Guidance: Occurrence review group (ORG) course and ORG refresher course

Occurrence Review 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 this course.

ORG Applicability

For personnel undertaking error management activity.

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

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

ORG Duration

2 days

Occurrence Review Group (ORG) Refresher course

ORG Refresher Course Aim

This is a one-day 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.

UK military personnel will be awarded the ORG Refresher JPA training record following successful completion of this course.

If you are accepted to participate/attend a refresher please cancel any other ORG course applications you have pending with 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

1 day

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 for more details

Contact for both courses

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