Occurrence investigator (OI) course and OI refresher course
This STEP course enables delegates to carry out effective Occurrence Safety Investigation (OSI) as per RA 1410: Occurrence Reporting and Management.
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Occurrence Investigator (OI) Course
OI Course Aim
Provide role-specific training for personnel undertaking Occurrence Investigations to enable delegates to:
- effectively gather and organise data (from various sources) and establish the facts surrounding an event; be able to state / identify what happened.
- successfully analyse why facts led to the occurrence; be able to articulate how it happened.
- effectively develop workable recommendations to prevent further occurrences; be able to construct recommendations that mitigate / prevent future occurrences.
- create a clear record of what happened, why it happened and how it can be prevented; utilising the ASIMS reporting tool.
Training is a blend of taught sessions, facilitated discussions and group exercises and is aimed at individuals who will undertake OSI. The course is not required by those investigating, or managing, Local Investigation (as defined in RA 1410 - Occurrence Reporting and Management).
UK military personnel will be awarded the OI joint personnel administration (JPA) training record following successful completion of the course.
OI Applicability
For personnel undertaking the role of OI for an OSI. Please note that Occurrence Review Group (ORG) members who want an awareness of the OI training should not apply for this course. Awareness of the OI training is provided by the updated ORG course.
Contracted staff and overseas students who wish to attend an air safety course will need to apply through their STEP point of contact.
OI Prerequisite
Personnel should have human factors and error management foundation level training as a minimum before attending the course. Understanding can be gained from accessing local awareness training at your unit / organisation delivered by human factors qualified facilitators or instructors.
Before attending OI training, successful applicants must complete the following pre-reading:
OI Duration
4 days
Location
A limited number of courses will be delivered at the Centre of Air Safety Training (CoAST), Defence Academy, Eisenhower, Shrivenham but to satisfy overall requirements, this course can also be delivered locally. Please contact your local STEP point of contact for more details.
Contact
For more information email dsa-maacourses@mod.gov.uk or your STEP point of contact.
Occurrence Investigator (OI) Refresher Course
OI Refresher Course Aim
This is a one-day course designed to refresh attendees’ knowledge on the most pertinent points of the full OI course. It is only suitable to personnel who fit within the applicability criteria below.
UK military personnel will be awarded the OI Refresher JPA training record following successful completion of this course.
If you are accepted to participate/attend a refresher please cancel any other OI course applications you have pending with the CoAST team directly dsa-maacourses@mod.gov.uk or with your Command Group point of contact for locally-run OI courses.
Contracted staff and overseas students who wish to attend an air safety course will need to apply through their STEP Point of Contact.
OI Refresher Course Applicability
Personnel applying to renew an OI qualification, and who have undertaken one or more OSI since last attending the OI course, should be eligible for this one-day OI Refresher course. Courses may be run face to face or virtually.
For personnel undertaking the role of OI for an OSI. Please note that ORG members who want an awareness of the OI training should not apply for this course. Awareness of the OI training is provided by the updated ORG course.
Refresher courses can also be run independently from CoAST – please contact you relevant point of contact for more information.
OI Refresher Course Prerequisite
Personnel should have attended to full OI course within the past 3 years. Personnel should have human factors and error management foundation level training as a minimum before attending the course. Understanding can be gained from accessing local awareness training at your unit / organisation delivered by human factors qualified facilitators or instructors.
Before attending OI training, successful applicants must complete the following pre-reading:
OI Refresher Course Duration
1 day
Location for both courses
A limited number of courses will be delivered at CoAST, Defence Academy, Eisenhower, Shrivenham but to satisfy overall requirements, this course can also be delivered locally. Please contact your local STEP point of contact for more details.
Contact for both courses
For more information email dsa-maacourses@mod.gov.uk or your STEP point of contact.
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