Aircrew Safety Survey

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SURVEY INSTRUCTIONS:
  1. ALL survey items must be answered.
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Please select one:
  
7-Digit PIN:
Your rank/grade
OF7 (RAdm, Maj Gen, AVM)
OF6 (Cdre, Brig, Air Cdre)
OF5 (Capt, Col, Gp Capt)
OF4 (Cdr, Lt Col, Wg Cdr)
OF3 (Lt Cdr, Maj, Sqn Ldr)
OF2 (Lt, Cpt, Flt Lt)
OF1 (2Lt, Lt, Fg Off)
OF0 (Mid, 2Lt, Plt Off)
OR9 (WO, MACr)
OR8/7 (CPO, SSgt, CSgt, FS, Chf Tech)
OR6 (PO, Sgt)
Off Cadet/Student
Other
Your age
< 20
20 - 25
26 - 30
31 - 35
36 - 40
41 - 45
46 - 50
> 50
Your Job
Pilot
Weapon Systems Officer/Operator
Navigator
Air Load Master
Aircrewman
Logistics (Air Despatch)
Observer
Aerospace Battle Manager
Aerospace systems Manager/Operator
Airborne Technician (AT/AGE/FTE)
Cabin Crew
Mission Intelligence Coordinator
Surveillance Operator
Weapons Controller
Airborne Image Analyst
Flight Ops (Officer/Manager/Assistant)
Intelligence Officer/Analyst
Cadet/UAS Student
Instructor (Flying)
Instructor (Ground)
Instructor TP (Flying)
Trainee
Safety Management/Assurance
Admin/Business Spt
Tech/Eng (Other)
Ops Spt (Other)
Other
Your total flying hours
< 250
251-500
501-1000
1001-1500
1501-2000
2001-2500
2501-5000
5001-7500
7501-10000
> 10000
N/A
Your total hours on type
< 250
251-500
501-1000
1001-1500
1501-2000
2001-2500
2501-5000
5001-7500
7501-10000
> 10000
N/A
Your time in this unit
<1 month
1 to 3 months
4 to 6 months
7 to 12 months
13 to 24 months
2 to 5 years
6 to 10 years
11 to 20 years
> 20 years
No response
Your Service/Organisation
Royal Air Force
Royal Navy
Royal Marines
Army
Civil Service
Foreign Military
Contractor
Other


ORGANISATIONAL PROCESSES

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

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

N/A

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Characters remaining: 400
My squadron closely monitors the proficiency of its aircrew.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

N/A

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Squadron aircrew are adequately trained to safely conduct their jobs.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

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Standards in my squadron are clearly defined.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

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Standards in my squadron are enforced.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

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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.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

N/A

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

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

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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.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

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Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

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Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

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Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

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Strongly Agree

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Effective communication flow exists with adjacent organizations.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

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Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

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Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

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ORGANISATIONAL CLIMATE

Feedback from safety investigations is sufficient and timely.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

N/A

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My squadron has a reputation for high-quality performance.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

N/A

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

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

N/A

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

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

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Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

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Safety days are effective in my squadron.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

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Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

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Strongly Agree

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Crew rest policies are adhered to in my squadron.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

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Squadron personnel work effectively as a team.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

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Strongly Agree

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Conflicts between individuals in my squadron rarely degrade performance.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

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Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

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Morale in my squadron is high.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

N/A

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RESOURCES

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

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

N/A

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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).

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

N/A

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

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

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My squadron has sufficient personnel to operate safely.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

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Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

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Strongly Agree

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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.).

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

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Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

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Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

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MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISION

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

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

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Strongly Agree

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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.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

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Strongly Agree

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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.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

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Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

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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.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

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The Squadron Management reacts well to unexpected changes.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

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The Squadron Management cares about my quality of life.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

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The Squadron Management ensures that safety is effectively promoted.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

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Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

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Strongly Agree

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Junior managers and supervisors are trusted to manage routine tasks.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

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Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

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Strongly Agree

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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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