Introduction
The aviation industry comprises of a complex system that aims at delivering safe and efficient air transport. The industry has various organizational elements that ensure that service provision in the industry is up to standard. Among the important elements of ensuring this are the selection and training of aircrew. It is very important to have a competent aircrew that will ensure safety and minimal errors in the aviation industry.
Safety is one of the most critical factors in the aviation sector. It plays a major beneficial role in the prevention of accidents as well as in the enhancement of the financial performance of the aviation sector. It is important for the players in the aviation sector to take measures to ensure flight safety at all times.
One of the measures that should be taken by the aviation association is the implementation of safety management systems whereby, the different stakeholders in the aviation industry such as pilots, engineers and the rest of the cabin crew are facilitated with skills to ensure safe operations (Harold & Andrews 2000). The safety management systems should also apply expertise in the handling of accidents cases and investigation processes.
It has been indicated that most accidents in the aviation sectors are as a result of human errors. It is, therefore, important for workers within the air travel sector to be professionally trained on ways of improving the safety of their day to day operations.
The use of advanced technology also requires that the aviation workers get facilitated with technological skills to enhance safety while handling the equipment. As the technologies used in the equipment continue to evolve, staff members need more and more training to ensure that they are at par with the changing technologies (Orlady, and Lauber 2009).
Effective error management is also essential in the reduction of common accidents in the air travel industry. Failure to follow the required procedures in flight operations is likely to result into accidents. It is, therefore, important for the cabin crew to be trained on how to effectively handle such errors when they occur.
It is important that necessary measures are taken to understand the reasons why various errors occur, and suggest on ways the air transport system can be improved to avoid such errors. Some of the areas that the air travel employees should be trained on include first aid and use of the automated systems.
Training of air crew
After the recruitment of the new air travel officers, they are allowed to familiarize themselves with their new workplace and responsibilities, and to ensure that they are able to promote safety and efficiency in their work. The training comprises of various stages all of which build on the skills and knowledge required to perform their various roles.
The initial training to be conducted involves familiarizing the recruits with the process of flying in order to dispel any anxiety and fear that they might have prior their first flying experience. The other training to be conducted is High-G training, which is done in a virtual tactical environment.
This aims at giving pilots a training experience that is realistic, and that is similar to the actual flying of an aircraft. The trainees are also taken through hypoxia training, pressure breathing, hyperventilation and mechanical expansion of gases (Harold & Andrews 2000).The trainees may also be taken through water survival training to assist them in cases of emergencies that occur over water.
Conclusion
The selection and training of the aircrew is very important as the safety of the people in the aircraft depends on the efficiency and operation of the crew. Therefore, the selection process should be conducted effectively and in a way that promotes efficient air transport at all times. The aircrew should also be given adequate training that enables them to carry out their duties appropriately, and without any compromises on the safety of the passengers and all on board.
References
Harold, F & Andrews, H 2000, Aircrew training and assessment, Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Mahwah, N.J.
Orlady, W, Orlady, L and Lauber, J 2009, Human factors in multi-crew flight operations, Ashgate, Aldershot, England.