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THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (SMS)

SM ICG Contacts

Charles Huber Chair, Safety Management International Collaboration Group Federal Aviation Administration Aviation Safety (425) 917-6732 Charles.Huber@faa.gov Carlos Eduardo Pellegrino Superintendente de Segurança Operacional Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil (ANAC) +55 213 5015 444 sso@Anac.gov.br Jacqueline Booth Chief, Technical Program Evaluation and Coordination Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) (613) 952-7974 jacqueline.booth@tc.gc.ca Wayne Jones Manager, Standards Implementation Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) +61 7 3144 7494 jones@casa.gov.au European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) +49 221 8999 000 info@easa.europa.eu

This publication was prepared by the Safety Management International Collaboration Group (SM ICG). The primary purpose of the SM ICG is to promote a common understanding of SMS principles and requirements, and facilitate their application across the international aviation community.

1. What is a safety management system (SMS)?

A safety management system is a series of defined, organization-wide processes that provide for effective risk-based decisionmaking related to your daily business.

 Management is responsible for implementing, maintaining and adhering to SMS processes in their area; and  Employees are responsible for identifying hazards and reporting them.

 A substitute for oversight; or  An undue burden.

8. What SMS does:

 Builds on existing processes;  Integrates with other management systems by tailoring a flexible regulatory framework to your organisation; and  Demonstrates good business practice.

5. How will SMS benefit my organization?

 Provides for more informed decision-making;  Improves safety by reducing risk of accidents;  Provides for better resource allocation that will result in increased efficiencies and reduced costs;  Strengthens corporate culture; and  Demonstrates corporate due-diligence....