SMS Information Session Toronto – 25 September, 2008 Proactive SMS-Hazard Identification Techniques Savik Ramkay Director Safety Management System.

SMS Information SessionToronto – 25 September, 2008

Proactive SMS-Hazard Identification Techniques

Savik RamkayDirector Safety Management System

Presentation

1. Safety Briefing company standard

2. Reporting culture development

3. Statistics and techniques

4. Summary

SAFETY BRIEF

Aviation Safety Rules

• 10,000 Rules, Regulations

• 20,000 Advisories, Circulars, Information

letters, Directives

• 30,000 things to consider while we go

flying

Safety Brief

Wright Flyer

17 September, 1908 – first accident

REPORTING CULTURE

Back in time

2004/5 – we developed internal programs, skills and

competencies

2006 – base lined our Reporting Culture and

developed Key Performance Indicators (KPI)

Reporting Culture

2006

2.4/100 Departures – commitment to improve

2007

3.6/100 Departures – training & awareness campaigns

2008

5.15/100 Departures – Audits – Confidence - Teamwork

2006 to 2008 Reporting stats

August 2007 – August 2008Reports /100 departures

Increase Proactive Hazard Reporting and Communication – Produce & Promote a monthly Hazard register

that is measured against the previous year– Deliver a Quarterly Hazard Report to the

employee group with de-identified hazards and resolution

SMS Goals & Objectives 2008

2008 Goals & Objectives

SMS Reports by Type

Flight Safety Analysis

Health & Safety

TC – Transport Canada

HRSDC – Human Resources Social Development Canada

Techniques

• Training

• Audits

• Investigations

• Statistical analysis

• Vigilance

• Non – Punitive

• Campaigns

• Communications

• Performance goals

Techniques

• Team approach

– Flight Operations

– In Flight

– Maintenance & Engineering

– Commercial – Airports

• Sustained Leadership

Techniques

• Engaged/Supportive Employees

• Meet your goals and objectives

• Reduction of injuries,

• Increase confidence in skilled staff

• Cost avoidance may become a phrase you use

• Develop your company Safety Culture

Benefits

• Set goals – targets

• Report them monthly and promote them corporately

• Supported at the Accountable Executive level and at

all leadership positions in the company

Summary

Savik [email protected]

QUESTIONS