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Old 23rd Mar 2016, 07:39
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Geoffersincornwall
 
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We can be our own worst enemies....

.... when we train and rehearse scenarios that we use on a frequent basis. The fourth phase in the classic four-stage learning model (see below) leaves us exposed to the vagaries of 'unconscious competence'. This is clearly demonstrated when we drive our well worn route to work and upon arrival cannot remember vital details of the journey.

The role of the PM is critical in this respect but in the helicopter world we do not appear to take this role as seriously as we should.

In the FW (airline) world the LPC/OPC examiner will occupy the PF seat for a portion of the flight and 'seed' it with errors requiring intervention by the PM. That then leads to an assessment of his capabilities in the PM role. Does anyone in the RW world use such a system?

The four stages of learning -

1. UNCONSCIOUS INCOMPETENCE - The subject is not aware that he/she needs the knowledge/skill on offer or believes that in his/her case it is unnecessary.
2. CONSCIOUS INCOMPETENCE - The subject now recognises that the skill/knowledge is indeed required and sets about acquiring/understanding it.
3. CONSCIOUS COMPETENCE - The subject now knows what to do and how to do it and carefully applies that knowledge/skill.
4. UNCONSCIOUS COMPETENCE - The skill/knowledge is so well practiced that the task can be accomplished without conscious thought or monitoring.

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