Using Bayesian methods and simulator data to model lifeboat coxswain performance

Lifeboat training is normally performed in controlled conditions to minimize the risk to trainees and equipment. Participants are given limited or no opportunity to practice skills in operational scenarios that represent offshore emergencies. For this reason, human performance in plausible emergencies is difficult to predict due to the limited data that is available. Simulation provides a means to collect novel data on human performance and...