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Safety Management Systems Flashcards

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  1. Which SMS component is responsible for establishing the organization's safety policy and objectives?

    Answer: Safety policy and objectives

    Safety policy and objectives is the foundational SMS component that establishes management commitment, accountability, and safety goals.

  2. In a dispatch context, a Safety Management System hazard is best defined as:

    Answer: A condition or object with potential to cause harm

    A hazard is any existing or potential condition that could lead to an accident, injury, or damage before any harm actually occurs.

  3. Under FAA SMS regulations (14 CFR Part 5), which aviation entities are currently required to have a formal SMS?

    Answer: Part 121 air carriers

    14 CFR Part 5 mandates SMS for Part 121 air carriers; other operators may voluntarily adopt SMS frameworks.

  4. A dispatcher notices that multiple pilots have independently reported difficulty reading a particular chart in low cockpit lighting. In SMS terms, this represents:

    Answer: A systemic hazard trend requiring risk assessment

    Multiple independent reports of the same condition indicate a systemic hazard trend that SMS risk management processes should evaluate.

  5. The 'bowtie' model used in SMS risk analysis places the hazard at the center and maps:

    Answer: Threats on the left and consequences on the right

    The bowtie model shows threats (causes) leading to the hazard on the left side and consequences radiating out on the right, with barriers on each side.

  6. Which of the following best describes the purpose of safety assurance in SMS?

    Answer: Continuously monitoring and validating that safety risk controls remain effective

    Safety assurance monitors operational performance and validates that previously implemented risk controls continue to work as intended.

  7. An aircraft dispatcher's primary SMS obligation when identifying a new operational hazard is to:

    Answer: Document and report the hazard through the established safety reporting system

    Dispatchers should document and report hazards through the organization's safety reporting system so the SMS process can evaluate and address them.