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INDEX 3 4 5 6 7 9
Welcome, News in Brief Reporting, Introducing the Discover Delivering SRM
from the Chief Useful snippets for Investigations new DCS(A) DURALS training to
Cover Safety (Army) SHEF Practitioners. and Lessons Deputy Chief Safety An update on the British Forces,
Col Graham Update (Army), Lt Col roll-out of the Cyprus
Livingstone sets Current issues for Laura Ellis, sets the Defence Unified WO2 Carl Cooper
the scene. AINC and the scene for her new Reporting and outlines Safety
safety / lessons role. Lessons System. Risk Management
teams. training delivery.
10 11 12 13 14 16 19
Health & Safety Defence Fire Army Safety Learning from Audits and Climate Army
is an Exciting Training Update Champion / Occurrence Inspections Change and Environmental
Subject... SO1 Fire & IOSH Leading Investigations Understanding the Sustainability Protection
Training at the Environmental Safely Course Martyn Cox, SO1 differences between With a foreword by Review
Defence College of Protection, Chantel Arming our new Safety Lessons them and how they Lt Gen (Retd) Outlining a review
Logistics, Policing Belt, provides am Safety Champions and Investigations, contribute to safety Richard E Nugee of the Army’s
and Administration update on with appropriate sets out the lesson culture. and what this all environmental
(DCLPA). fire training. knowledge. learning process. means for Units. responsibilities.
Plea s e prov ide y our f eedba c k ...
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Looking back Reflecting on
The contents at ASEC 21 and feedback and
of an important forward to ASEC the readership
new resource are 22. demographic.
outlined.
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WELCOME
I have the pleasure in welcoming I would encourage you all to review The SHEF Dashboard is another first
you to Issue 63 of Army Safety & and exploit its contents to enhance and presents the contents of reporting
Environment Matters in Autumn 2021. effectiveness and productivity as a received by the AINC into an accessible,
basis for learning and challenge. understandable and exploitable way to
Since the last issue we have witnessed provide meaningful evidence to inform
the bedding in of the revised Army Looking forward, we must continue to decisions.
Safety & Environmental Management improve our approach to reporting in
System, ACSO1200 – not only as safety terms of quantity, quality, near misses Army Maritime capability has been
policy but as an important rock around and feedback to reporters to enhance enhanced with the re-alignment of the
which the Army Operating Model learning. The capability to report AMIAT to support the Chief Maritime
Review team has shaped its thinking. at the Front Line by the Front Line Officer, non-specialist fire training and
will be rolling out across the Army its availability has improved as we make
The pace that we have refined our and StratCom as you read this and I good some of the risk inherited through
Safety Risk Management (SRM) would ask you all to exploit the new the COVID pandemic.
training and education within the capability that DURALS brings – it will
pan-Army career courses and the be transformational for organisational And finally, the environmental protection
unit engagement with the distributed learning and we all have a part to play review initial recommendations should
SRM packages has been impressive to ensure it is optimised fully. be playing out before the end of the
and now provides a sound baseline year, as we kick start that important but
of professional understanding for all We have a two-pronged attack under-resourced capability.
ranks. I would encourage you all to to turbo charge our safety
continue to exploit this training to investigation capability. The Army Feedback is critical as we improve
enhance confidence in this important Safety Investigation Team is being this publication each iteration. Please
area and capture this JPA competency considered by the Army at the balance pass on your thoughts to ensure
for all personnel. of investment session in the Autumn that we capture and represent
and at the Front Line, our development your perspectives accurately.
Significantly, we have produced, for of the Unit Investigator’s Course, I trust you find this edition
the first time, a comprehensive and intended to be open to all, seeks to informative and helpful.
multi-purpose Annual Assurance refine our ability to elicit the maximum
Report to inform wider Army learning from each occurrence.
assurance reporting; to communicate Colonel Graham
developments to external audiences Elsewhere, the Safety Governance Livingstone
and, importantly, to provide a broad Review has sought to streamline Chief Safety (Army)
baseline understanding of safety for the AHSEC into an increasingly
the Army and its personnel. more strategic forum and on a more
deliberate cadence, enabling the
‘feeder’ committees in Safety, Health
and Sustainability to have the time to
deliver.
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NEWS IN BRIEF
to Health & Safety (including
Environmental Protection and REMEMBER!
Fire) which will support Basic
Training. We Must Report
Near Misses...
The aim of the video is that
Congratulations The award recognises his
it will deliver a good basic So that analysis and /
many years of service,
to Gary and Gary! knowledge, drive, and his
grounding in the Army’s overall or investigations can be
approach and set out a sense of conducted, lessons learnt
‘selfless’ approach, including
SO2 Gary Williams direction for soldiers to develop Defence Safety and these communicated
has received a Comd HC his significant voluntary and
across the Army to help
Commendation in the Queen’s charitable work, and work as a
personal responsibility. It will be on Deployment
themed and structured around prevent injuries and save
New Year honours list, presented mental health champion.
the HSE’s Health & Safety Law Publication lives – JUST DO IT!
by Commander SWHQ Neville On receipt of his award, Gary poster (displayed as a legal This A6-sized Pocket Guide has Deputy Chief Safety (Army).
Holmes (pictured below) on stated: “I accepted humbly and requirement in all workplaces) been comprehensively updated
behalf of Lt Gen Sir Ty Urch for included HQ TNB past and and help enable compliance and by a team comprising of Army
his outstanding contribution to present and all my colleagues in understanding in a tangible way. Safety Centre, UK Strategic
the British Army. the SHE CoC and PAC / KBR –
In support of his award, Lt Col Following a number of false Command and various subject Managing a Safe
as it’s a team effort in delivering
Gary is the Safety, Health and C J Haines, QRH stated: starts and delays as a matter experts from across System of Work
Environmental (SHE) officer for SHE.” Defence.
HQ Tidworth, Netheravon and
In a difficult and ever changing consequence of COVID-19, Publication
Gary also added: “On a lighter situation, across a wide array of filming commenced in w/c 26 Jul Printed copies are now being
Bulford Garrison – the largest note, and to pre-empt ANY lodger units, WO2 Shuck seemed 21 with the generous support of Formerly known as the
held at MOD Forms and
UK military Garrison with 55 comments that FHPI-16 wasn’t unfazed. He delivered the Station 29 EOD&S Group Support Unit, Safe System of Training
Publications, HMNB Portsmouth
independent units, around observed... With masks removed, response to COVID-19 daily and Carver Barracks (Wimbish) – Commander’s Guide, this
(Army publication code
34,000 service personnel and hands sanitised before Grip and drew together the mix of Regular and was supremely co-ordinated publication has been renamed
AC64682) and a downloadable
families. He has been in the SHE Grin. Then immediate sanitisation and Reserve units with a plethora by AFPA, Capt Tony Dale. and revised to better align
PDF is accessible via the link
field since 2003 and held the again and masks back on. Two of different Chains of Command. with the Army’s Safety and
Post-production work is now below. Further information is
position of SO2 since 2013. metre spacing was observed by WO2 Shuck has not just delivered Environmental Management
in full swing, including an MT available from Army Safety
all!” in his role but has excelled, System (ACSO 1200). As before,
workshop near miss sequence Centre.
delivering above and beyond. it acts as an aide mémoire for
specially composited to simulate undertaking risk assessments
He epitomises the model FTRS
WO2 Gary Shuck has been a dangerous event. The video is using Army Form 5010.
Service Person, showing why we
awarded a 3 Star Commendation due for completion / distribution
require the continued support of Again,
by Comd SJC in UK Queen’s later in 2021.
these high calibre individuals. He printed
Birthday Honours List.
is an outstanding example to his copies are
Gary has been the Army Force peers and, indeed, his superiors. being held
Protection Advisor (AFPA) at at MOD
Prince William of Gloucester Forms and
Barracks, Grantham since June Health & Safety
Publications,
2009. The Station is a complex Workplace Induction HMNB
and multifaceted camp with nine
lodger units, including Army
Package Video Portsmouth
(Army
Training Regiment Grantham Working with the same team publication
and 102 Log Bde which has that previously produced the code AC64681) and is also
delivered critical outputs to Safe System of Training, and accessible as a PDF via the
Army Reverse manning and Without a Trace videos (Wood link below.
Op RESCRIPT – during a period Plc and its subcontractor,
of intense change as a result of Jump), Army Safety Centre is
evolving COVID-19 requirements developing a new 30-minute
and legislation changes. training video introduction
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to inform and shape the future capability INVESTIGATIONS / LESSONS Non-Freezing Cold Injuries (NFCI)
REPORTING, of the analytical functionality of the
Defence Unified Reporting and Lessons Recent trends and observations from Trends suggest that NFCIs are not
INVESTIGATIONS System (DURALS). AF510A Investigation Reports highlight
the following concerns:
necessarily directly related to low
temperatures, although this does have
AND LESSONS It has been a significant challenge as a bearing, the more dominant factors
UPDATE INS was never designed to support
modern data requirements and therefore
Equipment Operation appear to be wet, wind, nourishment,
susceptibility and activity (e.g. weapon
• Roll overs (including roll overs handling during poor weather).
requires a manual process: numerous
onto side) – there have been several Units are to ensure that appropriate
single searches downloaded to Excel,
vehicle roll overs on various exercises risk assessments are completed and
followed by manual review and
involving a variety of vehicle types mitigating actions put in place to reduce
classification and finally visualisation.
– mostly on terrain that is not too the risk to ALARP.
Going forward the ASD will also support
challenging and at reportedly slow
the creation of a self-help exploration
speeds. Units are advised to ensure
feature empowering Commands / Noise Induced Hearing Loss
vehicle drivers and commanders are
REPORTING Units to run their own dashboards
as competent as possible, as well as (NIHL)
and trend analysis. The ASD is fully
The Army Incident Notification Cell conducting crew extraction drills prior The majority of reported occurrences
interactive and is available to all – links
(AINC) has produced a dedicated to deploying on exercise. of this type are whilst conducting
can be found on the ASCen and AINC
analytical piece of work – the Army SharePoints. static or LFTT ranges, with operation
• Vehicle fires – there have been of GPMG showing a higher incidence.
SHEF Dashboard (ASD). Work on the
Contributed by Tracey
several fires recently including battery They are normally when troops are
dashboard has been in support of the
Trueman, SO2 AINC explosions, some caused by the wearing THPS with the hearing
Army Safety Centre in developing its
battery shorting-out whilst conducting protection coming out whilst the troops
capacity to
maintenance, others from fluid leaks are operating the weapon system,
unpack the
and short circuits from bare wires and then continuing to operate the
contents of
during use. Units are to ensure that weapon until the serial is finished.
the Incident
drivers carry out pre, during and after Units and individuals are reminded to
Notification
use systems checks IAW AESPs. check the condition and fitting of the
System (INS)
to provide • Heavy louvres and covers – there is hearing protection system in sufficient
insight. always a risk of trapping fingers, feet, time before ranges, in order to enable
or striking body parts whilst opening, corrective action to be carried out and
This is also to brief personnel to stop the firing
closing or lifting these items. There
centered detail if their hearing protection comes
has been a recent occurrence whilst
around out during a serial.
carrying out maintenance on a CVRT
the CGS’s
where a soldier lost the top of three Contributed by Martyn Cox, SO1 Safety Lessons
Commander
of their fingers. Units are reminded and Investigations
Critical Safety
to highlight to all crews the real risk
Requirements
of serious injury whilst manhandling
(CCSRs)
these items. In addition to ensuring
driven platform
that the anti-slip paint on the surfaces
for military
of their vehicles is fit for purpose.
planning and
Summary of Reports – FY 2020–21
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INTRODUCING THE NEW DCS(A) steadily week on week, the key message
is that once you are trained, you should
not just forget about it until the next
time you have to do a promotion course.
Deputy Chief Safety (Army) SRM must be part of daily business –
whether you are a rifleman, a sapper
Lt Col Laura Ellis, REME, or a chef. Managing risk is everyone’s
sets the scene for her new responsibility. We all have a legal and
moral obligation to ensure that what
role at Army HQ. we are doing it as safe as reasonably
practicable and should all have the
Having been an engineer in the Army moral courage to stop an activity if the
for 26 years, deployed to multiple situation changes and the risk in no
operational environments and longer tolerable.
commanded the largest workshop in the
Army, it would be safe to say that I have Looking forward, there are several new
been exposed to a significant degree of ways of working activities which will
risk in my time. However, if you read the have a direct impact on safety in the
statistics (see previous page) you can What I would like to do though, is Army. The first is the Defence Unified
see that it is the other things that I also improve awareness so that when readers Reporting & Lessons System (DURALS), training capability which will be ramped
enjoy doing (sport, AT and PT) where are planning activities, they read and which is our new Defence reporting tool up once ASCen acquires a franchise
I’m just as likely to get injured! follow the policy so that the activity is (see update on the next page), which will to deliver the Defence Extinguisher
safe, and risks are reduced to as low as provide a step change in how we report Maintainers Course (DEMC) in the 2022
Readers will probably not be all that reasonably practicable. incidents in Defence. Others include the –2023 training year.
surprised by that fact, and I am not SHEF framework document (see page
in any way advocating that the Army Our policy (ACSO 1200)
20), investigator training which is being Since taking up the post I have been
curtails these activities at all. directs how to plan and
developed by ASCen staff, and a fire contacted several times asking for
then risk assess activities and how to
clarification on Duty Holder status for
lower the risk using appropriate control
certain activities. We welcome such
measures, and what to do if there is
engagement and would urge everyone
still a risk that needs to be elevated. If
to use the safety matrix to ask for help
everyone followed this policy (and all
or advice. The 70 Army Force Protection
other associated policies) the number
Advisors (AFPAs) are spread across the
of incidents and near misses would fall
UK. They support the CoC and work
dramatically. This is proven through
closely with the Regional SHEF PoC
the investigations that are conducted
to address specific risks, moving up
either by DAIB or by units, which often
through the CoC to the staff in the 1* /
find that not following policy is a causal
2* / 3* commands, then finally the team
factor in an incident.
within Army Safety Centre...
With Safety Risk Management (SRM)
training well under way now, and the
Here to help protect the Force,
numbers of personnel trained climbing that protects the Nation.
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and prevent re-occurrence have not 10. Safety. KEY FEATURES
DISCOVER always been fully appreciated. This
situation is further compounded by
11. Unintended discharges.
A. A single secure unified system
DURALS
12. Working animals. with permissions-based access
lessons identification, recording and
delivery – all exacerbated by IT systems To follow: e-Impact & NOTICAS (for Stages 2 to 4 – see next
that are no longer fit for purpose. page) for Defence reporting,
Not in scope: ASIMS and security investigations, exploitation and
Discover DURALS is the These circumstances hindering the
Army’s ability to genuinely move into It should be noted that DURALS is lessons.
deployment name for the the positive, proactive organisational a multifunctional platform covering B. Centred on two key principles:
learning space and this is what DURALS reporting, investigations, exploitation
Army’s roll out of the Defence and lessons which is now being rolled
is designed to address. (1) Report once, use many times.
Unified Reporting and out across the Army under the ‘Discover
DURALS’ activity name. (2) Not asking for information
Lessons System (DURALS). UNDERSTANDING DURALS that the ‘organisation’ already
DURALS is an Army-led Frontline Every Officer and Soldier in the knows.
It is intended to support all aspects of Army will be required to familiarise
military activity by facilitating all (non- Command project to address and C. Adaption to utilise it for all
modernise Defence’s approach to themselves with DURALS and is
operational) reporting through a single encouraged to create or obtain a Defence reporting (this would have
platform. Users (Commands, Formations Reporting, Investigations, Exploitation, included COVID-19).
(data mining, visualisation and Gateway account in order to access the
and Units) will need to decide how best appropriate MySeries.
DURALS can be employed to support analysis) and Lessons (RIEL) D. The ability to report (trigger)
their outputs. providing an effective, reliable and The system can be accessed through from personal electronic devices
robust multifunctional platform that a My Army (internet) requiring a Defence (PEDs), e.g. mobile phones,
Discover DURALS will take place in four multiplicity of reporting, investigation, Gateway account and / or MODnet for through Defence Gateway.
phases. The first two will cover different exploitation and lessons requirements those with MODnet access. Either of
aspects of the system under individual can utilise including, but not limited to: E. Push notifications (upwards) to
these access points will allow anyone
and unit – ‘test / learn / improve’. The those who need to know and /
Initial DURALS Reporting Functionality within the Army to report an occurrence.
subsequent two phases will cover the or interested parties (noting
adoption of exploitation and lessons (at Minimum Viable Product that this facility will be focused
management, and full adoption by the (MVP)): on group mailboxes and not
Army and UK StratCom. individual accounts).
1. Aviation.
Poor reporting, a lack of investigations 2. Discipline. F. The ability to ‘push’ information
and an inability to learn lessons have 3. Environmental. to users (downwards) through
regularly been cited as contributory 4. Equipment. text messaging to their PEDs.
factors surrounding occurrences. Whilst, 5. Fire. G. Interface with extant systems
the Army (and Defence) do generate
6. Maritime. such as JPA, SLIM, JAMES,
significant amounts of reports in all
7. Ordnance, munitions and HRMS (MyHR), etc. to clearly
areas these are often ‘stove-piped’, can
explosives. identify the individual and any
be confusing and difficult to access
8. Matters of public interest. other issues, so that users will
if not directly involved. Similarly,
not have to tell the organisation
the benefits of non-disciplinary 9. Range reporting and
what it already knows.
investigations to elicit casual factors records.
CONTINUED...
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H. An investigations capability STRUCTURE Reporting of an incident on DURALS DURALS is a transformational
through the development of a requires no individual user training platform for the Army and will impact
The technical DURALS platform is – being simple, intuitive and self-led, on all business areas. However, it is
Unit Investigator’s Course. being delivered by Army Digital Services in line with modern IT applications. impossible for the DURALS delivery
(ADS), initially as a Minimum Viable The DURALS programme will last for team to anticipate how the platform is
I. The ability to have effective
Product (MVP) in four stages: a minimum of 10 years with iterative best utilised at this level and therefore...
data mining to collate data,
effectively turning it into (useful) 1. Reporting. development to enhance the system
information (exploitation). throughout. As an AGILE project All organisational users should
2. Investigations. conduct adoption planning,
DURALS will continue to be enhanced
J. An observations / 3. Exploitation (analytical throughout its lifecycle to meet the covering areas such as:
recommendations / lessons functionality). evolving need.
management area (organisational 1. Identifying a suitable GROUP
4. Lessons Management. mailbox – either an existing
learning). DURALS will enable any MOD employee
The ‘customer facing’ elements of to report an occurrence. Access to one, or setup a DURALS mailbox
K. A flexible platform readily DURALS are: Stage 2 (Investigations), 3 (Exploitation) such as ‘45RegtRA-DURALS-
adaptable to changing Defence and 4 (Lessons Management) will MAILBOX(Multiuser)@mod.gov.uk’.
needs. • Stage 1a – (Internet) known as be permissions based, depending on
Defence Alert consisting of an: Alert: a 2. Identify who will have access to
allocated role being granted by the Army
5 liner – who, what, where, when and the mailbox.
DURALS System Administrator: Army
how; plus the ability to attach a photo Incident Notification Cell (AINC). 3. Establish a DURALS notification
(not at MVP); accessed on the internet triage process (with associated
through the Defence Gateway (an distribution lists):
account is required) for Defence Alert ROLL-OUT PLANNING
(mobile device). DURALS will see the replacement of a • Level 1 – immediate action.
• Stage 1b – (MODnet) Report an number of existing forms such as the • Level 2 – review by (?) and action
Occurrence: based on drop down data AF510, AF510A and MOD 549, amongst within 24 hrs.
menus (exclusive and exhaustive) others, creating an Army front door for
non-operational reporting. • Level 3 – NFA and completion of
supported by a limited amount of free DURALS return within 36 hrs.
text. This is accessed on MODnet It has successfully completed its
landing pages under useful links. • Identify who they wish to have
Vulnerability Assessment and has
appropriate permissions in order
• Stage 2 – (MODNet) Conduct an started its roll-out – commencing
to:
Investigation: a more balanced mix ‘Discover DURALS’ in four phases:
(1) Conduct an investigation.
of data dropdowns and free text for • Phase 1 – Individual Test / Learn /
investigation findings, observations Improve (Sep 21). (2) Analyse data and
and recommendations. produce management
• Phase 2 – Organisational Test / Learn reports.
A new Defence-wide ‘DURALS Guide to • Stage 3 – (MODnet) Exploitation / Improve (Sep 21).
reporting and investigations’ publication has (data-mining, analysis, thematic (3) Conduct lessons
been created and forms a key part of the system trending, visualisation). • Phase 3 – Regulars. management.
testing process / supports implementation.
Contributed by Adam Neale,
• Stage 4 – (MODnet) Lessons • Phase 4 – Reserves (and Cadets TBC).
Command Environment and Safety Officer (Army)
Management.
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DELIVERING SRM Both APFAs covered the following training elements:
• Risk Assessor – Conduct a risk assessment and
Training started as per the MEL with minor disruption
considering that 1 PWRR were in the middle of
packing MFO for their move back to Woolwich. Admin
TRAINING TO BRITISH discuss the requirement for SSW / SST. supported (refreshments, blank RA templates) were
provided by both Battalions each day, throughout the
FORCES, CYPRUS • SRM Part 1, Practitioner – Outlines key aspects
of a how to conduct unit activities to ALARP, within
SRM training package. Whilst working with 1 PWRR
both APFAs visited Troodos mountains and Ayios
risk appetite and how to manage the Army’s 510 and
Nikolaos, to complete additional RA and SRM Part 1,
510a process.
Safety Risk Management (SRM) falls into two main Practitioner, training the Officers, SNCOs and JNCOs
areas: Safe Systems of Work (SSW) and encompasses • SRM Part 2, Safety Leader – This highlights key based there.
the Safe Systems of Training (SST). This requires aspects on how to manage risk, the four principles
our soldiers to work with equipment and to take part The plan was to deliver one session a day of RA
and six phases of managing Army risk, and
in training that is essentially high risk. SRM allows Assessor, SRM Part 1, Practitioner, a session of SRM
describing the responsibilities of a Safety Leader
officers, SNCOs and JNCOs to plan and conduct Part 2, Safety Leader and an SRM Trainer session over
including Duty Holding 21 (DH21).
training and provide a safe working environment. It is the 14 days – this allowed the APFAs afternoons for
a legal requirement – all Army activities are required to • SRM Trainer – Delivered to selected personnel, marking and providing feedback to both Battalions.
have a AF5010 in place. This is also reinforced by PAM authorised by ASCen to teach RA and SRM Parts 1
The Safety Leader training session took place in both
21 (2020) direction, that AF5010 must to be completed and 2.
Officers / Warrant Officers and Sergeants Messes.
by trained personnel for all RASP activity.
The ASCen training team consisted of WO1 Andre This proved to be a very beneficial training period,
The aim of the SRM training was to deploy two Army Pepper, PWRR – APFA 3 South West, and WO2 Carl discussing the three three levels of DH21, safety risk
Force Protection Advisors (AFPAs) between 19 Jun – 4 Cooper, Mercians – APFA 1 West Midlands. The initial authorisation and risk escalation and how this is
Jul 2020, to support British Forces Cyprus (BFC). Once intent was to deploy mid-November 2020, however due applied to SSW and SST. All sessions ended with an
in theatre they would deliver SRM training to both the to COVID-19 travel restrictions the deployment was open forum to discuss other safety related matters.
Resident Infantry Battalion (RIB) and the BFC SHEF postponed. Friday mornings concluded with the SRM Trainer
Advisors in accordance with the SRM ABN. This will teach back.
allow the BFC SHEF afterward to train SRM to all Despite Cyprus (Episkopi and Dhekelia) remaining on
the UK Government’s Amber travel list, eventually the The training delivered to BFC was catalyst to the
lodger Units in theatre.
green light was given and final touches made to the implementation of SRM and the way forward for each
AI, comms re-established with 1 PWRR and 2 Yorks, unit, which was well received. The visit achieved its
pre-screening confirmed (vaccination and PCR testing), aim, in providing a better understanding of SRM risk
travel documentation to enter Cyprus completed, and management, DH21, and ensured sufficient numbers of
both APFA’s bags packed. Their initial RV was the suitably qualified personnel are now in place to meet
Gateway Hotel, RAF Brize Norton with an overnighter, the ever-increasing demand for more realistic training
last minute admin checks, prior to departure on the 19 and workplace environments, keeping risk within
Jun 21. ALARP and tolerable for the future.
The APFAs landed in RAF Akrotiri, with temperatures The APFAs would like to pass on their sincere thanks
soaring into 30+ degrees. Comms were established to both 1 PWRR and 2 Yorks for their support and for
with 1 PWRR Bn 2IC Maj S Tibbles and CSM HQ Coy hosting them throughout their two-week visit, with
WO2 Paterson, based in Alexandra Barracks (Dhekelia) some 280 military and civilians’ personnel completing
and then with the Training Officer Capt Pooley, 2 the SRM training.
Yorks, located in Somme Barracks (Episkopi). Contributed by WO2 Carl Cooper, AFPA,
1st Battalion The Royal Irish Regiment
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HEALTH AND SAFETY The courses are currently oversubscribed due to the
50% reduction in classroom capacity (COVID-19), but
IS AN EXCITING
this will change soon and we will get back up to full
capacity with additional spaces offered as part of the
recovery plan.
SUBJECT AT DCLPA! The AAUSA course consists of a two week residential
course at DCLPA and covers six main training
objectives and 40+ subject lessons ranging from
Well, perhaps not for everyone, but it is Criminal Law, Risk Assessment and some of the
a subject matter that the Army is both Regulations, giving you a good base knowledge to
progress to a NEBOSH Level 3 General Certificate.
legally and morally obliged to teach,
encourage, and promote... The AAUSM course consists of a one-week residential
course at DCLPA to comply with the compendium
In addition, there are very few civilian management that states there should be 1 x SNCO / JNCO (Cpl)
jobs that don’t require a health and safety qualification per sub unit. This course gives you an underpinning
and experience, so the skills you learn here will benefit foundation in health and safety to assist the Unit
you throughout life, in the Army and beyond – says Safety Advisor and covers four main training objectives
H&S can be a dry and for some people boring subject. and over 21 subject lessons.
DCLPA Course Lead, Gerald Luke (pictured below). I fully understand this but as time has gone on, I have
Improving our safety procedures and delivery of seen people develop and mature into sound H&S The courses are very information heavy, but they
health and safety training is a passion for me and one advisors / managers. There are continual challenges are broken down into bite-size chunks with plenty of
I am happy, enthusiastic, and and changes within the H&S environment, however, student interaction, engaging course materials and
proud to be a part of. I’m a once you accept this – the subject is fascinating and supporting tools to help you when you return to Unit.
C2 civil servant who runs continues to draw me in with an enthusiastic need Students are encouraged to turn up with a willingness
and administers the All to learn. The ‘advent’ of COVID meant that we had to learn, to have a broad view of health and safety and
Arms Unit Safety Advisor to quickly adapt and I hope that the skills taught a desire to put their learning into practice. I promise
(AAUSA) and the All Arms on the AAUSA & AAUSM courses helped people to not to tell too many health & safety or dad jokes!
Unit Safety Manager manage the challenges within their work, training and
(AAUSM) courses. operational environments – hopefully inspired by my
courses!
I have a Level 3 Cert IOSH
qualification through the Both courses are run out of the newly built DCLPA
British Safety Council and (Defence College of Logistics, Policing and
have been in my current Administration) at Worthy Down. The courses are
post teaching H&S for sponsored by the Army Safety Centre, they comply
three years. with the DSAT process and it is a requirement within
the Compendium of Mandated Training for course
trained personnel within an Army unit to have a USA
and sufficient USMs at Major / Minor Unit level.Army Safety & Environment Matters – Issue 63 11 © UK MOD Crown Copyright 2021
DEFENCE FIRE TRAINING UPDATE
SO1 Fire & Environmental Protection, The Defence Fire Training unit, who delivers the UFSM
course, has already made some changes to the course
Chantel Belt, provides an update on and received good feedback. More improvements are
fire training. in the pipeline so expect more positive changes to the
course in the future.
UNIT FIRE SAFETY MANAGERS COURSE The Defence Extinguisher Maintenance Course
AND DEFENCE EXTINGUISHER MAINTENANCE (DEMC) replaces the Fire Extinguisher Maintainer and
COURSES (FIRE) Awareness trainer (FTEM) course from this training
The Unit Fire Safety Manager (UFSM) is an important year. The reasoning behind this was because the
role within a unit as they are who the Commanding awareness training element has been incorporated
Officer looks to for their fire advice and to ensure their into the Building Custodian (Fire) course. Also, there
responsibilities are met. Therefore, it is important to was much confusion over the two elements of the
provide adequate training for these individuals. The course and the requirements for them. This led to BUILDING CUSTODIAN (FIRE)
reputation of the course over the years has not been a lot of delegates been returned to unit and loss of The Army Inspectorate’s review of Fire Safety
very positive and personnel felt they were unaware of course spaces. The DEMC course covers the same Management highlighted that there was a gap in the
their duties. extinguisher topics and was an under-subscribed level of training that was provided. The Army has the
course within Defence. It remains open to all services, UFSM and DEMC courses but what about the day to
however, we have secured a significant amount of day running done by numerous individuals?
allocations per course.
There were some courses that units had developed
The main challenge with regards to these courses is to fill this gap and Defence Fire Risk Management
securing the course numbers we require. Unfortunately, Organisation, now DFR, personnel undertook several
due to a lack of instructors, the Army had to take a sessions for different areas if they had the capability.
hit of 160 UFSM spaces and 220 DEMC spaces, and There was no course for everybody, and no assurance
courses needed to be cancelled without rescheduling. was being conducted. Assurance is vitally important
This has made getting on to the limited number of in training, as in the worst-case scenario, e.g. an
available courses very competitive. After many months investigation, an individual could say they were not
of discussions, it is looking increasingly likely that trained / were unaware of the element that failed.
Defence Fire Training Unit will have all the instructors
it requires, and a recovery plan looks to have been Army Safety Centre has produced a Building
With the Defence Fire Rescue Project in full swing, Custodian (Fire) course which is applicable to all sites.
it was best decided to revisit the course and if it was agreed.
There have been numerous training sessions delivered
fit for purpose. To restructure the course, formal by ASCen to trainers so that they can deliver this to
documentation was scrutinised and amended as well their units. If you have fulfilled the competences for the
as conducting external validation. Army Safety Centre trainer role, found on ASCen Fire Sharepoint, there are
would like to express great thanks for all of those that future training sessions being delivered in September
participated in the external validation and all your and you will need to contact SO1 FEP to attend.
recommendations have been acknowledged.Army Safety & Environment Matters – Issue 63 12 © UK MOD Crown Copyright 2021
ARMY SAFETY CHAMPION / IOSH LEADING SAFELY COURSE
The Army’s Safety Champion is DCGS, The Army Safety Champion Workshop will provide
educational support and training provision to
who has directed that all Commands appointed Army Safety Champions. This will assist in
and Formations are to appoint a Safety the delivery of their role in the promotion of safety and
Leading Safely
environmental protection at the appropriate level.
Champion to provide independent Essential learning for senior leaders
The Army Safety Champion workshop is delivered
oversight and engagement within their around the IOSH Leading Safely course which has
organisation. been developed to give senior leaders the practical A course for top people with an eye on valuable business benefits. Safety and health is not just a legal requirement,
knowledge and strategic solutions for sustainable it’s integral in many of today’s successful companies. It brings huge benefits for reputation, productivity and results.
- what effective safety and health
The role of the Safety Champion does not replace
Leading Safely gives anyone with The course helps to shape your
business advantage through good health and safety leadership responsibility the practical
knowledge and the strategic solutions
organisational safety and health
objectives
leadership looks like
- how to get things right
the specified appointments within ACSO 1200, such
- Understand good practice from - how leaders can make
practice.
for sustainable business advantage
through good safety and health practice. around the world. improvements
- Benchmark your performance - the benefits of effective safety
as the Unit Safety Advisor, but is complimentary to Businesses are already realising
the benefits from Leading Safely, -
against others.
Shape your safety and health vision
and health leadership.
The course utilises the Army Safety & Environmental
using workable solutions and and identify the steps you can take Assessment
them. Safety Champions should be independent of the creating inclusive and well-managed
organisational cultures with faster
to achieve it. Learners use the diagnostic tool,
accessed via a mobile app, to identify
established Chain of Command for SHEF duties. Management System, Army publications, examples pay-back. Led from the top and
incorporated into management systems,
better safety and health practice can
Your company can be rewarded by:
- reduced accident rates, absence
and sick leave
their current safety and health position
against a set of critical questions. The
tool recommends the actions they
and case studies to create a tailored course for Army be a genuine investment for your
organisation.
- increased productivity and profits
- improved reputation among
suppliers, clients and partners
should take. At the end of the course
they make a commitment to a personal
action plan to improve their own and
To meet this direction, the IOSH Leading Safely Safety Champions. Delegates receive the IOSH Leading Leading Safely – essential learning
for senior leaders
- reduced insurance premiums and
legal costs
their organisations’ safety and health
management.
- better business continuity.
course was trialled by DCGS and the Army’s Senior
We’ve designed our course in
Safety Certificate on completion of the Personal conjunction with business leaders to
deliver content that will add value Leading Safely will sharpen your skill-set
Delegates receive:
- an app to access their diagnostic
Leadership Team within Army Headquarters. As a Commitment assessment.
to you and your organisation. The and make you a more effective leader. It tool/action planner
session, delivered over five hours, can will give your organisation the expertise - access to a safety leadership
be tailored to your organisation, sector it needs to succeed. community, with news from IOSH,
result, the Army Safety Centre added IOSH Leading or geographical location, making it
relevant to delegates from any industry Leading Safely is right for you
and up-to-date discussions on
themes in safety leadership, from
The Army Safety Champion workshop is intended,
and in every part of the world. and your business trainers and delegates.
Safely to its portfolio of courses as an IOSH approved The stand-out feature of the session is
The course covers:
- safety and health and what it means Leading Safely is delivered by IOSH’s
Training Provider. in the first instance, for Commands, Divisions and the ability for delegates to benchmark
their current and future safety and
health vision and priorities in line with
for different leadership roles
- the responsibilities and behaviours
of a leader
network of approved training
providers.
Brigades. Some spare capacity / places have been built global models of safety, and to recognise
good practice gathered from leading
organisations from around the world.
Need help or want to know more?
www.iosh.co.uk/leadingsafely
in and these places will be extended to Units when Email courses@iosh.co.uk
available. Institution of Occupational Safety and Health, The Grange, Highfield Drive, Wigston, Leicestershire LE18 1NN, UK.
t +44 (0)116 257 3100 f +44 (0)116 257 3101 www.iosh.co.uk
COM4010-4/270117/PDF
Financial Date Location Course There are a number of courses each year and booking
Year Number is via an MS Form on the Army Safety Centre Intranet
2021/22 Thu 15 Jul 21 Catterick ASC/2122/01 landing page. Forthcoming course dates are as shown
Fri 24 Sep 21 Tidworth ASC/2122/02
in the table opposite.
Tue 26 Oct 21 Tidworth ASC/2122/03 Courses run from 0930 – 1530hrs and delegate
Wed 24 Nov 21 Tidworth ASC/2122/04 attendance must be supported by the Chain of
2022/23 Thu 21 Jul 22 Catterick ASC/2223/01 Command, i.e. the Commander who has appointed the
Fri 16 Sep 22 Tidworth ASC/2223/02
Army Safety Champion.
2023/24 Thu 20 Jul 23 Catterick ASC/2324/01
Article contributed by Maj Karen Thomson,
Fri 15 Sep 23 Tidworth ASC/2324/02 SO2 Training, Education and LearningArmy Safety & Environment Matters – Issue 63 13 © UK MOD Crown Copyright 2021
LEARNING FROM OCCURRENCE INVESTIGATIONS
Contributed by Martyn Cox,
SO1 Safety Lessons and
Investigations
Conducting good investigations is a legal • Conclusions – this should be a concise summary to fix errors or gaps that existed and led to the
referring to evidence to support the stated occurrence happening.
and moral requirement so it is vital that
conclusion, without apportioning blame.
the Army does it well, it is also central to • Using the body of knowledge and evidence about the
• Lessons – these are vital to allow the Army to occurrence – write lessons / what have we learnt from
the Army achieving its aim of becoming become an excellent “learning organisation”. Good the occurrence. These can be both “good” lessons,
an excellent “learning organisation”. lessons are very powerful and represent important these are positive and powerful, what went well, what
knowledge which can be distributed and used could others use when conducting similar activities.
Investigations are conducted to understand why
directly by other units conducting similar activities. And lessons about poor policy, drills, equipment, or
occurrences are happening, learn lessons, improve
elements that could / should be improved.
and prevent further similar occurrences to reduce the • Commanding Officers (CO / OC / HoE) – this
number of soldiers injured and equipment damages – section should always be completed – it shows that • Write a conclusion referencing the evidence collected
as both represent a loss of operational capability. the report has been communicated to the unit’s CoC. to support the conclusion.
To become a “learning organisation” the Army needs to
• Ensure the completed report is seen by and signed
thoroughly investigate occurrences and produce quality WHEN AN OCCURRENCE HAPPENS off by the unit’s senior management.
reports to provide the evidence that can be used to
• Report it ASAP – Currently using the AF510 but soon
direct change for the benefit of soldiers.
the Defence Alert App will be used at the point of the TRAINING COURSE
AF510A occurrence, available to everyone on MyArmy. The
There are some very good Form There is a Unit Investigators course being developed
App will inform ASCen of an occurrence.
AF510As produced and in that will be available to any suitable person to
some areas completion could • When the Alert is used it will need to be followed be trained to carry out unit level, non-statutory
AF510A
be improved to help the Army Guide up with an occurrence report using the DURALS investigations. This will allow the Army to produce
learn. There is a guide to help occurrence report screens. thorough reports with accurate information.
which is sent out with the AF510A and can also be • Once the occurrence is reported, think immediately,
found on the ASCen Sharepoint site. The areas that we will need to investigate the occurrence and WHAT WE DO WITH THE INFORMATION
have room for improvement are: complete an investigation report. Therefore, deal The information provided by all your work is analysed
• Narrative of events – a full description of the with the occurrence as required, take photographs to identify weak signals, themes and lessons that
occurrence must be entered. It should be factual, and measurements, note climatic and environmental can be used to act on issues identified and inform
objective and as detailed as possible. It should NOT conditions, retain and store evidence, quarantine commanders and the CoC about the main areas of
apportion blame. Information required will need to large items for inspection later. Take and record concern when conducting activities. It will also identify
start well before the actual incident, e.g. in a road initial statements from witnesses. Note, currently the the elements that worked well and could be used for
traffic incident – information about drivers’ hours and AF510A investigation report form is used, but once activities to go well.
breaks, and vehicle maintenance should be included. DURALS is released the information will be input
directly into the DURALS investigation screens. The The Army has improved its investigative capability but
Including an occurrence timeline is good practice.
requirements for a thorough investigation and good is at the start of the journey to investigate occurrences
• Causal factors – the identification of causal factors factual, objective information will remain the same. quickly and thoroughly. Some big improvements are
is important, and more than one level should be imminent with the introduction of the DURALS system
identified. Following the guide will enable users to • Make SMART recommendations based on the facts that will be a huge step forward for the Army. Thank
select causal, contributing and aggravating factors. and information collected, these are to direct action you for all your work in investigations and lessons.Army Safety & Environment Matters – Issue 63 14 © UK MOD Crown Copyright 2021
AUDITS AND INSPECTIONS
Grasping the differences between audits This should be conducted as part of an organisation’s 2) Inspections focus on action,
safety routine and delivery plan to ensure organisation audits on the process
and inspections is important for the
is operating safely. Meanwhile, safety audits examine
implementation of safety practices Another difference between an audit and an inspection
the frequency of inspections, the safety practices,
is that inspections review a single point in time.
within the Army. training records and the organisation’s safety
Alternatively, audits follow a process from start to
management system in its entirety.
finish. For example, an audit of a unit may consider:
UNDERSTANDING THE DIFFERENCES The five key differences between an inspection and an
• SHEF governance.
Understanding these two key elements will influence audit is explained as follows:
the safety culture of an organisation. However, it’s • SHEF management plans.
important to note that the confusion of one with the 1) Inspections focus on what,
other could potentially lead to certain standards or • Competent individuals in post.
audits focus on why
legislation not being met, which can cause long term • Safety risk management including risk assessments.
“Are the fire extinguishers where they should be?”
problems. These problems can include penalties,
is a very different question to: “Who owns fire safety
reduced operational capability, income and • Reporting and investigations.
management?”.
reputational damage – all of which can be easily
avoided with the application of the An inspection may check the process is being
The first is a binary question which will get a
correct knowledge. completed to plan at set intervals.
straightforward “yes / no” response. This is an
inspection. Army SEMS audits come in two forms:
Safety inspections look for
hazards, risks, and other The second is an audit and it has various layers. • 1st Line of Defence Assurance – self assessment to
tactics that might prevent It requires exploratory reviews involving risk inform the unit / HLB Chain of Command of which
an organisation assessments, training records, Army Safety Centre is focused on quantity; how
from operating documentation, supplier many have taken place and not content.
safely. reviews, equipment analysis,
nonconformities, etc. • 2nd Line of Defence Assurance – an audit by
an external agency, usually a Regional Point of
The different types of questions require Command (RPOC).
different approaches, as set out in ACSO 1200
– ASEMSA Question Set at both unit and HLB for
‘safe to operate’, and the JSP 375 11 – Assessment 3) Inspections are quantitative,
categories for ‘Operating Safely’. audits are qualitative
If you’re a multi-site or large unit you will already be
doing hundreds of inspections. Audits explore details
and complexities. Many questions can’t be answered
with a simple yes or no.
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4) Inspections are simple, SAFETY ASSURANCE – WHY? Within the last year Army Safety Centre has developed
audits can be complex a new approach to providing assurance evidence
Safety assurance is how we can demonstrate that to senior leadership management, in the form of
This is a bit of a generalisation. However, inspections organisational arrangements and processes for safety Total Army Assurance Picture (TAAP). This meant
tend to be much more straightforward than an audit. achievement are properly applied and continue to changing the style by which we request for information
In an inspection, you may check the lightbulbs are all achieve their intended objectives. Safety Assurance is for assurance purposes. We have introduced the
there. If they aren’t, the action is to get more lightbulbs. a pillar of the Army Safety Environmental Management quarterly assurance reporting to ensure that we are
In an audit, you might be exploring why the lightbulbs System and therefore a key responsibility. Management able to provide a centralised mechanism and good
were missing. This may take more consideration. should focus on these elements of safety assurance, management oversight of TLB activities at 2nd &
safety performance, monitoring, measuring, managing 3rd Lines of Defence Assurance. This is still work
5) Inspections create actions, change and continuous improvement.
audits create recommendations in progress but will prove to be an effective way of
Safety assurance is essential in a health and safety ensuring that we are able to provide key evidence to
Inspections usually produce straightforward actions.
management system – checking that risk controls are 3rd party regulators, without the requirement for an
In an audit there are recommendations to review.
effective and being used. It helps us to continually intrusive inspection. Third Party Audits highlighted the
The average internal audit report contains 6-10
improve and work towards achieving our vision of a requirement for improving the effectiveness of internal
recommendations.
good safety culture. HS&EP assurance activity within the last reporting
For the first time, Army Safety Centre, together quarter, and work is in progress to ensure that
with key stakeholders, is developing an auditor’s We can also learn from our occurrence investigations, improvement is made by liaising with the Commands.
course that will aim to address inconsistencies lessons learnt following an incident and audits and
associated with auditing, and which intends to inspections. The evaluation of all these activities SO, WHAT DO WE DO NOW?
provide a handrail and tool for safety auditors provides us with the assurance that our safety
– utilising the Army Safety Environmental management system is achieving its intended Although the ability to conduct audit and inspections
Management System Audit (ASEMSA) Unit objectives. were significantly impacted by COVID-19 within the
Question Set. last reporting year, evidence suggests that there was
greater utilisation of the Army Reporting Management
Assurance should System (ARMS). This remarkable improvement should
not be separated from continue. Audits and inspections are an integral part
risk management, it of assurance and adds significant value into senior
should however form a management performance making decisions.
centralised mechanism for
management oversight and The Regional Command Audit and Inspection Team
therefore provide effective continues to deliver weekly ARMS training wherever
corporate risk approach. there is a requirement. The Annual Assurance Estimate
It should be noted that is now open, and engagement is required by all key
improvement to this stakeholders to ensure that the right audit intensities
process would ensure that have been confirmed for the new reporting year. The
recording, reporting and relevant key stakeholders’ engagement with ASCen
exploitation of data will quarterly assurance schedule will ensure that we
provide required oversight improve the effectiveness of safety assurance within
to evidence the Army’s the Army TLB.
achieved assurance at all
Contributed by Elizabeth Adeosun, SO1 Assurance.
levels of the organisation.Army Safety & Environment Matters – Issue 63 16 © UK MOD Crown Copyright 2021
CLIMATE CHANGE AND SUSTAINABILITY
FOREWORD This recognises (along with other What I see being initiated this year gives
Western defence ministries including me hope that we are building on firm
I was delighted to be asked to contribute foundations and moving in the right
to this edition of Army Safety and the Pentagon and NATO) that climate
change will be an increasing priority, direction. However, this remains urgent
Environment Matters, and in particular and will require concerted and ongoing
to share my thoughts on climate change both in terms of the scenarios around
the world in which we may have to efforts to address the importance of
and sustainability within Defence. the issue. I would encourage you all to
operate, as well as the need to reflect
It will not have escaped many people’s on our own fossil fuel consumption and reflect how you can show support to local
notice that there are have been through our entire carbon footprint. initiatives or projects to address climate
unprecedented climatic events in the change, as well as asking each of us to
last couple of months, such as The strategy set three reflect on our own personal behaviours
the extraordinary flooding in interlocking ambitions: and looking to reduce our own carbon
Germany, in areas many of footprint.
• Adaptation
us from the Cold War are and Resilience –
familiar with, to flash being able to continue to UNDERSTANDING WHAT
floods in London, and operate and train in an THIS MEANS FOR THE ARMY
the intense heatwaves environment which is
in north America. And This article looks at what’s been
changing and will place happening this year, why it is important
that is building on the new challenges upon us.
devastating fires in for the Army and what it could mean for
Australia and California • Sustainability Units.
earlier in the year. Whilst and Net Zero – The Met Office has reported that the
it is hard to prove definitively consuming less and reducing ten hottest years in the UK have all
that climate change is the cause, our consumption of fossil fuel happened in the last 17 years. It is
each is entirely consistent with oceans (decarbonisation) and our overall predicted that heatwaves in the UK
Foreword by heating and dangerous levels of green carbon footprint.
Lieutenant similar to 2018 could occur every other
house gases in our atmosphere. These year by 2050. And perhaps a word of
General (Retd) ‘once in a hundred-year’ events are • Global Leadership – requiring a
Richard E change in culture and leadership and caution – scientists are beginning to
coming around much more frequently be confounded more regularly by the
Nugee CB than predicted and are here to stay. the ability to send a strong message to
others on the need for action, and also fact that the events predicted in their
CVO CBE
In March 2021 the MOD published its to demonstrate what can be achieved. models are happening faster than they
“Climate Change and Sustainability anticipated.
With contributions
Strategic Approach”. In that I said, The world around us is changing and
from Tristan Knowles, we need to plan how to address this Given the complexity and huge number
SO2 Estate Exploitation, “The character of warfare is changing of factors interacting, this is perhaps not
Directorate Basing & fast; so is the climate... The imperative increasingly pressing problem.
surprising, but concerning all the same.
Infrastructure; and Capt could not be clearer: Defence must and
Nigel Williams, AFPA, 29 will act now.”
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