Guidance

Introduction to BowTie methodology course

Updated 2 December 2022

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Course aim

To build foundation knowledge to enable delegates to:

  • understand the architecture of Bowtie
  • identify where Bowtie helps with safety risk management
  • understand barrier-based approach to risk management
  • assist with building a bowtie by using a system approach to the problem
  • identify barrier efficacy
  • utilise barrier information to help manage risk
  • be able to critically review existing Bowties

Training is a blend of presentations on background and rationale, facilitated discussion and guided ‘workshop’ of a bowtie build in XP.

Units and Duty Holder organisations can directly purchase this and other Safety Management System training courses. Please visit the STEP page for further information.

Applicability

This course is aimed at Flight Safety Officers, Risk Managers and Personnel who interact with SMS at any level who own, review or interact with bowtie barriers.

Prerequisite

MS Word and Excel familiarity – delegates must be capable of using basic MS Office functions to navigate Word and Excel documents.

Duration

1 day

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.

Application form

Course application form

Course dates

Dates

Contact

For more information email dsa-maacourses@mod.gov.uk or your STEP point of contact.

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