Occurrence investigator
Updated 21 March 2023
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Course aim
Provide role-specific training for personnel undertaking occurrence investigations (OI) 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 air safety information management system (ASIMS) reporting tool
Training is a blend of taught sessions, facilitated discussions and group exercises and is aimed at individuals who will undertake occurrence safety investigations (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 JPA training record following successful completion of the course.
Units and duty holder organisations can directly purchase this and other safety management system training courses. MOD users can visit the STEP Defnet page for further information.
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
Personnel applying to renew an OI qualification, and who have undertaken one or more OSI since last attending the OI course, may be eligible for a one day OI refresher course. Courses may be run face to face or virtually. Contact WO S Birkwood (simon.birkwood360@mod.gov.uk) at the RAF Safety Centre for more information. Programmed refresher course dates can be found via the HQ Air RAF Human Factors & Error Management SharePoint page.
Refresher courses are run independently from CoAST programmed courses and should be applied for in the relevant point of contact/link. Where you are accepted to participate/attend a refresher please cancel all other applications you have pending with the CoAST Team directly MAA-DSACourse@mod.gov.uk or with your Command Group point of contact for bespoke courses.
Contracted staff and overseas students who wish to attend an Air Safety Course will need to apply through their STEP point of contact.
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:
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 or email for more information email dsa-maacourses@mod.gov.uk for more details