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ICAO AVIATION SAFETY ICAO AVIATION SAFETY PROGRAMMESPROGRAMMES

By

Cay-R. Boquist

Chief, Air Traffic Management Section

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ICAO AVIATION SAFETY ICAO AVIATION SAFETY PROGRAMMESPROGRAMMES

• Global Aviation Safety Plan (GASP)• Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT)• Expansion of the ICAO Safety Oversight

Audit Programme• ATS Safety Management programmes• Proficiency in the English language

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GLOBAL AVIATION SAFETY PLAN GLOBAL AVIATION SAFETY PLAN (GASP)(GASP)

• ICAO to provide necessary leadership and to gain a commitment from States and the aviation industry as a whole in an effort to enhance aviation safety in order to: Achieve a significant decrease in

accident rates, especially in Regions where these remain abnormally high

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GLOBAL AVIATION SAFETY PLAN GLOBAL AVIATION SAFETY PLAN (GASP)(GASP)

enhance the identification of all elements that can impair safety, such as shortcomings and deficiencies, lack of compliance with ICAO SARPs and recommend corrective actions

Identify repetitive causes for accidents on a world-wide and a regional basis and recommend specific corrective actions

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GLOBAL AVIATION SAFETY PLAN GLOBAL AVIATION SAFETY PLAN (GASP)(GASP)

Enhance Contracting States or groups of States cooperation with ICAO in order to improve ICAO’s own capability to compile, assess and disseminate safety related information

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GLOBAL AVIATION SAFETY PLAN GLOBAL AVIATION SAFETY PLAN (GASP)(GASP)

• ELEMENTS

Carry out an annual review of causal factors for accidents

Identify disparities in accident rates between Regions

Update, on a yearly basis, a table of safety related tasks aimed at improving safety

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GLOBAL AVIATION SAFETY PLAN GLOBAL AVIATION SAFETY PLAN (GASP)(GASP)

• ELEMENTS (cont)

Review and improve existing safety database systems

Address shortcomings and deficiencies identified in the Air Navigation field

Introduce improvements to safety identified by the USOAP

Collaborate with States and industry to identify additional safety measures

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CONTROLLED FLIGHT INTO CONTROLLED FLIGHT INTO TERRAIN (CFIT)TERRAIN (CFIT)

• Action plan for the development of amendments to the SARPs. ICAO should: Form a multi-disciplinary ANB Team Determine goals and objectives Publish ICAO press releases and use

press contacts Publish CFIT articles in the ICAO

Journal

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CONTROLLED FLIGHT INTO CONTROLLED FLIGHT INTO TERRAIN (CFIT)TERRAIN (CFIT)

Make presentations promoting CFIT prevention

Circulate State letters to keep States and international organizations informed and to request appropriate information, comments and actions

Develop proposals for amendments to SARPs

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CONTROLLED FLIGHT INTO CONTROLLED FLIGHT INTO TERRAIN (CFIT)TERRAIN (CFIT)

Determine related TWP and non-TWP Tasks with CFIT and take appropriate action

Coordinate CFIT efforts with States, international organizations and air transport industry

Participate in the Industry Task Force

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CONTROLLED FLIGHT INTO CONTROLLED FLIGHT INTO TERRAIN (CFIT)TERRAIN (CFIT)

• Action plan for the development of amendments to the SARPs. States and international organizations should: Review national regulations, policies and

procedures and implement necessary improvements in accordance with ICAO GPWS SARPs

Review, develop and implement as applicable, operator policies, operational standards, procedures and training

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CONTROLLED FLIGHT INTO CONTROLLED FLIGHT INTO TERRAIN (CFIT)TERRAIN (CFIT)

Review policies and procedures for certification and surveillance of operators and implement improvements as necessary

Review national airspace management plans, including approach and departure procedures, and implement improvements as necessary

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CONTROLLED FLIGHT INTO CONTROLLED FLIGHT INTO TERRAIN (CFIT)TERRAIN (CFIT)

Review national air traffic control facilities, services and procedures and implement improvements as necessary

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INDUSTRY CFIT TASK FORCEINDUSTRY CFIT TASK FORCE

• Four teams

Data and Dissemination Flight Training Procedures ATC Training and Procedures and

Ground Equipment Aircraft Equipment

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INDUSTRY CFIT TASK FORCEINDUSTRY CFIT TASK FORCE

• GOAL To develop a safety action plan for FSF

and its industry members that will be effective in reducing approach and landing and collision-with-terrain accidents in civil aviation

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INDUSTRY CFIT TASK FORCEINDUSTRY CFIT TASK FORCE

• Objectives To examine multiple cause factors

involved in approach and landing/CFIT accidents

To determine those factors whose elimination would have the greatest leverage for accident prevention

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INDUSTRY CFIT TASK FORCEINDUSTRY CFIT TASK FORCE

To determine near-term and long-term means of controlling or eliminating those factors

To identify FSF and industry actions that can have the greatest and most timely effectiveness in reducing or eliminating approach and landing/CFIT accidents

To prepare an action plan for FSF and industry to accomplish these actions

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EXPANSION OF THE ICAO SAFETY EXPANSION OF THE ICAO SAFETY OVERSIGHT PROGRAMMEOVERSIGHT PROGRAMME

• DGCA Conference on a Global Strategy for Safety Oversight

• Assembly Resolution A32-11 (1998)

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PREPARATORY WORKPREPARATORY WORK

• Development of provisions for Annex 11• Development of guidance material• Development of audit protocols• Recruitment of auditors• Development of training material for

auditors• Training of auditors

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FRAMEWORKFRAMEWORK

• Description and specification of services• Requirement for ATS Manual• Requirement for licensing of controllers• Requirements for equipment• Requirements for training and certification• Requirements for a safety management

programme• Requirements for levels of service

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FRAMEWORKFRAMEWORK

• Requirements for a safety case• Requirements for reporting of accidents

and incidents

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CRITICAL ELEMENTSCRITICAL ELEMENTS

• Primary aviation legislation

• Specific operating regulations

• CAA structure and safety oversight functions

• Technical guidance

• Qualified personnel

• Licensing and certification

• Continued oversight obligations

• Resolution of safety issues

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SAFETY ACHIEVEMENTSAFETY ACHIEVEMENT

• Level of safety• System safety assessment• System safety assessment records• Competency

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SAFETY ASSURANCESAFETY ASSURANCE

• Safety audits• Safety performance monitoring• Safety occurrences

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SAFETY PROMOTIONSAFETY PROMOTION

• Lessons learnt• Safety improvement

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ICAO AUDITSICAO AUDITS

• Audit the auditor, or• Audit the provider ?

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SAFETY MANAGEMENT SAFETY MANAGEMENT PROGRAMMESPROGRAMMES

• New provisions in Annex 11• New provisions in the PANS-RAC• Development of guidance material

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SAFETY MANAGEMENT SAFETY MANAGEMENT PROGRAMMES PROGRAMMES

Proposed Annex 11 provisions

States shall implement systematic and appropriate ATS safety management programmes to ensure that safety is maintained in the provision of ATS within airspaces and at aerodromes.”

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SAFETY MANAGEMENT SAFETY MANAGEMENT PROGRAMMESPROGRAMMES

Annex 11 proposed provisions

Recommendation: The acceptable level of safety and safety objectives applicable to the provision of ATS within airspaces and at aerodromes should be established by the State or States concerned. When applicable, safety levels and safety objectives should be established on the basis of regional air navigation agreement.

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SAFETY MANAGEMENT SAFETY MANAGEMENT PROGRAMMESPROGRAMMES

Annex 11 proposed provisions

Standard: An ATS safety programme shall, inter alia:

a) provide for regular monitoring and assessment of safety levels achieved;

b) identify potential hazards and determine the need for remedial action; and

c) ensure that remedial action necessary to maintain an acceptable level of safety is implemented.

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SAFETY MANAGEMENT SAFETY MANAGEMENT PROGRAMMESPROGRAMMES

Annex 11 proposed provisions

Standard: Any significant safety-related change to the ATC system, including the implementation of a reduced separation minimum or a new procedure, shall only be effected after a safety assessment has demonstrated that an acceptable level of safety will be met and users have been consulted. When appropriate a post-implementation monitoring programme shall be established to verify that the defined level of safety is met.

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SAFETY MANAGEMENT SAFETY MANAGEMENT PROGRAMMES - GENERALPROGRAMMES - GENERAL

• Level of ATS and CNS• Level of safety• ATS capacity• Harmonization (Regional agreements)• Formal and systematic safety management

programmes

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SAFETY MANAGEMENT SAFETY MANAGEMENT PROGRAMMES - OBJECTIVESPROGRAMMES - OBJECTIVES

• Ensure that the established level of safety is met• Provide appropriate capacity• Flexible use of airspace

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SAFETY MANAGEMENT SAFETY MANAGEMENT PROGRAMMES - ACTIVITIESPROGRAMMES - ACTIVITIES

• Monitor safety levels• Review ATS units• Safety assessments of new airspace

organization or ATS procedures• Establish need for safety enhancements• Review ATS capacity• Provide for flexible use of airspace• Document

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SAFETY MANAGEMENT SAFETY MANAGEMENT PROGRAMMES - MONITORINGPROGRAMMES - MONITORING

• Collect safety related data• Establish an incident reporting system• Review safety-related reports• Review reports on serviceability of

facilities and systems

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SAFETY MANAGEMENT SAFETY MANAGEMENT PROGRAMMES - SAFETY REVIEWSPROGRAMMES - SAFETY REVIEWS

• Regulatory issues• Operational and technical issues• Licensing and training issues

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SAFETY MANAGEMENT SAFETY MANAGEMENT PROGRAMMES - AIRSPACE RE-PROGRAMMES - AIRSPACE RE-

ORGANIZATIONORGANIZATION• Safety assessments• Factors affecting safety• Safety enhancing measures• Flexible use of airspace

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Proficiency in the English language Proficiency in the English language

• Assembly Resolution A32-16• ANC Task - Radiotelephony speech for

international aviation• Proficiency Requirements In Common

English Study Group (PRICESG)