ED Decision 2014/012/R
ACCOUNTABLE MANAGER
Depending on the size, structure and complexity of the organisation, the accountable manager may be:
(a) the chief executive officer (CEO);
(b) the chief operating officer (COO);
(c) the chairperson of the board of directors;
(d) a partner; or
(e) the proprietor.
The appointment of an accountable manager who is given the required authorities and responsibilities, requires that the individual has the necessary attributes to fulfil the role. The accountable manager may have more than one function in the organisation. Nonetheless, the accountable manager’s role is to instil safety as a core organisational value, and to ensure that the safety management system is properly implemented and maintained through the allocation of resources and tasks.
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