Graduate Diploma of Aviation (Human Factors)

The Graduate Diploma of Aviation (Human Factors) provides the advanced knowledge and skills for aviation professionals undertaking operational roles within a Safety Management system.

The course provides students with the advanced knowledge necessary to deliver human factors programs within the aviation industry.

The course, primarily, is designed to meet the needs of personnel currently involved in the aviation industry who wish to upgrade their skills at tertiary level in the advanced area of human factors.

In addition, the course has application for personnel in other technologically based industries including rail, shipping, medical, heavy industry, the chemical industry and energy production.

The Graduate Diploma of Aviation (Human Factors) forms the second stage in a nested program consisting of:

Graduate Certificate of Aviation (Human Factors)

Graduate Diploma of Aviation (Human Factors) (GD-AVHF)

Master of Aviation (Human Factors)

The Graduate Diploma of Aviation (Human Factors) provides the advanced knowledge and skills for aviation professionals undertaking operational roles within a Safety Management system. The course provides students with the advanced knowledge necessary to deliver human factors programs within the aviation industry. The course, primarily, is designed to meet the needs of personnel currently involved in the aviation industry who wish to upgrade their skills at tertiary level in the advanced area of human factors.

In addition, the course has application for personnel in other technologically based industries including rail, shipping, medical, heavy industry, the chemical industry and energy production.

Please note that students must have access to the internet as materials are delivered online.

Department of Aviation

To qualify for the Graduate Diploma of Aviation (Human Factors), students must complete 8 units (100 credit points):

• 4 core units (50 credit points)
• At least 2 discipline units (25 credit points)
• Maximum 2 elective units (25 credit points)

Units of study

Complete all four units (50 credit points):

AVA80012 Introduction to Air Transportation AVA80004 Introduction to Human Factors AVA80003 Safety in Operational Teams AVA80007 Organisational Change in Aviation

Select two units from the following (25 credit points):

AVA80006 CRM and Threat and Error Management AVA80008 Advanced Human Factors AVA80010 Human Factors Instruction AVA80016 Stress and Fatigue in Aviation he following are recommended: AVA80013 Airline Operations Management AVA80031 Business and Strategy in Aviation AVA80032 Marketing in Aviation AVA80005 Human Factors in Air Traffic Management AVA80006 CRM and Threat and Error Management AVA80008 Advanced Human Factors AVA80009 Human Factors in Maintenance AVA80010 Human Factors Instruction AVA80016 Stress and Fatigue in Aviation AVA80024 Environment & Sustainability Issues in Aviation AVA80027 Aviation Law and Air Transport Issues AVA80033 Risk Management Principles and Practices in Aviation AVA80034 Airline Revenue Management and Pricing Aviation Management

* Outcome units - matched exemptions are generally not granted for higher education outcome units.

• demonstrate advanced knowledge in professional aviation human factors practice
• identify and describe the complexity of human performance issues in the aviation industry and provide creative solutions to human factors problems
• deliver human factors training programs and participate effectively within operational safety teams
• describe contemporary and emerging aviation human factors issues and challenges
• apply clear and coherent communication skills to articulate complex knowledge and ideas
• demonstrate responsibility and accountability for all personal work outputs.