Reasons Model/Human Factors Analysis Classification System Outline
AVIA 4000, Special Projects: Human Factors in Aviation
Raymond E. Cain, Jr., Ph.D., Instructor Learning Objectives After this unit of instruction, the student will be able to demonstrate the following: An operable understanding of Reasons and the HFACS models An operable understanding of the relationships among human error, human factors, and Reasons and the HFACS models Reasons Model
Introduced by James Reason
Two ways to look at the Human Error Problem o The person approachfocus on the errors of individuals; blame them for forgetfulness, inattention, or moral weakness o The systems approachconcentrate on conditions under which individuals work and build defenses to avert errors or mitigate their effects Systems Approach (Reasons)
Basic premise: humans are fallible and errors are to be expected, even in the best organizations Errors are seen as consequences not causes Reasons Model
HFACS Human Factors Analysis Classification System