An exploratory study on the post-implementation of threat and error management training in Australian general aviation

• Published in: International Journal of Training Research 2017-05, Vol.15 (2), p.136-147
• Main Authors: Lee, Seung Yong, Bates, Paul R., Murray, Patrick S., Martin, Wayne L.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Aircraft accidents & safety; Aircraft pilots; Airlines; Aviation; Aviation Education; aviation safety; Aviation Technology; Course Descriptions; Course Evaluation; Delivery Systems; Employee Attitudes; Error Correction; Flight Training; Foreign Countries; general aviation; Human Factors Engineering; human factors training; Occupational Surveys; Participant Satisfaction; Pilots; Program implementation; Questioning Techniques; Questionnaires; Safety Education; Statistical Analysis; Surveys; Threat and error management; Threat and error management (TEM); Training needs; Training programs
• ISSN: 1448-0220; 2204-0544; 1464-5319
• DOI: 10.1080/14480220.2016.1259006

Threat and Error Management (TEM) training, endorsed and recommended by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), was mandated in Australia with the aim of improving aviation safety. However, to date, there has been very limited, if any, formal post-implementation review, assessment or evaluation to examine the 'after-state' in terms of the effectiveness of the introduction of TEM. This exploratory study, is a first step in examining how TEM is regarded among Australian general aviation pilots in terms of its use and effectiveness. Fifty-nine general aviation pilots participated in a survey. The survey results indicated a large decline in positive support for TEM compared with the findings of an earlier study. Other results from the current survey indicated a variable uptake of TEM principles and differing opinions as to its effectiveness, suggesting further study should be conducted in respect of TEM as an important safety initiative within Australian general aviation.