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of environmental stress working in an excessively hot, cold, vibrating or noisy environment; and
(c)           know the symptoms and effects of domestic and work-related stress; and
(d)           know the effects of stress on performance; and
(e)           know the principles of stress management, for example:
(i)             cognitive and behavioural techniques; and
(ii)            relaxation; and
(iii)          time management.
2.14.4          Concepts of fatigue:
(a)           identify causes of fatigue and describe its effects on pilot performance; and
(b)           differentiate between acute and chronic fatigue; and
(c)           discuss coping strategies, for example:
(i)             sleep management; and
(ii)            relaxation; and
(iii)          fitness and diet.
2.14.5          Basic ergonomics:
(a)           discuss principles of control design and the design features of conventional and modern displays; and
(b)           discuss problems associated with:
(i)             poorly designed controls/positioning of controls; and
(ii)            interpreting instrument presentations; and
(c)           know the following information regarding safety harnesses:
(i)             types, how to assess their maintenance; and
(ii)            inertia reels, how to assess their maintenance.
2.15                Threat and error management (TEM)
2.15.1          Explain the principles of TEM and detail a process to identify and manage threats and errors during single-pilot operations.
2.15.2          Explain the meaning of 'threat' and give examples of threats:
(a)           give an example of a committed error and how action could be taken to ensure safe flight;
(b)           explain how the use of checklists and standard operating procedures can prevent errors;
(c)           describe how an undesired aircraft state can develop from an unmanaged threat or error;
(d)           explain what resources a pilot could identify and use to avoid or manage an undesired aircraft, state such as being lost or entering adverse weather;
(e)           explain the importance of ensuring that tasks are prioritised to manage an undesired aircraft state;
(f)             describe how establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships can promote safe flight.
2.16                Crew coordination
2.16.1          Explain the basic principles of crew coordination and discuss factors which:
(a)           influence verbal and non-verbal communication between flight deck crews;
(b)           barriers to communication;
(c)           listening skills;
(d)           assertion skills
2.16.2          Discuss factors which affect the decision-making process:
(a)           communication – attitude;
(b)           personality;
(c)           judgment;
(d)           leadership style.
2.16.3          Discuss ideal leadership qualities.
2.16.4          Review aircraft accidents which resulted from poor crew coordination.

Unit 1.6.3                                   AHFC:  ATPL human factors

1.                       Reserved

2.                       Aviation medicine
2.1                    Basic concepts
2.1.1              Metabolism.
2.1.2              Oxygen requirement of tissues.
2.1.3              Composition of the atmosphere.
2.1.4              The gas laws.
2.2                    The respiratory system and circulation of the blood
2.2.1              Interrelationship of respiration and circulation.
2.2.2              Composition and function of the blood.
2.2.3              Blood pressure:
(a)           control of blood pressure;
(b)           hypotension and hypertension;
(c)           hemodynamic effects of acceleration.
2.2.4              Functional anatomy of the respiratory system.
2.2.5              Ventilation of the alveolar space, respiratory control.
2.2.6