GACAR Part 5: Key Components of a Safety Management System

GACAR Part 5: Safety Management System (SMS)

• GACAR Part 5 outlines the key components of a Safety Management System (SMS) for aviation organizations, including:
• Safety Policy
• Safety Risk Management
• Safety Assurance
• Safety Promotion
• Sector-Specific Requirements

Safety Policy (§ 5.21)

• Establishes the organization's commitment to safety and compliance with regulatory requirements

Safety Risk Management (§ 5.53)

• System analysis and hazard identification
• Safety risk assessment and control measures to mitigate risks

Safety Assurance (§ 5.71)

• Monitoring and measuring safety performance
• Conducting safety assessments and managing changes
• Continuous improvement processes

Safety Promotion (§ 5.91)

• Providing training to personnel
• Promoting safety awareness and effective communication of safety information

Sector-Specific Requirements (Appendices A-D)

• Additional requirements for commercial operations under Part 121 or 135
• Non-commercial operations under Part 125
• Aerodrome operations under Part 139
• Flight crew training

Monitoring and Measuring Safety Performance

• Developing and maintaining processes and systems to acquire data related to operations, products, and services
• Continuous monitoring of operational processes and periodic monitoring of the operational environment
• Auditing of operational processes and systems
• Evaluations of the SMS and operational processes
• Investigations of incidents and accidents
• Confidential employee reporting system

Safety Performance Assessment (§ 5.73)

• Conducting assessments of safety performance against safety objectives and regulatory requirements

Safety Objectives and Performance Indicators (§ 5.55, § 5.75)

• Establishing safety objectives with high and low consequence safety performance indicators, targets, and alert levels

Commercial and Non-Commercial Operations

• Relief provisions for non-commercial operations under GACAR Part 125
• Fatigue Risk Management Systems (FRMS) for non-commercial operations
• Family Assistance Plan requirements for commercial operators

GACAR Part 5: Subpart A

• Outlines the general applicability and requirements for certificate holders in various aviation operations
• Includes certification procedures for products, parts, and appliances

GACAR Part 5: Subpart B

• Focuses on Safety Policy and related requirements for aviation organizations
• Includes safety policy, safety accountability, designation and responsibilities of required safety management personnel, emergency response planning, and safety objectives

GACAR Part 5: Subpart C

• Focuses on Safety Risk Management within aviation organizations
• Includes system analysis and hazard identification, safety risk assessment and control, and regulatory coordination

GACAR Part 5: Subpart D

• Focuses on Safety Assurance within aviation organizations
• Includes safety performance monitoring and measurement, safety performance assessment, management of change, and continuous improvement

GACAR Part 5: Subpart E

• Focuses on Safety Promotion within aviation organizations
• Includes competencies and training, as well as safety communication

GACAR Part 5: Subpart F

• Focuses on SMS Documentation and Recordkeeping within aviation organizations
• Includes SMS documentation, SMS records, and SMS implementation plan