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Attachment 16
1S0X1 RETRAINEE EVALUATION PROCESS
A16.1. The local Ground Safety Manager (GSM) or designated representative will act as initial
Evaluating Agent for retraining applicants.
A16.2. The Evaluating Agent will:
A16.2.1. Ask the applicant’s immediate supervisor to appraise his or her work performance,
attitude and overall character.
A16.2.2. Provide applicant a briefing on Safety programs and responsibilities. Discuss the
safety career field and answer any questions. Determine if applicant has problems which
would preclude working nights, holidays, standby, TDY, overseas assignments or
deployments. Also, problems with prolonged standing or walking or other medical problems
which would affect work performance.
A16.2.3. Establish and document an observation period for all applicants under
consideration for retraining. The applicant must complete up to a 10 duty-day assessment
period with the local Safety office before the Evaluating Agent can make a recommendation.
A16.2.4. Provide meaningful, structured activities which assist in assessing the applicant’s
suitability for the Safety career field. The activities will consist of:
A16.2.4.1. Assessment of applicant’s communication skills: Abilities to write and speak
clearly and distinctly.
A16.2.4.1.1. Applicant will write a memorandum stating their reasons for wanting to
retrain into the career field. Memorandum will include strengths, areas for
improvement and what the applicant can contribute to improve the safety program.
A16.2.4.1.2. Applicant will instruct/lead some portion of a safety class, i.e., Course
II, Course IIIB, SST, FTAC, etc.
A16.2.4.2. Introduction to inspection/spot inspection process.
A16.2.4.2.1. Applicant will review annual reports, conduct follow up for the open
write-ups AND conduct spot inspections.
A16.2.4.3. Familiarization to Flight line/maintenance/industrial areas.
A16.2.4.3.1. Applicant will visit flight line/maintenance/industrial areas as deemed
appropriate by the Evaluating agent. NOTE: This may be incorporated into paragraph
A16.2.4.2.1.
A16.2.4.4. Introduction to mishap investigation.
A16.2.4.4.1. Applicant will investigate and process a mishap. This includes an
AFSAS familiarization session, reviewing mishap findings to establish causal factors
and a mishap summary/out-brief to the Chief of Safety. NOTE: This activity will
include briefing applicant on what to expect at a mishap scene.
A16.2.4.5. Introduction to Hazard Abatement Program.