

Human Factors Manuals

Doc 9683. Human Factors Training Manual
Doc 9758. Human Factors Guidelines for Air Traffic Management (ATM) Systems
Doc 9803. Line Operations Safety Audit (LOSA)
Doc 9806. Human Factors Guidelines for Safety Audits Manual
Doc 9808. Human Factors in Civil Aviation Security Operations
Doc 9824. Human Factors Guidelines for Aircraft Maintenance Manual

References

1. ICAO (2011). International Civil Aviation Organization Flight Safety and Human Factors Programme Retrieved October 14, 2011, from http://www.icao.int/anb/humanfactors/index.html