Peer Checking
Peer Checking Job Aid
Peer-checking (PC) is a series of actions by two individuals working together at the same time and place, before and during a specific action, to prevent an error by the performer (Newman, 2016). One person acts as the performer, and the second person, an experienced peer familiar with the activity, acts as the checker. The purpose of peer checking is to prevent error for a specific action.
How is it used?
Peer-checking is merely two persons (performer and checker) self-checking in parallel, agreeing together that the action is the correct action to be performed and on the correct component. Peer checking augments self-checking, but does not replace it.
Why is it used?
This technique takes advantage of a fresh set of eyes not trapped by the performer’s task focused mind-set. The checker may “see” hazards or potential consequences the performer does not see.
Advantages and disadvantages of use?
Peer-checking (PC) is a series of actions by two individuals working together at the same time and place, before and during a specific action, to prevent an error by the performer (Newman, 2016). One person acts as the performer, and the second person, an experienced peer familiar with the activity, acts as the checker. The purpose of peer checking is to prevent error for a specific action.
How is it used?
Peer-checking is merely two persons (performer and checker) self-checking in parallel, agreeing together that the action is the correct action to be performed and on the correct component. Peer checking augments self-checking, but does not replace it.
Why is it used?
This technique takes advantage of a fresh set of eyes not trapped by the performer’s task focused mind-set. The checker may “see” hazards or potential consequences the performer does not see.
Advantages and disadvantages of use?
Real World examples of use?
This tool could be used in a business setting that may be high-risk. For example, perhaps a construction company could use this tool to determine if their workers are installing windows in high rise buildings properly. Workers could check each other's process for installing windows and they could potentially identify more efficient and effective ways for installation.
Resources and Bibliography
Peer Checking. (n.d.). The Human Performance Tool Box. Retrieved from http://multi.tva.gov/contractor/instructors/ATIS00076300/HU_Tools_Student_Handout.pdf
Newman, J. D. (2016). Human performance tool spotlight: peer-checking. Human Performance Tools for Practitioners. Retrieved from www.humanperformancetools.com
This tool could be used in a business setting that may be high-risk. For example, perhaps a construction company could use this tool to determine if their workers are installing windows in high rise buildings properly. Workers could check each other's process for installing windows and they could potentially identify more efficient and effective ways for installation.
Resources and Bibliography
Peer Checking. (n.d.). The Human Performance Tool Box. Retrieved from http://multi.tva.gov/contractor/instructors/ATIS00076300/HU_Tools_Student_Handout.pdf
Newman, J. D. (2016). Human performance tool spotlight: peer-checking. Human Performance Tools for Practitioners. Retrieved from www.humanperformancetools.com