Safety Management Systems (SMS) Flashcards
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In SMS, 'risk tolerance' or 'risk acceptance criteria' is established by:
Answer: Airport senior management as part of the safety policy framework
Risk tolerance criteria are defined by airport senior management and embedded in safety policy, setting the boundary between acceptable and unacceptable risk.
What is the correct order of the four pillars of ICAO's SMS framework?
Answer: Safety Policy → Safety Risk Management → Safety Assurance → Safety Promotion
ICAO's four SMS pillars are listed in order as: Safety Policy, Safety Risk Management, Safety Assurance, and Safety Promotion.
A 'corrective action plan' (CAP) generated within SMS is primarily intended to:
Answer: Address the root causes of identified safety deficiencies to prevent recurrence
A CAP targets the root causes of safety deficiencies with specific actions, owners, and deadlines to prevent the same problem from happening again.
An airport SMS uses a 'change management' process primarily to:
Answer: Identify and mitigate new hazards introduced by planned operational or infrastructure changes
SMS change management ensures that planned changes (construction, new procedures, equipment) are evaluated for new hazards before implementation.
Which of the following is an example of an 'administrative control' used to mitigate a safety risk?
Answer: Issuing a written procedure limiting vehicle speed on taxiways
Administrative controls are written rules, procedures, or policies that govern behavior — such as a taxiway speed limit procedure.
In the hierarchy of risk controls, which control type is generally considered most effective?
Answer: Elimination of the hazard at the source
Elimination removes the hazard entirely and is the most effective control, because it leaves nothing to fail downstream.
What does 'SMS integration' mean for airport departments outside of operations, such as finance or HR?
Answer: Safety considerations are embedded into all departmental functions and decisions
True SMS integration means safety principles permeate every department — budget decisions, hiring, training, and procurement all account for safety impacts.