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A Competency Framework for Aviation Psychologists and Human Factors Specialists in Aviation

A Competency Framework for Aviation Psychologists and Human Factors Specialists in Aviation Aviation psychology and human factors have made asignificant contribution to aviation safety since the beginning of flying.Following the Germanwings tragedy in 2015, the professions have received extraattention from both governmental and aviation industry organizations. This paperreports on the development of a competency framework defining skills, knowledge,and attitudes for the endorsement of aviation psychologists (AVPSY) and aviationhuman factors specialists (AVHFS) based on input from 47 stakeholders andsubject matter experts. The framework covers aviation domain knowledge,knowledge about humans, methodological approaches and tools, applicationpractice areas, and common supporting skills and attitudes. Commonalities anddifferences between AVPSY and AVHFS are highlighted, and competency levels arediscussed. Practical benefits of using the competency-based framework areemphasized for practitioners, employers, and universities or trainingorganizations. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Aviation Psychology and Applied Human Factors American Psychological Association

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Publisher
American Psychological Association
Copyright
Copyright © 2023 Hogrefe Publishing
ISSN
2192-0923
eISSN
2192-0931
DOI
10.1027/2192-0923/a000245
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Abstract

Aviation psychology and human factors have made asignificant contribution to aviation safety since the beginning of flying.Following the Germanwings tragedy in 2015, the professions have received extraattention from both governmental and aviation industry organizations. This paperreports on the development of a competency framework defining skills, knowledge,and attitudes for the endorsement of aviation psychologists (AVPSY) and aviationhuman factors specialists (AVHFS) based on input from 47 stakeholders andsubject matter experts. The framework covers aviation domain knowledge,knowledge about humans, methodological approaches and tools, applicationpractice areas, and common supporting skills and attitudes. Commonalities anddifferences between AVPSY and AVHFS are highlighted, and competency levels arediscussed. Practical benefits of using the competency-based framework areemphasized for practitioners, employers, and universities or trainingorganizations.

Journal

Aviation Psychology and Applied Human FactorsAmerican Psychological Association

Published: Jan 1, 2023

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