Safety Management System

Question 1

SMS is a proactive system. What kind of culture is important for an employer to have for this system to work properly?

Answer 1

• A non-punative policy for reporting concerns must be implemented.
• Provides staff with a positive confirmation that all reports are taken seriously and subjected to risk analysis
• Responding appropriately to the problems reported is critical to the maintenance of an effective program

Question 2

What is more important than the total number of reports in an SMS system?

Answer 2

An absence of recurrent reports on a particular issue, once the corrective action has been taken.

Question 3

What are the four P’s of SMS structure?

Answer 3

Question 4

What is a Safety Policy?

Answer 4

A one page statement regarding a company’s policy towards SMS and the use of SMS protocols

Must involve senior management and staff reps in the preparation of the policy

Question 5

According to TC, what is the definition of an SMS?

Answer 5

A comprehensive and proactive process for managing risks that integrates operations and technical systems with financial and human resources, for all activities related to a Canadian aviation document

Question 6

What is an Accountable Executive?

Answer 6

Basically the fall guy when shit hits the fan under SMS. Responsibilities include:

• Overseeing operations authorized under the certificate
• Meeting the requirements of these regulations
• Acceptance of the responsibilities of their position to the Minister within 30 days of their appointent

Question 7

What are the 6 major elements of an SMS?

Answer 7

Safety Management Plan
-4 Ps, Reporting, Safety, Planning

Documentation
-Methods

Safety Oversight
-Risk Management

Training
-Initial, Reccurent

Quality Assurance
-Audits

Emergency Prep
-ERP