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Safety Officer Course

1. Concept and purpose of SAFOC

The NORDEFCO Safety Officer Course (SAFOC) focus is on the Safety Management Process (OPP) including military in-service and occupational safety (MIOS) in multinational operations and exercises. The course is approved by Nordic Defense Cooperation (NORDEFCO). The aim of the course is to prepare students from Nordic countries to serve as a safety manager or officer within a tactical level (Bn/Bde or corresponding) headquarter or exercise control while applying the operational or exercise planning processes.

2. Learning outcomes

Upon completion of the course, the students will be able to:

  • comprehend the nature of safety as a vital part of operational capabilities and its planning process as well as how to improve operational effectiveness;
  • comprehend safety situational awareness as part of the common operational picture;
  • apply the risk management process;
  • apply and understand safety measures in order to support Operational safety (Force Protection).

3. Student criteria

  • The primary training audience is identified as military officers (OF 2-3, OR 7-9) who will have or are appointed to positions in HQs on the tactical level. Civilian staff officer equivalents are also eligible for nomination.
  • Language proficiency: (Level 3) English in accordance with NATO STANAG 6001: Listening; Good (3), Speaking; Fair (2), Reading; Good (3), Writing; Fair (2). The evaluation of the language skill of the individual pupil is up to the sending nation.
  • Computer skills: Students must have basic (Level 2; Fair) computer skills in the Microsoft Office package.
  • Designated Pre-course Papers (or ADL) has to be completed prior to the start of the Course.
  • National Staff Experience.
  • Basic knowledge about military operations and staff work.
  • Basic knowledge of safety management.

4. Course Dates

SAFOC 9 DEC-13 DEC 2023

5. How to apply

Participation is by invitation only. Course seats have been allocated in advance between the NORDEFCO countries. Please, contact your own HQ and/or national POC for further information.

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