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Air safety officers course (ASOC)

This Military Aviation Authority Centre of Air Safety Training course prepares individuals as the unit flight safety officer.

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From:
Ministry of Defence and Military Aviation Authority
Published:
10 November 2014
Last updated:
10 September 2026
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  1. The Application form and Email sections have been updated.

  2. Air safety officers course overview has been amended.

  3. Air safety officers course page updated and re-formatted.

  4. The course overview of the Flight safety officers course has been amended.

  5. The course overview for the Flight safety officers course has been amended.

  6. Email added for contracts and overseas applicants.

  7. FSOC has been updated.

  8. Course duration amended to 4 days.

  9. Course aim has been updated and course validity has been added.

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Documents

MAA air safety training course map

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/851983/Air_Safety_Training_Course_Map.pdf

Details

Course overview

To prepare individuals for their role as a Unit Flight Safety Officer. Please note this course contains discussion and images of recent aircraft accidents and incidents.

On successful completion of the course the following joint personnel administration (JPA) competencies will be recorded for Service personnel:

  • Flight safety I Air safety officers course joint
  • Flight Safety I Human factors continuation training joint

Duration

4 days

Location

Centre of Air Safety Training (CoAST), Defence Academy, Shrivenham

Course validity

This course is valid for 5 years from the date of completion and is recorded for military attendees as a JPA competency. Regulations on air safety training can be found in RA 1440: air safety training.

Application form

Course application form

Contractors are to apply through International Defence Training, all enquiries to Air-Comrcl Sales (MULTIUSER) Air-ComrclSales@mod.gov.uk

Foreign Military applicants are to apply through International Defence training, all enquiries to 22Gp-IDT-Multi@mod.gov.uk

Course dates

Dates

Email

For more information contact CoAST via email: dsa-maacourses@mod.gov.uk.

Contractors are to apply through International Defence Training, all enquiries to Air-Comrcl Sales (MULTIUSER) Air-ComrclSales@mod.gov.uk

Foreign Military applicants are to apply through International Defence training, all enquiries to 22Gp-IDT-Multi@mod.gov.uk

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