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Safety Management

Direction:

Safety Management - Implementing safety management systems in aviation organizations.

Objective:

Instituting a formal framework for implementing safety management systems within Transport Canada Civil Aviation and the industry.

Initiative Status
Develop a well-articulated Civil Aviation safety management system
  • System developed in consultation with internal and external stakeholders
  • System implemented
Educate industry stakeholders on safety management system concepts and requirements
  • Safety management system brochure published
  • Safety management systems included in regional and headquarters system safety promotion and education plan
  • Canadian Aviation Safety Seminar held with focus on safety management systems
  • Safety Through Partnership Conference held for leading industry stakeholders
Educate all civil aviation safety inspectors holding ministerial delegation of authority on safety management system concepts and requirements
  • Training course developed
  • Appropriate personnel have received training
Establish safety management system regulations, standards and related guidance material
  • Regulations and standards consulted through Canadian Aviation Regulation Advisory Council (CARAC) and promulgated
  • Guidance material developed
Introduce the concept of the accountable executive into aviation organizations
  • Regulations and standards consulted through CARAC and promulgated
Develop audit and review protocols for safety management systems
  • Inspection and Audit Manual checklists updated for all functional areas

Expected Result:

Stakeholders will improve safety practices and foster a strong safety culture by implementing safety management systems.

Date modified:
2010-06-28