Human Factors Specialist

The requirements to be certified as a Human Factors Specialist in Aviation are:

• Associate membership of EAAP.
• Relevant professional education in the area of human factors in aviation.
• Three years (minimum 3000 working hours) experience by working in one or more of the aviation psychological specialist areas in civil or military environment.
• Having successfully completed two EAAP training courses on different topics of Aviation Human Factors sub areas.
• To be knowledgeable in the aviation technical field, documented by either:
• Being a technical professional (e.g. flight crew, cabin crew, ATC, engineer), or
• Having succeeded in a theoretical course examination (e.g. PPL), or
• Demonstrating to the Board a specific expertise in the technical aviation field by means of proof like: position(s) occupied, documented achievements and/or publications, official recommendations

The final decision lies with the Board.

After a period of five years the certified Human Factors Specialist must re-qualify. The requirements for re-qualification are:

• A continuous professional occupation in the field must be documented.
• One EAAP training course in the human factors field must have been succesfully completed within the 5-year period. The Board may accept expert accomplishments instead of credits of attending specific EAAP courses or conferences.
• EAAP can accept courses at other institutions as equivalents for EAAP training courses, if approved by the EAAP board.

The registration fee for Human Factors Specialists is 136,00 EUR; the fee for re-registration is 40,00 EUR.

Download the application form for EAAP-certified Human Factors Specialist or for re-qualification as HFS from the 'Downloads' page.