CourseOccurrence aimInvestigator (OI) Course

OI Course Aim

Provide role-specific training for personnel undertaking OIOccurrence 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 happenedhappened.
• successfully analyse why facts led to the occurrence; be able to articulate how it happenedhappened.
• effectively develop workable recommendations to prevent further occurrences; be able to construct recommendations that mitigate / prevent future occurrencesoccurrences.
• 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 tooltool.

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, localLocal investigationInvestigation (as defined in RA 1410:1410 occurrence- reportingOccurrence Reporting and management).Management).

UK military personnel will be awarded the OI joint personnel administration (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

OI users can visit the safety training for error prevention (STEP) Defnet page for further information.

Applicability

For personnel undertaking the role of OI for an OSI. Please note that occurrenceOccurrence reviewReview groupGroup (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.

The Refresher course has been withdrawn pending development work.

Contracted staff and overseas students who wish to attend an Airair Safetysafety Coursecourse 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:

• RA 1410: occurrence reporting and management

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 orfor emailmore fordetails.

Contact

For more information email dsa-maacourses@mod.gov.uk foror moreyour detailsSTEP point of contact.

ApplicationOccurrence formInvestigator (OI) Refresher Course

OI Refresher Course applicationAim

This formis 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.

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OI Refresher Course Applicability

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OI Refresher Course Prerequisite

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Before attending OI training, successful applicants must complete the course.following pre-reading:

• RA 1410: occurrence reporting and management

OI Refresher Course dates

1 day

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Contact for both courses

For atmore otherinformation locations,email pleasedsa-maacourses@mod.gov.uk contactor your STEP point of contact.