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Part OR - ANNEX III - Aerodrome Operators

(1) criticality of systems and activities;
(2) stability of systems and operational environments; and
(3) past performance.
(c) System description is one of the fundamental preliminary activities in the planning of the
safety management system, to determine a baseline hazard analysis for the baseline
system.
As part of the formal process of the management of change, the system description and
the baseline hazard analysis should be reviewed periodically, even if circumstances of
change are not present, to determine their continued validity.
When changes to the system are made, and periodically thereafter, the aerodrome
operator should go over its system and its actual operational environment, in order to
make sure it continues to be fully aware of the circumstances under which the provision of
services takes place.
With regard to the management of change and safety (risk) assessments related to changes, see
also ADR.OR.B.040 and GM1 ADR.OR.B.040(f).
ADR.OR.D.005(b)(7) AMC1 Management system
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT OF THE SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
The aerodrome operator should continuously seek to improve its safety performance. The aerodrome
operator should develop and maintain a relevant formal process. Continuous improvement should be
achieved through:
(a) proactive and reactive evaluation of facilities, equipment, documentation, and procedures;
(b) proactive evaluation of an individual’s performance, to verify the fulfilment of that
individual’s safety responsibilities; and
(c) reactive evaluations in order to verify the effectiveness of the system for control and
mitigation of safety risks.
ADR.OR.D.005(b)(7) GM1 Management system
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT OF THE SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Continuous improvement of the safety management system, as part of the safety assurance, is
achieved through the application of:
(a) internal evaluations;
(b) independent audits (both internal and external);
(c) strict document controls; and
(d) continuous monitoring of safety controls and mitigation actions.
ADR.OR.D.005(b)(8) AMC1 Management system
SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TRAINING
(a) The aerodrome operator should establish a safety management system training
programme for all aerodrome operations, rescue and firefighting, and maintenance
personnel, including all management personnel of the aerodrome (e.g. supervisors,
managers, senior managers, and the accountable manager), regardless of their level in
the aerodrome operator’s organisation.
(b) The amount and level of detail of safety training should be proportionate and appropriate to
the individual’s responsibility and involvement in the safety management system.
(c) The safety management system training programme should be developed in accordance
with AMC1 ADR.OR.D.017(a);(b), and AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.010(b);(c) and be incorporated
in the training programme foreseen therein.
ADR.OR.D.005(b)(8) GM1 Management system
STAFF SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
(a) Operations, rescue and firefighting, and maintenance personnel
(1) Safety training should address safety responsibilities, including adherence to all
operating and safety procedures, and recognising and reporting hazards;
(2) The training objectives should include the organisation’s safety policy and safety
management system fundamentals, and overview;
(3) The contents should include:
(i) definition of hazards;
(ii) consequences and risks;
(iii) the safety risk management process, including roles and responsibilities; and
(iv) safety reporting and the organisation’s safety reporting system(s) .
(b) Managers and supervisors
(1) Safety training should address safety responsibilities, including promoting the SMS
and engaging operational personnel in hazard reporting;
(2) In addition to the training objectives established for operational personnel, training
objectives for managers and supervisors should include a detailed knowledge of the
safety process, hazard identification and safety risk management and mitigation,
and change management;
(3) In addition to the contents specified for operational personnel, the training contents
for supervisors and managers should include safety data analysis.
(c) Senior managers
(1) Safety training should include safety responsibilities, including compliance with
European Union, national and the organisation’s own safety requirements, allocation
of resources, ensuring effective inter-departmental safety communication, and
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