CAM Safety Management Systems (SMS) 2

Question 1

Which of the four SMS components establishes the organization's commitment to safety and defines accountabilities?

Accepted Answer

Safety policy

Answer

Safety risk management

Answer

Safety assurance

Answer

Safety promotion

Question 2

In a risk matrix, a hazard assessed as 'remote probability, hazardous severity' falls into a tolerable region. What is the appropriate management action?

Accepted Answer

Accept the risk with mitigation and continued monitoring

Answer

Immediately cease the operation

Answer

Ignore the hazard since it is tolerable

Answer

Transfer the operation to a contractor

Question 3

A flight department manager wants to measure SMS effectiveness proactively rather than waiting for accidents. Which metric is a leading indicator?

Accepted Answer

Rate of voluntary hazard reports submitted per month

Answer

Number of hull losses in the past decade

Answer

Annual insurance claim totals

Answer

Count of completed accident investigations

Question 4

Under a just culture, how should a manager respond to a technician who made an honest error while following approved procedures?

Accepted Answer

Treat it as a learning opportunity without punitive action

Answer

Terminate the technician to set an example

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Issue a formal written reprimand

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Suspend the technician's certification privileges

Question 5

Which SMS component includes safety training, communication, and dissemination of lessons learned?

Accepted Answer

Safety promotion

Answer

Safety policy

Answer

Safety risk management

Answer

Safety assurance

Question 6

During a management of change (MOC) process for adding a new aircraft type, what should be completed before the change is implemented?

Accepted Answer

A hazard analysis and risk assessment of the change

Answer

A press release announcing the acquisition

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A full external audit of the entire SMS

Answer

Renegotiation of all vendor contracts

Question 7

Who holds ultimate accountability for the SMS in a business aviation flight department?

Accepted Answer

The accountable executive

Answer

The safety officer

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The chief pilot's administrative assistant

Answer

The external SMS consultant