SAFETY 409 FINAL QUESTIONS and ANSWERS POOL -1

POOL -1 1. Describe the features and mission of the Next Generation Air Transportation System (Next Gen). Also include some of the management challenges confronting full implementation of this system. LOs 1, 3, 4 Module 5 The FAA defines Next Gen as an umbrella term for the ongoing and wide ranging transformation of the National Air System. It represents an evolution from a ground based system of ATC to a satellite based system of air traffic management. Designed to relieve airspace congestion at major airports as well as improving air space flow management and allow for ‘”Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast ( ADS-B) which integrates GPS signals with aircraft avionics to transmit aircraft location to ground base stations and other aircraft. This improves accuracy and efficiency. The management challenge of Next Gen is the cost and protracted amount time to implement all phases of Next Gen which then can to an obsolesce before the system is fully implemented. 2. Explain the safety issues of runway incursions and some of the challenges associated with reducing incursions on the airport surface environment. LOs 1, 3, 4, Module 8 material, text Chap 10 (pg 261-266) 3. Discuss some of the highlights of the airport certification process and their significance. LOs 1, 3, 6 Module 8 material, text Chap 10 (245 -260) 4. Define Runway incursion and discuss the issues associated with mitigating incursions. LOs 1, 3, 6, Module 8 material , text Chap 10 (pg 261-266) POOL -2 1. List and discuss the salient features of the Four Pillars of SMS and how this is part of a risk management program. LOs 2, 5, 7 8, Module 6 and 7 See Page 335 of the text, entitled “The Fundamental Components of SMS – Four Pillars” Reactive is learning by an accident or incident. Though important information can be garnished from an effective investigation, the cost of the lesson isn’t worth it. Proactive attempts to use an ongoing risk/hazard assessments, audits, GAP analysis and other information ( safety reports etc.) and inputs to constantly assess, evaluate and change, if This study source was downloaded by from CourseH on :50:12 GMT -05:00 necessary any aspect of the operation. With this knowledge the safety program can become more predicative in the sense that most risk and hazards are known thus the mission or operation can occur with a greater margin of safety, success and efficiency. 2. Compare and contrast the reactive, proactive and predictive approaches to safety risk management and how SMS is applied to risk management. LOs 2, 5, 7 8, Module 6 and 7. See Page 335 of the text, entitled “The Fundamental Components of SMS – Four Pillars” Plus, reactive is learning by an accident or incident. Though important information can be garnished from an effective investigation, the cost of the lesson isn’t worth it. Proactive attempts to use an ongoing risk/hazard assessments, audits, GAP analysis and other information ( safety reports etc.) and inputs to constantly assess, evaluate and change, if necessary any aspect of the operation. With this knowledge the safety program can become more predicative in the sense that most risk and hazards are known thus the mission or operation can occur with a greater margin of safety, success and efficiency. 3. Explain the concept of Safety Management Systems (SMS) and define the meaning of the 4 Pillars as it applies to a proactive risk management system. LOs 2, 5, 7 8, Module 6 and 7 See Page 335 of the text, entitled “The Fundamental Components of SMS – Four Pillars” Plus, Reactive is learning by an accident or incident. Though important information can be garnished from an effective investigation, the cost of the lesson isn’t worth it. Proactive attempts to use an ongoing risk/hazard assessments, audits, GAP analysis and other information ( safety reports etc.) and inputs to constantly assess, evaluate and change, if necessary any aspect of the operation. With this knowledge the safety program can become more predicative in the sense that most risk and hazards are known thus the mission or operation can occur with a greater margin of safety, success and efficiency. 4 Explain the importance of “communications” and reporting systems within an effective airline SMS program and provide examples of communications processes and reporting systems. LOs 2, 5, 7 8, Module 6 and 7 See Page 317, Chap 12. “COMMUNICATIONS” POOL -3 1. Discuss the significance of the Probability X Severity = Risk formula and its application on safety management.