The development of the helicopter non-technical skills (HeliNOTS) behavioural marker systems.

Hamlet, Oliver E.D.; Irwin, Amy; Flin, Rhona; Sedlar, Nejc

Abstract

Behavioural marker systems (observational frameworks geared towards the assessment of non-technical skills by way of behavioural markers) exist across a variety of high-risk occupations, however no identifiable system currently exists developed from rotary operative data. In this study, discussion groups (n=9) were undertaken with subject matter experts (n=20) – including pilots and technical crew operating across search and rescue and offshore transport environments – with the objective of identifying role-specific behavioural markers. Systems were reviewed on an iterative basis by the academic team and received final reviews by additional subject matter experts (n=6). Two behavioural marker systems were constructed: HeliNOTS (O) for offshore transport pilots and HeliNOTS (SAR) for search and rescue crews; each with domain-specific behavioural markers. Both represent a significant step towards a nuanced approach to training and assessment of helicopter flight crews' non-technical skills and are the first publicly available systems tailored to these distinct mission types.

Citation

HAMLET, O.E.D., IRWIN, A., FLIN, R. and SEDLAR, N. [2023]. The development of the helicopter non-technical skills (HeliNOTS) behavioural marker systems. Ergonomics [online], Latest Articles. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/00140139.2023.2194591

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Mar 18, 2023
• Online Publication Date: Apr 3, 2023
• Deposit Date: Mar 24, 2023
• Publicly Available Date: Mar 24, 2023
• Journal: Ergonomics
• Print ISSN: 0014-0139
• Electronic ISSN: 1366-5847
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/00140139.2023.2194591
• Keywords: Crew resource management; Pilot, crew behaviour; Pilot decision making; Situation awareness; Training evaluation
• Public URL: https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/output/1920056