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AMC1 ATS.OR.200(1)(v) Safety management system

ED Decision 2017/001/R

SAFETY MANAGEMENT MANUAL (SMM) — COMPLEX ATS PROVIDERS

The safety management manual should be the key instrument for communicating the approach to safety for the air traffic services provider. The SMM should document all aspects of safety management, including but not limited to the:

(a)     scope of the SMS;

(b)     safety policy and objectives;

(c)      safety accountability of the accountable manager;

(d)     safety responsibilities, accountabilities and authorities of key safety personnel throughout the air traffic services provider;

(e)     documentation control procedures;

(f)      hazard identification and safety risk management schemes;

(g)     safety performance monitoring;

(h)     incident investigation and reporting;

(i)      emergency response planning;

(j)      management of change (including organisational changes with regard to safety responsibilities and changes to functional systems); and

(k)     safety promotion.