Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2025

Abstract

Situational Awareness (SA) is critical for safe task performance in aviation, yettraining and evaluating situational awareness remain challenging, often relying ontheoretical and subjective methods. Most current situational awarenessassessments are either intrusive or lack objectivity. Typically, situationalawareness training is lecture-based and focused on single pilot resourcemanagement. To change the training paradigm and address the lack of objectivity,we propose a structured framework for scenario-based situational awarenesstraining and evaluation. Using a toolbox of scenario elements—such as systemfailures or environmental factors—generates scenarios with specific difficultylevels aligned with cognitive engineering assessment dimensions. These scenariosare then tested in simulators to assess SA. Our toolbox is informed by accidentdata and detailed case studies and is designed to be modular for future expansionbased on safety trends or individual needs. Ultimately, we aim to embed thisframework into a broader training concept that incorporates composite situationalawareness measurement, real-time feedback, and both Safety I and Safety IIprinciples to enhance situational awareness development and assessment.

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Presented at the 23rd International Symposium on Aviation Psychology, May 27-30, 2025, Hosted by Oregon State University

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