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Ottawa, Ontario PurposeThis document sets out the plan to address action items proposed by participants at the Safety Through Partnership (STP) conference held in Toronto in November 2000 where Transport Canada is to play a key role. BackgroundThe Safety Through Partnership Conference was held in Toronto on November 27th and 28th, 2000 and brought together some 120 executives from both industry and government. The goal of the conference was to identify key safety management challenges and propose meaningful action plans. Working in groups, participants identified eight (8) thematic areas in which they thought action needed to be taken. In order of priority, these areas are:
To varying degrees, Transport Canada was identified as a key player in some or all of these areas. STP participants also recommended specific actions in each thematic area. Since then, the Department has taken many initiatives and is about to embark on others that would, in essence, address many of the STP-proposed actions. Therefore, this document constitutes more of a report on the status of these initiatives and their links to STP recommended actions rather than an outline of new actions or initiatives. Action PlanThematic Area 1 - Moving Toward a Positive Safety-Oriented Culture Participants identified the development of a positive safety-oriented culture as a key management challenge. The following identifies the proposed key actions and the Departmental action or initiatives currently underway or proposed:
Thematic Area 2 - Management and Sharing of Safety Data and Information A range of issues was raised in this area including improving data collection and availability to non-punitive reporting. The following identifies the proposed key actions and the Departmental action or initiatives currently underway or proposed:
Thematic Area 3 - Safety Management Orientation, Education and Training Conference participants underscored the importance of training in the area of safety management and recommended:
Thematic Area 4 - Design and Implementation of a Safety Management System Participants advanced the notion that Safety Management Systems are the key to effective safety management and recommended the following key action:
Thematic area 5 - Partnerships, Communication and Networking Participants recognized that ongoing communication and dialogue on safety management issues between industry members and Transport Canada is critical.
Thematic Area 6 - Roles, Responsibilities and Accountability Participants discussed the defining of roles, responsibilities, and accountabilities necessary to manage safety pro-actively within an organization, as well as the clear lines of accountability between the various stakeholders in the aviation system. Conference participants identified the need for stakeholders to take collective responsibility for the safety of the aviation system. The highest levels within an organization must be responsible for safety. There may be an opportunity to enhance safety management by increasing accountability for safety through alternate, non-regulatory means
Conference participants highlighted the need for resources to be allocated to improve the management of safety throughout the aviation transportation system. A proactive safety management program combined with a systematic approach to risk management will illustrate where safety resources are best allocated within each organization.
Thematic Area 8 - Approaches to the Regulation of Safety Management Systems Conference participants raised the question of whether to require Safety Management Systems in regulation or not and, if so, what kind of regulatory approach should be pursued. Though no specific action items were developed for this theme due to its low priority, STP participants did, however, recommend that consultations and dialogue among stakeholders aimed at identifying the most appropriate means to implement safety management continue. These concerns are being addressed through the CARAC process. |
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