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ATS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAMMES. NAV CANADA: THE COMPANY. NAV CANADA, a non-share capital, private sector corporation incorporated May 1995 Financially self-sufficient entity Commercial business: surpluses reinvested, used to reduce debt and/or to reduce user fees
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NAV CANADA:THE COMPANY • NAV CANADA, a non-share capital, private sector corporation incorporated May 1995 • Financially self-sufficient entity • Commercial business: surpluses reinvested, used to reduce debt and/or to reduce user fees • Assumed responsibility of ANS November 1996.
SAFETY FIRST • First priority is the provision of safe ANS • Open Safety Culture
NAV CANADA SAFETY STRUCTURE INTERNAL • Office of Safety and Quality Management • Safety and Service Design • Air Traffic Services EXTERNAL • Transport Canada • Transportation Safety Board
Corporate Safety Objective STRATEGIC SAFETY GOAL • To reduce NAV CANADA-related safety-risks to a level as low as reasonably achievable.
OFFICE OF SAFETY AND QUALITY MANAGEMENTMANDATE • Internal and independent safety Oversight • Leadership in the management of ANS related risk
Safety Roles of the OSQM Internal Oversight • Advise Board of Directors, Executive Management Committee, TC & TSB • NC Observer Program • Independent risk assessments & evaluation • Confidential Reporting - ‘ARGUS’
Safety Roles of the OSQM • Leadership • Propose & coordinate - safety management planning, training, measurement • Propose & coordinate human factors initiatives • Propose & coordinate risk management techniques • Facilitate communications • Promote safety management
Safety and Service Design • Reports to VP Operations • Conducts Operational Safety Investigations • Measures Safety Performance
AIR TRAFFIC SERVICESDIVISION • Reports to V P of Operations • Determines ATS Procedures. • Determines requirements for operational systems and equipment.
AIR TRAFFIC SERVICESDIVISION • Monitors the day to day operation of ANS. • Conducts cyclical evaluations of all ATS unit. • Proficiency Checks.
Transport Canada • Conduct Audits of all ATS Units • Conduct Inspections of all ATS Units • Confirms compliance with CARs
Transportation Safety Board • Investigate Incidents or Accidents. • Issues safety notifications or recommendations when required.