BY ORDER OF THE AIR FORCE PAMPHLET 91-215 SECRETARY ...

A2.B.7. THE SAFETY QUIZ
A2.B.7.1. FORMAL NAME. The safety knowledge assessment
A2.B.7.2. ALTERNATIVE NAMES. The safety quiz
A2.B.7.3. PURPOSE. Human error is a key cause factor in mishaps and the creation of risk. One of the
key sources of human error is lack of knowledge of hazards and risk control procedures. The safety quiz is
designed to measure the degree to which critical hazard and risk control knowledge is possessed by a given
target group. Another aspect of the safety quiz tool is the attitude survey. The objective is to assess
attitudes toward risk control processes and requirements.
A2.B.7.4. APPLICATION. The safety quiz should be used to assess the status of risk related knowledge
and attitudes that are connected to high and extremely high risks issues. It should also be used when other
hazard ID tools seem to indicate a skill, knowledge, or attitudinal problem. Alternatively this tool can be
used to assess progress in continuously improving these key areas. In these situations, the quiz is used to
assess the degree of the problem and pinpoint the specific areas of weakness.
A2.B.7.5. METHOD. The key to the safety quiz is the selection and development of the questions that
are placed on the quiz. It is essential that these questions be solidly linked to real hazards. Do the
questions really determine that the target group has the necessary skills and knowledge or attitudes to
perform safely? Note that the group may not be performing safely even though it has the needed
knowledge. In these cases, the problem is motivation, not skills or knowledge. A second important
consideration is the administrative process of administering and using the quiz. Quizzes should be timed to
minimize the administrative burden on the organization. Safety standdown days are an excellent
opportunity to use quizzes. Also care should be taken to avoid unnecessarily embarrassing individuals who
may score poorly. There may be many reasons for poor performance and it is important not to turn the
quiz process into a negative event. The quiz should be only as long as necessary to evaluate key
knowledge and attitudes.
A2.B.7.6. RESOURCES. An experienced trainer can be of real help in insuring that questions are well
developed. An effective database or risk information management system (RIMS) is also important in
selecting the critical skills and knowledge to be evaluated.
A2.B.7.7. COMMENTS. The safety quiz is an efficient and effective way to ensure that the organization
possesses the risk control skills, knowledge and attitudes needed to achieve ORM success.
A2.B.7.8. EXAMPLES. Extracts from safety quizzes targeted at skills and knowledge are provided at
Figure A2.27.
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