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Chapter 1 OVERVIEW OF THE MANUAL

1.1 GENERAL

This manual is intended to provide States with guidance to develop the regulatory framework and the supporting guidance material for the implementation of safety management systems SMS by service providers. It also provides guidance for the development of a State safety programme SSP, in accordance with the International Standards and Recommended Practices SARPs contained in Annex 1 — Personnel Licensing, Annex 6 — Operation of Aircraft, Annex 8 — Airworthiness of Aircraft, Annex 11 — Air Traffic Services, Annex 13 — Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation and Annex 14 — Aerodromes.

1.2 OBJECTIVES

The objective of this manual is to provide States with: a knowledge of safety management concepts, the ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices SARPs on safety management contained in Annexes 1, 6, 8, 11, 13 and 14, and related guidance material; b guidance on how to accept and oversee the implementation of the key components of an SMS in compliance with the relevant ICAO SARPs; and c guidance on how to develop and implement an SSP in compliance with the relevant ICAO SARPs.

1.3 CONCEPT

The concept underlying this manual is that of a continuous loop see Figure 1-1. The manual initially presents basic safety concepts, as the foundation upon which to understand the need for both an SMS and an SSP. The manual then discusses how these safety concepts are embodied in the ICAO SARPs contained in Annexes 1, 6, 8, 11, 13 and 14. The manual thereafter outlines a principled approach to the implementation of an SMS by service providers and the progressive implementation and maintenance of an SSP, with emphasis on the role civil aviation authorities play in supporting SMS implementation by service providers. 1.4 CONTENTS 1.4.1 The manual include is comprised of eleven chapters, as follows: a Chapter 1 — Overview of the manual; b Chapter 2 — Basic safety concepts; 1-2 Safety Management Manual SMM c Chapter 3 – Introduction to safety management; d Chapter 4 — Hazards; e Chapter 5 — Safety risks; f Chapter 6 — ICAO safety management requirements; g Chapter 7 — Introduction to safety management systems SMS; h Chapter 8 — SMS planning; i Chapter 9 — SMS operation; j Chapter 10 — Phased approach to SMS implementation; and k Chapter 11 — State safety programme SSP. 1.4.2 The manual also contains several appendices with practical examples and information directly linked to the implementation and maintenance of an SMS and an SSP. These appendices are included immediately following the chapter discussing the activity they support and should be considered as “must know”. 1.4.3 The manual also includes attachments containing useful information not directly linked to SMS or SSP implementation. These attachments are included at the end of the manual and should be considered as “nice to know”. Figure 1-1. Continuous-loop concept used in this manual ICAO SARPs Safety concepts SMSSSP implementation Chapter 1. Overview of the Manual 1-3 1.5 STRUCTURE 1.5.1