Chapter 5—Systems and proceduresChapter 5—Systems and procedures

Chapter 5—Systems and procedures

33 Requirements for safety management system

(1) This section is: (a) made for paragraph 149.270(b) of CASR; and (b) prescribes requirements for an ASAO’s safety management system. Systematic approach etc. (2) The safety management system must: (a) use a systematic approach to managing aviation safety; and (b) set out the organisational structures, key personnel accountabilities, and policies and procedures for conducting and overseeing each of the ASAO’s approved functions. Safety policy and objectives (3) The safety management system must describe the ASAO’s safety policy and objectives, including in relation to: (a) managing the ASAO’s commitment to, and responsibility for, aviation safety; and (b) aviation safety accountabilities; and (c) the appointment of key personnel; and (d) the safety management system implementation plan; and (e) relevant third party relationships and interactions; and (f) coordination of an emergency response plan; and (g) safety management system documentation. Human factors principles (4) The safety management system must describe how the ASAO will integrate human factors principles into the safety management system, including in relation to the matters in paragraphs (3)(a) to (g). Safety risk management (5) The safety management system must describe the ASAO’s safety risk management process, including its: (a) hazard identification processes; and (b) risk assessment and mitigation processes. Safety assurance system (6) The safety management system must describe the ASAO’s safety assurance system, including: (a) safety performance monitoring and measurement; and