Is the occurrence reporting scheme intended to replace existing control systems?

No, the scheme is not intended to duplicate or supersede normal day-to-day procedures and 'control' systems; it is complementary to them.

Why should all occurrence reports judged reportable be retained even if their significance is not immediately obvious?

They should be retained because the significance of such reports may only become obvious at a later date.

What role does the occurrence reporting scheme play in the overall monitoring function?

The scheme is an essential part of the overall monitoring function and is complementary to the normal day-to-day procedures and 'control' systems.

What is the relationship between the occurrence reporting scheme and routine procedures?

The scheme is complementary to normal day-to-day procedures and is not intended to duplicate or supersede them; it is a tool to identify instances where routine procedures have failed.

What is the significance of retaining occurrence reports that are judged reportable?

Retaining them is important because their significance may only become obvious at a later date.

What is the primary focus of the occurrence reporting scheme according to GM1 ORA.GEN.200(a)(3)?

The primary focus is to improve the level of safety performance of the organisation by using reported information, without attributing blame.

What is the purpose of disseminating knowledge of relevant incidents and accidents?

The purpose is to ensure that other persons and organisations may learn from them.

How does the occurrence reporting scheme complement the monitoring function?

It is an essential part of the overall monitoring function and complements normal day-to-day procedures and 'control' systems by identifying instances where routine procedures have failed.

What is the intended outcome of using reported information in the scheme?

The intended outcome is to improve the level of safety performance of the organisation.

GM1 ORA.GEN.200(a)(3) Management system

Q: What are the two specific objectives of the occurrence reporting scheme?

The objectives are: (1) to enable an assessment to be made of the safety implications of each relevant incident and accident, including previous similar occurrences, so that any necessary action can be initiated; and (2) to ensure that knowledge of relevant incidents and accidents is disseminated, so that other persons and organisations may learn from them.

Q: How does the occurrence reporting scheme relate to normal day-to-day procedures and control systems?

The scheme is complementary to the normal day-to-day procedures and 'control' systems and is not intended to duplicate or supersede any of them. It is a tool to identify those instances where routine procedures have failed.

Q: Does the occurrence reporting scheme aim to attribute blame for incidents?

No, the overall purpose of the scheme is to use reported information to improve the level of safety performance of the organisation and not to attribute blame.

Q: What should be assessed for each relevant incident and accident under the scheme's objectives?

An assessment should be made of the safety implications of each relevant incident and accident, including previous similar occurrences, so that any necessary action can be initiated.

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GM1 ORA.GEN.200(a)(3) Management system

ED Decision 2012/007/R

INTERNAL OCCURRENCE REPORTING SCHEME

(a) The overall purpose of the scheme is to use reported information to improve the level of safety performance of the organisation and not to attribute blame.

(b) The objectives of the scheme are to:

(1) enable an assessment to be made of the safety implications of each relevant incident and accident, including previous similar occurrences, so that any necessary action can be initiated; and

(2) ensure that knowledge of relevant incidents and accidents is disseminated, so that other persons and organisations may learn from them.

(c) The scheme is an essential part of the overall monitoring function and it is complementary to the normal day-to-day procedures and ‘control’ systems and is not intended to duplicate or supersede any of them. The scheme is a tool to identify those instances where routine procedures have failed.

(d) All occurrence reports judged reportable by the person submitting the report should be retained as the significance of such reports may only become obvious at a later date.

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Source-Title: GM1 ORA.GEN.200(a)(3) Management system View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-11114 Compare versions

Domain: Aircrew

Applicabilitydate: 20 April, 2012

Entryintoforcedate: 20 April, 2012

Regulatorysource: ED Decision 2012/007/R Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-ORA

Typeofcontent: GM to IR (Guidance material to implementing rule)

Parentir: ORA.GEN.200 Management system

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR