Guidance

MAA course dates

Updated 26 April 2024

Operator air safety training

Please note we often experience surges in demand for courses, therefore if you are considering applying for a course within the next 3 months please contact us for availability.

Flying supervisors course (FSC)

  • FSC 465: 22 to 25 April 2024
  • FSC 466: 20 to 23 May 2024
  • FSC 467: 10 to 13 June 2024
  • FSC 468: 1 to 4 July 2024
  • FSC 469: 16 to 19 September 2024
  • FSC 470: 21 to 24 October 2024
  • FSC 471: 18 to 21 November 2024
  • FSC 472: 20 to 23 January 2025
  • FSC 473: 17 to 20 March 2025

Flying authorisers course (FLAC)

  • FLAC 375: 29 April to 1 May 2024
  • FLAC 376: 3 to 5 June 2024
  • FLAC 377: 8 to 10 July 2024
  • FLAC 378: 9 to 11 September 2024
  • FLAC 379: 7 to 9 October 2024
  • FLAC 380: 4 to 6 November 2024
  • FLAC 381: 2 to 4 December 2024
  • FLAC 382: 3 to 5 February 2025
  • FLAC 383: 10 to 12 March 2025

Air safety officers course (ASOC)

(formerly Flight safety Officers Course (FSOC))

  • ASOC 325: 13 to 16 May 2024
  • ASOC 326: 24 to 27 June 2024
  • ASOC 327: 22 to 25 July 2024
  • ASOC 328: 23 to 26 September 2024
  • ASOC 329: 14 to 17 October 2024
  • ASOC 330: 25 to 28 November 2024
  • ASOC 331: 13 to 16 January 2025
  • ASOC 332: 24 to 27 February 2025
  • ASOC 333: 31 March to 3 April 2025

Aircraft post-crash and incident management officers course (APCIMO)

  • APCMIO 202: 18 to 19 June 2024
  • APCMIO 203: 16 to 17 July 2024
  • APCMIO 204: 3 to 4 September 2024
  • APCMIO 205: 1 to 2 October 2024
  • APCMIO 206: 12 to 13 November 2024
  • APCMIO 207: 28 to 29 January 2025
  • APCMIO 208: 4 to 5 March 2025

Overseas brief aircraft post-crash and incident management officers course (OSB APCIMO) - This course is delivered online only.

  • OSB APCIMO 19: 25 April 2024
  • OSB APCIMO 20: 11 July 2024
  • OSB APCIMO 21: 10 October 2024
  • OSB APCIMO 22: 23 January 2025

Duty holders air safety course (DHASC)

  • DHASC 54: 2 to 3 May 2024
  • DHASC 55: 11 to 12 July 2024
  • DHASC 56: 3 to 4 October 2024
  • DHASC 57: 6 to 7 February 2025

Contractor flying air safety course (CFASC)

Please note that all dates will be held face to face at Defence Academy Shrivenham.

  • 18 April 2024
  • 10 October 2024

RPAS responsible officer/RPAS accountable manager briefing day

Please note the briefing days are being run virtually via teams for the foreseeable future.

  • 8 May 2024
  • 3 July 2024
  • 4 September 2024

Aerodrome operators study period (AOSP)

  • AOSP 08: 18 to 19 June 2024
  • AOSP 09: 10 to 11 September 2024
  • AOSP 10: 12 to 13 November 2024
  • AOSP 11: 21 to 22 January 2025

Courses are run face to face over 2 days.

Safety training for error prevention (STEP)

Please Note: We often experience surges in demand for STEP courses, therefore if you are considering applying for a STEP course within the next 3 months please contact us for availability.

Occurrence investigator (OI) course

  • OI 46: 20 to 23 May 2024 – now virtual delivery
  • OI 47: 24 to 27 June 2024
  • OI 48: 22 to 25 July 2024
  • OI 49: 23 to 26 September 2024
  • OI 50: 21 to 24 October 2024
  • OI 51: 25 to 28 November 2024
  • OI 52: 24 to 27 February 2025
  • OI 53: 24 to 27 March 2025

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. Contact WO S Birkwood (simon.birkwood360@mod.gov.uk) for more information.
Courses may be run as face to face or virtually depending on current Government guidance. Please contact your STEP point of contact (POC) for details of other, locally run versions of this course.

Occurrence review group (ORG) course

  • ORG 28: 30 April to 1 May 2024
  • ORG 29: 9 to 10 July 2024
  • ORG 30: 4 to 5 November 2024
  • ORG 31: 4 to 5 February 2025

Courses may be run as face to face or virtually depending on current Government guidance. Please contact your STEP POC for details of other, locally run versions of this course.

MAA air safety risk assessment and management practitioners (MASRAMP) course

  • MASRAMP 37: 11 to 13 June 2024
  • MASRAMP 38: 16 to 18 July 2024
  • MASRAMP 39: 7 to 9 October 2024
  • MASRAMP 40: 28 to 30 January 2025
  • MASRAMP 41: 10 to 12 March 2025

Courses may be run as face to face or virtually depending on current Government guidance. Please contact your STEP POC for details of other, locally run versions of this course.

Air safety data analysis (ASDA)

  • ASDA 28: 23 to 25 April 2024
  • ASDA 29: 2 to 4 July 2024 - course cancelled
  • ASDA 30: 19 to 21 November 2024

The ASDA course does not currently suit virtual deliveries. If you require data analysis upskilling, please speak to your STEP POC who can help facilitate alternative support through the STEP contract.

Air safety management system overview (ASMsO)

  • ASMSO 18: 3 to 4 September 2024
  • ASMSO 19: 4 to 5 November 2024

Courses may be run as face to face or virtually depending on current Government guidance. Please contact your STEP POC for details of other, locally run versions of this course.

Effective error management course (EEM)

  • EEM 16: 21 to 23 May 2024
  • EEM 17: 14 to 16 January 2025

Courses may be run as face to face or virtually depending on current Government guidance. Please contact your STEP POC for details of other, locally run versions of this course.

Introduction to BowTie (BTI)

  • BTI 9: 15 July 2024
  • BTI 10: 2 December 2024
  • BTI 11: 3 March 2025

Courses may be run as face to face or virtually depending on current Government guidance. Please contact your STEP POC for details of other, locally run versions of this course.

Applying BowTie (BTA)

  • BTA 7: 22 to 24 July 2024
  • BTA 8: 17 to 19 March 2025

Courses may be run as face to face or virtually depending on current Government guidance. Please contact your STEP POC for details of other, locally run versions of this course.

Defence aviation human factors

All HFFC, HFSC, HFFRC courses are held at RAFC Cranwell.

Human factors facilitators course (HFFC)

  • HFFC 09/24: 29 April to 3 May 2024
  • HFFC 10/24: 7 to 10 May 2024
  • HFFC 11/24: 3 to 7 June 2024
  • HFFC 12/24: (Industry) 10 to 14 June 2024
  • HFFC 13/24: 8 to 12 July 2024
  • HFFC 14/24: 15 to 19 July 2024
  • HFFC 15/24: 2 to 6 September 2024
  • HFFC 16/24: (JHC) 9 to 13 September 2024
  • HFFC 17/24: 30 September to 4 October 2024
  • HFFC 18/24: (Navy) 7 to 11 October 2024
  • HFFC 19/24: 4 to 8 November 2024
  • HFFC 20/24: 11 to 15 November 2024
  • HFFC 21/24: 2 to 6 December 2024
  • HFFC 22/24: 9 to 13 December 2024

Human factors supervisors course (HFSC)

The HFSC will start in the afternoon.

  • HFSC 04/24: 22 to 24 May 2024
  • HFSC 05/24: 25 to 27 September 2024
  • HFSC 06/24: 20 to 22 November 2024

Human factors facilitator re-validation course (HFFRC)

The HFFRC will finish lunchtime.

  • HFFRC 04/24: 20 to 22 May 2024
  • HFFRC 05/24: 17 to 19 June 2024
  • HFFRC 06/24: 19 to 1 June 2024
  • HFFRC 07/24: 23 to 25 September 2024
  • HFFRC 08/24: 14 to 16 October 2024
  • HFFRC 09/24: 18 to 20 November 2024

Airworthiness and engineering air safety

Airworthiness for military aircraft fundamentals (AMAC-F)

  • 23 to 25 April 2024
  • 9 to 11 July 2024

Airworthiness for military aircraft practitioner (AMAC-P)

  • 24 to 28 June 2024
  • AMAC 24A: 14 to 18 October 2024
  • AMAC 24B: 24 to 28 February 2025
  • AMAC 24C: 23 to 27 June 2025

Propulsion integrity course (PIC)

This course is suitable for propulsion system engineers only. Applicants that wish to attend from front line command units (including continuing airworthiness management organisations) will be assessed on individual basis. Applicants employed in Eng Auth / LOAA posts within delivery teams will be notified by their functional management team. Applications already submitted will be considered but subject to assessment for suitability.

  • 21 to 23 May 2024, Rolls Royce Bristol
  • 15 to 17 October 2024, Rolls Royce Bristol

Courses will be face to face for selected delegates.

Aircraft structural integrity course (ASIC)​

  • ASIC 61: 14 to 16 May 2024
  • ASIC 62: 8 to 10 October 2024

These will each be held as a face to face event at RAF Cosford.

Flying display symposia and flying display director accreditation courses

Pre-season flying display symposium

  • TBC

Post-season flying display symposium

  • 14 November 2024 - Duxford

Flying display directors (FDD) accreditation course

FDD 2024

  • 10 December 2024 - FDD Revalidation
  • 11 December 2024 - AFDD Accreditation (Initial and Reval)
  • 11-12 December 2024 FDD Initial Accreditation

FDD 2025

  • 15 April 2025 - FDD Revalidation
  • 16 April 2025 - AFDD Accreditation (Initial and Reval)
  • 16-17 April 2025 FDD Initial Accreditation