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ICAO requirements : annexe 6 & doc 9859. 3.2.1. States shall establish a safety programme , in order to achieve an acceptable level of safety in operation of aircraft.
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ICAO requirements : annexe 6 & doc 9859 3.2.1. States shall establish a safety programme, in order to achieve an acceptable level of safety in operation of aircraft. 3.2.4. From 1 January 2009, States shall require, as part of their safety programme, that an operator implements a safety management system, acceptable to the state of operator, that as a minimum : a) identifies safety hazards; b) ensures that remedial action necessary to maintain an acceptable level of safety is implemented; c) provides for continuous monitoring and regular re-assessment of the safety level achieved; and d) aims to make continuous improvement to the overall level of safety; 3.2.5. A safety management system shall clearly define lines of safety accountability throughout the operator’s organisation, including direct accountability for safety on the part of senior management;
Quality assurance system / Safety management systemQAS SMS Chief executive officer (Page 12.9) Quality manager Safety manager Operations Maintenance Others (Page 10.6) (Page 1.6) SMS : Systematic implementation of RISK MANAGEMENT to all relevant processes to ensure safe operations QAS : ensure that procedures are carried out in COMPLIANCE with applicable rules =TRADITIONAL PERSPECTIVE MODERN PERSPECTIVE = COMPLIANCE + PROACTIVE PRACTICES
Quality assurance system / Safety management systemQAS SMS • application of risk management methods • a corporate safety culture that fosters safe practices • a non-punitive environment to foster hazard reporting • systems to collect, analyse and share safety-related data arising from normal operations • (…) MODERN PERSPECTIVE = COMPLIANCE + PROACTIVE PRACTICES (Page 1.6)
Risk management Identify the hazards to equipment, property, personnel or the organization HAZARD IDENTIFICATION RISK ASSESSMENT Severity / criticality Evaluate the seriousness of the consequences of the hazard occuring RISK ASSESSMENT Probability of occurence What are the chances of it happening ? Is the consequent risk acceptable and within the organization’s safety performance criteria ? RISK ASSESSMENT Acceptability YES NO Accept the risk Take action to reduce the risk to an acceptable level RISK MITIGATION (ALARP : as low as reasonably practicable) (Page 6.2)