Prateek Konnur, a final year student, enrolled in Griffith’s Masters of Aviation Management program by distance, was recently announced as one of the two winners of this year’s Dr Peter Gardiner Student Grant and invited to participate in the CHC Summit held in Vancouver, Canada. The Summit is annually attended by hundreds of aviation delegates from around the world who collaborate and openly share the foundations of their Safety Management Systems and create a platform for learning and networking. This unity acts as a positive contributor to reducing risks associated with the many facets of aviation while providing the opportunity for experts to help increase the industry’s level of understanding of human factors and safety.

The highlight of Prateek’s experience was the exclusive two-day pre-summit HFACS (The Human Factors Analysis and Classification System) course presented by Dr Scott Shappell – one of the developers of the HFACS framework. The training seminar educated Prateek on developing effective error management programs, conduct an applied human error analysis during accident investigations and utilise the HFACS framework to identify a precise cause of human error.  Prateek looks forward to using the comprehensive knowledge gained into his Masters’ dissertation in which he aims to analyse the effects of laser illuminations on flight crews from a human factor’s standpoint. The Summit experience overall has allowed Prateek to express a more favourable and embracing outlook towards the world of aviation safety. Prateek encourages all Griffith aviation students to apply for the fantastic opportunity in hopes of being a part of this incredible industry collaboration.

About the Summit

The Summit, hosted by CHC Helicopter is recognised by many as one of the most important safety conferences in the world. Honoured after the late Dr Peter Gardiner, who was president and chief executive officer of the Southern California Safety Institute (SCSI), the grant covers admission to the 3-day Summit, a choice of one of the pre-event courses, as well as full hotel and travel reimbursement. Students currently enrolled in an aviation program are eligible to apply for the grant. Two winners are selected each year and invited to participate in the Summit.

Congratulations to former KOM student Prateek Konnur for graduating from Seneca College and winning this award.

Source: Griffith Flying Mail Issue #6

Griffith University in Australia

Since opening its doors in 1975, Griffith University has come to be regarded as one of Australia’s most innovative tertiary institutions and one of the most influential universities in the Asia-Pacific region.

Griffith University was the very first university in Australia to offer degrees in Asian studies and Environmental studies to students and Griffith remains a pioneer in these fields. Griffith University has grown to be a large multi-campus institution with internationally recognized strengths in teaching and research. Griffith now offers more than 300 degrees across five campuses and is home to more than 43,000 students from 131 countries. Griffith is Australia’s ninth largest higher education provider.

Griffith University Articulation partnerships with Canadian Community Colleges

Since its introduction through KOM Consultants in 2005, thousands of Canadian college students have utilized Griffith’s University Transfer agreements to “top-up” their diploma and/or applied degree in Australia at Griffith University.

Griffith University in Australia grants some of the highest transfer credits to Canadian College graduates. Community College Diploma holders can transfer into a relevant Bachelor’s Degree at Griffith University in Australia in as little as 1 year. Graduates of Canadian Applied Degrees are eligible to apply for direct entry into Griffith’s Masters programs, which are 1.5 years in length.

Griffith’s long history and strong partnerships in Canada mean they are able to offer more generous credit arrangements than most other Australian and Canadian Universities. This allows Canadian College students to graduate sooner putting them in the work force earlier generating money.

After doing a cost analysis between Canadian University options and Griffith University, students realize that in many cases degree pathways at Griffith University are comparable in cost to longer drawn out pathway at a Canadian institutions. Even though annual tuition costs are higher at Griffith, the amount of time required to complete your qualification is much less. What this means to you is earlier graduation from university. In many cases, three year advance diploma graduates can complete an undergraduate degree in as little as one academic year. Two year general diploma graduates can obtain a degree in as little as three semesters.