SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, A PRACTICAL INITIAL APPROACH BJORN BO CAA - NORWAY

SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, A PRACTICAL INITIAL APPROACH Introduction Applicability Practicality How to Benefits

INTRODUCTION Safety Management System, an Annex 14 Standard to be implemented by Nov 05 The important level is the individual Aerodrome Theory is fine, practical hints are offered

Background Material ICAO Annex 14 ICAO AWO Manual ICAO SMGCS Manual

Applicability Awareness required at each individual aerodrome Basic principles apply to any aerodrome

Practicality Involvement by Management Airside Safety Committe Identify aerodrome traps (Physical, procedural, competency) Suggest and implement actions Evaluate the effect of actions Start from the top again

Involvement by Management Aerodrome safety is a Management responsibility Management must take the initiative Management must follow up with action Management must evaluate effects of action

Aerodrome Safety Committee OPS – AGA - ATM Aerodrome personnel ATC Operator(s)

INITIAL TASK Identify risk areas (aerodrome traps) Where can What go wrong and Why Infrastructure Procedures Competency of personnel

INFRASTRUCTURE Runways (single, parallell, crossing…) Taxiways Vehicle crossing points Gates (not forgetting temporary ones) Markings Lights Signs etc

PROCEDURES Do they take account of the infrastructure Do they take account of competency issues Do they encompass all relevant parties Are there procedures for reporting and analysing incidents etc

COMPETENCY What level of competency is required Have all personnel the rquired competency Are the procedures understood Is there a system for training and testing Are all relevant parties included etc

Second Task Suggest remedial actions Infrastructure, correct or compensate Procedures, if revised remember competency Competency, recurrent training Capacity adjustments????????????

Third Task Management must implement actions

Fourth Task Follow up Evaluate the effect of implemented actions Start the loop again

BENEFITS Awareness of own situation Ownership to solutions Enhanced aerodrome safety

QUESTIONS ?????????????