This course covered twelve preconditions for unsafe acts. Being aware of influences that cause maintainers to err is valuable, but perhaps what is more important are the safety nets that can prevent an error or capture one before it causes a disaster.
Here are the safety nets covered in this course.
Communication Safety Nets
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Use logbooks, worksheets etc. to communicate and remove doubt
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Discuss work to be done or what has been completed.
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Never assume anything.
Complacency Safety Nets- Face reality.
- Physical fitness
- Create challenges for yourself.
- Never sign for anything you didn’t do!
Lack of Knowledge Safety Nets- Get training on type.
- Stay Current.
- Use up-to-date manuals.
- Ask a Tech Rep.
- Communicate
Safety Nets for distraction- Always finish the job or unfasten the connection.
- Mark the uncompleted work.
- Lock wire where possible or use torque seal.
- Double inspect by another or self.
- When you return to the job always go back three steps.
- Use a detailed check sheet.
Safety Nets for Lack of Teamwork include: - Communicate!
- Team tasks require a full team.
- Reconfirm duties among team members.
- Follow the correct procedures.
Fatigue Safety Nets- Be aware of the symptoms and look for them in yourself and others.
- Plan to avoid complex tasks at the bottom of your circadian rhythm.
- Sleep and exercise regularly.
- Ask others to check your work.
Lack of resources Safety Nets- Check suspect areas at the beginning of the inspection and AOG the required parts.
- Order and stock anticipated parts before they are required.
- Know all available parts sources and arrange for pooling or loaning.
- Maintain a standard and if in doubt ground the aircraft.
Pressure Safety Nets - Be sure the pressure is not self- induced.
- Communicate your concerns.
- Ask for extra help.
- Just say NO
Lack of Assertiveness Safety Nets- If it’s not critical, record it in the journey logbook & only sign for what is serviceable.
- Refuse to compromise your standards.
Stress Safety Nets- Be aware of how stress can affect your work.
- Stop and look rationally at the problem.
- Determine a rational course of action and follow it.
- Take time off or at least have a short break.
- Discuss it with someone.
- Ask fellow workers to monitor your work.
- Exercise your body.
Lack of Awareness Safety Nets- Think of what may occur in the event of an accident.
- Check to see if your work will conflict with an existing modification or repair.
- Ask others if they can see any problem with the work done.
Norms Safety Nets- Always work as per the instructions or have the instructions changed.
- Be aware that ‘norms don’t make it right.
To receive appropriate course credit for this course you must:
- Have an account on FAASafety.gov
- Be logged into that account
- Be enrolled in the course
- You must visit each chapter of the course, using the navigation bars at the top or bottom of each screen, and complete all the course material found on each.
NOTE: Some links may take you to other sites or open windows on top of the course window. You will need to return to this course on FAASafety.gov to complete the exam. This might be as simple as closing all the additional windows. However, you may find it necessary to return to FAASafety.gov, log in again, and then "continue" the course from the Course List.
- Upon completion of the review section the
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indicating you are ready to start the examination. Upon successful completion of the exam you are given the appropriate course credit automatically.