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Defence Equipment & Support Survey

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SURVEY INSTRUCTIONS:

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Military Civilian

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Your rank/grade

Your Job

Engineering

Commercial

Finance & accounting

Project Delivery

Information Mgt & IT

Human Resources

Operational Delivery

Corporate Services

Total years relevant experience

Your time in DE&S

Your Service/Organisation

Royal Air Force

Royal Navy

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Army

Civil Service

Foreign Military

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ORGANISATIONAL PROCESSES

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

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Authorisations held by personnel in my Team are closely monitored.

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Safety decisions are made at the proper levels by appropriately authorised individuals.

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Processes and procedures in my area are clearly defined.

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

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Welfare support is readily available and effective to help manage personnel with significant personal issues.

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My Team temporarily restricts personnel under high personal stress from undertaking safety critical duties.

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Personnel in my functional area of the project are never given responsibilities without having first gained the necessary qualifications, skills and experience to perform their role effectively.

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Personnel in my functional area of the project always maintain the correct processes & procedures when working away from the office.

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Official guidance (e.g. DE&S Policies, JSPs, Regulations) is incorporated into day-to-day safety decisions in my unit.

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My functional area of the project accurately identifies and records hazards associated with roles undertaken by its staff.

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My Team properly manages records in accordance with a defined Information Management Process.

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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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Team members, from the top down, incorporate risk management strategies into daily activities.

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Human factors and error management principles are used within the project to help improve performance and safety.

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

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There is effective communication with adjacent/external organizations.

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The continuity of complex tasks is carefully managed to ensure effective communication of pertinent information.

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Feedback from investigations into safety issues/process failings is sufficient and timely.

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ORGANISATIONAL CLIMATE

My Team gives proper consideration to safety issues across all aspects of its operation.

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My functional area of the project has a reputation for high-quality performance.

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Individuals in my functional area of the project follow approved processes, procedures and Safety rules (Deviation are rare)

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Individuals in my functional area of the project report all errors/mistakes/near miss that could have safety implications to staff or the equipment

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Training is rarely postponed/cancelled.

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I feel comfortable to approach supervisors about personal problems/illness.

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Most members of my Team readily report safety violations, unsafe behaviours and hazardous conditions.

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There is a positive view of Quality Assurance in my Team

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Safety reflection ('Safety Moment') opportunities are effective in my Team.

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Members of my Team are never pressured, intentionally or otherwise, to cut corners to accomplish their tasks.

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Rest period policies, including those associated with travel, are enforced in my Team.

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There is a strong sense of teamwork within my Team.

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Conflicts between individuals rarely degrade performance.

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The opinions of all personnel in my Team are respected irrespective an individual’s rank or grade.

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Morale in my Team is high.

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RESOURCES

I am provided with sufficient volume and variety of tasks to maintain proficiency in all aspects of my duties.

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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 ensure personnel are not affected by fatigue/extreme tiredness.

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My functional area of the project has sufficient personnel to achieve our tasks professionally.

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Required publications are current and used correctly in my functional area of the project.

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The tools (software or physical), equipment & IT provided are fit for purpose and serviceable.

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

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For roles where Personal Protective Equipment is applicable, PPE provided is fit for purpose, serviceable, and readily available.

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Associated/secondary duties and other diversions from primary duties do not adversely affect organizational safety within my Team.

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

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

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There is an appropriate balance between the use of DE&S and external resource to maintain and grow corporate knowledge.

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MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISION

I receive sufficient support from my managers to undertake my role.

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My managers and supervisors are actively engaged in the management and resolution of safety matters.

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My managers recognize individuals for their performance through awards and incentives.

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My managers are effective at finding the right balance between addressing safety concerns and the requirement to achieve a task.

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My managers and supervisors encourage reporting safety related occurrences or near misses.

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My managers always deal with errors, mistakes and rule breaking in a consistent manner in accordance with Defence Just Culture Policy.

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My managers and supervisors set a good example for compliance with policies, rules, and instructions.

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My managers never allow any deviation from documented procedures without first gaining proper authorisation for a change to the procedure.

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My managers and supervisors react well to unexpected changes.

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My managers and supervisors care about my quality of life.

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My managers and supervisors ensure that safety is effectively promoted.

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My managers and supervisors are successful in communicating lessons from safety events.

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Junior managers and supervisors are trusted to manage routine tasks.

My managers engage with the workforce to resolve safety matters.

OPEN-ENDED RESPONSE ITEMS

The task I perform which could most likely lead to a hazardous condition is . . .

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My biggest safety concern is . . .

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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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