Applying BowTie course
This Military Aviation Authority Centre of Air Safety Training course enables delegates to develop an understanding of the BowTie risk assessment methodology, and coach delegates to use BowTie XP software to build BowTie diagrams and apply risk management activities
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Course aim
On completion of this course, delegates will be able to:
- describe the evolution of the BowTie methodology and key components
- successfully navigate the basic functions of BowTie XP
- build a structured and functional BowTie diagram to communicate risk to the right audience
- exploit BowTie XP functions to manage risk reduction barriers
Training will be instructional to ensure exposure and familiarity with software capabilities and functions across the training period. Instruction follows the EDIP model (explanation, demonstration, imitation and practice) which has proven effective in learning complex software applications.
Facilitation will be employed during the methodology, organisational application and BowTie development modules to enable contextual learning, develop understanding of best practices and gather delegate feedback on specific applications of software in their domains.
Facilitation may introduce potential consultancy support available to organisations seeking to implement the software and methodology or evolve their existing application of the software into a fully-fledged safety management system (SMS).
The course modules build delegate competence from basic to more advanced techniques.
Delegates are informally assessed on their final BowTie product that will evolve over the training period. Achievement of learning outcomes is reinforced during the confirmatory exercise on day 3 of the programme.
Units and duty holder organisations can directly purchase this and other SMS training courses. Please visit the the safety training for error prevention (STEP) page for page for further information.
Applicability
This course is aimed at:
- Safety managers and risk register / BowTie owners
- Safety management personnel and data analysts
- Auditors and investigators interested in improving their familiarity with industry SRM tools
Prerequisite
Word and Excel familiarity – delegates must be capable of using basic MS Office functions to navigate Word and Excel documents.
If users do not already have access to BowTie software, they will need to download the BowTie trial software from the MOD software catalogue at least 3 days prior to the course start date to ensure success. Your local iHub will be able to assist with downloading this software and there is no cost to this activity. Additionally, delegates will need to use a ‘key’ that will be provided by the Baines Simmons course coordinator to access the software.
Catalogue item name:
Provide BowTieXP advanced trial
Code: APP15648
Duration
3 days
Location
A limited number of courses will be delivered at the Centre of Air Safety Training (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 for more details.
Application form
Before applying for this course, please read the course overview. If you are eligible to apply, complete the application form and return it to dsa-maa-ast-training@mod.gov.uk 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. For STEP courses at other locations, please contact your STEP point of contact.
Contact
For more information email dsa-maacourses@mod.gov.uk or your STEP point of contact.
Updates to this page
Last updated 27 September 2024 + show all updates
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Applying BowTie course page updated and re-formatted.
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