Safety Management Systems Flashcards
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Which ICAO document provides the international framework and standards for Safety Management Systems?
Answer: ICAO Annex 19 — Safety Management
ICAO Annex 19 consolidates SMS requirements and safety management provisions applicable to aviation service providers worldwide.
In SMS, the term 'residual risk' refers to:
Answer: The risk that remains after safety controls have been implemented
Residual risk is the level of risk that remains after risk controls have been applied, and it must be within the organization's accepted tolerance.
A dispatcher notices that a particular route has generated three PIREP-confirmed severe turbulence encounters in the past 30 days. Under SMS, this trend should trigger:
Answer: A formal hazard analysis and risk assessment for that route's turbulence exposure
A trend of repeated severe turbulence encounters constitutes a safety signal requiring formal hazard analysis and risk assessment per SMS processes.
Which of the following is an example of a 'leading indicator' in SMS performance measurement?
Answer: Percentage of employees who completed safety training this quarter
Training completion rates are leading indicators because they measure proactive safety activities before an event occurs, unlike lagging indicators that count past events.
According to SMS principles, a 'just culture' environment ensures that:
Answer: Employees are not punished for honest mistakes but are held accountable for willful violations
Just culture balances accountability with a blame-free environment for unintentional errors, encouraging reporting while still addressing reckless behavior.
A dispatch manager wants to evaluate whether the SMS is achieving its safety objectives. The most appropriate SMS tool for this purpose is:
Answer: A safety performance indicator (SPI) dashboard
Safety performance indicators (SPIs) are metrics defined in the SMS that allow management to measure progress toward safety objectives over time.
Under FAA AC 120-92B, which of the following is listed as one of the four components of an SMS?
Answer: Safety Risk Management
FAA AC 120-92B identifies Safety Policy, Safety Risk Management, Safety Assurance, and Safety Promotion as the four SMS components.