Safety Management Systems Publications

Safety Management Systems for Design Organizations

The purpose of this Advisory Circular is to propose implementation plan and provide guidance on the development process, format, and content of a SMS for design organizations that choose to establish an SMS prior to the regulation coming into force.

Implementation Procedures Guide for Air Operators and Approved Maintenance Organizations (TP 14343)

This implementation procedures guide has been developed to assist organizations with the implementation of their safety management system. This guide will also provide information to assist organizations with the selection of an accountable executive.

Safety Management System Assessment Guide (TP 14326)

This assessment guide contains all the information needed to set up an assessment protocol for a certificate holder. It includes the process outline to conduct an assessment. Each step is summarized and the needed charts and tables are included.

This guide should be used to set up the assessment - it has the master protocol, which is modified according to Transport Canada intelligence and past assessment history. The expectations with their associated questions are included along with the methods to develop observations and apply the measurement criteria. The guide concludes with the evaluation methodology and the Transport Canada scoring system.

Position Paper on Safety Management System Requirements in the Canadian Aviation Regulations and the Health and Safety Policy Requirements of the Canada Labour Code

This paper is intended to provide clarification on the health and safety policy requirements mandated in the Canada Labour Code (CLC) and the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs). Specifically, this document will look at the objectives of the systems and elaborate on where the system requirements may overlap, what the similarities are and what process should be applied when these similarities occur.

Safety Management Systems for Small Aviation Operations - A Practical Guide to Implementation (TP 14135)

The guide provides practical guidance on how to develop and implement an SMS in a small aviation organization.

Safety Management Systems for Flight Operations And Aircraft Maintenance Organizations - A Guide to Implementation (TP 13881)

Prepared by the Commercial and Business Aviation Branch and the Aircraft Maintenance and Manufacturing Branch. This guide focuses on 705 airline operations and large Aircraft Maintenance Organizations. It provides an explanation of the main SMS components.

Introduction to Safety Management Systems (TP 13739)

This book explains the basic concepts and principles of safety management systems, the importance of establishing a safety culture in an organization and the main features of a well-integrated system. If you are new to SMS you should read this booklet first.

Risk Management Publications

Risk Management & Decision Making in Civil Aviation, Type 2A, Short Process (TP 13905)

The Type 2A is designed to identify hazards and deficiencies in simple systems or activities within a given functional area. With the ability to be worked by individuals or small teams, it is best suited for systems or activities where external consultation is not necessary. The process, and its "Help Buttons" contained herein, is designed to satisfy these criteria.

Risk Management and Decision-Making in Civil Aviation (TP 13095)

Complementing the Canadian Standards Association Q850 Risk Management Process and Civil Aviation's Introduction to Risk Management course, the purpose of this booklet is to provide a guide for identifying, analyzing, evaluating and controlling all types of risks and to ensure that stakeholders are taken into consideration before a decision is taken.

In addition, this booklet upholds our commitment to applying standardized risk management techniques and processes consistently in our decision-making and resource allocation to ensure the greatest potential for enhancing safety.