Project Acronym	STAMP
Project Name	Specialised Training for Aviation Maintenance Professionals
Project Dates	2000-2004
Funding agency/programme	LEONARDO
Partners	Trinity College Dublin (IRL) FLS Aerospace (IRL) Ltd. SAS Technical Services (SE) National Aerospace Laboratory, NLR (NL) Training and Technical Advice Centre, Thomas Aristou (CY)
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Partners websites	FLS Aerospace (IRL) Ltd. SAS Technical Services (SE) National Aerospace Laboratory, NLR (NL)
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Objective of the Project	The objective of the STAMP project is to define a professional development framework for human factors personnel in the aviation maintenance industry, including training, assessment, certification and accreditation.
Summary of the Project	In order to define a professional development framework for human factors personnel, the project activities are: A training needs analysis Definition of curriculum, training and assessment methodologies Liaising with industry, regulatory and certification bodies to establish an appropriate certification/accreditation framework Developing an e-learning framework to support the delivery of the training to the industry A demonstration distance learning human factors module
Details of the Project	The need for the STAMP project. An urgent need for thoroughly trained and competent human factors practitioners, notably trainers and managers Need for recognised industry standards of human factors expertise Need for advanced training to a high level of human factors expertise Impending JAA regulations regarding human factors trainers Many managers are aware of human factors, but feel inadequate to make effective change Outcomes: Training needs analysis Recommended curriculum Training methodology Distance education module Assessment methodology Framework for certification/accreditation
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Reports	Deliverable 1.1 Training Needs Analysis Deliverable 2.2 Assessment Methodology
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Contact Detail	Dr. Sam Cromie Psychology Department Trinity College Dublin 2 Ireland +353 1 6081053 +353 1 6712006 sdcromie@tcd.ie