Excerpts from “SMS for Dummies”
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Proquest LLC |
A Safety Management System can be thought of as a table top supported by four elements, or legs: risk management, policy, assurance, and promotion. These have become known as the "four pillars" of SMS. The Naval Aviation Safety Program incorporates many of the pieces that make up an SMS, so it looks a lot like one already. Coupling what we do now with the holistic, integrated approach can help us leverage the tools we already have in order to further reduce mishap rates and, in turn, enhance mission effectiveness...
The Safety Policy Pillar is where your SMS starts. You will then implement, or promote it (Safety Promotion Pillar). You will implement methods of assuring the functionality of the SMS (Safety Assurance Pillar). Continuously you will manage risk in your squadron (Risk Management Pillar). You continuously "balance the tabletop" the pillars support...
Although we call it the ORM Program, and within an SMS it is SRM, we don't restrict the process to an operational or safety bin. As leaders, we seek to influence and improve decision-making both on-duty and off, in training and in operational scenarios. Whether the enemy has a vote, you are going out on a day VFR fam flight, or the Sailor or Marine is headed home for the weekend, effective risk management and, by virtue, good decision-making are crucial to executing the mission.
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