Course Description
Aviation Safety Officer Course: N2359V4 (CIN: C-4J-3302)
Purpose: A 23-day course designed to prepare aviation safety officers, as defined in OPNAVINST 3750, to assist commanders and commanding officers in conducting aggressive mishap prevention programs. When the ASO completes this course he/she will be able to investigate mishaps, organize and administer a squadron mishap prevention program, identify hazards, manage risks and analyze safety information.
Eligibility: Designated naval aviators or naval flight officers who are deployment or detachment experienced with the rank of Lieutenant/Lieutenant Commander, USN, and Captain/Major, USMC, and Medical Corps or Medical Service Corps officers who are in a billet requiring the ASO course. Any exceptions and requests from other services or organizations shall be coordinated with the School of Aviation Safety.
Submit the completed nomination form through the Aviation Safety Officers at each echelon of your unit.
Course Description
Aviation Safety Command Course: N23GCG4 (CIN: C-4J-3301)
Purpose: A six-day course designed to indoctrinate aviation squadron commanding officers, executive officers, officers-in-charge and officers screened for command in the policies, philosophy and techniques of an effective command safety program. Incorporated within this course is senior member training which will qualify the graduate to be a senior member of an aircraft mishap board.
Eligibility: Actual or prospective commanding officers, executive officers, officers-in-charge, major aviation staff officers and aircraft carrier safety officers who are designated naval aviators or naval flight officers of the rank of Lieutenant Commander, USN or Major, USMC and senior. Exceptions and requests from other services or organizations shall be coordinated with the School of Aviation Safety.
ASC Nomination Form
Submit the completed nomination form through the Aviation Safety Officers at each echelon of the unit you are assuming command of.
Course Description
Crew Resource Management Instructor Course (CIN: Q-050-1503)
Purpose: A four-day course designed to meet the prerequisites for a Naval Aircrewman to be designated as a Crew Resource Management Instructor.
Eligibility: O3/E5 and above, that have previously served in the capacity as a Crew Resource Management Facilitator. These personnel should have at least 12 months remaining at their current command and be nominated by their respective T/M/S Program Manager.
Aviation Safety Managers Course: (CIN: S-00-3326)
Purpose: The ASM course is a five-day online (taught live via TEAMS) course designed to prepare mid-grade officers as Aviation Safety Managers in the policy, implementation and management of an effective Air Station, Staff, MAG or Wing Aviation Safety Management System. This course will also satisfy the OPNAVINST 3750.6 (series) currency requirements of an ASO.
Eligibility: The ASO or ASC course is a prerequisite to attend the ASM course. Note: If billet assigned requires an ASO per OPNAVINST 3750.6, the ASM student must be a graduate of the ASO course.
Request a Course Seat
To request a seat in either the Aviation Safety Officer or Aviation Safety Command Course, commands should forward completed student nomination forms up through the Aviation Safety Officers at each echelon of command. MAG ASOs will prioritize nominations within the MAG, then forward the nominations to Wing, which will prioritize the nominations before forwarding to their respective MARFOR (as applicable). MCICOM units (station H&HS), DCMA, MAWTS-1, VMX-1 and HMX-1 should send their nominations directly to CMC Safety Division.
The prioritized list of students from MARFORCOM, MARFORPAC, 4th MAW and any units that submit directly to CMC Safety Division are due to Safety Division no later than 30 days prior to the course start date.
CMC Safety Division will register students for their respective course and provide funding documents 21 days prior to the course start date. The School of Aviation Safety will send administrative course information to register students approximately two weeks prior to the start of the course.
For more information, visit the USMC Aviation Safety Section SharePoint
Crew Resource Management Instructor (CRM-I) course allocations are managed by Type/Model/Series model managers, not CMC Safety Division. To request a CRM-I course seat, contact your respective T/M/S model manager (usually the T/M/S Fleet Replacement Squadron) NATOPS division.