MAP-01-010 HFI Management Guide - Human Factors Integration ...

More documents

Recommendations

Info

Chapter 1 – HFI within Naval Capability Acquisition also drive the design of accommodation, layout, services and provision of Escape and Evacuation facilities. Supportability of the platform or equipment will also influence the ashore manning requirement at dockside and throughout the logistics and training support chain. Human Factors provides methods for the analysis of the tasks and workload driving the estimated complement size for a vessel. Frameworks for conducting top-down functional allocation between human and equipment, and between different members of the crew have been developed. Some of these frameworks consider how human role allocation can be varied dynamically as a function of situation and operational workload, as technological constraints on the definition and the location of operator and maintainer posts are relaxed. Contributions to the Basic Manning Requirement must also be cross-referred with the Safety Case (see JSP 430 ‘Ship Safety Management’ [Ref 6]). The Scheme of Complement and any subsequent changes will affect overall ship safety. 1.3.2 Personnel HFI Issues A clear understanding of the required characteristics of the crew or system users is fundamental to effective system design. A Project Specific Target Audience Description (PSTAD) is used to record the required personnel characteristics of operators and maintainers. The PSTAD is usually developed in the first phase of procurement and is progressively developed and used at subsequent phases. A technique known as Early Human Factors Analysis (EHFA) plays a key role in determining the need for, and the application of, a PSTAD. It is vital that each project is very clear about why a PSTAD is required, the role that it will perform and how it will be used. The development of a valid and authoritative PSTAD may require significant effort on the part of a large project. However, failure to properly represent personnel characteristics for use during the design will increase risks to operational capability, human safety and whole-life costs. HF issues deriving from the EHFA will also form an input to the Hazard Log as part of the Safety Case process. Subsequent revision of the PSTAD may be required as a means of mitigating HF issues. Target Audience Descriptions are developed as part of equipment programmes. A PSTAD is a systematic definition of crew physical characteristics, basic capabilities, skills, rank structure and Branches and relevant organisational and social factors. It is used to ensure that the development of platform and equipment matches human requirements. It is very important that this information is relevant for the future user population rather than simply reflecting current personnel or practices. The PSTAD should be collated at the platform level to check consistency and to ensure that personnel characteristics are taken into account during platform design. It should also consider the effect of real operational stress and environmental conditions on future human performance. The range of crew physical characteristics is relevant when addressing internal layout, escape routes and accommodation, workspace design and equipment control. The successful design of deck-head height, step size, access and egress routes and operator and maintenance positions will be determined by the actual physical size of personnel. The reach envelope of users must be modelled when assessing the usability of equipment. Accommodation must be designed to cater for privacy and other requirements for mixed gender crews. Nov 2006 Page 1-19 Issue 4
MAP-01-010 – HFI Management Guide (STGP 10) Lower and upper limits of basic capabilities including strength, hearing and vision need to be understood to ensure that the environment and operator task demands are properly designed. For example, basic visual acuity limits need to be considered in designing and locating warning labels and instructions on equipment or in compartments. Strength variation and handedness need to be considered when designing access handles and controls. Basic competence levels of RN personnel in use of language and the operation of computing devices is relevant during the design of computer-based information systems. For example, the readability or comprehension level of text both on-line and in document form will need to match the educational level of users. New systems may require skills and knowledge that are rare in the RN or even limited at a UK national level, e.g. systems management of information technology. Skills and rank requirements are determined by the mission profile for the vessel, its equipment fit and operational demands. Operational Performance Statements (OPS) define the high-level competencies required of RN personnel. Similar information is available in job specifications for personnel from the other services. These define the types of skills available in the organisation. It is important that the impact of the platform and the equipment on skill requirements is clearly understood. Training needs and the Human Factors Engineering of equipment are both heavily influenced by the skills and knowledge required for operation and maintenance. Organisational and social factors will also need to be taken into account to encourage retention and prevent skills loss. The quality and design of living accommodation and operational spaces may influence attitudes to serving on board and hence retention. The design of equipment and the workload associated with its operation may also influence job satisfaction. 1.3.3 Training HFI Issues Training needs for each category of crewmember are collated and expressed as Operational Performance Statements (OPS) and Training Performance Statements (TPS) for the class of platform. OPS are owned by the Principal Accounting Officer (PAO) and are used by Fleet to express job-related training requirements. OPS already exist for different rank and role specialisations so this activity can concentrate on identifying changes to existing OPS and the definition of OPS for new roles. Training Performance Statements (TPS) that need to be achieved to meet each related OPS are maintained by Flag Officer Training and Recruiting (FOTR), which is responsible for the provision of training to the RN. The Fleet Air Arm training TPS reside with Fleet. However, on the completion of training, an assumed shortfall normally exists between the TPS and OPS, which is rectified by the provision of On-the-Job Training (OJT). The following equation is commonly referred to in order to indicate this relationship: OPS=TPS+OJT The procurement programme will therefore need to identify new TPS that arise. The list of current OPS is recorded in the PSTAD. Safety-related training needs will also need to be identified and integrated as required by JSP 430 ‘Ship Safety Management’ [Ref 6]. For example, the TPS needs to be cross-referenced with the minimum competency requirements specified by the Safety Case for Nov 2006 Page 1-20 Issue 4
Page 1 and 2: THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HE
Page 3 and 4: MAP-01-010 - HFI Management Guide (
Page 25: MAP-01-010 - HFI Management Guide (
Page 77 and 78:
MAP-01-010 - HFI Management Guide (
Page 79 and 80:
Page 81 and 82:
Page 83 and 84:
Page 85 and 86:
Page 87 and 88:
Page 89 and 90:
Page 91 and 92:
Page 93 and 94:
Page 95 and 96:
Page 97 and 98:
Page 99 and 100:
Page 101 and 102:
Page 103 and 104:
Page 105 and 106:
Page 107 and 108:
Page 109 and 110:
Page 111 and 112:
Page 113 and 114:
Page 115 and 116:
Page 117 and 118:
Page 119 and 120:
Page 121 and 122:
Page 123 and 124:
Page 125 and 126:
Page 127 and 128:
Page 129 and 130:
Page 131 and 132:
Page 133 and 134:
Page 135 and 136:
Page 137 and 138:
Page 139 and 140:
Page 141 and 142:
Page 143 and 144:
Page 145 and 146:
Page 147 and 148:
Page 149 and 150:
Page 151 and 152:
Page 153 and 154:
Page 155 and 156:
ANNEX 3 - REFERENCES CONTENTS A3 Re
Page 157 and 158:
Annex 3 - References A3 References
Page 159 and 160:
Annex 3 - References [24] The Unite
show all

MAP-01-010 HFI Management Guide - Human Factors Integration ...

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

Delete template?

Save as template?