Safety issue

Safety issue description

Although the operator provided its flight crew with basic awareness training in crew resource management (CRM), it was limited in nature and did not ensure flight crew were provided with sufficient case studies and practical experience in applying relevant CRM techniques.

Issue number AO-2014-190-SI-05
Issue owner Pel-Air Aviation
Transport function Aviation: Air transport
Date issue released 23/11/2017
Issue status justification

The ATSB is satisfied that the action undertaken satisfactorily addressed this safety issue.

Safety action

Action type Proactive action
Action number AO-2014-190-NSA-030
Organisation Pel-Air Aviation
Action date 23/11/2017
Action description

In December 2009, the operator’s Westwind pilots completed a 2-day course titled ‘Introduction to airline human factors and crew resource management’. The course was delivered by the human factors coordinator from the operator’s parent airline as per that airline’s syllabus and included case studies from the operator’s operations. During the course, the pilots were also provided information on a behavioural markers’ assessment form to reinforce CRM observable safety behaviours.

In addition, the operator introduced a requirement for recurrent (biennial) classroom-based CRM training.

Action status Closed