Maintenance Human Factors Trainer Course

Next available course

Start date: 14/09/2026
End date: 18/09/2026
Venue: Our headquarters (Copenhagen)
Price(no VAT is added): 2289 €
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Maintenance Human Factors Trainer Course

Shape safer operations – become a confident human factors trainer

with hands-on methods grounded in real-world practice

This 5-day Maintenance Human Factors Trainer Course (MHFT) is designed for aviation professionals who want to become certified Human Factors trainer in maintenance environments.

Through interactive exercises, role plays, and real-world scenarios, you will develop the skills and confidence to deliver engaging and effective training. 

What You Will Achieve

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

Understand human factors and their impact on aviation safety

Apply safety culture, SOPs, and organisational factors in maintenance environments

Identify key factors influencing human performance (e.g. Dirty Dozen)

Recognise and manage human error using established models

Strengthen teamwork, leadership, and collaboration

Increase awareness of attitudes, behaviours, and personality

Apply the principles of Just Culture

Promote safety within aircraft maintenance environments

Training Built for the Real World

This course meets EASA, FAA, and international Maintenance Human Factors requirements, supporting compliance with EASA Part-145.

You will build practical training skills through interactive workshops, role plays, and operational scenarios – reflecting the realities of aviation maintenance environments.

The course combines the latest developments in Human Factors, safety management, and human error with hands-on facilitation techniques. You will learn not only what to teach, but how to deliver it effectively.

Through group exercises and guided reflection, you will challenge assumptions, increase self-awareness, and gain the confidence to lead engaging and impactful sessions.

The result is a balanced learning experience – combining theory with application – so you can confidently deliver training within your organisation.

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Human Factors (HF) training is a safety-focused programme that explains how human behaviour and limitations—such as fatigue, stress, and communication gaps—impact aviation maintenance.

The goal is to reduce errors and improve safety culture by helping personnel recognise risks before they lead to an incident. It is a mandatory requirement under EASA Part-145 and international standards.

Key areas covered include:

  • The “Dirty Dozen” – the 12 most common causes of human error (e.g. distraction, pressure, lack of resources)
  • Error management – understanding why mistakes happen and how to build effective defences against them
  • Non-technical skills – communication, teamwork, and situational awareness in the maintenance environment
  • Regulatory compliance – meeting standards set by EASA, FAA, and ICAO

 

Our course builds on these foundations and gives you the practical skills to deliver Human Factors training effectively within your own maintenance environment.

This course is designed for engineers, managers, safety professionals, and training personnel working in aircraft maintenance organisations.

It is ideal for those responsible for delivering Human Factors training and who want to become certified Maintenance Human Factors trainers in line with EASA requirements.

The course includes a comprehensive package of training materials and resources, ensuring you are fully prepared for your role as a Maintenance Human Factors trainer:

  • Maintenance Human Factors Trainer Manual (Edition 1)
  • Comprehensive 280-page CRM Trainer Manual (2025 edition)
  • Student handouts
  • PowerPoint presentations with guided trainer notes
  • Group exercises developed by NaviMinds
  • The Art and Science of Adult Learning (Handbook 2026)
  • Licence for internal use of training materials
  • EASA-compliant certification upon successful completion
  • Lunch, fresh fruit, and refreshments on all course days (in-person training)
  • Free access to Tivoli during course days

There are no prerequisites for attending the NaviMinds MHFT course.

The course is suitable for both experienced instructors and professionals who are new to delivering Human Factors training.

Participants with a background in aircraft maintenance or related operational roles will benefit most from the course.

Upon successful completion, you will receive a Human Factors Trainer Certificate, allowing you to deliver human factors training within maintenance environments.

The certification is aligned with:

  • EASA Part-145 Human Factors training requirements
  • FAA, CAA, and ICAO standards

 

This means the course meets internationally recognised standards and is relevant for both individual participants and organisations worldwide.

NaviMinds is the market’s leading provider of crew resource management and human factors training. Since 1987, we have been collaborating with airlines and aviation organisations worldwide, ensuring our facilitators bring extensive experience and expertise to the field.

Our courses balance theoretical knowledge with practical elements, including the development of your trainer skills. We design Human Factors training to mirror real-world work environments, enabling you to seamlessly implement relevant topics into your line operations.

We are proud recipients of numerous awards, including “Most Innovative Training Provider,” “Best Human Factors Consulting Firm,” and “Best Crew Resource Management Training Provider” for multiple years.

Course programme

Monday (10:00 – 18:00)

01 Welcome and introduction
02 Aviation safety in a broader safety-critical context
03 SOPs and operational deviations
04 History and development of human factors
05 How humans learn
06 Communication in practice
07 Group exercise: Communication under pressure
08 Self-study

Tuesday (09:00 – 17:00)

01 Working with threats and human error models in a safety-critical environment
02 Training techniques for student engagement and group facilitation
03 Decision-making in operational environments
04 Group exercise: Designing procedures for safer operations
05 Situational awareness: human performance and limitations
06 Workload and performance under pressure
07 Speaking up and intervening
08 What helps information stick

Wednesday (10:00 – 18:00)

01 Practical ways to facilitate learning
02 Human interaction with automation
03 Safety culture and organisational factors linked to maintenance
04 Fatigue and performance
05 Applying trainer techniques
06 Self-study

Thursday (09:00 – 17:00)

01 Work as imagined vs work as done
02 Working with SOPs in practice
03 What drives learning
04 Decision-making limitations
05 Stress and resilience
06 The boundaries of human performance
07 Self-study

Friday (09:00 – 17:00)

01 Student presentations
02 Decision-making and human limitations
03 Learning strategies
04 Leadership in practice
05 Final group exercise
06 Course wrap up and certification

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FAQ

Human Factors training is a mandatory requirement for aviation maintenance personnel, with EASA-compliant refresher training typically required every two years.

If you are moving into a trainer role, additional requirements apply depending on your organisation and authority. Our course prepares you to meet these standards, giving you the tools and confidence to deliver high-quality, compliant training within a maintenance environment.

Yes, upon successful completion, you will receive a Human Factors Trainer Certificate, aligned with EASA requirements.

This qualifies you to deliver human factors training within maintenance organisations and ensures your training meets both regulatory and industry standards. You will also receive a personalised assessment aligned with these requirements (if required).

Yes, we can deliver the course in-house at your training facility. Our instructors will travel to your location and tailor the training to your organisation’s operational context, procedures, and requirements.

Our open courses are delivered as in-person classroom training, as several of the practical exercises are designed to be experienced face-to-face to maximise learning and interaction.

That said, we also offer course solutions that can be delivered online.

  • Physical Classroom: € 2,289 per person (VAT exempt)

The Maintenance Human Factors Trainer course is delivered at our training facilities in central Copenhagen or can be arranged in-house at your location.

We offer discounted rates when two or more participants from the same organisation attend. For in-house training or group bookings, please contact us for a tailored quote.

Option 1: Reserve your seat by paying a 10% deposit upon booking. We will send an invoice for the remaining balance approximately two weeks before the course begins.

Option 2: Secure your spot by paying the full amount upfront using Visa, Visa Electron, Maestro, or Mastercard.

Option 3: If you prefer to pay via invoice, please contact us to reserve your seat.

Let us know your preferred payment method, and we make sure to find a solution.

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