Safety Management SystemPHASE II

Safety management system

“Safety Management System” is a management tool for the management of safety by an organisation, reflecting an organised and orderly approach.

PLAN FOR IMPLEMENTATION – PHASE -1

Phase 1: Before 20th November 2010a) the name of the accountable executive; b) the name of the person responsible for

implementing the SMS; c) a statement of commitment to the implementation

of SMS (signed by the AE); d) documentation of a gap analysis between the

organization’s existing system and the SMS regulatory requirements; and

e) the organization’s implementation project plan based on an internal gap analysis

PLAN FOR IMPLEMENTATION: PHASE II

Phase 2: Due Date 20.07.2011a) a documented safety management plan; b) documented policies and procedures

relating to the required SMS components; c) a process for occurrence reporting with

the associated supportive elements such as training, a method of collecting, storing and distributing data, and a risk management process

Phase II Reactive processes should put into

practice those elements of the SMS implementation plan that refer to safety risk management based on reactive processes:

a. hazard identification and safety risk management using reactive processes;

b. training relevant to:

1. SMS implementation plan components; and 2. safety risk management (reactive

processes).

c. documentation relevant to:

1. SMS implementation plan components; and 2. safety risk management (reactive

processes).

safety management plansafety management plan - A description of

the planned methods to be used to implement the system safety requirements

SMS Framework - ComponentThe ICAO SMS framework consists of four

components and twelve elements1. Safety policy and objectives1.1 – Management commitment and

responsibility1.2 – Safety accountabilities1.3 – Appointment of key safety personnel1.4 – Coordination of emergency response

planning 1.5 – SMS documentation

SMS Framework - Component2. Safety risk management2.1 – Hazard identification2.2 – Safety risk assessment and mitigation3. Safety assurance3.1 – Safety performance monitoring and

measurement3.2 – The management of change3.3 – Continuous improvement of the SMS

SMS Framework - Component4. Safety promotion4.1 – Training and education4.2 – Safety communication

SAFETY RISK MANAGEMENT

A service provider shall develop and maintain safety data collection and processing systems (SDCPS) that provide for the identification of hazards and the analysis, assessment and mitigation of safety risks

SDCPS shall include reactive, proactive and predictive methods of safety data collection

Hazard identification

a) reporting of hazards, events or safety concerns;

b) collection and storage of safety data;

c) analysis of the safety data; and

d) distribution of the safety information distilled from the safety data

Safety performance monitoring and measurement

Safety performance monitoring and measurement means shall include the following:

a) hazard reporting systems;

b) safety audits;

c) safety surveys;

d) safety reviews;

e) safety studies; and

f) internal safety investigations

Safety communication

a) ensure that all staff are fully aware of the SMS;

b) convey safety-critical information; c) explain why particular safety actions are

taken; d) explain why safety procedures are

introduced or changed; and e) convey generic safety information

Safety communication

Formal means of safety communication shall include inter alia:

a) safety policies and procedures; b) newsletters; c) bulletins; and d) websites