Continuing Education, Training, and Proficiency

DOE-STD-1164-2003

CONTINUING EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND PROFICIENCY

Aviation Safety personnel shall participate in continuing education and training as necessary to

improve their performance and proficiency and ensure that they stay up-to-date on changing

technology and new requirements. This may include courses and/or training provided by:

Department of Energy

Other government agencies

Outside vendors

Educational institutions

A description of suggested learning proficiency activities, and the requirements for the

continuing education and training program for aviation safety personnel are included in

Appendix A of this document. [Note: Additions to Appendix A may be added at a later date.]

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The following are the typical duties and responsibilities expected of DOE facility technical

personnel assigned to the Aviation Safety Officer Functional Area:

A. Develops and implements a field aviation safety program appropriate to the scope of

operations, including instituting safety goals and publicizing them with program participants.

B. Gathers, trends, and analyzes aviation safety performance data to ensure the safety of the

field aviation program.

C. Implements an integrated safety management system as required by Department of Energy

Policy 450.4, Safety Management System Policy.

D. Conducts periodic assessments of aviation activities to ensure that requirements, policies, and

procedures are implemented and followed. Conducts assessments of commercial aviation

service (CAS) operators to ensure the safety of CAS operations.

E. Prepares reports documenting assessment findings, concerns, and recommendations and

tracks corrective actions to help prevent similar occurrences.

F. Participates as directed in aviation accident or incident investigations. Provides assistance to

accident investigation boards during their investigations.

G. Identifies and reports safety concerns to the aviation manager and works to eliminate

potential hazards.

H. Reports safety concerns directly to the field office manager when he/she believes that the

field office manager's intervention is required.

Develops Aviation Safety Documents (ASD) for aviation activities that are outside the scope

of activities covered by established regulations and policy. ASDs will address potential

hazards associated with the activity and methods to mitigate these hazards.