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Operator air safety training

There are often surges in demand for courses, often resulting in greater than a 6 month wait. Therefore if you are considering applying for a course within the next 3 months please contact the relevant course point of contact for availability information.

Flying supervisors course (FSC)

±«²Ô»å±ð°ùÌýRA 1440, if you are applying to attend this course you will need to provide evidence of completion of the Flying Authorisers course (FLAC), or provide exemption approved by your duty holder as per RA 1440 para 4(a). In addition, if you have not attended the FLAC you will need to apply for a waiver against RA 2305 para 1(b) using MAA 03, Annex B prior to applying for the course.

Please forward evidence of duty holder exemption to dsa-maa-oa-acc@mod.gov.uk as well as the dsa-maacourses@mod.gov.uk when you apply.

• FSC 485: 29 June to 2 July 2026
• FSC 486: 7 to 10 September 2026
• FSC 487: 5 to 8 October 2026
• FSC 488: 9 to 12 November 2026
• FSC 489: 7 to 10 December 2026
• FSC 490: 18 to 21 January 2027
• FSC 491: 22 to 25 February 2027
• FSC 492: 12 to 15 April 2027
• FSC 493: 10 to 13 May 2027
• FSC 494: 28 June to 1 July 2027
• FSC 495: 6 to 9 September 2027
• FSC 496: 4 to 7 October 2027
• FSC 497: 15 to 18 November 2027
• FSC 498: 10 to 13 January 2028
• FSC 499: 7 to 10 February 2028
• FSC 500: 13 to 16 March 2028

Flying authorisers course (FLAC)

• FLAC 396: 6 to 8 July 2026
• FLAC 397: 14 to 16 September 2026
• FLAC 398: 12 to 14 October 2026
• FLAC 399: 16 to 18 November 2026
• FLAC 400: 25 to 27 January 2027
• FLAC 401: 8 to 10 March 2027
• FLAC 402: 19 to 21 April 2027
• FLAC 403: 14 to 16 June 2027
• FLAC 404: 19 to 21 July 2027
• FLAC 405: 13 to 15 September 2027
• FLAC 406: 18 to 20 October 2027
• FLAC 407: 22 to 24 November 2027
• FLAC 408: 24 to 26 January 2028
• FLAC 409: 28 February to 1 March 2028
• FLAC 410: 27 to 29 March 2028

Air safety officers course (ASOC)

• ASOC 345: 20 to 23 July 2026
• ASOC 346: 21 to 24 September 2026
• ASOC 347: 19 to 22 October 2026
• ASOC 348: 23 to 26 November 2026
• ASOC 349: 11 to 14 January 2027
• ASOC 350: 8 to 11 February 2027
• ASOC 351: 15 to 18 March 2027
• ASOC 352: 26 to 29 April 2027
• ASOC 353: 24 to 27 May 2027
• ASOC 354: 21 to 24 June 2027
• ASOC 355: 20 to 23 September 2027
• ASOC 356: 1 to 4 November 2027
• ASOC 357: 6 to 9 December 2027
• ASOC 358: 17 to 20 January 2028
• ASOC 359: 21 to 24 February 2028
• ASOC 360: 20 to 23 March 2028

Aircraft post-crash and incident management officers course (APCIMOC)

• APCIMOC 219: 14 to 15 July 2026
• APCIMOC 220: 29 to 30 September 2026
• APCIMOC 221: 3 to 4 November 2026
• APCIMOC 222: 8 to 9 December 2026
• APCIMOC 223: 2 to 3 February 2027
• APCIMOC 224: 2 to 3 March 2027
• APCIMOC 225: 18 to 19 May 2027
• APCIMOC 226: 8 to 9 June 2027
• APCIMOC 227: 13 to 14 July 2027
• APCIMOC 228: 28 to 29 September 2027
• APCIMOC 229: 9 to 10 November 2027
• APCIMOC 230: 14 to 15 December 2027
• APCIMOC 231: 1 to 2 February 2028
• APCIMOC 232: 7 to 8 March 2028

Overseas brief aircraft post-crash and incident management officers course (OSB APCIMOC) - This course is delivered online only.

• OSB 29: 13 October 2026
• OSB APCIMOC 30: 24 February 2027
• OSB 31: 20 April 2027
• OSB 32: 22 June 2027
• OSB 33: 7 September 2027
• OSB 34: 30 November 2027
• OSB 35: 8 February 2028

Duty holders air safety course (DHASC)

• DHASC 63: 9 to 10 July 2026
• DHASC 64: 14 to 15 October 2026
• DHASC 65: 10 to 11 February 2027
• DHASC 66: 5 to 6 May 2027
• DHASC 67: 7 to 8 July 2027
• DHASC 68: 13 to 14 October 2027
• DHASC 69: 2 to 3 February 2028

Contractor flying air safety course (CFASC)

Please note that all dates will be held face to face at Defence Academy Shrivenham.

• 1 Oct 2026

Uncrewed air system responsible officer (UAS RO) / uncrewed air system accountable manager (UAS AM) briefing day

Please note the briefing days are being run virtually via teams for the foreseeable future.

• 15 July 2026
• 9 September 2026

Aerodrome operators study period (AOSP)

• AOSP 17: 6 to 7 October 2026
• AOSP 18: 26 to 27 January 2027
• AOSP 19: 11 to 12 May 2027
• AOSP 20: 20 to 21 July 2027
• AOSP 21: 19 to 20 October 2027
• AOSP 22: 7 to 8 March 2028

Courses are run face to face over 2 days.

Safety training for error prevention (STEP)

All joint aviation command (JAC) individuals applying for STEP course places are to submit applications to their unit air safety teams (AST) who will pass them to the JAC AST. JAC Applications sent directly to CoAST will not be actioned.

Occurrence investigator (OI) course

• OI 64: 20 to 23 July 2026
• OI 65: 21 to 24 September 2026
• OI 66: 23 to 26 November 2026
• OI V67: 18 to 21 January 2027
• OI 68: 8 to 11 February 2027
• OI 69: 26 to 29 April 2027
• OI 70: 21 to 24 June 2027
• OI 71: 20 to 23 September 2027
• OI 72: 1 to 4 November 2027
• OI 73: 6 to 9 December 2027
• OI V74: 10 to 13 January 2028 (virtual)
• OI 75: 20 to 23 March 2028

Courses may be run as face to face or virtually depending on current Government guidance. Please contact your STEP point of contact for details of other, locally run versions of this course.

Occurrence review group (ORG) course

• ORG 37: 14 to 15 July 2026
• ORG V38: 9 to 10 November 2026
• ORG 39: 2 to 3 February 2027
• ORG 40: 18 to 19 May 2027
• ORG 41: 28 to 29 September 2027
• ORG 42: 9 to 10 November 2027
• ORG 43: 22 to 23 February 2028

Courses may be run as face to face or virtually depending on current Government guidance. Please contact your STEP POC for details of other, locally run versions of this course.

Occurrence review group (ORG) refresher course

• ORG (R ) 1: 20 May 2027
• ORG (R ) 2: 30 September 2027
• ORG (R ) 3: 11 November 2027
• ORG (R ) 4: 24 February 2028

Courses may be run as face to face or virtually depending on current Government guidance. Please contact your STEP POC for details of other, locally run versions of this course.

MAA air safety risk assessment and management practitioners (MASRAMP) course

• MASRAMP 50: 8 to 10 September 2026
• MASRAMP V51: 25 to 27 January 2027
• MASRAMP 52: 16 to 18 March 2027
• MASRAMP 53: 25 to 27 May 2027
• MASRAMP 54: 13 to 15 July 2027
• MASRAMP V55: 5 to 7 October 2027 (virtual)
• MASRAMP 56: 18 to 20 January 2028
• MASRAMP V57: 13 to 15 March 2028 (virtual)

Courses may be run as face to face or virtually depending on current Government guidance. Please contact your STEP point of contact for details of other, locally run versions of this course.

Air safety data analysis (ASDA)

• ASDA 35: 2 to 4 March 2027
• ASDA 36: 7 to 9 September 2027
• ASDA 37: 7 to 9 March 2028

The ASDA course does not currently suit virtual deliveries. If you require data analysis upskilling, please speak to your STEP point of contact who can help facilitate alternative support through the STEP contract.

Air safety management system overview (ASMsO)

• ASMSO 22: 29 to 30 September 2026
• ASMSO V23: 15 to 16 February 2027
• ASMSO V24: 6 to 7 July 2027 (virtual)
• ASMSO 25: 29 February to 1 March 2028

Courses may be run as face to face or virtually depending on current Government guidance. Please contact your STEP point of contact for details of other, locally run versions of this course.

Effective error management course (EEM)

• EEM 21: 12 to 14 January 2027
• EEM 22: 29 June to 1 July 2027
• EEM 23: 8 to 10 February 2028

Courses may be run as face to face or virtually depending on current Government guidance. Please contact your STEP point of contact for details of other, locally run versions of this course.

Introduction to BowTie (BTI)

• BTI V14: 6 July 2026
• BTI V15: 5 July 2027 (virtual)

Courses may be run as face to face or virtually depending on current Government guidance. Please contact your STEP point of contact for details of other, locally run versions of this course.

Applying BowTie (BTA)

• BTA V11: 14 to 15 September 2026
• BTA V12: 13 to 14 September 2027 (virtual)

Courses may be run as face to face or virtually depending on current Government guidance. Please contact your STEP point of contact for details of other, locally run versions of this course.

Practical skills for auditors course (PSAC)

• PSAC 1: 20 to 23 October 2026
• PSAC 2: 16 to 19 November 2027

Defence aviation human factors

All HFFC, HFSC, HFFRC courses are held at RAFC Cranwell.

Human factors facilitators course (HFFC)

• HFFC 05/26-27: 13 to 16 July 2026
• HFFC 06/26-27: 20 to 23 July 2026
• HFFC 07/26-27: 3 to 6 August 2026
• HFFC 08/26-27: 28 September to 1 October 2026
• HFFC 09/26-27: 7 to 10 September 2026
• HFFC 10/26-27: 14 to 17 September 2026
• HFFC 11/26-27 (NAVY): 21 to 24 September 2026
• HFFC 12/26-27: 19 to 22 October 2026
• HFFC 13/26-27: 2 to 5 November 2026
• HFFC 14/26-27: 9 to 12 November 2026
• HFFC 15/26-27: 30 November to 3 December 2026
• HFFC 16/26-27: 7 to 10 December 2026
• HFFC 17/26-27: 11 to 14 January 2027
• HFFC 18/26-27: 18 to 21 January 2027
• HFFC 19/26-27: 8 to 11 February 2027
• HFFC 20/26-27: 15 to 18 February 2027
• HFFC 21/26-27: 8 to 11 March 2027
• HFFC 22/26-27: 15 to 18 March 2027

Human factors supervisors course (HFSC)

• HFSC 02/26-27: 27 to 28 July 2026
• HFSC 03/26-27: 24 to 25 August 2026
• HFSC 04/26-27: 16 to 17 November 2026
• HFSC 05/26-27: 25 to 26 January 2027
• HFSC 06/26-27: 22 to 23 February 2027

Human factors facilitator re-validation course (HFFRC)

• HFFRC 02/26-27: 29 to 30 July 2026
• HFFRC 03/26-27: 26 to 27 August 2026
• HFFRC 04/26-27: 18 to 19 November 2026
• HFFRC 05/26-27: 27 to 28 January 2027
• HFFRC 06/26-27: 24 to 25 February 2027

Airworthiness and engineering air safety

Airworthiness for military aircraft fundamentals (AMAC-F)

• 21 to 23 July 2026
• 17 to 19 November 2026
• 20 to 22 April 2027
• 20 to 22 July 2027

This course is held face to face at Defence Academy Shrivenham. There are no longer online variants.

Airworthiness for military aircraft practitioner (AMAC-P)

• TBC

This course is held face to face at Defence Academy Shrivenham. There are no longer online variants.

Propulsion integrity course (PIC)

This course is suitable for propulsion system engineers only. Applicants that wish to attend from front line command units (including continuing airworthiness management organisations) will be assessed on individual basis. Applicants employed in Eng Auth / LOAA posts within delivery teams will be notified by their functional management team. Applications already submitted will be considered but subject to assessment for suitability.

Aircraft structural integrity course (ASIC)​

• ASIC 66: 13 to 15 October 2026
• ASIC 67: 11 to 13 May 2027
• ASIC 68: 12 to 14 October 2027

These will each be held as a face to face event at RAF Cosford.

CAA Oversight of Military Registered Aircraft (COMRA) Course

• COMRA 1: 3 to 4 November 2026
• COMRA 2: 23 to 24 November 2027

Root cause analysis (RCA) course

• RCA V2: 16 to 17 November 2026
• RCA 3: 8 to 9 June 2027
• RCA V4: 23 to 24 November 2027 (virtual)

Flying display symposia and flying display director accreditation courses

Pre-season flying display symposium

• 24 to 25 November 2026

Post-season flying display symposium

• TBC

Flying display directors (FDD) accreditation course

FDD 2026

• 1 to 3 December 2026