Non-technical skills research team @aberdeenuni, sharing our #AppliedPsychology approach to #FarmSafety. Using research to produce practical tools.Views our own
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Our paper describing the development of the FLINTS system, outlining the safety critical skills for #farmers, and providing a support and assessment tool, is now out in the journal of Agromedicine: tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…
Some relevant topics in this symposium for those interested in #farmsafety including #accident under-reporting, #safetyclimate and #cognitivereadiness
See below thread for details on each of the speakers and topics for our upcoming online #humanfactors and #appliedpsychology research symposium on Tuesday 18th April. Tickets are free and can be booked here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/human-fac… open to all :-)
Given the dangers associated with #farm vehicles, and the HSE recent campaign, seems timely to remind folks of our #situationawareness checklist, emphasising the importance of sharing info, #planning ahead and checking your surroundings: research.abdn.ac.uk/wp-conte… free to download
Also happy to post out printed copies to anyone who would like some - just dm us. As shown on #Landward bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-n…
The webinars by Ilinca (situation awareness in farming and forestry contexts) and Sofia (fatigue in forestry) will likely be of interest to anyone with a passion for #safety and #humanfactors in #farming and #forestry
To make attending our research webinars even easier this year we have created an eventbrite page: eventbrite.co.uk/e/aphf-rese… signing up for a free ticket gives you access to all six webinar links :-) you can access each link, with date and time details, via the online event page.
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A big area of our research has been devoted to applying #nontechnicalskills to #agriculture. One of our key papers in this area investigated the #situationawareness requirements, potential lapses, and factors leading to lapses with #tractor drivers.
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We explored the factors that might influence a farmer to wear / not wear a helmet when riding an #ATV
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#humanfactors #research
We are now starting to expand out research into #forestry via a collaboration with Forestry Land Scotland and a new collaborative PhD project due to begin in September, read more here: research.abdn.ac.uk/applied-…
#HumanFactors #Farming #Forestry
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Listen &share. @NTS_Ag @aberdeenuni have produced a lot of useful #farmsafety guidance too. We need to find ways to raise awareness amongst ‘Health & Safety’ Professionals as well as farmers. @IOSH_tweets @IOSH_Rural @FSP_England @NFUtweets @yellowwelliesuk @FarmSafetyHour @H_S_E
New Episode! "Human Factors in Agriculture - An interview with Jill Poots"
A domain that has always held an attraction is Agriculture, and even more so with the development of technology that is bei…
Player links & show notes: 1202podcast.com/jill-poots/
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Exercise isn’t just good for your body–it’s good for your mind too! It’s a powerful tool to deal with mental health problems, improve your energy and outlook, & get more out of life. Take a look at our top tips & read more here! bit.ly/3uEPlAH #AskTwice #MindYourHead 💛
Posted the second batch of free FLINTS copies this morning :-) If anyone else would like a copy (or multiple copies) drop me a line via twitter or [email protected] #FarmSafety #HumanFactors
FREE copies of the FLINTS system (outlining the key #safety critical #skills for #farmers) are now available - and you get a free notepad too :-) Lots of copies have been sent out this morning, if you would like to get your hands on a copy (or two) just DM us :-) #HumanFactors
#MindYourHead data from a study conducted last year with Scottish farmers and rural participants.
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How often do we say we’re ok when we’re not?
How often do you really listen when you ask someone?
Get to the heart of the matter this #ValentinesDay & always #AskTwice. Take a minute to watch & share our new video.
& #MindYourHead 💛
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Welcome to #MindYourHead week. A day like Valentine’s Day celebrating love and togetherness can often highlight how alone or low we feel. So check in with yourself and others, and remember that self-love is important too – not just today, but every day: bit.ly/34uob4Q 💛
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Hello everyone! Welcome along to #FarmSafetyHour We're here every Thursday 19:30-20:30GMT to start the #conversation around #FarmSafety We all know #Farming can't continue on the path it is on so let's work together to #CultivateChange Thank you for being with us all over the 🌎
So why should #farmers be interested in #NonTechnicalSkills?
1. There are decades of research showing that these skills are vital in high risk industries, so much so that training in these skills is compulsory in some areas (e.g. aviation).
#FarmSafety #HumanFactors
3. Many farmers will already be using these skills, and likely think they are important (e.g. assessing risk, monitoring their environment, sharing information), but they might not be calling them 'non-technical skills'.