Occurrence review group (ORG) course and ORG refresher course
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-19)

This Military Aviation Authority Centre of Air Safety Training course provides delegates with a fuller understanding of the error management process, the importance of correctly run occurrence review groups and the ORGs’ centrality to effective error management.

Course aim

Provide delegates with a fuller understanding of the error management process, the importance of correctly run occurrence review groups and the ORGs’ centrality to effective error management.

On completion of this course, delegates will be able to
- confidently take part in an occurrence review group within their own ship / establishment
- be capable of chairing an ORG after attending a small number as a board member
- understand the strengths, weaknesses and appropriate application of the FAiR tool
- discuss the occurrence investigation process and reflect on how it feeds the ORG process
- enable empowered delegates to identify weaknesses in their own ship / establishments processes and know when, how and from whom to request bespoke follow-on support / training / consultation
Training is a blend of taught sessions, facilitated discussions and group exercises and is aimed at individuals who will be members of an ORG.

UK military personnel will be awarded the ORG joint personnel administration (JPA) training record following successful completion of the course.

Units and duty holder organisations can directly purchase this and other safety management system training courses. MOD users can visit the safety training for error prevention (STEP) Defnet page for further information.

Applicability

Personnel undertaking error management activity.

The Refresher course has been withdrawn pending development work.

Contracted staff and overseas students who wish to attend an air safety course will need to apply through their STEP point of contact.

Prerequisite

Personnel should have human factors and error management foundation level training as a minimum before attending the course. Understanding can be gained from accessing local awareness training at your unit / organisation delivered by human factors qualified facilitators or instructors.

Before attending training, successful applicants must complete the following pre-reading:
- The Nimrod review executive summary (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-nimrod-review)
- MAA01: MAA regulatory policy (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/maa01-military-aviation-authority-maa-regulatory-policy)
Duration

2 days

Location

A limited number of courses will be delivered at CoAST, Defence Academy, Eisenhower, Shrivenham but to satisfy overall requirements, this course can also be delivered locally. Please contact your local STEP point of contact or email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) for more details.

Application form

Course application form (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/maa-course-application-forms)

Before applying for this course, please read the course overview. If you are eligible to apply, complete the application form and return it to xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) with the course title as the subject title.

The closing date for applications is 10 weeks prior to the course start date and applications received after this date will not be accepted.

Once received, applications will be added to the waitlist and scrutinised approximately 9 weeks before the course. All candidates will be notified of the outcome with successful candidates receiving joining instructions approximately 6 weeks prior to the course.

Course dates

CoAST located course dates (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/maa-course-date-information). For STEP courses at other locations, please contact your STEP point of contact.