Skip Navigation Links

[=]

HQ/Executive Survey

We cannot assure anonymity to respondents who admit to criminal activity or provide statements that imply a threat to themselves or others.

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.
When you have submitted the survey, a "Thank You" note will appear.

Please select one:
Military Civilian

7-Digit PIN:

Your rank/grade

Your age

Your Job

Your Force Component

J1/N1: Personnel & Administration

J2/N2: Intelligence

J3/N3: Plans & Current Operations

J4/N4: Engineering/Logistics

J5/N5: Strategy & Contingency Planning

J6/N6: Communication and Information Systems

J7/N7: Training

J8/N8: Finance and Budgets

J9/N9: Political & Legal

Total years relevant experience

Your time in this HQ/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

Your Service/Organisation

Royal Air Force

Royal Navy

Royal Marines

Army

Civil Service

Foreign Military

Contractor

Other

ORGANISATIONAL PROCESSES

The Safety Management Plan for my organisation is used to guide how we manage safety.

Characters remaining: 400 Enter any comment here:

The Safety Management Plan for my organisation is fit for purpose (clear, unambiguous and reflects accurately how we undertake safety management).

Characters remaining: 400 Enter any comment here:

The Safety Management Plan for my organisation is easy to locate.

Characters remaining: 400 Enter any comment here:

Personnel in this HQ refer to higher level Safety Management Plans to ensure that our activity is compliant with higher level safety policy.

Characters remaining: 400 Enter any comment here:

Higher level Safety Management Plans are easy to locate.

Characters remaining: 400 Enter any comment here:

Higher level Safety Management Plans are fit for purpose (clear and unambiguous).

Characters remaining: 400 Enter any comment here:

On appointment to this HQ individuals are made aware of their safety responsibilities in a formal and auditable manner.

Characters remaining: 400 Enter any comment here:

This HQ has an effective means by which it identifies current and potential hazards.

Characters remaining: 400 Enter any comment here:

This HQ implements appropriate control measures to mitigate risks to levels that are both As Low As Reasonably Practicable (ALARP) and Tolerable.

Characters remaining: 400 Enter any comment here:

This HQ draws on diverse sources of information in a coordinated manner to identify and understand hazards and potential risk scenarios.

Characters remaining: 400 Enter any comment here:

Safety analysis undertaken by or on behalf of this HQ is comprehensive and robust.

Characters remaining: 400 Enter any comment here:

This HQ undertakes a structured programme of self-audits on its processes and procedures.

Characters remaining: 400 Enter any comment here:

This HQ’s Safety Management System is audited by a third party assurance body in accordance with a documented audit plan.

Characters remaining: 400 Enter any comment here:

This HQ has effective means by which it gains safety assurance of subordinate formations.

Characters remaining: 400 Enter any comment here:

Orders owned by this HQ are adequately reviewed for on-going validity and compliance with higher level policy and regulation.

Characters remaining: 400 Enter any comment here:

The safety forums chaired by this HQ are effective.

Characters remaining: 400 Enter any comment here:

The safety forums attended by this HQ are effective.

Characters remaining: 400 Enter any comment here:

All significant decisions made by this HQ take due account of the advice of safety SMEs.

Characters remaining: 400 Enter any comment here:

This HQ draws on the support of safety personnel (at all levels) to assist in its efforts to promote high standards within the HQ.

Characters remaining: 400 Enter any comment here:

ORGANISATIONAL CLIMATE

This HQ gives proper consideration to safety issues across all aspects of its operation.

Characters remaining: 400 Enter any comment here:

This HQ firmly resists demands that cannot reasonably be met within the available resource in a manner that is both safe and sustainable.

Characters remaining: 400 Enter any comment here:

Any direction given by this HQ to surge is always carefully managed with a clear backstop and recovery phase built in to the planning.

Characters remaining: 400 Enter any comment here:

The leadership in this HQ demonstrate a clear commitment to safety.

Characters remaining: 400 Enter any comment here:

Personnel in this HQ have a clear understanding of their responsibilities in delivering a robust Safety Management System.

Characters remaining: 400 Enter any comment here:

This HQ is effective at providing support to subordinate formations to address issues that are outside the subordinate formations ability to resolve.

Characters remaining: 400 Enter any comment here:

The opinions of all personnel in this HQ are respected irrespective an individual’s rank.

Characters remaining: 400 Enter any comment here:

The departments in this HQ communicate well with each other.

Characters remaining: 400 Enter any comment here:

This HQ communicates well with its senior HQ.

Characters remaining: 400 Enter any comment here:

This HQ communicates well with peer formations.

Characters remaining: 400 Enter any comment here:

This HQ communicates well with subordinate formations.

Characters remaining: 400 Enter any comment here:

This HQ communicates well with Duty Holder facing organisations.

Characters remaining: 400 Enter any comment here:

Within my department there is a good understanding of Just Culture principles and the different approaches required for managing errors, mistakes, and violations.

Characters remaining: 400 Enter any comment here:

Within my department there is a good understanding of Human Factors principles.

Characters remaining: 400 Enter any comment here:

Personnel in this HQ have adequate opportunity to refresh Human Factors knowledge.

Characters remaining: 400 Enter any comment here:

The department in which I work performs to a high standard.

Characters remaining: 400 Enter any comment here:

My department works well as a team.

Characters remaining: 400 Enter any comment here:

Morale in this HQ is high.

Characters remaining: 400 Enter any comment here:

RESOURCES

This HQ has appropriate expertise to undertake its safety functions effectively.

Characters remaining: 400 Enter any comment here:

Personnel in this HQ are used flexibly to deliver best effect based on their expertise rather than rank.

Characters remaining: 400 Enter any comment here:

The equipment and IT provided within this HQ are fit for purpose and serviceable.

Characters remaining: 400 Enter any comment here:

The software provided contributes to me working effectively.

Characters remaining: 400 Enter any comment here:

My work environment is conducive to good quality and safe working (temperature, lighting, noise levels, etc.).

Characters remaining: 400 Enter any comment here:

MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISION

This HQ promotes regular, structured, and meaningful ‘safety days’ (or equivalent) in subordinate formations.

Characters remaining: 400 Enter any comment here:

This HQ rewards its individuals for notable safety related behaviours/acts.

Characters remaining: 400 Enter any comment here:

This HQ rewards individuals from subordinate formations for notable safety related behaviours/acts.

Characters remaining: 400 Enter any comment here:

This HQ actively encourages its subordinate formations to reward safety acts on a local basis.

Characters remaining: 400 Enter any comment here:

This HQ draws on the support of the my service's Safety Centre to assist in its efforts to promote high standards within its subordinate formations.

Characters remaining: 400 Enter any comment here:

The leaders/managers in this HQ understand where the HQ needs to take strategic action to assist its subordinate formations in achieving a strong safety environment.

Characters remaining: 400 Enter any comment here:

The leaders/managers within this HQ set a good example for compliance with policies, rules, and instructions.

Characters remaining: 400 Enter any comment here:

The leaders/managers within this HQ manage change effectively.

Characters remaining: 400 Enter any comment here:

My managers care about my quality of life.

Characters remaining: 400 Enter any comment here:

OPEN-ENDED RESPONSE ITEMS

My biggest safety concern is…

No Response My Response Is

Characters remaining: 400

The most significant actions my HQ could take to improve safety are…

No Response My Response Is

Characters remaining: 400

What is my HQ doing right and why?

No Response My Response Is

Characters remaining: 400

Use this space to comment on any other concerns that you would like to raise.

No Response My Response Is

Characters remaining: 400