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], 66(12), pages 2232-2241. 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
• Publication Date: Dec 31, 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
• Volume: 66
• Issue: 12
• Pages: 2232-2241
• 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