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Aircrew Safety Survey

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SURVEY INSTRUCTIONS:

ALL survey items must be answered.
Once all survey items are completed, click on the Submit button at the bottom of the page.
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ORGANISATIONAL PROCESSES

My squadron adequately reviews and updates safety standards and operating procedures.

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My squadron closely monitors the proficiency of its aircrew.

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Squadron aircrew are adequately trained to safely conduct their jobs.

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Safety decisions are made at the proper levels by the best qualified personnel.

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Standards in my squadron are clearly defined.

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Standards in my squadron are enforced.

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My squadron makes effective use of specialist staff (e.g., Medical, Chaplain, Welfare Agencies, etc.) to help manage personnel with significant personal issues.

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My squadron temporarily restricts aircrew from flying if they are under high personal stress.

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Aircrew in my squadron are never given responsibilities without having first gained the necessary qualifications, skills, and experience to perform safely.

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Aircrew from my squadron always maintain the correct standards when deployed.

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Official guidance (e.g., Regulatory Articles, Standing Orders) is incorporated into day-to-day safety decisions in my squadron.

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My squadron accurately identifies hazards and assesses risks associated with its activity.

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Personnel who have made an inadvertent error will not be punished for it irrespective of the severity of the outcome.

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Squadron personnel, from the top down, incorporate risk management strategies into daily activities.

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My squadron actively uses Crew Resource Management (CRM), human factors knowledge, and error management principles to help improve safety.

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Both routine and safety-related information are communicated effectively within my squadron.

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Effective communication flow exists with adjacent organizations.

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Aircrew in my squadron submit and discuss aircraft faults with maintenance supervisors before and after flights.

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On my squadron pre-task briefs are structured to ensure that potential hazards have been appropriately considered.

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ORGANISATIONAL CLIMATE

Feedback from safety investigations is sufficient and timely.

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My squadron has a reputation for high-quality performance.

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Deviations from operating procedures, flying regulations, or general flight discipline are rare in my squadron.

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Individuals in my squadron report all adverse incidents and near misses.

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Training for personnel in my squadron is rarely postponed/cancelled.

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Individuals in my squadron are comfortable approaching supervisors about personal problems/illness.

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Most members of my squadron readily report safety violations, unsafe behaviours, hazardous conditions, or cases of human error.

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My service's standards unit (e.g., staneval) is well-respected within my squadron.

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Safety days are effective in my squadron.

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Squadron members are never pressured, intentionally or otherwise, to cut corners to accomplish their tasks.

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Crew rest policies are adhered to in my squadron.

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Squadron personnel work effectively as a team.

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Conflicts between individuals in my squadron rarely degrade performance.

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The Unit Flight Safety Officer (UFSO) position is a desirable additional duty.

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Morale in my squadron is high.

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RESOURCES

Routine duties and training opportunities are sufficient for squadron personnel to maintain proficiency/currency.

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I always have adequate time to complete all aspects of my task in a safe and proper manner (including preparation, briefing, and paperwork).

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Working conditions are such that personnel are not affected by fatigue/extreme tiredness.

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My squadron has sufficient personnel to operate safely.

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Required publications (aircrew manuals, FRCs, etc.) are current and used correctly in my squadron.

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The planning tools, equipment, and IT provided are fit for purpose and serviceable.

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My work environment, including planning and briefing areas, is conducive to high quality and safe working (consider: temperature, lighting, noise levels, distractions, etc.).

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The protective clothing, PPE, and personal survival equipment provided is fit for purpose and serviceable.

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Diversions and additional/secondary duties do not adversely affect organizational safety within my squadron.

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Post gapping in the last year has rarely caused difficulties in my squadron.

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MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISION

There is an adequate number of experienced supervisors to meet the required level of supervision in my squadron.

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The Squadron Management is actively engaged in the management and resolution of safety matters.

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The Squadron Management recognizes individuals for their safety acts through awards and incentives.

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The Squadron Management is effective at finding the right balance between addressing safety concerns and the requirement to achieve a task.

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The Squadron Management actively encourages reporting safety related occurrences or near misses.

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The Squadron Management always deals with errors, mistakes, and rule breaking in a consistent manner in accordance with my service's Just Culture Policy.

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The Squadron Management sets a good example for compliance with policies, rules, and instructions.

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The Squadron Management never allows any deviation from documented procedures/SOPs without first gaining proper authorisation for a change to the procedure.

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The Squadron Management reacts well to unexpected changes.

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The Squadron Management cares about my quality of life.

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The Squadron Management ensures that safety is effectively promoted.

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The Squadron Management is successful in communicating lessons from safety events.

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Junior managers and supervisors are trusted to manage routine tasks.

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The Squadron Management engages with the wider squadron to resolve safety matters.

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OPEN-ENDED RESPONSE ITEMS

The most hazardous activity I perform is . . .

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The next incident mishap in my unit will be caused by . . .

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The most significant action(s) my unit can take to improve safety is (are) . . .

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What is my unit doing right and why?

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Use this space to provide any concern that you would like to comment upon . . .

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