ASI Safety Management Systems 3

Question 1

Under FAA Advisory Circular AC 120-92B, how many components make up an SMS framework?

Accepted Answer

Four

Answer

AC 120-92B defines four SMS components: Safety Policy, Safety Risk Management, Safety Assurance, and Safety Promotion.

Question 2

A certificate holder's SMS reveals that front-line employees rarely report safety concerns due to fear of punishment. Which element needs immediate strengthening?

Accepted Answer

Non-punitive reporting culture

Answer

A non-punitive reporting environment is essential to SMS; without it, employees withhold safety information that could prevent accidents.

Question 3

Which ICAO document provides the foundational international standards upon which FAA SMS regulations are based?

Accepted Answer

ICAO Annex 19

Answer

ICAO Annex 19 (Safety Management) consolidates all SMS-related standards and recommended practices for aviation service providers.

Question 4

When assessing risk in an SMS, 'severity' refers to:

Accepted Answer

The worst credible consequence if a hazard results in an accident

Answer

Severity is one axis of a risk matrix and describes the potential worst-case outcome — injury, fatality, or damage — if the hazard materializes.

Question 5

In an SMS safety case, what must be demonstrated to justify accepting residual risk?

Accepted Answer

That the risk is As Low As Reasonably Practicable (ALARP)

Answer

Residual risk — risk remaining after controls are applied — must be shown to be ALARP, meaning further reduction would be disproportionately costly relative to the benefit.

(ASI) Aviation Safety Inspector Certification Practice Test

(ASI) Aviation Safety Inspector Certification Practice Test

ASI Safety Management Systems 3