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Survey Help What to expect

Step 1 Receive Access Code

Unit Commander / Representative will provide access code

Step 2 Enter Access Code

Use the Access Code provided by your Commander or Director

Step 3 Complete Survey

Answer each question within the survey

Step 4 Print/ Save/ Email Certificate

When you complete the survey you will receive a certificate

Registration Help Getting Started

Step 1 Register

Click "Register Your Organization"

Step 2 Complete and Submit Registration

Provide all required information and submit your registration

Step 3 Receive Access Codes

When your unit is approved by the CRC you will receive the Access Code

The ARAP Improved Risk Assessment Value (iRAV)

is a Web-based resource that provides battalion-level commanders and directors with data on their organization’s readiness posture through analysis of respondent perceptions of the organizational safety program.

While the current Army Readiness Assessment Program results focus on categorized responses in specific categories including Common Core, Organizational Processes, Organizational Climate, Resources, Supervision, Safety Programs, and Open-ended responses, the Improved Risk Assessment Value streamlines the process focusing on fewer questions with a more holistic yet precise result.

So, what does the Improved Risk Assessment Value require?

  1. Soldiers and Civilians can complete the survey in approximately 5-7 minutes.  The entire survey is less than 20 questions.
    1. 8 Likert Questions
    2. 3 Open-ended Questions
    3. 5 CRC Directed/Statistics Gathering Questions.
    4. Up to 3 Unit Commander/Director Questions for your organization
  2. Soldiers and Civilians should take the survey seriously instead of just trying to “get through it”.
  3. The iRAV does not need to be completed on a military computer or network.  It can be completed on personal phones, tablets, and laptops.
  4. The iRAV needs to be completed in 90 days to get the most accurate results.
  5. Please give us honest feedback on your opinion of the iRAV as compared to your first survey using the current ARAP system.

What does the Improved Risk Assessment Value Provide?

  1. Due to the streamlined survey, the iRAV significantly reduces survey fatigue and the burden on the organization to complete the survey.
  2. The iRAV provides an apples-to-apples comparison of your organization against other organizations in your branch. 
  3. Via Machine Learning, iRAV categorizes the data into actionable categories based on the comments of your Soldiers/Civilians and what they perceive will cause the next mishap in your organization as well as what you can do to improve safety overall.
  4. Additionally, iRAV classifies small subsets of the data into categories including Weather, Driving, Substance Abuse and Mental Health to provide you a comparison of how often your organization makes these comments compared to other organizations in the Army.
  5. Commanders/Directors can select up to 3 of their own questions to add to the survey that are specific to their organization.
  6. The User Interface operates primarily the same as the ARAP program used in the past.  Users can still filter demographics, see all write in comments, and review categories of scores in the organization.
  7. iRAV does fulfill the requirement for the mid-Tour ARAP required by AR 385-10

Current challenges with the Improved Risk Assessment Value?

  1. Because this program is currently a Pilot/Beta Test, the background data is still being collected and accuracy will improve over time.
  2. Not all organizations are completing iRAV.  Only units who have the same commander/director and are returning for their second survey are being offered the Pilot/Beta Test.  This allows these Commanders/Directors to provide honest, comparative feedback on how they believe iRAV compares to the current ARAP program.
  3. While the Higher Command Code does work for Brigade and above, the data set will remain immature until enough units have completed the survey.  Primarily, the Higher Command Code will only be useful for reviewing unit completion, aggregated write in comments, and seeing average scores.

Designed for use by battalion-sized organizations, the program asks several questions of battalion commanders and directors.

  • Wouldn't you like to know if your unit is about to experience a mishap?
  • Wouldn't you like to prevent the loss of personnel and equipment?
  • Don't you want to protect your combat power?

Following the survey administration (the assessment phase), the commander/director receives one-on-one feedback on key issues regarding their command climate as well as recommendation and tools to help foster continuous improvement.

 

FAQ's

What is the requirement for an assessment?

A minimum of 2/3 or 66% of the unit needs to take the survey before the commander can request to view the results.  Units/organizations with less the 200 participants will be required to get a higher percent of surveys taken as instructed during the registration process.  This statistical calculation is used to ensure that all commanders receive a 95 percent level of accuracy in the data being debriefed.

Why do I want my organization to take the assessment?

When done within 90-days of assuming command, this assessment affords commanders a "free-look" at their unit's safety climate/culture.  The command receives measurable and quantifiable data to review, while simultaneously getting potential courses of action in improving respondent identified problem areas.  Historically unit’s that score in the bottom quartile (low) are twice as likely to experience a Class A mishap than those scoring in the top quartile (high).  ARAP's goal is to identify and correct organizational conditions that could increase the potential for loss.

How is a survey completed?

ARAP is web-based Surveys can be completed using Smartphone, Tablet, or any computer with internet connection Assessment code is also required and will be provided by your organization.

Do I need my Common Access Card (CAC) to complete a survey?

CAC is not required to complete a survey

How much time does it take to complete a survey?

Approximately 10-15 minutes to complete a survey.

How long does my organization have to complete the assessment?

Organizations are given 90 days to complete the assessment.

What happens if my organization can't complete the assessment on time?

Adjustments can be made on a case-by-case basis by contacting an ARAP team member.

How does each person remain anonymous?

All Soldiers/employees will use the same unique code that will be provided by the organization.

What happens if I don’t complete the survey?

The command does not know who has completed a survey, but your command needs your input to identify safety issues that may need to be addressed to assist in improving unit.

How do I enroll my Organization in ARAP?

Commander/Director or designated represented go to the "Guest User" tile from the ARAP home page and login (CAC enabled).  If this is the first-time logging in a profile must be created After the new profile is created, you have the option to save or save and go to registration If your profile has been created log in and the click on "Register Your Organization" tile.

Who monitors the progress for each Organization?

The commander/director, the Organization's assigned representative and ARAP team members.

Who will review the assessment results?

The commander/director is given sole access to their command's results.  The results are for the organization as a whole and not by individual surveys.

What information does the command see?

The Commander will be able to view the information collected from the assessment in both, graph and table form with percentages and the ranking of answers submitted by the organization All write in comments are also available for reviewing.

Can my organization take the assessment more than once?

Yes, we recommend waiting approximately 12 months between assessments.

Can Brigade and Division Commanders review subordinate Organization data?

Brigades and Divisions can request their higher command code to review their subordinate units.  Brigade and Division levels must have at least two battalions enrolled.

Is completing a survey limited to Soldiers in my Organization?

Civilians, Local Nationals, and Contractors in your Organization may also complete a survey.

When does the Organization's Commander/Director receive their Access Code?

The Commander/Director or designated represented contacts the ARAP team to schedule a debrief, at which time, the Commander/Director or designated represented will receive the access code 24 - 48 hours prior to scheduled debrief from the de-debriefing analyst.

What if I am not a Battalion or Battalion equivalent Organization, Can I still participate?

No. There are some exceptions for HQ Brigade and Higher. ARAP is designed for Battalion or Battalion equivalent Organizations.

Login Instructions

Login Instructions for ARAP

What's in it for me?

Battalion Commander/Director

  • Assessment of safety climate
  • Immediate snapshot of the organization
  • Detailed analysis, charts & graphs
  • Recommended actionable data
  • Comparable data to Army & like units
  • Identify areas of concerns
  • Pinpoint areas to direct limited resources
  • Quantitative information about what soldiers/employees need and want from their organization
  • iRAV cannot predict the future, but it can provide a baseline for future policy, planning, performance and production efforts
  • Develop, build cultural competence in workplace safety
  • Gives the command a sample of their personnel's expectation for safety
  • Provides a foundation for developing a strategy to reduce risk in the work place
  • ID potential high risk personnel or groups.
  • What I am doing right vs wrong
  • Do junior leaders and middle managers understand my intent on safety

 

Higher Commanders/Directors (BDE, Garrison, DIV, ARCOMS)

  • Access to reports and critical data 24/7
  • Assist with meeting periodic annual safety objectives
  • Assessment of established policies/procedures
  • Matrix of senior commander’s intent
  • Assist with delegation of limited resources
  • Identify leading indicators for future safety strategy that facilitates cultural change
  • Provides a platform to give Soldiers/employees specific to their concerns
  • An aggregate confirmation or validation of the safety climate from subordinate units (perception is reality)

 

Soldier/Employee

  • Opportunity to provide candid & open communication without fear of retribution
  • Ability to submit written comments to address specific concerns
  • Totally anonymous
  • Simple but effective and doesn’t require much time
  • Online survey with easy access from around the world
  • Immediate and direct feedback from commander to survey participants
  • Confident that our voices are being heard without being filtered

 

Safety Officer/NCO/Manager

  • Allow technology to canvas your organization in minutes
  • Assist the commander in meeting the FY SOH objectives
  • Identify focus areas
  • Assess how effective/efficient safety information flows
  • Identify hazards for mitigation
  • Advise the commanders of unfiltered concerns and recommendations
  • Improve command relationship (value added through programmed collaboration)
  • Documented Soldier & employee involvement
  • More visibility in the organization

Program Navigation Tool

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Higher Command Code Information

ARAP HCC Email Template W_Example 20220324

 

Interesting Points

  1. One of the only assessments that provides immediate feedback to the commander/director or senior leadership.
  2. The iRAV assessment gives personnel the opportunity to provide candid feedback without fear of retribution.
  3. Analysis show issues/concerns that affect the effectiveness and/or readiness of tactical units are the same as within non-tactical units (accountability, communication, leadership, lack of resources and policies).

Battalion Tasking

ARAP/iRAV Sample OPORD

ARAP/iRAV Sample Tasking Memorandum

ARAP Brochure

ARAP Brochure

Survey Questions

Improved Risk Assessment Value (iRAV) Questions

Command Guidance

AR 385-10 dtd 24 JUL 2023

AR 385-10 ARAP (iRAV) Quick Reference Guide

 
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