Test Agency Survey (SCN DD-USAF-2803)

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INFORMED CONSENT. This survey is voluntary, per Office of People Analytics guidance. This is your opportunity to anonymously provide concerns to your commander via write-in comments. Please be specific.

Your responses are anonymous. Demographic information will be used only to help us analyze results. No results will be reported unless there are five or more members of a demographic group. This prevents the use of demographics to identify individual survey participants.

SURVEY INSTRUCTIONS:
  1. Respondents may skip individual survey items that they do not want to answer. ALL demographics must be answered.
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7-Digit PIN:
Grade/Rank
Cadet
E1-E4
E5-E6
E7-E8
E9
WO1-CWO5
O1-O3
O4-O5
O6 & above
Other
No response
Your age
< 21
21-22
23-24
25-30
31-40
>40
No response
Your time in this unit
<1 month
1 to 3 months
4 to 6 months
7 to 12 months
13 to 24 months
2 to 5 years
6 to 10 years
11 to 20 years
> 20 years
No response
Your status
Military
Federal Civil Service
Civilian, Non-civil service
Resident
Temporary employee
Other
No response
Your military affiliation
Active Duty
Traditional Reservist
Individual Mobilization Augmentee (IMA)
Active Guard-Reserve (AGR)
Air Reserve Technician (ART)
Full-time Reserve Technician
N/A
No response
Your service
I am in the ANG
I am in the ARNG
I am in the USAF
I am in the USSF
I am in the US Army
I am in the USMC
I am in the USN
I am in the USCG
US Civilian
I am in another Service
No response
Your occupation/career field
Combat Control/Special Tactics Officer
Para-Rescue/Combat Rescue Officer
Tactical Air Control Party
Special Operations Weather
Other
No response
Your total number of MFF Jumps
< 50
51-100
101-150
151-200
> 200
No response
Your total number of Static Line Jumps
0-25
26-50
51-75
76-100
> 100
No response
Are you Jumpmaster Qualified?
Yes
No
No response


ORGANIZATIONAL PROCESSES
Safety training adequately prepares me for my test duties.

Strongly Disagree

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The test safety process provides value.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neither Agree nor Disagree

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My squadron recognizes individuals for exceptional test safety planning and execution.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neither Agree nor Disagree

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Strongly Agree

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Squadron members have the appropriate training to do their test safety duties.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neither Agree nor Disagree

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Changes to executed test packages have appropriate level of review.

Strongly Disagree

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My unit tends to make changes to safety planning during execution without an appropriate level of review.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neither Agree nor Disagree

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Personnel in my squadron must possess the appropriate skills to receive increased test safety responsibility.

Strongly Disagree

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The quality of test and safety reviews in my unit remain high, even when confronting program pressures.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

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Test and safety plan guidance interpretation is NOT affected by program pressure during execution.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

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Official written guidance is implemented into day-to-day test safety practices in my squadron.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neither Agree nor Disagree

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Strongly Agree

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My squadron takes only necessary risks to meet program demands.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neither Agree nor Disagree

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Strongly Agree

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Program-office designated Middle Tier (Rapid Acquisition) programs receive adequate safety oversight.

Strongly Disagree

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I know which actions I am expected to perform in the event of a test mishap.

Strongly Disagree

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My unit incorporates lessons learned from previous test projects into its safety planning.

Strongly Disagree

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ORGANIZATIONAL CLIMATE

My unit proposes test package risk accurately before the independent review is conducted.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neither Agree nor Disagree

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Strongly Agree

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Violations of official written test safety guidance are rare in my squadron.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neither Agree nor Disagree

Agree

Strongly Agree

N/A

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Our squadron reports all adverse test-related incidents.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neither Agree nor Disagree

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I am empowered to modify (including pausing or canceling) test missions for a safety-related concern.

Strongly Disagree

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I feel empowered to speak up when I have a concern related to test safety.

Strongly Disagree

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Neither Agree nor Disagree

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Strongly Agree

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Testers in my unit comply fully with guidance when accomplishing a test.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neither Agree nor Disagree

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Strongly Agree

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Our tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP) make it unlikely that our unit will experience at test-related mishap.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neither Agree nor Disagree

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Strongly Agree

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My squadron ensures all required information is obtained before proceeding with scheduled tests.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

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Strongly Agree

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Test-related safety risks are mitigated well within my unit.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neither Agree nor Disagree

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Strongly Agree

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High priority programs are held to the same written guidance standards as lesser priority programs.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

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Safety planning responsibilities are desirable in my squadron.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neither Agree nor Disagree

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Strongly Agree

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A Test Safety Officer position is desirable in my squadron.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neither Agree nor Disagree

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Strongly Agree

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Complacency is NOT an issue within my squadron.

Strongly Disagree

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Morale in my squadron is high.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neither Agree nor Disagree

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RESOURCES

My unit's personnel have enough collective knowledge of the systems under test to develop robust test packages.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

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Strongly Agree

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My unit's personnel are experienced enough to safely execute test operations.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neither Agree nor Disagree

Agree

Strongly Agree

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LEADERSHIP/SUPERVISION

There is someone at my squadron to provide guidance if encountering an unexpected test event.

Strongly Disagree

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Strongly Agree

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I trust my squadron's leaders/supervisors to set realistic expectations with outside organizations in the face of program pressures.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

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Leaders/Supervisors in my squadron discourage cutting corners to get tests done.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neither Agree nor Disagree

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Strongly Agree

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Leaders/Supervisors in my unit set a good example for compliance with written guidance.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neither Agree nor Disagree

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Strongly Agree

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Leaders/Supervisors in my squadron react well to unexpected changes.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neither Agree nor Disagree

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Strongly Agree

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Leaders/Supervisors in my squadron care for members' quality of life.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neither Agree nor Disagree

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Strongly Agree

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My unit leadership sets high expectations for test safety.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neither Agree nor Disagree

Agree

Strongly Agree

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STANDARD OPEN-ENDED RESPONSE ITEMS

Do NOT discuss or comment on classified, operationally sensitive, or personally identifiable information.


The next incident/mishap in my squadron will be caused by:
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The most significant action(s) my squadron can take to improve safety is(are):
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What is my organization doing right and why?
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What is the main source of pressure at my unit?
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What am I most worried about from a test safety perspective in my unit?
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Use this space to provide any concern that you would like to comment upon.
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