We are currently investigating non-technical skills used by search rescue and offshore transport helicopter pilots.
Non-technical skills (NTS) are defined as the social (teamwork, leadership, communication),cognitive (situation awareness, decision-making, cognitive readiness, task management) and personal management (stress and fatigue management) skills necessary for safe and effective performance. These skills have been identified as important across a range of high risk industries including offshore drilling, nuclear power, aviation, healthcare and agriculture.
The APHF team has been conducting NTS research for more than a decade, and in a variety of industries. Please click on relevant industrial area below to learn more!
Non-Technical Skills
We are currently examining general aviation pilot decision making across multiple scenarios.
We examined the non-technical skills used by UK aircraft maintenance teams.
We are currently investigating non-technical skills relevant to tractor driving and livestock management.
Research has evaluated the non-technical skills used by surgeons (NOTSS).
Research has evaluated the non-technical skills used by anaesthetists (ANTS).
Research was conducted to evaluate non-technical skills used by scrub practitioners.
We have conducted research to examine the non-technical skills used by pharmacists in the UK.
Research was conducted to evaluate non-technical skills in anaesthetic practitioners.
Research has been conducted to evaluate situation awareness in offshore drilling crews.
Research conducted to evaluate the influence of culture (professional, national, organizational) on helicopter crews.