CAM Risk Management 2

Question 1

What does the acronym ALARP stand for in aviation risk management?

Accepted Answer

As Low As Reasonably Practicable

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All Liabilities Are Regulated and Prohibited

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Acceptable Levels of Automated Risk Prevention

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Aviation Loss and Risk Protocol

Question 2

A Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) is primarily used to:

Accepted Answer

Systematically evaluate how each component failure could affect overall system performance

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Investigate accidents that have already occurred

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Calculate insurance premiums for aircraft fleets

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Audit compliance with FAA maintenance regulations

Question 3

What is the key difference between a qualitative and quantitative risk assessment?

Accepted Answer

Qualitative uses descriptive categories (e.g., high/medium/low); quantitative assigns numerical probabilities and values

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Qualitative uses numerical data; quantitative uses expert judgment

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Qualitative is used for technical systems; quantitative is used for human factors

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Qualitative is more accurate because it relies on experienced personnel

Question 4

A risk register in aviation management is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A document that records identified risks, their assessments, and the status of mitigation actions

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A log of all FAA enforcement actions against an operator

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A financial tool for calculating insurance deductibles

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A database of historical accident and incident data

Question 5

In Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), the 'top event' represents:

Accepted Answer

The undesired event or system failure being analyzed

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The most frequently occurring minor hazard

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The highest-priority regulatory compliance item

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The first step in the risk identification process

Question 6

Risk tolerance in aviation management refers to:

Accepted Answer

The level of risk an organization is willing to accept while still pursuing its objectives

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The maximum number of incidents allowed before regulatory action is taken

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The technical limits of aircraft structural integrity

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The percentage of flights that can be delayed before penalties apply

Question 7

Which of the following best describes a 'proactive' approach to risk management in aviation?

Accepted Answer

Identifying and mitigating hazards before an incident or accident occurs

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Conducting investigations immediately after an incident occurs

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Reviewing accident reports from other operators to identify lessons learned

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Increasing insurance coverage in anticipation of future claims