Medium UAS RPAS Survey

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7-Digit PIN:
Your rank/grade
Pte / Gnr / AS1 (or Equivalent)
JNCO
SNCO
WO
OF1-2
OF3-4
Other
Your age
< 20
20 - 25
26 - 30
31 - 35
36 - 40
41 - 45
46 - 50
> 50
Your job
Open / S1 Remote Pilot
S2 Remote Pilot
S2 Commander
Certified RPAS Pilot
Certified RPAS Ground Crew
Authoriser / Supervisor
Engineering / Support / Enabler
Other
Your total flying hours (if a pilot)
<100
101-200
201-500
501-1000
1001-1500
1501-2000
2001-2500
N/A
Your total hours on type
<100
101-200
201-500
501-1000
1001-1500
1501-2000
2001-2500
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 unit adequately reviews and updates safety standards and operating procedures.

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Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

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My unit closely monitors the proficiency of its RPAS operators, pilots and groundcrew.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

N/A

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Personnel are adequately trained to safely conduct their jobs.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

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My unit 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

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Strongly Agree

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My unit temporarily restricts personnel from flying, ground events and maintenance activity if they are under high personal stress.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

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

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Disagree

Neutral

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Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

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

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Disagree

Neutral

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Strongly Agree

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

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Disagree

Neutral

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Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

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Strongly Agree

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Effective communication flow exists with adjacent organizations.

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Disagree

Neutral

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Personnel in my unit submit and discuss aircraft faults with maintenance supervisors before and after flights.

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Disagree

Neutral

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Strongly Agree

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My unit's 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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Feedback from safety investigations is sufficient and timely.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

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Strongly Agree

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ORGANISATIONAL CLIMATE

Deviations from operating procedures, regulations, or safety rules are rare in my unit.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

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Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

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Strongly Agree

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My service's standards unit (e.g., staneval, Aviation Standards, NFSF, Quality Assurance) is well-respected within my unit.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

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Safety days are effective in my unit.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

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

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Disagree

Neutral

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Strongly Agree

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The Subunit Flight Safety Officer position is a desirable role.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

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Strongly Agree

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Morale in my unit is high.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

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Strongly Agree

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RESOURCES

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

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

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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

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My unit has sufficient personnel to achieve tasks safely.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

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Strongly Agree

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Required publications are current and used correctly in my unit.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

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The protective clothing and PPE provided are fit for purpose and serviceable and readily available.

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Disagree

Neutral

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Additional/secondary duties and other diversions do not adversely affect organizational safety within my unit.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

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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 unit.

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Disagree

Neutral

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Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

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The Unit 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 Unit 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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Strongly Agree

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The Unit Management cares about my quality of life.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

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The Unit Management ensures that safety is effectively promoted.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

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Junior managers and supervisors are trusted to manage routine tasks.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

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The Unit Management engages with the wider unit to resolve safety matters.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

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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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