Proposed guidelines for preparing a safety management system

Overview

We would like your feedback on our draft guidance for preparing a safety management system (SMS) for Parts 143, 171, 172, 173, 175 and Subpart 139.H of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998 (CASR). These CASR Parts require that air traffic, air navigation, aeronautical information and aerodrome rescue and firefighting services be subject to an SMS.

An SMS provides an organisation with a systematic capability to continuously monitor and improve safety performance.

This draft multi-Part advisory circular (AC) provides guidance on establishing and maintaining an SMS that will ensure consistency, harmonisation and standardisation across the CASR Parts.

The AC is intended to support those who have already established an SMS, and new approval holders who are required to establish an SMS under the relevant regulation.

This draft AC provides guidance on:

• general requirements of an SMS
• SMS structure
• building an SMS
• safety policy and objectives
• human factors principles
• fatigue risk management
• safety risk management process
• safety assurance
• safety promotion.

The guidance also includes an SMS implementation planning tool.

Why your views matter

We recognise the valuable contribution that community and industry consultation makes to the regulatory development process. Your feedback will increase our understanding of your needs and whether the draft AC provides adequate guidance to relevant service providers and training organisations on SMS implementation.

As this is the first multi-Part AC relating to SMS, we are seeking feedback as to whether:

• the content and structure of the guidance provided is clear and sufficient for the requirements and content of an SMS
• it is fit for the purpose of supporting the establishment and ongoing maintenance of an SMS.

Related Documents

All documents related to this consultation are:

• Draft Multi-Part AC 139.H-06, AC 143-01, AC 171-06, AC 172-05, AC 173-07 and AC 175-01 - version 1.0 - Guidelines for preparing a safety management system
• MS Word copy of online consultation for ease of distribution and feedback within your organisation.

Please submit your comments on the draft AC through the Consultation Hub using the survey provided. If you are unable to provide feedback this way, please email us at regulatoryconsultation@casa.gov.au.

Please read the AC document before providing your feedback.

What happens next

At the end of the response period, we will:

• review all comments received
• make responses publicly available on the consultation hub (unless you request your submission remain confidential)
• publish a Summary of Consultation which summarises the feedback received and outlines any intended changes and next steps.

Feedback that improves the guidance will be incorporated into the final guidance.