WorksheetsTRY OUT IATA 36-70
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
What action must be undertaken if an organization seeks to outsource any function that may affect safety?
No action required
This needs to be identified within the SMS
This needs to be advertised to employees
Outsourcing any function that may affect safety is not permissible
YES or NO: Can the structure of an SMS vary according to the size and Complexity of a service provider and its aims and objectives?
Yes
No
How many associated elements are linked with the four components of an SMS?
3
6
12
24
Who signs the policy statement which reflects the commitment of the senior management to safety?
The Accountable Leader
The Accountable President
The Accountable Executive
The Accountable Manager
What is the 'safety accountability' requirement in an SMS when principle office holders are absent?
The principal office holders out-of-office is enabled
Effective deputation of responsibilities establish for operationally critical areas
Someone in another department is identified to cover for the absent principal office holder
The Accountable Executive undertakes responsibilities of the absent principal office holder
Which role,in most organizations, Will be the person to whom the Accountable Executive has assigned the daily oversight functions of the SMS?
The Security Manager
The principal Office Holder
The Safety Manager
The Accountable Leader
TRUE or FALSE: With regard to safety management activities, these must be documented appropriately and be available to all employees
True
False
What is the process requirement for the 'SMS implementation plan' that defines the organization's approach to the management of safety in a manner that meets the organization's safety objectives?
There is no formal process requirement
The Accountable President is wholly responsible for disseminating it
It is informally introduced to the employees in a series of safety promotion activities
It must be formally endorsed by the organization
Which of the following is NOT described within a 'Service Provider's'SMS documentation ?
Safety policy and objectives
SMS Processes and procedures
SMS resource assurance inputs
SMS outputs
What combination of safety management methods is Hazard identification typically based on?
Retroactive, proactive, and predictive
Reactive, proactive, and predictive
Post-active, pre-active, and predictive
Reactive,pre-active,and predictive
TRUE or FALSE: The service provider shall develop and maintain a process that ensure analysis, assessment and control of the safety risks associated with identified hazards
True
False
What must be undertaken for those hazards presenting unacceptable operational risk?
Provocation actions
Augmented actions
Agitated actions
Mitigations actions
TRUE or FALSE: Safety Assurance (SA) activities focus on assessing the health of the organization,with an emphasis on safety
True
False
Together with safety communication, what else can be implemented to address the safety promotion requirements of an SMS?
Policy implementation
Safety assurance
Security management
Training and education
TRUE or FALSE: The safety policy of an organization should define senior management's fundamental approach towards safety,to be adopted by employees and contractors and instill safety leadership in all
True
False
Which of the following statements is correct when identifying safety accountabilities within an organization?
Ultimate responsibility for the SMS remains with the Accountable Executive at all times
Responsibility for SMS implementation cannot be delegated to other identified individuals within the organization
Top-level accountabilities may be delegated
Responsibilities should not be cascaded throughout the organization
From a functional perspective,how could the safety department of a service provider be catagorized?
Responsibility for safety practices of operational staff
Responsibility for safety practices of non-operational staff
A Safety data collection and analysis unit
Recruitment of operational safety staff
What could aid the definition, documentation and communication of an organization's safety responsibility structure?
Regular staff meetings
Frequent webinars
Organizational diagrams
Effective induction processes
What is the role of the person whom the Accountable Executive has assigned the daily management of SMS functions and oversight of the safety department?
Security Manager
Deputi Accountable Executive
Safety Manager
Quality Manager
TRUE or FALSE: Within largest organization's,director may lead specialized departments to develop and manage safety processes
True
False
In large organizations, which roles may work together as a team to jointly identify operational safety hazards,assess operational risks and ensure mitigation strategies are appropriate for the identified Hazard?
Safety Managers and Assurance Managers
Safety Managers and Quality Managers
Safety Managers and Security Managers
Safety Managers and Accountable Managers
What are some of the safety processes that a Director in a larger organization may develop and manage?
Identification of hazards in relation to agreed safety performance metrics of the organization
Risk analysis in relation to agreed safety performance metrics of the organization
Assessment of mitigation strategies in relation to agreed safety performance metrics of the organization
All of the above
Which statement best describe the overview of the Safety Review Committee (SRC)?
Low-level and deals with the day-to-day safety issues identified by employees
Micro manages and deals with the implementation of safety policies
Strategic and deals with high-level issues related to policies, resource allocation and organizational performance monitoring
Punitive and deals with the disclipinary process of safety-related employee issues
Which of the following statements is correct when describing a Safety Action Group (SAG)?
Only one SAG may be established within an organization
SAG may be established as a standing group or as an ad-hoc group to assist or act on behalf of the Safety Review Committee (SRC)
a SAG should be formed to provide external reviews of SMS performance at a non-operational level
The SAG should meet on an annual basis to determine whether SMS objectives have been met
Who normally makes up the membership of a Safety Action Group (SAG)?
The Accountable Executive and Senior Leadership Team
Line Managers and External Stakeholders
The Accountable Executive and front-line personnel
Line managers and front-line personnel
Who would normally chair a meeting of a Safety Action Group (SAG)?
The Accountable Executive
The principal office holder
A designated line manager
A front-line employee
Why should a safety Action Group (SAG) be formed?
To act as an ad-hoc group to assist or act on behalf of the safety Review Committee (SRC)
To provide external reviews of SMS performance at a non-operational level
To meet on an annual basis to determine whether SMS objectives have been meet
To provide internal reviews of SMS performance at an operational level
How often should a Safety Action Group (SAG) meet?
Weekly
Monthly
Quarterly
Choice 4
TRUE or FALSE: A Safety Action Group (SAG) coordinates the resolution of mitigation strategies for the identified consequences of hazards and ensures that satisfactory arrangements exist for safety data capture and employee feedback
True
False
What is the name of the sub-grup that a Safety Action Group (SAG) may form?
Safety Review Sub-committee
Safety Action Sub-grup
Safety Management Group
Safety Expert Group
Why would some larger airlines incorporate SMS information into corporate,division and functional level manuals?
To ensure that no single person has accountability for SMS documentation
To ensure detailed SMS information is readily available to line personnel
To ensure that the SRC has relevant information for weekly meetings
To ensure that SAG has relevant information for annual meetings
Which of the following topics would you expect to find in an SMS manual?
Safety Journal Subscribtions
Key customer service personnel
Continuous improvement
Long-term parking plans
TRUE or FALSE: According to ICAO, Organizational culture differentiates the characteristics and value system of the particular organizations
True
False
Which of the following phrases could be used to exemplify a safety culture?
'How people behave in relation to safety and security when under security by the public'
'How people behave in relation to security when no one is watching'
'How people behave in relation to safety when micro-managed'
'How people behave in relation to safety and risk when no one is watching'
TRUE or FALSE: Safety culture is an expression of how safety is perceived, valued and prioritized by management and employees in an organization
True
False
