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Volume 15 FAA SAFETY TEAM POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

CHAPTER 11  Using WWW.FAASAFETY.GOV

Section 3 Joining the FAASTeam

15-11-3-1    GENERAL.

A.    Purpose. This task describes the procedures for joining the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Safety Team (FAASTeam) on www.FAASafety.gov.

B.    Scope. This task is applicable to all users to allow them to “join” the FAASTeam, whether as a Regional FAASTeam Manager (RFM), FAASTeam Program Manager (FPM), FAASTeam representative, or an interested member of the aviation community.

15-11-3-3    TASK PREREQUISITES AND SIGNIFICANT INTERFACES.

A.    Significant Interfaces.

·    National Web Outreach Manager (WOM).

·    Management and Program Analyst (Web).

·    Regional Persons of Responsibility (PORs).

·    RFM.

·    Other FPM and staff within the region.

·    Prospective and current FAASTeam volunteers.

·    Registered and unregistered users of www.FAASafety.gov.

·    The FAASTeam Web site (www.FAASafety.gov) webmaster and user help providers listed at the bottom of each page on www.FAASafety.gov.

B.    References, Forms, and Job Aids. The FAASTeam Web site (www.FAASafety.gov) help documents are found at http://FAASafety.gov/admin/help/helpdefault.aspx.

C.    Program Tracking and Reporting Subsystem (PTRS) Activity Code or Air Transportation Oversight System (ATOS) Database (as applicable). No PTRS or ATOS entries are required by this task. FAASTeam program tracking and reporting is done using FAASTeam Tracking System (FAASTracks) codes in the FAASTracks Application Tool (FAASTApp). Codes for each task can be found in project-specific Analysis and Justification Reports (A&J), which are hyperlinked in Volume 15, Chapter 4. FAASTApp information is found in Volume 15, Chapter 5.

1)    Task Activity Code: not applicable.
2)    On-the-Job Training (OJT) Instructor PTRS Activity Codes: 1024/3024/5024.
3)    OJT Trainee PTRS Activity Codes: 1023/3023/5023.

15-11-3-5 through 15-11-3-9. RESERVED.

15-11-3-11    PROCEDURES.

A.    First Time Users. Once a user has created an account, they will need to log in to www.FAASafety.gov. After logging in, the user must click on “About the FAASTeam” under the resources tab. The user can then navigate to the “Join the FAASTeam” tab to select their level of participation:

1)    FAASTeam Member. A user is automatically a member after successfully registering for an account and completing their online profile.
2)    Individual Application. A volunteer must apply using the online individual application (linked on the “Join the FAASTeam” page). Refer to Volume 15, Chapter 6 for more information on representatives and volunteer management.
3)    Industry Member Application. An organization must apply using the online Industry Application (linked on the “Join the FAASTeam” page). Refer to Chapter 6 for more information on industry members and volunteer management.

B.    Uses of Individual Application. The individual application is used for a user to apply on www.FAASafety.gov for the following positions: FAASTeam lead representative, FAASTeam representative, and FAASTeam service provider. Note that a RFM or FPM must also complete an application in order to be “approved” within www.FAASafety.gov. After completing the application and choosing the desired position and district, the user will save the application.

C.    Application Approval. The application for any position must be approved by the applicable FPM, and then by the RFM or designated person for the region in which the applicant applied. The approval must be completed before the applicant can be given any special permission on www.FAASafety.gov.

NOTE:  The RFM positions must be approved by a National FAASTeam Manager (NFM) or Administrator.

D.    Special Permissions. Upon approval, the applicant can be given special permissions as deemed appropriate by regional FAASTeam designated persons.

E.    Completed Applications. After the application process has been completed on www.FAASafety.gov, the applicable FPM will contact the applicant and discuss training, expectations, duties, etc. Refer to Chapter 6 for more information on volunteer management and training.

15-11-3-13    TASK OUTCOMES. Completion of this task will result in a new user successfully joining the FAASTeam through www.FAASafety.gov.