Course Detail: ADHF - HFACS - Advanced (Virtual/Online)

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Advance your expertise in safety management with the HFACS Advanced Course, an in-depth, interactive training that equips participants with the skills to integrate cutting-edge safety tools and data analytics into the Human Factors Analysis and Classification System (HFACS), enabling them to enhance safety analysis, identify potential hazards, and develop impactful interventions.
Led by Dr. Scott Shappell  & Dr. Douglas Wiegmann

Overview

The HFACS Advanced Course is a premier, instructor led  training designed to deepen your expertise in the Human Factors Analysis and Classification System (HFACS)  framework - a safety tool that helps organizations identify human causes of safety failures and implement preventative training. This course goes beyond the foundational concepts covered in the introductory 2-day HFACS course, delving into advanced strategies for integrating proactive safety tools and data analytics into the HFACS framework. You will gain the skills needed to enhance safety analysis, identify potential hazards, and implement effective safety interventions, helping create a proactive safety culture.

You will learn how to: 

  • Solidify your understanding of the HFACS framework, focusing on the organizational, supervisory, and individual levels of analysis. 
  • Explore proactive advanced safety tools, including Safety Management Systems (SMS), Safety Culture Assessments, Risk Assessments, and Human Error Prediction tools.
  • Become proficient in integrating proactive safety tools into the HFACS framework to identify latent conditions and organizational factors that contribute to safety failures and incidents, including:
    • Gap Analysis
    • Change Management
    • Red Light/Green Light
  • Leverage data analytics to identify trends, patterns, and potential safety risks. 
  • Develop and apply effective safety interventions based on HFACS analysis and proactive tools. 
  • Effectively implement HFACS methodologies, proactive safety tools, and data analytics in your organization by gaining insights into industry best practices. 
The HFACS-Advanced Course can be completed independently, or as an elective in the Certificate of Management in Aircraft Accident Investigation. 

Benefits for Your Professional Growth:

  • Develop a comprehensive mastery of HFACS and its application in aviation safety. 
  • Gain the expertise to identify and mitigate potential safety risks before they escalate into incidents. 
  • Strengthen your skills in analyzing safety data and forecasting future hazards using advanced analytics. 
  • Enhance your ability to design and implement precise safety interventions. 
  • Engage in practical exercises and case studies that solidify your understanding of advanced HFACS methodologies. 
  • Learn best practices for effectively applying advanced HFACS techniques within your organization.

Who Should Attend

The course is tailored for professionals who already possess a foundational understanding of HFACS and are eager to advance their knowledge, including:

  • Aviation safety professionals
  • Human factors specialists
  • Safety managers
  • Accident investigators
  • Aviation regulators
  • Individuals involved in safety management & analysis

Course Modality

This is an online, virtual, synchronous instructor led course with a continuous live session offered during the two-day scheduled timeframe (6 hours). The course will consist of  lecture, interactive sessions and practical exercises, hosted in Zoom.  Attendees will be provided with the information for the Zoom virtual session one week prior to the course start date. We highly recommend attendees ensure their undivided attention is available to ensure a successful and rewarding learning environment.

Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

Embry-Riddle will award 1.6 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) to each attendee who successfully completes the course. Each attendee will receive a digital Certificate of Completion for completing the course.  

Registration Information

The preferred method of payment is credit-card at the time of registration. If you are paying by another method of payment (wire-transfer, employer voucher, check/PO), please 'Create Profile' from the left menu and then contact Daytona Beach ProEd to submit a registration request. Please note registration requests are not guaranteed until payment is received in full.

Cancellation Policy

A cancellation charge of $150 will be assessed on any standard cancellations. A late cancellation charge of 25% of the course registration fee will be assessed on cancellations occurring within 14 days of the start of the course. For additional information, please review the detailed cancellation, deferment, no-show and refund policies.

 Session Information: D0625-ADHF-V1

Schedule: This is an online, virtual, synchronous instructor led course with a continuous live session offered from 8am to 4pm ET on June 10 & 11, 2025 ET. The course will consist of lecture, interactive sessions and practical exercises, hosted in Zoom. Attendees will be provided with the information for the Zoom virtual session 72 business hours in advance of the course date. We highly recommend attendees ensure their undivided attention is available to ensure a successful and rewarding learning environment.
Times: 08:00am-04:00pm EDT
Standard Fee (Two Day) : $1650.00

Additional Information

Contact: Crystal Fornataro
Email: dbproed@erau.edu
Tel: 386.226.2983

Instructors

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Douglas Wiegmann
Scott Shappell

Facility Detail

Daytona Beach Campus
Online Course
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
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