Mike Hurst, PHI - IHST

Safety Management System (SMS)
• MTC SMS – Doctrinal Underpinnings & Design
◦ ICAO Safety Management Manual (Doc 9859-AN/460)
◦ FAA AC 120-92, Introduction to Safety Management Systems For Air Operators
• MTC SMS – Four Core Pillars
◦ Policy - Compliance-Based: Procedures, GOM, Policy, Safety Manual, etc…
◦ Risk Management – Cyclic, Dynamic, Systematic Risk Mitigation Process
• Aviation Risk Assessment
• CRM Checklist & Four (4) To Go - One (1) To Say No Policy
◦ Assurance – Internal & External Surveys/Audits & Inspections
• Collect And Analyze Data & Identify Systemic Issues/Trends - Leading Indicators
• Success Measured Through Lagging Indicators (Safety Scorecard)
◦ Safety Promotion – Resourcing, Advocacy, Climate, Culture, Core Values
• MTC SMS Element Examples
◦ Base Site Safety Officer (SSO)
◦ Regional Aviation Manager & Base Aviation Manager Oversight & Quarterly Safety Surveys/Audits
◦ Hazard Communication (HAZCOM) Program - Material Safety Data Sheets & Online Tool
◦ MTC Safety, Operations, & Maintenance SharePoint Sites - Web-Based Repository SMS Elements
◦ MTC Safety Learning Management System (LMS) - Web-Based Safety-Related & OSHA Training
◦ MTC Reporting – Proactive Hazard Identification & Root Cause Analysis
◦ Etc…
SMS – User Level Accessible Safety Tools & Technology