International Helicopter Safety Team Safety Management System Toolkit

It is recommended that a training file be developed
for each employee, including management, to assist
in identifying and tracking employee training requirements
and documenting training performance.
All personnel should be given introductory and
recurrent SMS training. When establishing training
requirements for the organization, you should:
Include a safety orientation for all new personnel,
stressing the organization’s commitment to safety
and everyone’s role in the SMS.
Introduction and review of safety policies.
Ensure employees receive SMS training in
the following:
The organization’s commitment to safety
The organization’s Safety Policy
The employee’s role in the SMS
The process for reporting occurrences
All applicable emergency procedures
Minimum Safety Training Requirements
Type of Safety Training Affected Personnel Validity
Introduction SMS training All employees N/A
First Aid One attendant per location 2 years
WHMIS Engineers, stores 2 years
Job Specific Safety Training Affected Personnel N/A
Optional Safety Training Requirements
Fire Fighting (basics) All personnel
Periodic SMS Refresher Training All employees
Performance Objective: The organization will document competency requirements for those
positions identified in SMS Framework Element 1.2 B) 3) and 1.3 and ensure those requirements are met.
PERSONNEL EXPECTATIONS COMPETENCE TABLE
The following table is extracted from the FAA SMS Program Office Assurance Guide.
Input
Does the organization identify interfaces between the personnel expectations functions and key safety personnel, SMS
Framework Element 1.2 B) 3) & 1.3? SMS Framework 1.5 B) 1) f) Old – SMS Standard 4.9 A 6) (I)
Management Responsibility
Does the organization clearly identify who is responsible for the quality of the personnel requirements process?
SMS Framework 1.2 B) 3) Old – SMS Standard None (R/A)
Procedure
Does the organization identify the competency requirements for safety-related positions identified in SMS Framework
Element 1.2 B) 3) & Element 1.3? SMS Framework 4.1.1 B) 1) Old – SMS Standard 7.3.A (P)
Outputs & Measures
Does the organization ensure that the personnel in the safety-related positions identified in SMS Framework Element 1.2 B) 3) & Element
1.3, meet the documented competency requirements of Process 4.1.1 B) 1)? SMS Framework 4.1.1 B) 2) Old – SMS Standard 7.3.B (P)
Does the organization periodically measure performance objectives and design expectations of the personnel qualification and training
process? See note at 3.1.3 & SMS Framework 1.0 B) 2) (c) and 3) (c); 3.1.3 B) 1) Old – SMS Standard 4.1 B) 3 & C) 3; 6.3.2 A & 6.3.3 (PM/I)
Controls
Does the organization ensure procedures are followed for safety-related operations and activities?
SMS Framework: 1.0 B) 4) f) Old – 4.7 B (C)
Does management periodically review supervisory and operational controls to ensure the effectiveness of the personnel qualification
and training process? SMS Framework 1.1 B) 2) k), 3.1.3 B) 1) and 3.1.10 A) & B) Old – SMS Standard 6.3.3 A) and 6.7 (C)
Bottom Line Assessment
Has the organization documented competency requirements for those positions identified in SMS Framework Element 1.2
B) 3) and 1.3 and ensured those requirements were met?
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