Subject area L of 12
Human Factors
5-10% of the A&P General test, about 3 to 6 of the 60 questions. The FAA's test standard lists 11 knowledge elements and 3 risk management elements for this area. Here is every one, plus sample questions to try.
What the FAA tests
From the aviation mechanic test standard, FAA-S-ACS-1.
Knowledge: what you must know
- AM.I.L.K1Safety culture and organizational factors.
- AM.I.L.K2Human error principles.
- AM.I.L.K3Event investigation.
- AM.I.L.K4Human performance and limitations.
- AM.I.L.K5Physical and social environment.
- AM.I.L.K6Communication/reporting of hazards.
- AM.I.L.K7Teamwork and leadership.
- AM.I.L.K8Professionalism and integrity.
- AM.I.L.K9Shift and task turnover.
- AM.I.L.K10Conditions/preconditions for unsafe acts.
- AM.I.L.K11Types of human errors.
Risk management: hazards you must be able to spot and manage
- AM.I.L.R1Selective reporting of hazards.
- AM.I.L.R2Fatigue management and fitness for duty.
- AM.I.L.R3Non-invasive, condition-monitoring technologies.
Try 0 sample questions
Sample questions for this area are on their way. The full course covers it already.
Practice all of human factors
The full course has questions on every element listed here, with an explanation and FAA source for each.