Aviation safety in the undergraduate curriculum: aviation students' perceptions
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2013
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Tsui, W.H.K.
Thatcher, S.J.
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World Transactions on Engineering and Technology Education, 2013; 11(4):434-437
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Safety has been significantly improved in the aviation industry through advanced aircraft technology and human factors training for flight operations. This study used a survey questionnaire to investigate whether the undergraduate pilot training curriculum at the University of South Australia (UniSA) can improve aviation students' perceptions and knowledge of aviation safety issues. A class of third-year undergraduate aviation students was surveyed using a questionnaire of 14 aviation safety-related questions. The majority of students agreed that safety management system training and education in the classroom can significantly improve their ability to identify and mitigate the risks and hazards inherit with flying training, and in the aviation industry as a whole. Furthermore, more than 80% supported the notion that field studies of aviation organisations' safety management systems would enhance their proficiency, incorporating risk assessment and mitigation techniques through exposure to real-world safety investigations.
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Copyright 2013 World Transactions on Engineering and Technology Education