| Title | Development, Validation, and Deployment of a Revised Air Traffic Color Vision Test: Incorporating Advanced Technologies and Oceanic Procedures and en Route Automation Modernization Systems |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 50701 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Chidester T.; Milburn N.; Peterson L.; Gildea K.; Perry D.; Roberts C. |
| Corporate Creator | United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. Civil Aerospace Medical Institute; Xyant Technology, Inc. |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Federal Highway Administration |
| Publisher | United States. Office of Aerospace Medicine |
| Publication Date | 20130900 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | Air traffic control specialists (ATCSs) are responsible for the safe, efficient, and orderly flow of traffic in the U.S. National Airspace System. Color is an integral element of the air traffic control environment. Color is used to communicate informationto controllers about various modes or air traffic functions, including conflict alerts, aircraft control status, weather identification, and airspace identification. The Aerospace Human Factors Research Division (AAM-500) of the Civil Aerospace Medical Institute developed the Air Traffic Color Vision Test (ATCOV) to determine whether individuals with color vision deficiencies (CVDs) have adequate color vision to perform critical color-related tasks involved in air traffic control. New research was required to integrate Advanced Technologies and Oceanic Procedures (ATOP, or Ocean21) and En Route Automation Modernization (ERAM) display systems into the ATCOV.The research team conducted a study to validate the addition of Ocean21 and ERAM items into ATCOV subtests. The results of this study provided evidence of the reliability and construct validity of the revised test. It also established performance norms for subjects with normal color vision on modified subtests, determined the cut scores to apply to the revised ATCOV (version 6.1), and examined the impact of testing upon a sample of CVD subjects. Color vision ability sufficient to perform duties safely remains critical to air traffic services in the National Airspace System. Evidence of content validity for ATCS duties is provided through direct sampling of form and content of critical display data. Evidence of construct validity is provided by correlation with the Colour Assessment and Diagnosis Test threshold scores, which precisely measure color vision ability. This resulted in a job sample test closely tied to critical task information communicated using color on air traffic displays. ATCOV 6.1 makes use of formats and color chromaticity deployed for critical information on air traffic displays, as defined by published analyses of ATCS tasks, including Ocean21 and ERAM. |
| Rosap ID | dot:37027 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/37027 |
| TRT Terms | Air traffic controllers; Color vision; Vision tests; Visual display units; Validity; Statistical reliability; Selection and appointment; Certification; Color blind persons |
| General Subjects | Aviation; Operations and Traffic Management; Safety and Human Factors; I73: Traffic Control; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
01499613 |
| Report Number | DOT/FAA/AM-13/18 |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/50000/50700/50701/201318.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |