| Title | Development, Validation, and Deployment of an Occupational Test of Color Vision for Air Traffic Control Specialists |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 81802 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Chidester, Thomas; Milburn, Nelda; Lomangino, Nicholas; Baxter, Nancy; Hughes, Stephanie; Peterson, L. Sarah |
| Corporate Creator | United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. Office of Aviation. Civil Aerospace Medical Institute; United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. Office of Aviation. Office of Aerospace Medicine |
| Publisher | United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. Office of Aviation. Civil Aerospace Medical Institute |
| Publication Date | 20110501 |
| 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 has become an integral element of the air traffic control environment. It is used to communicate information to ATCSs about various modes of air traffic functions including conflict alerts, aircraft control status, and weather. The Federal Air Surgeon (AAM-1) and Human Factors Research, Engineering, and Development office (AJP-61) tasked the Civil Aerospace Medical Institute (CAMI) to develop, validate, and implement an occupational test for ATCS job candidates who fail clinical instruments during the pre-employment medical examination. The Aerospace Human Factors Research Division (AAM-500) of CAMI developed the Air Traffic Color Vision Test (ATCOV) to determine whether individuals with color vision disorders (CVDs) have adequate color vision to perform critical color-related tasks involved in air traffic control. The research team conducted two studies to validate ATCOV testing. The results of Study One provided evidence of the reliability of the subtests, established performance norms for subjects with normal color vision (NCV) on each subtest, determined cut scores to apply in occupational testing, and examined the impact of testing upon a sample of CVD subjects. |
| Public Note | Work was accomplished under approved task AM-523 |
| Rosap ID | dot:57085 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/57085 |
| TRT Terms | Air traffic control; Personnel management; Color vision; Physical condition |
| General Subjects | Personnel selection; Medical Qualification |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
1342240 |
| Report Number | DOT/FAA/AM-11/08 |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/81000/81800/81802/201108.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |