SMS Details Federal Aviation Administration Safety Promotion Component

SMS Details: Federal Aviation Administration Safety Promotion Component Policy (Structure) Risk Management Safety Assurance Safety Promotion Federal Aviation Administration SL-1

Promotion: Definition Safety Promotion = a combination of: • Training and • Knowledge Sharing Activities that support the implementation and operation of SMS in an organization. Organizations must promote safety as a core value with practices that support a positive safety culture. Federal Aviation Administration SL-2

Training and Communication! • Employees must understand the SMS • Employees benefit from safety lessons learned • Explain why particular actions are taken • Develop awareness of hazards • Foster open reporting of safety concerns • Initial and ongoing training Federal Aviation Administration SL-3

Personnel Competencies and SMS Training • Identification of competency requirements • Selection and hiring criteria and standards • Training • Skill competency – Initial training – Recurrent training – Continuous training Federal Aviation Administration SL-4

ISD Processes SMS Processes Analyze SRM: System/ Task Description & Analysis Design Develop Implement Evaluate • Safety Critical Job Tasks • Competencies (KSA’s, etc) • Target audience characteristics • Training Tasks • Qualification Standards (SRM Risk Control) • Courseware • Medium • Lessons, Exercises, Activities • Tests, Evaluations SA: Monitoring • Training Delivery • Records • Testing/Qualifying SA: Assessment • Student Evaluation/critique • Instructor Critique • OJT & performance observations Federal Aviation Administration SL-5

Commitment to SMS • Documents alone will not guarantee development of a positive safety culture. • Employees must see evidence of management commitment to SMS. Management Attitudes & Actions = the most important factor. ICAO Doc. 9859 Federal Aviation Administration SL-6