Why Human Factors

About SCTA

SCTA or Human Error Analysis is a process of analysis applied to safety critical tasks to identify the potential Human Error within them. This proactive method of analysis allows for the error potential to be addressed prior to the realisation of any associated Major Accident Hazards.

Often SCTA can appear daunting and it can be hard to know where to start - however it is a worthwhile exercise which can produce some real benefits if done correctly.

Our Experience

Why Human Factors is made up of highly skilled consultants able to provide tailored support to all elements of SCTA. We have worked with clients at all stages of their SCTA journey from helping to develop the standards and procedures, identifying and ranking tasks, to gathering and analysing data and producing findings.

Our consultants are able to travel to the worksite either on or offshore and engage with the tasks under analysis and those individuals involved with them.

SCTA is not a standalone method and is often considered as part of wider Human Factors projects including;

Incident Investigation
Document review/update
Organisational Change

Our Approach

Our unique approach to SCTA has been developed and updated as a result of lessons learned from the multiple projects we have been a part of. As a result we have a tried and tested method for task analysis which has been commended by the regulatory body.

We focus on engaging the front line workers from the start and creating an engaging and open process which encourages the sharing of information and the generation of practical solutions.

We are able to conduct SCTA via a variety of live and simulated walkthroughs, desktop sessions and site visits. We have been able make use of up to date technology including intrinsically devices to capture footage to help with analysis.

At the end of each analysis you will be presented with a detailed report to review which contains all the information in easily digestible form. This report will detail all areas of human error potential and any remedial measures needed to address these. The report will also detail any Performance Influencing Factors (PIFs) which have been identified in the workshops or walkthroughs

Preparation

Workforce Session

Support in the identification and ranking of the tasks for analysis across multiple disciplines including production, maintenance or emergency tasks.

Review of all task related documentation and information prior to analysis.

Workforce Session

Review of the task completed via a range of methods;

Desktop Workshops
Live task observation
Simulated task walkthrough
Pre captured images/video

HTA

Workforce Session

SHERPA

Breakdown of the task using a Hierarchical Task Analysis to clearly show how the actions are completed and interact with one another.

SHERPA

Workforce Session

SHERPA

Analysis of potential human error within the task via the Systematic Human Error Reduction Prediction Approach. Resulting analysis includes human error potential, PIFs and remedial measures.

Safety Critical Task Analysis (SCTA)

About SCTA

Our Experience

Our Approach

Preparation

Workforce Session

Workforce Session

Workforce Session

Workforce Session

Workforce Session

HTA

Workforce Session

SHERPA

SHERPA

Workforce Session

SHERPA

Contact info@whyhumanfactors.com for support

Contact info@whyhumanfactors.com for support

Contact info@whyhumanfactors.com for support

Contact info@whyhumanfactors.com for support

Contact info@whyhumanfactors.com for support

Contact info@whyhumanfactors.com for support

Safety Critical Task Analysis (SCTA)

About SCTA

Our Experience

Our Approach

Preparation

Workforce Session

Workforce Session

Workforce Session

Workforce Session

Workforce Session

HTA

Workforce Session

SHERPA

SHERPA

Workforce Session

SHERPA

Contact info@whyhumanfactors.com for support

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