The goal of this page is to present helps, links to documents, training resources and other materials for Part 145 Repair Stations. There are several links related to EASA compliance. EASA links and materials are included for two reasons. First, several domestic Part 145 Repair Stations are EASA certificated. Second, EASA's research and regulatory requirements in the field of Human Factors serves as a precursor for requirements flowed down by our own regulatory agency (FAA) today.

Blue Tuna's Blended Approach To offer a solution for compliance with regulatory requirements Blue Tuna has developed a blended approach to Human Factors. It is a combination of a 1 day workshop (at your location) for initial training, and 6 - 10 hours of web based training for recurrent training spread out over a two year period.

Go here for the Blended Guide that provides more detailed informaiton.

The workshops are well worth the time and effort to pull them off. There has been excellent response, especially from mechanics, technicians and supervisors who work on the floor. Several of these companies have gone the extra mile to ensure their employees are exposed to the necessary components of Human Factors.

Links

AC 145-10 This is the circular for FAA guidance for creating an approved training manual for Part 145 Repair Stations.

Page 4 200 f. Background on Repair Station Training The FAA may include Human Factor requirements of other civil aviation authorities.

Page 9 (4) - c. Indoctrination (Initial and Recurrent Training) Human factors should be related to aviation maintenance and related safety issues. The FAA concurs with European Authorities on need for Human Factors training and suggests topics for training. Human factors is an essential part of a FAA approved training program.

Human Factors Training - compliance with the requirements of EASA. Regulation no. 2042/2003 Annex II, Part-145-A.30 and the regarding Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC) Annex II 145.A.30(e) paragraphs 6-10,, the European Aviation Safety Agency ( EASA) prescribes that personnel involved in any maintenance, management and/or quality audits, must have an understanding of the application of human factors and human performance capabilities in addition to the necessary expertise related to the job.

EASA requires a binding assurance from organizations that the necessary knowledge has been transferred to those affected by 28th September 2006. (Initial Training)

Likewise, EASA requires the assurance that all appropriate personnel have received sufficient continuation training in each two year period to ensure that such staff have up-to-date knowledge of human factor issues (Continuation/Recurrent Training).

MIP-G Guidance This Guidance details how an FAA Certificated FAR Part 145 repair station primarily located in the USA and subject to the terms of the Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement (BASA) and Maintenance Implementation Procedures (MIP) concluded between the USA and Europe, may qualify to be approved in accordance with European Commission Regulation (EC) No 2042/2003 Annex II, EASA Part-145.

AC 170-72 This FAA Advisory Circular (AC) presents guidelines for developing, implementing, reinforcing, and assessing Maintenance Resource Management (MRM - Human Factors) training programs for improving communication, effectiveness, and safety in maintenance operations.

CAA Human Factors & Aircraft Maintenance Handbook (chapter 1) offers a 6 point plan for introducing a Maintenance Error Management Program into an organization. For managers and quality personnel there is an excellent section in this chapter for the development of Maintenance Error Management Systems (MEMS). The decision tree for determining the culpability of unsafe acts (p. 9) is excellent. Training for Error Management, Human Factors and Maintenance Resource Management (MRM) ( p. 15) describes the several forms training can take.