CourseOccurrence aimReview Group (ORG) Course

ORG Course Aim

Provide delegates with a fuller understanding of the error management process, the importance of correctly run occurrence review groups and the ORGs’ centrality to effective error management.

• On completion of this course, delegates will be able to
  • confidently take part in an occurrence review group within their own ship / establishment
  • be capable of chairing an ORG after attending a small number as a board member
  • understand the strengths, weaknesses and appropriate application of the FAiR tool
  • discuss the occurrence investigation process and reflect on how it feeds the ORG process
  • enable empowered delegates to identify weaknesses in their own ship / establishments processes and know when, how and from whom to request bespoke follow-on support / training / consultation

  Training is a blend of taught sessions, facilitated discussions and group exercises and is aimed at individuals who will be members of an ORG. 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 ORG joint personnel administration (JPA) training record following successful completion of thethis course.

  ORG Applicability

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  ORG directlyPrerequisite

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

  • The Nimrod review executive summary
  • MAA01: MAA regulatory policy

  ORG Duration

  2 days

  ApplicabilityOccurrence Review Group (ORG) Refresher course

  ORG Refresher Course Aim

  PersonnelThis undertakingis errora managementone-day activity.course designed to refresh attendees’ knowledge on the most pertinent points of the full ORG course. It is only suitable to personnel who fit within the applicability criteria below.

  TheUK military personnel will be awarded the ORG Refresher courseJPA hastraining beenrecord withdrawnfollowing successful completion of this course.

  If you are accepted to participate/attend a refresher please cancel any other ORG course applications you have pending developmentwith work.the Centre of Air Safety Training (CoAST) Team directly dsa-maacourses@mod.gov.uk or with your Command Group point of contact for locally-run ORG courses.

  Contracted staff and overseas students who wish to attend an air safety course will need to apply through their STEP point of contact.

  ORG Refresher Applicability

  Personnel applying to renew an ORG qualification, and who have undertaken one or more Occurrence Review Groups since last attending the ORG course, may be eligible to attend the ORG Refresher.

  Refresher courses can also be run independently from CoAST – please contact you relevant point of contact for more information.

  ORG Refresher Prerequisite

  Personnel should have attended to full ORG course within the past 3 year. 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 ORG Refresher training, successful applicants must complete the following pre-reading:

  • The Nimrod review executive summary
  • MAA01: MAA regulatory policy

  ORG Refresher Duration

  21 daysday

  Location

  for both courses

  A limited number of courses will be delivered at the 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 dsa-maacourses@mod.gov.uk for more details.details

  Application

  Contact form

  Course application form

  Before applying for thisboth course, please read the course overview. If you are eligible to apply, complete the application form and return it to dsa-maa-ast-training@mod.gov.uk with the course title as the subject title.

  courses

  The closing date for applications is 10 weeks prior to the course start date and applications received after this date will not be accepted.

  Once received, applications will be added to the waitlist and scrutinised approximately 9 weeks before the course. All candidates will be notified of the outcome with successful candidates receiving joining instructions approximately 6 weeks prior to the course.

  Course dates

  CoAST located course dates. For STEPmore coursesinformation atemail otherdsa-maacourses@mod.gov.uk locations,or please contact your STEP point of contact.