Sofema Aviation Services has been providing training for Aviation Trainers since 2008.
Without doubt developing you’re our own “Internal” EASA Part 145 Human Factors Trainer to manage the organizations training need is potentially a cost effective solution to managing your training needs.
The SAS training courses currently on offer include Maintenance Train the Trainer, Human Factors Train the Trainer, Internal Auditor Train the Trainer, Safety Management System Train the Trainer, Fuel Tank Safety FTS & Electrical Wiring Interconnect System (EWIS) Train the Trainer and Maintenance Error Decision Aid (MEDA) Train the Trainer.
Reality Check!
Lets have a clear understanding here because it is important to understand that a 3 or 4 day training does not “Deliver” a trainer and clearly we would be naïve if we were to believe this to be so.
Rather it is part of a systematic process of building soft skills and competence across a range of topics which support the organization.
The advantages and disadvantages of your own “in house” program!
Advantages
HF Trainers do not have to be full time they can be successfully employed within the production environment. (An extremely cost effective solution for many organisations). HF Trainers can be available for new staff and can deliver training at relatively short notice. In addition flexibility can be built into the program to support the development of competence management and oversight in accordance with the requirements of AMC 145.A.30 (e).
Disadvantages
The program must be managed by a competent person who has a thorough understanding of all issues (For example the Quality Manager). This requires a significant effort plus ownership.
The competence of the instructors must also be ensured and managed (this is key to the success of the program as a weak instructor will deliver weak training which will undervalue and undermine the program)
It is taken for granted that there is a prerequisite knowledge of the underlying subject with which you intend to become your organization’s “Trainer.”
A Cautionary Note!
For example it is not possible to take a person with little or no maintenance experience and to make this person the Human Factor Trainer (even it could be considered an organizational risk exposure to believe this is possible).
It would not be mentioned other than on a number of occasion the author was asked “if I do the HFTTT course can I deliver HF Training” and the truth is if you have to ask probably not!
For further guidance regarding Human Factors Training for Trainers please see www.sassofia.com or email: office@sassofia.com
