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repoman 07-14-2014 03:55 PM

At first it was the autopilot and now it's the wife flying.....was it a cessna or lear

3pointlanding 07-15-2014 07:25 AM

Wife flies, uses autopilot, I sit in right seat and play with my IPad or maybe sleep.

MaxKts 07-15-2014 07:28 AM


Originally Posted by 3pointlanding (Post 1684580)
Wife flies, uses autopilot, I sit in right seat and play with my IPad or maybe sleep.

But you don't answer the direct questions asked of you on this forum! :mad:

3pointlanding 07-15-2014 07:39 AM

Tony C
True there is no regulation requiring SMS, QA, or IOSA. Never said there was. But SMS is coming and soon the be published. American, United, Southwest, and others are on board and soon the company be using SMS. IF you do not want an IOSA auditor in your cockpit you certainly have that choice. The company does not have to flly to Brazile, Chile, Dubai, Turkey, most Middle East countries, India, and soon to be China either. Just for you information here is the proposed SMS Part 5:
Proposed 14 CFR Part 5 Regulatory Text

From NPRM: [Docket No. FAA–2009–0671; Notice No. 10–15]
RIN 2120-AJ86
PART 5 – SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
Subpart A – General
Sec.
5.1 Applicability.
5.3 General requirements.
5.5 Definitions.
Subpart B – Safety Policy
5.21 Safety policy.
5.23 Safety accountability and authority.
5.25 Designation and responsibilities of required safety management personnel.
5.27 Coordination of emergency response planning.
Subpart C – Safety Risk Management
5.51 Applicability.
5.53 System analysis and hazard identification.
5.55 Safety risk assessment and control.
Subpart D – Safety Assurance
5.71 Safety performance monitoring and measurement.
5.73 Safety performance assessment.
5.75 Continuous improvement.
Subpart E – Safety Promotion
5.91 Competencies and training.
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5.93 Safety communication.
Subpart F - SMS Documentation and Recordkeeping
5.95 SMS documentation.
5.97 SMS records.
Authority
: Public Law 111-216, sec. 215 (Aug. 1, 2010); 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40101, 40113, 40119, 41706, 44101, 44701–44702, 44705, 44709–44711, 44713, 44716–44717, 44722, 46105.

Subpart A – General
§ 5.1 Applicability.
(a) A certificate holder under part 119 of this chapter authorized to conduct operations in accordance with the requirements of part 121 of this chapter must have a Safety Management System that meets the requirements of this part and is acceptable to the Administrator by [date 3 years after the effective date of final rule].
(b) A certificate holder must submit an implementation plan to the FAA Administrator for approval no later than [date 6 months after the effective date of the final rule].
(c)The implementation plan may include any of the certificate holder's existing programs, policies, or procedures that it intends to use to meet the requirements of this part, including components of an existing SMS.
§ 5.3 General requirements.
(a) Any certificate holder required to have a Safety Management System under this part must submit the Safety Management System to the Administrator for acceptance. The Safety Management System must include at least the following components:
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(1) Safety policy in accordance with the requirements of subpart B of this part;
(2) Safety risk management in accordance with the requirements of subpart C of this part;
(3) Safety assurance in accordance with the requirements of subpart D of this part; and
(4) Safety promotion in accordance with the requirements of subpart E of this part.
(b) The Safety Management System must be maintained in accordance with the recordkeeping requirements in subpart F of this part.
(c) The Safety Management System must ensure compliance with the relevant regulatory standards in chapter I of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
§ 5.5 Definitions.
Hazard
means a condition that can lead to injury, illness or death to people; damage to or loss of a system, equipment, or property; or damage to the environment.
Risk
means the composite of predicted severity and likelihood of the potential effect of a hazard.
Risk control
means a means to reduce or eliminate the effects of hazards.
Safety assurance
means processes within the SMS that function systematically to ensure the performance and effectiveness of safety risk controls and that the organization meets or exceeds its safety objectives through the collection, analysis, and assessment of information.
Safety Management System (SMS)
means the formal, top-down, organization-wide approach to managing safety risk and assuring the effectiveness of safety risk controls. It includes systematic procedures, practices, and policies for the management of safety risk.
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Safety objective
means a measurable goal or desirable outcome related to safety.
Safety performance
means realized or actual safety accomplishment relative to the organization’s safety objectives.
Safety policy
means the certificate holder’s documented commitment to safety, which defines its safety objectives and the accountabilities and responsibilities of its employees in regards to safety.
Safety promotion
means a combination of training and communication of safety information to support the implementation and operation of an SMS in an organization.
Safety Risk Management
means a process within the SMS composed of describing the system, identifying the hazards, and analyzing, assessing and controlling risk.
Subpart B – Safety Policy
§ 5.21 Safety policy.
(a) The certificate holder must have a safety policy that includes at least the following:
(1) The safety objectives of the certificate holder.
(2) A commitment of the certificate holder to fulfill the organization’s safety objectives.
(3) A clear statement about the provision of the necessary resources for the implementation of the SMS.
(4) A safety reporting policy that defines requirements for employee reporting of safety hazards or issues.
(5) A policy that defines unacceptable behavior and conditions for disciplinary action.
(6) An emergency response plan that provides for the safe transition from normal to emergency operations in accordance with the requirements of § 5.27.
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(b) The safety policy must be in accordance with all applicable regulatory requirements in Chapter I of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations and must reflect the certificate holder’s commitment to safety.
(c) The safety policy must be signed by the accountable executive described in § 5.25.
(d) The safety policy must be documented and communicated throughout the certificate holder organization.
(e) The safety policy must be regularly reviewed by the accountable executive to ensure it remains relevant and appropriate to the certificate holder.
§ 5.23 Safety accountability and authority.
(a) The certificate holder must define accountability for safety within the organization’s safety policy for the following individuals:
(1) Accountable executive, as described in § 5.25.
(2) All members of management in regard to developing, implementing, and maintaining SMS processes within their area of responsibility, including, but not limited to:
(i) Hazard identification and safety risk assessment.
(ii) Assuring the effectiveness of safety risk controls.
(iii) Promoting safety as required in subpart E of this part.
(iv) Advising the accountable executive on the performance of the SMS and on any need for improvement.
(3) Employees relative to the certificate holder’s safety performance.
(b) The certificate holder must identify the levels of management with the authority to make decisions regarding safety risk acceptance.
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§ 5.25 Designation and responsibilities of required safety management personnel.
(a) Designation of the accountable executive. The certificate holder must identify an accountable executive who, irrespective of other functions, satisfies the following:
(1) Is the final authority over operations authorized to be conducted under the certificate holder’s certificate(s).
(2) Controls the financial resources required for the operations to be conducted under the certificate holder’s certificate(s).
(3) Controls the human resources required for the operations authorized to be conducted under the certificate holder’s certificate(s).
(4) Retains ultimate responsibility for the safety performance of the operations conducted under the certificate holder’s certificate.
(b) Responsibilities of the accountable executive. The accountable executive must accomplish the following:
(1) Ensure that the SMS is properly implemented and performing in all areas of the certificate holder’s organization.
(2) Develop and sign the safety policy of the certificate holder.
(3) Communicate the safety policy throughout the certificate holder’s organization.
(4) Regularly review the certificate holder’s safety policy to ensure it remains relevant and appropriate to the certificate holder.
(5) Regularly review the safety performance of the certificate holder’s organization and direct actions necessary to address substandard safety performance in accordance with § 5.75.
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(c) Designation of a management representative. The accountable executive must designate a management representative who, on behalf of the accountable executive, must be responsible for the following:
(1) Facilitating hazard identification and safety risk analysis.
(2) Monitoring the effectiveness of safety risk controls.
(3) Ensuring safety promotion throughout the certificate holder’s organization as required in subpart E of this part.
(4) Regularly reporting to the accountable executive on the performance of the SMS and on any need for improvement.
§ 5.27 Coordination of emergency response planning.
Where emergency response procedures are necessary, the accountable executive and management representative must develop, as part of the safety policy of the certificate holder, an emergency response plan that addresses at least the following:
(a) Delegation of emergency authority throughout the certificate holder’s organization;
(b) Assignment of employee responsibilities during the emergency; and
(c) Coordination of the certificate holder’s emergency response plans with the emergency response plans of other organizations it must interface with during the provision of its services.
Subpart C – Safety Risk Management
§ 5.51 Applicability.
A certificate holder must apply safety risk management to a system under any of the following conditions:
(a) Implementation of new systems.
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(b) Revision of existing systems.
(c) Development of operational procedures.
(d) Identification of hazards or ineffective risk controls through the safety assurance processes in subpart D of this part.
§ 5.53 System analysis and hazard identification.
(a) When applying safety risk management, the certificate holder must have a process to describe and analyze the system for use in identifying hazards under paragraph (c) of this section, and developing and implementing risk controls related to the system under §5.55(c).
(b) In conducting the system analysis, the following information must be considered:
(1) Function and purpose of the system.
(2) The system’s operating environment.
(3) An outline of the system’s processes and procedures.
(4) The personnel, equipment, and facilities necessary for operation of the system.
(c) The certificate holder must develop and maintain processes to identify hazards within the context of the system analysis.
§ 5.55 Safety risk assessment and control.
(a) The certificate holder must develop and maintain processes to analyze safety risk associated with the hazards identified in § 5.53(c).
(b) The certificate holder must define a process for conducting risk assessment that allows for the determination of acceptable safety risk. Acceptable safety risk must, at a minimum, comply with the applicable regulatory requirements set forth in Chapter I of title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
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(c) The certificate holder must develop and maintain processes to develop safety risk controls that are necessary as a result of the safety risk assessment process under paragraph (b) of this section.
(1) The certificate holder must evaluate whether the risk will be acceptable with the proposed safety risk control applied, before the safety risk control is implemented.
(2) The safety risk controls must, at a minimum, comply with the applicable regulatory requirements set forth in Chapter I of title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
Subpart D – Safety Assurance
§ 5.71 Safety performance monitoring and measurement.
(a) The certificate holder must develop and maintain processes and systems to acquire data with respect to its operations, products, and services to monitor the safety performance of the organization. These processes and systems must include, at a minimum, processes, and systems for the following:
(1) Continuous monitoring of operational processes.
(2) Periodic monitoring of the operational environment to detect changes.
(3) Auditing of operational processes and systems.
(4) Evaluations of the SMS and operational processes and systems.
(5) Investigations of incidents and accidents.
(6) Investigations of reports regarding potential non-compliance with regulatory standards or other safety risk controls established by the certificate holder through the safety risk management process established in subpart B of this part.
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(7) A confidential employee reporting system in which employees can report, including, but not limited to: hazards, issues, concerns, occurrences, incidents, as well as propose solutions and safety improvements.
(b) The certificate holder must develop and maintain processes that analyze the data acquired through the processes and systems identified under paragraph (a) of this section and any other relevant data with respect to its operations, products, and services.
§ 5.73 Safety performance assessment.
(a) The certificate holder must conduct assessments of its safety performance against its safety objectives, which include reviews by the accountable executive, to:
(1) Ensure the certificate holder’s compliance with the applicable regulatory requirements in Chapter I of title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations and additional safety risk controls established by the certificate holder.
(2) Evaluate the performance of the SMS.
(3) Evaluate the effectiveness of the safety risk controls established under § 5.55(c) and identify any ineffective controls.
(4) Identify changes in the operational environment that may introduce new hazards.
(5) Identify potential new hazards or safety issues and concerns.
(b) Upon completion of the assessment, if ineffective controls, new hazards, or potential hazards are identified under paragraph (a)(2) through (a)(4) of this section, the certificate holder must use the safety risk management process described in subpart C of this part.
§ 5.75 Continuous improvement.
The certificate holder must establish and implement processes to correct substandard safety performance identified in the assessments conducted under § 5.73.
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Subpart E – Safety Promotion
§ 5.91 Competencies and training.
The certificate holder must provide training to each individual identified in § 5.23 to ensure the individuals attain and maintain the qualifications necessary to perform their duties relevant to the operation and performance of the SMS.
§ 5.93 Safety communication.
(a) The certificate holder must develop and maintain means for communicating safety information that, at a minimum:
(b) Ensures that all personnel are aware of the SMS.
(c) Conveys safety critical information.
(d) Explains why particular safety actions are taken.
(e) Explains why safety procedures are introduced or changed.
Subpart F - SMS Documentation and Recordkeeping
§ 5.95 SMS documentation.
The certificate holder must develop and maintain SMS documentation that describes the certificate holder’s:
(a) Safety policy.
(b) SMS processes and procedures.
§ 5.97 SMS records.
(a) The certificate holder must maintain records of outputs of safety risk management processes as described in subpart C of this part. Such records must be retained for as long as the control remains relevant to the operation.
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(b) The certificate holder must maintain records of outputs of safety assurance processes as described in subpart D of this part. Such records must be retained for a minimum of 5 years.
(c) The certificate holder must maintain a record of all training provided under § 5.91 for each individual. Such records must be retained for a minimum of 24 consecutive calendar months after completion of the training.
(d) The certificate holder must retain records of all communications provided under § 5.93 for a minimum of 24 consecutive calendar months.

Do not confuse IOSA with SMS, although IOSA will require an SMS program, but then again we do not have to join IOSA or IATA for that matter.

Gunter 07-15-2014 07:52 AM

3pt is kinda thick headed...but persistent. Like a bull in a China shop. Perfect management material. He will go far.

TonyC 07-15-2014 08:41 AM


Originally Posted by 3pointlanding (Post 1684584)
Tony C
True there is no regulation requiring SMS, QA, or IOSA. Never said there was. But SMS is coming and soon the be published. American, United, Southwest, and others are on board and soon the company be using SMS.


SMS is not "soon coming" to FedEx. FedEx HAS SMS right now, at this moment, and the 4 FAA programs I've mentioned over and over are part of that SMS. We have MOUs and LOAs for ASAP, FOQA, LOSA, and FRMP. It's not theoretical, it's not maybe someday, it's real and it's now.

The Company's new QA program has nothing to do with those programs, and it is NOT required by either SMS or IOSA.



Originally Posted by 3pointlanding (Post 1684584)

IF you do not want an IOSA auditor in your cockpit you certainly have that choice. The company does not have to flly to Brazile, Chile, Dubai, Turkey, most Middle East countries, India, and soon to be China either.


Unless and IOSA auditor falls under one of the categories in 14 CFR § 121.547, I actually do NOT have a choice. Admission to the Flight Deck requires the approval of the FAA, the Operator, and the PIC. I'm not certain what category an "IOSA auditor" might fall into, but if the FAA hasn't approved them, I cannot allow them on the flight deck.

A Fleet Check Airman, on the other hand, is listed in our FOM as someone who I MUST allow, barring some safety of flight issue for which I would have to answer. According to this directive, denying a Fleet Check Airman would be the same as denying an FAA Aviation Safety Inspector.




Originally Posted by 3pointlanding (Post 1684584)

Just for you information here is the proposed SMS Part 5:




Proposed 14 CFR Part 5 Regulatory Text


... TEXT ...

Do not confuse IOSA with SMS, although IOSA will require an SMS program, but then again we do not have to join IOSA or IATA for that matter.


OK, that's the second time you've done that, now I'm convinced you are either not reading my posts, you don't know how hyperlinks work, or your reading comprehension is seriously compromised.

Just for my information, you copied the text ...

Back in my Post #51, I cited the text, I hyperlinked it, and I quoted. Look here, I'll copy and paste it again so you won't have to look far.


Originally Posted by TonyC (Post 1668696)

You really are a slow learner, aren't you?

...


Seriously? We're regulated by a "soon to be published" regulation?

You're a real hoot.

Strike 3. Well, OK, let's make this more fun. Let's call this one a foul ball.

Here's the text of the proposed rule: Proposed 14 CFR Part 5 Regulatory Text

It says that a Part 119 Certificate Holder must have an SMS program that meets the requirements of this section by 3 YEARS after the date of implementation of the proposed rule. That SMS program may contain programs, policies, or procedures the certificate holder already had in place, including components of an existing SMS, and it must include at least the following four components:

(1) Safety Policy

(2) Safety management

(3) Safety assurance

(4) Safety promotion

Guess what's not required. Uh, huh. "QA" ain't in there. "Quality Assurance" is not mentioned.



Since I've already referenced it, what makes you think I need you to copy the text "for my information"?

Guess what's still missing from the text, whether I hyperlink it, or you copy and paste it, or we print it out and slap a few postage stamps on it and mail it? There is no requirement in the entire thing for the "QA" program which FedEx has created.

It is not required.

It is not required.

It is not required

It is counterproductive to try to ram such a program down the throats of pilots when there is no level of trust, and when a LOSA program already exists.

If you really want to do something good for The Company, convince your cubicle neighbors to drop it.






.

HIFLYR 07-15-2014 05:04 PM

If this is needed and on the Up and Up then why does the company not approach the union for a MOU or LOA?


Originally Posted by 3pointlanding (Post 1684584)
Tony C
True there is no regulation requiring SMS, QA, or IOSA. Never said there was. But SMS is coming and soon the be published. American, United, Southwest, and others are on board and soon the company be using SMS. IF you do not want an IOSA auditor in your cockpit you certainly have that choice. The company does not have to flly to Brazile, Chile, Dubai, Turkey, most Middle East countries, India, and soon to be China either. Just for you information here is the proposed SMS Part 5:
Proposed 14 CFR Part 5 Regulatory Text

From NPRM: [Docket No. FAA–2009–0671; Notice No. 10–15]
RIN 2120-AJ86
PART 5 – SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
Subpart A – General
Sec.
5.1 Applicability.
5.3 General requirements.
5.5 Definitions.
Subpart B – Safety Policy
5.21 Safety policy.
5.23 Safety accountability and authority.
5.25 Designation and responsibilities of required safety management personnel.
5.27 Coordination of emergency response planning.
Subpart C – Safety Risk Management
5.51 Applicability.
5.53 System analysis and hazard identification.
5.55 Safety risk assessment and control.
Subpart D – Safety Assurance
5.71 Safety performance monitoring and measurement.
5.73 Safety performance assessment.
5.75 Continuous improvement.
Subpart E – Safety Promotion
5.91 Competencies and training.
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5.93 Safety communication.
Subpart F - SMS Documentation and Recordkeeping
5.95 SMS documentation.
5.97 SMS records.
Authority
: Public Law 111-216, sec. 215 (Aug. 1, 2010); 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40101, 40113, 40119, 41706, 44101, 44701–44702, 44705, 44709–44711, 44713, 44716–44717, 44722, 46105.

Subpart A – General
§ 5.1 Applicability.
(a) A certificate holder under part 119 of this chapter authorized to conduct operations in accordance with the requirements of part 121 of this chapter must have a Safety Management System that meets the requirements of this part and is acceptable to the Administrator by [date 3 years after the effective date of final rule].
(b) A certificate holder must submit an implementation plan to the FAA Administrator for approval no later than [date 6 months after the effective date of the final rule].
(c)The implementation plan may include any of the certificate holder's existing programs, policies, or procedures that it intends to use to meet the requirements of this part, including components of an existing SMS.
§ 5.3 General requirements.
(a) Any certificate holder required to have a Safety Management System under this part must submit the Safety Management System to the Administrator for acceptance. The Safety Management System must include at least the following components:
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(1) Safety policy in accordance with the requirements of subpart B of this part;
(2) Safety risk management in accordance with the requirements of subpart C of this part;
(3) Safety assurance in accordance with the requirements of subpart D of this part; and
(4) Safety promotion in accordance with the requirements of subpart E of this part.
(b) The Safety Management System must be maintained in accordance with the recordkeeping requirements in subpart F of this part.
(c) The Safety Management System must ensure compliance with the relevant regulatory standards in chapter I of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
§ 5.5 Definitions.
Hazard
means a condition that can lead to injury, illness or death to people; damage to or loss of a system, equipment, or property; or damage to the environment.
Risk
means the composite of predicted severity and likelihood of the potential effect of a hazard.
Risk control
means a means to reduce or eliminate the effects of hazards.
Safety assurance
means processes within the SMS that function systematically to ensure the performance and effectiveness of safety risk controls and that the organization meets or exceeds its safety objectives through the collection, analysis, and assessment of information.
Safety Management System (SMS)
means the formal, top-down, organization-wide approach to managing safety risk and assuring the effectiveness of safety risk controls. It includes systematic procedures, practices, and policies for the management of safety risk.
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Safety objective
means a measurable goal or desirable outcome related to safety.
Safety performance
means realized or actual safety accomplishment relative to the organization’s safety objectives.
Safety policy
means the certificate holder’s documented commitment to safety, which defines its safety objectives and the accountabilities and responsibilities of its employees in regards to safety.
Safety promotion
means a combination of training and communication of safety information to support the implementation and operation of an SMS in an organization.
Safety Risk Management
means a process within the SMS composed of describing the system, identifying the hazards, and analyzing, assessing and controlling risk.
Subpart B – Safety Policy
§ 5.21 Safety policy.
(a) The certificate holder must have a safety policy that includes at least the following:
(1) The safety objectives of the certificate holder.
(2) A commitment of the certificate holder to fulfill the organization’s safety objectives.
(3) A clear statement about the provision of the necessary resources for the implementation of the SMS.
(4) A safety reporting policy that defines requirements for employee reporting of safety hazards or issues.
(5) A policy that defines unacceptable behavior and conditions for disciplinary action.
(6) An emergency response plan that provides for the safe transition from normal to emergency operations in accordance with the requirements of § 5.27.
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(b) The safety policy must be in accordance with all applicable regulatory requirements in Chapter I of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations and must reflect the certificate holder’s commitment to safety.
(c) The safety policy must be signed by the accountable executive described in § 5.25.
(d) The safety policy must be documented and communicated throughout the certificate holder organization.
(e) The safety policy must be regularly reviewed by the accountable executive to ensure it remains relevant and appropriate to the certificate holder.
§ 5.23 Safety accountability and authority.
(a) The certificate holder must define accountability for safety within the organization’s safety policy for the following individuals:
(1) Accountable executive, as described in § 5.25.
(2) All members of management in regard to developing, implementing, and maintaining SMS processes within their area of responsibility, including, but not limited to:
(i) Hazard identification and safety risk assessment.
(ii) Assuring the effectiveness of safety risk controls.
(iii) Promoting safety as required in subpart E of this part.
(iv) Advising the accountable executive on the performance of the SMS and on any need for improvement.
(3) Employees relative to the certificate holder’s safety performance.
(b) The certificate holder must identify the levels of management with the authority to make decisions regarding safety risk acceptance.
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§ 5.25 Designation and responsibilities of required safety management personnel.
(a) Designation of the accountable executive. The certificate holder must identify an accountable executive who, irrespective of other functions, satisfies the following:
(1) Is the final authority over operations authorized to be conducted under the certificate holder’s certificate(s).
(2) Controls the financial resources required for the operations to be conducted under the certificate holder’s certificate(s).
(3) Controls the human resources required for the operations authorized to be conducted under the certificate holder’s certificate(s).
(4) Retains ultimate responsibility for the safety performance of the operations conducted under the certificate holder’s certificate.
(b) Responsibilities of the accountable executive. The accountable executive must accomplish the following:
(1) Ensure that the SMS is properly implemented and performing in all areas of the certificate holder’s organization.
(2) Develop and sign the safety policy of the certificate holder.
(3) Communicate the safety policy throughout the certificate holder’s organization.
(4) Regularly review the certificate holder’s safety policy to ensure it remains relevant and appropriate to the certificate holder.
(5) Regularly review the safety performance of the certificate holder’s organization and direct actions necessary to address substandard safety performance in accordance with § 5.75.
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(c) Designation of a management representative. The accountable executive must designate a management representative who, on behalf of the accountable executive, must be responsible for the following:
(1) Facilitating hazard identification and safety risk analysis.
(2) Monitoring the effectiveness of safety risk controls.
(3) Ensuring safety promotion throughout the certificate holder’s organization as required in subpart E of this part.
(4) Regularly reporting to the accountable executive on the performance of the SMS and on any need for improvement.
§ 5.27 Coordination of emergency response planning.
Where emergency response procedures are necessary, the accountable executive and management representative must develop, as part of the safety policy of the certificate holder, an emergency response plan that addresses at least the following:
(a) Delegation of emergency authority throughout the certificate holder’s organization;
(b) Assignment of employee responsibilities during the emergency; and
(c) Coordination of the certificate holder’s emergency response plans with the emergency response plans of other organizations it must interface with during the provision of its services.
Subpart C – Safety Risk Management
§ 5.51 Applicability.
A certificate holder must apply safety risk management to a system under any of the following conditions:
(a) Implementation of new systems.
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(b) Revision of existing systems.
(c) Development of operational procedures.
(d) Identification of hazards or ineffective risk controls through the safety assurance processes in subpart D of this part.
§ 5.53 System analysis and hazard identification.
(a) When applying safety risk management, the certificate holder must have a process to describe and analyze the system for use in identifying hazards under paragraph (c) of this section, and developing and implementing risk controls related to the system under §5.55(c).
(b) In conducting the system analysis, the following information must be considered:
(1) Function and purpose of the system.
(2) The system’s operating environment.
(3) An outline of the system’s processes and procedures.
(4) The personnel, equipment, and facilities necessary for operation of the system.
(c) The certificate holder must develop and maintain processes to identify hazards within the context of the system analysis.
§ 5.55 Safety risk assessment and control.
(a) The certificate holder must develop and maintain processes to analyze safety risk associated with the hazards identified in § 5.53(c).
(b) The certificate holder must define a process for conducting risk assessment that allows for the determination of acceptable safety risk. Acceptable safety risk must, at a minimum, comply with the applicable regulatory requirements set forth in Chapter I of title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
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(c) The certificate holder must develop and maintain processes to develop safety risk controls that are necessary as a result of the safety risk assessment process under paragraph (b) of this section.
(1) The certificate holder must evaluate whether the risk will be acceptable with the proposed safety risk control applied, before the safety risk control is implemented.
(2) The safety risk controls must, at a minimum, comply with the applicable regulatory requirements set forth in Chapter I of title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
Subpart D – Safety Assurance
§ 5.71 Safety performance monitoring and measurement.
(a) The certificate holder must develop and maintain processes and systems to acquire data with respect to its operations, products, and services to monitor the safety performance of the organization. These processes and systems must include, at a minimum, processes, and systems for the following:
(1) Continuous monitoring of operational processes.
(2) Periodic monitoring of the operational environment to detect changes.
(3) Auditing of operational processes and systems.
(4) Evaluations of the SMS and operational processes and systems.
(5) Investigations of incidents and accidents.
(6) Investigations of reports regarding potential non-compliance with regulatory standards or other safety risk controls established by the certificate holder through the safety risk management process established in subpart B of this part.
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(7) A confidential employee reporting system in which employees can report, including, but not limited to: hazards, issues, concerns, occurrences, incidents, as well as propose solutions and safety improvements.
(b) The certificate holder must develop and maintain processes that analyze the data acquired through the processes and systems identified under paragraph (a) of this section and any other relevant data with respect to its operations, products, and services.
§ 5.73 Safety performance assessment.
(a) The certificate holder must conduct assessments of its safety performance against its safety objectives, which include reviews by the accountable executive, to:
(1) Ensure the certificate holder’s compliance with the applicable regulatory requirements in Chapter I of title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations and additional safety risk controls established by the certificate holder.
(2) Evaluate the performance of the SMS.
(3) Evaluate the effectiveness of the safety risk controls established under § 5.55(c) and identify any ineffective controls.
(4) Identify changes in the operational environment that may introduce new hazards.
(5) Identify potential new hazards or safety issues and concerns.
(b) Upon completion of the assessment, if ineffective controls, new hazards, or potential hazards are identified under paragraph (a)(2) through (a)(4) of this section, the certificate holder must use the safety risk management process described in subpart C of this part.
§ 5.75 Continuous improvement.
The certificate holder must establish and implement processes to correct substandard safety performance identified in the assessments conducted under § 5.73.
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Subpart E – Safety Promotion
§ 5.91 Competencies and training.
The certificate holder must provide training to each individual identified in § 5.23 to ensure the individuals attain and maintain the qualifications necessary to perform their duties relevant to the operation and performance of the SMS.
§ 5.93 Safety communication.
(a) The certificate holder must develop and maintain means for communicating safety information that, at a minimum:
(b) Ensures that all personnel are aware of the SMS.
(c) Conveys safety critical information.
(d) Explains why particular safety actions are taken.
(e) Explains why safety procedures are introduced or changed.
Subpart F - SMS Documentation and Recordkeeping
§ 5.95 SMS documentation.
The certificate holder must develop and maintain SMS documentation that describes the certificate holder’s:
(a) Safety policy.
(b) SMS processes and procedures.
§ 5.97 SMS records.
(a) The certificate holder must maintain records of outputs of safety risk management processes as described in subpart C of this part. Such records must be retained for as long as the control remains relevant to the operation.
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(b) The certificate holder must maintain records of outputs of safety assurance processes as described in subpart D of this part. Such records must be retained for a minimum of 5 years.
(c) The certificate holder must maintain a record of all training provided under § 5.91 for each individual. Such records must be retained for a minimum of 24 consecutive calendar months after completion of the training.
(d) The certificate holder must retain records of all communications provided under § 5.93 for a minimum of 24 consecutive calendar months.

Do not confuse IOSA with SMS, although IOSA will require an SMS program, but then again we do not have to join IOSA or IATA for that matter.


MeXC 07-15-2014 05:57 PM

HIFLYR, thanks for quoting that entire article... ;)

HIFLYR 07-15-2014 06:13 PM


Originally Posted by MeXC (Post 1684950)
HIFLYR, thanks for quoting that entire article... ;)

Did not want to give him a easy out!!:D

The Walrus 07-15-2014 07:56 PM


Originally Posted by HIFLYR (Post 1684963)
Did not want to give him a easy out!!:D

Yeah, but you are using up all of our screen paper by doing that.:eek:


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