Human factors and the energy sector

Diagnostic skills vital for energy workers

With the reliance on fewer staff in high-technology environments, accurate diagnosis is an essential skill to ensure efficient performance and avoid accidents and the loss of life.

This initiative is led by Professor Mark Wiggins.

Our impact

We now have a comprehensive understanding of the development of diagnostic expertise.

Applied across a range of high-technology control systems, this expertise will inform:

• selection
• interface design
• training interventions
• accident investigation
• performance assessment.

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