DOE Order 225.1A, Accident Investigations and its associated Guide

DOE-STD-1164-2003

Medical assistance that individuals may provide

Biohazards and methods to handle them

Hazardous materials if present at an aviation accident site

Describe the review process for your pre-accident plan and how often this occurs.

Aviation Safety Officers shall demonstrate a working level knowledge of DOE Order

15.

225.1A, Accident Investigations and its associated Guide, DOE G 225.1A-1, Guide for

DOE O 225.1 Accident Investigations.

Supporting Knowledge and/or Skills:

Describe the two types of accident investigations currently performed within the

Department.

Explain the primary differences between the two types of accident investigations

including:

The major criteria that determine which type of investigation will be

conducted

Who has responsibility for appointing each investigation board

Discuss the qualifications required for acting as a member of an accident

investigation board.

Identify the one qualification that at least one board member must have in order to

have a fully-qualified board.

Discuss who has the authority to grant a waiver for conducting an accident

investigation.

Describe the requirements for publishing lessons learned once an investigation is

completed.

Aviation Safety Officers shall demonstrate a familiarity level of knowledge of the

16.

National Transportation Safety Boards's (NTSB's) role in investigating DOE aviation

accidents.

Supporting Knowledge and/or Skills:

Identify the organization that has the primary responsibility for investigating DOE

aviation accidents and their ability to designate this authority to third parties.

Describe some of the major differences between the NTSB investigating a DOE

aviation accident and the Department conducting an accident investigation

including:

Determination of probable cause

Determination of contributing causal factors

Management's role in the aviation program