Level 2: Human Factors
Expert-led online two-day accredited programme to develop knowledge and skills in driver psychology and behaviour​.
The programme is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors (CIEHF) to develop competencies on the fundamental Human Factors principles that lead to error and impacts on road user behaviour. Whether it’s to design a behavioural intervention in your workplace, to develop a new approach to driver coaching, or to support your clients in understanding the Human Factors in road risk management, Level 2 will help you acquire the insights, knowledge and skills to support your role in road safety.
Who should attend?
This two-day, live online course is designed for a diverse range of road safety professionals wishing to understand road user psychology and behaviour. The course is regularly attended by Safety Health and Environment Managers, Fleet Risk Managers, Motor Risk Insurance Managers and brokers, Roads Policing professionals involved in managing road risk, Emergency Fire and Rescue and ambulance NHS Trust personnel, Road Collision Investigators, Driving Instructors and Driver Coaches.
Course Aim
The Level 2 course aims to develop your knowledge and skills in road user psychology and behaviour.
Why should you attend?
Skills
Provides you with human factors skills to improve road safety
Knowledge
Builds your human factors knowledge to develop evidence-based interventions.
Confidence
Develops confidence in addressing road user psychology and behaviour
Level 2: Course Structure and Content
Module One: Motivation
This module describes the main characteristics and theories of motivation to understand road user behaviour. The module considers internal and external motives and how reinforcement and punishment play an important role in behavioural change. You will learn the pitfalls of conflicting motives and how to motivate safer road use.
Module Two: Emotion
Emotions are an innate and acquired predisposition to respond to certain internal and external events that relate to important goals or motives. This module aims to evaluate the impact of emotions on road user behaviour focusing on driver anger and anxiety. Techniques and strategies for managing road user emotions are presented and evaluated.
Module Three: Stress
Stress involves changes affecting nearly every system of the body, influencing how people think, feel, and behave. Work stress, life stress and the stress of driving can have a major impact on road user behaviour and health. This module aims to describe how stress can increase road risk and approaches to manage stress will be evaluated.
Module Four: Individual Differences
Individual differences are relatively enduring psychological characteristics including personality, attitudes and cognitive biases that determine our responses to situations. This module explores how people differ and how to assess the characteristics that can influence behavioural change.
Module Five: Behavioural Change
Road safety interventions are often designed without reference to behavioural theory and focus on developing skills and knowledge rather than use behavioural change approaches. This module covers the groundwork for the design of a behavioural change intervention, using evidence-based models and techniques.
Accreditation and Certification
The course is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors (CIEHF) as a professional member organisation providing a route to Chartership for Human Factors specialists and Ergonomists. Delegates complete short exercises and a multiple choice assessment and will be awarded a CIEHF accredited certificate on completion.
How to book your place
We run the Human Factors and Road Risk Management accredited programme regularly throughout the year and up to 15 places are available on each course. The course can be delivered face to face at your site for 10+ delegates if requested. You can book your place on the dates below using the PsyDrive booking form. New dates can be requested for 10+ delegates using the booking form. A 10% discount applies for 10+ delegates or places.
Level 2 available dates are:
8th to 9th January 2025
11th to 12th March 2025
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On receipt of your booking form, an invoice or PayPal link will be issued to your email address. The course fee must be paid at least 10 working days before the start of the course. Once payment is received your place(s) will be confirmed. ​
