(revised 06/2005)

(Prepared by the Commercial and Business Aviation Branch
and the Aircraft Maintenance and Manufacturing Branch)

• Foreword
• IMPLEMENTATION PROCEDURES FOR SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
  • 1.1 Purpose
  • 1.2 Background
  • 1.3 New Entrants
  • 1.4 Safety Management Systems Framework
  • 1.5 The Exemption Process
    • 1.5.1 Phase 1
    • 1.5.2 Phase 2
    • 1.5.3 Phase 3
    • 1.5.4 Phase 4
  • 1.6 Gap Analysis and Project Plan
  • 1.7 Accountable Executive
  • 1.8 Multiple Certificate Holders
  • 1.9 Opting out of the Exemption
  • 1.10 Assessment Protocol
  • 1.11 Guidance Material
• Appendix A - Compliance Document
• Appendix B - Gap Analysis Form
• Appendix C - Sample Project Plan
• Appendix D - Accountable Executive Selection Flow Chart
• Appendix E - Accountable Executive Selection Question List