Aviation Safety Management System Compliance Assessment - duplicate

• 1. IRT the Defence Aviation Safety Manual (DASM), Section 2, this checklist is compiled to assist Commanding Officers in adequately assessing their unit’s aviation safety management system. 2. Completing this checklist, in fact, accomplishes the unit’s twelfth element requirements. Answers in the affirmative indicate compliance with the other eleven. Reference to DASM, Section 2, Chapters 1-12, and Section 3, Chapters 1-12, may assist in answering some questions. **CUT AND PASTE THIS TEXT INTO THE TEXT BOX**

• Document No. xxx/year

• Audit Title - Audit of XXXSQN

• Client / Site - RAAF XXX

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

Genuine Command Commitment

• Do squadron structures and processes support the 12 elements?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all safety positions filled with qualified and trained personnel?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a succession plan for all safety positions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are personnel in succession plan properly trained? e.g. UASO?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the necessary resources provided to resolve identified safety issues?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are safety OIP adequate and reviewed at least every 3 years?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the commander’s aviation safety policy clearly displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is higher command guidance and policy clearly displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do squadron execs know aviation safety is to be embedded into all aspects of aviation operations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the CO attend all safety meetings?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the CO review all incident/hazard reports?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the executive staff contribute to safety stand-downs?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do you take responsibility for your squadron’s safety culture?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the SQN know what constitutes a generative safety culture?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can all members raise safety issues without fear or favour?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the squadron have a robust reporting mechanism to facilitate communication of safety issues by all personnel?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a robust feedback mechanism to ensure personnel are aware of your responses to safety issues that have been raised?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all raised safety issues and suggestions considered by the unit Aviation Safety Committee or executives?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is human error and violation treated fairly and appropriately?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are personnel encouraged to actively search for improvements to aviation safety?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do you demonstrate the characteristics of a generative safety culture?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do you acknowledge safety-enhancing behavior?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does SQN safety structure support fulfillment of the 12 elements?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do safety positions have promulgated duty statements?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are emergency response responsibilities allocated and promulgated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a process to support hazard identification, reporting, investigation and risk management?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do UASOs have only one secondary duty?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are UASOs able to complete all required duties?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a MASO?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all key safety personnel aware of their responsibilities?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the Aviation Safety Committee meet at least twice a year?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the CO’s aviation safety policy prominently displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are higher commander’s aviation safety policy prominently displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is SQN policy on open and honest reporting regularly reiterated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a process to rapidly disseminate aviation safety info?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are various means in place to communicate and control aviation safety information?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there regular contact with DDAAFS?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there regular contact with HQAC CASO?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the DASM and DIs conveniently located for all personnel?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are minutes to aviation safety meetings available to all personnel?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are personnel recognized and awarded for making significant contributions to aviation safety?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are details of safety appointments displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are safety stand-downs held at least every six months?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there rapid release of safety survey data and CO’s response?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a Unit Aviation Safety Committee (UASC)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are UASC minutes sent to ACG, 81WG, HQAC and DDAAFS?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are UASC meeting safety issues actioned appropriately?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are safety documents regularly reviewed (at least every 3 years) and revised as necessary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are obsolete documents promptly removed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If archival documents retained for legal or knowledge preservation, are they suitably identified/separated to ensure against unintended use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are safety documents readily located?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are current versions of relevant safety documents available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are aircrew, maintenance officers, and appropriate maintenance supervisors CRM and RM trained and current (currency interval is every 3 years)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the squadron have a trained Safety facilitator?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are personnel paneled for safety training courses to ensure organisation meets requirements?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are personnel paneled for safety training courses to ensure organisation meets requirements?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are UASOs and MASO properly trained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a prominent display of aviation safety material in the SQN?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is aviation safety training conducted on a regular basis?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is safety education training conducted during safety stand-downs?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are emergency response personnel trained and knowledgeable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the SQN have a MRP and RMPs for all training operations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the squadron use the AVRM process?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do SQN execs refer to MRP and past AVRMs when designing monthly flying programs and mission profiles?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are MRP and AVRMs discussed in aircrew mass briefs and mission briefs on a regular basis?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is open and honest reporting of hazards and aviation safety occurrences supported by all personnel?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are reported hazards and occurrences treated in a just manner?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are ASORs coordinated by the UASO?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the squadron conduct periodic ASOR reviews?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is DAHRTS used properly and effectively?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are squadron execs familiar with the Immediate Safety Report process?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all squadron aircrew familiar with the Confidential Incident Report (CONFIR) process?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are OH&S relevant aviation occurrences reported IAW requirements and timeframes to satisfy OH&S legislation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are safety occurrences reported up the chain in a timely manner?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are ASOR recommendations communicated to relevant personnel and tracked to completion in a timely manner?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are investigating officers (IO) properly trained and supported?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do investigating officers utilise the Aviation Safety Occurrence Investigation Process IAW the DASM, Section 3, Chapter 9?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all investigations completed with actions and recommendations to prevent or reduce the possibility of further occurrence?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are accepted actions and recommendations tracked to completion using DAHRTS?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• For incidents, where, possible, are investigators ASO trained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If investigators are not ASO trained, have they been formally briefed by a qualified ASO (e.g. WASO, UASO) on investigation and reporting processes/methodologies?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is specialist advice sought when investigation is beyond the unit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• For occurrences classified as Serious Incidents, is DDAAFS consulted on who will conduct the investigation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the squadron prepared to respond to an emergency?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the unit have a Unit Emergency Response Plan (UEP)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the UEP exercised at least once a year?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the unit have an emergency response kit (crash kit)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the unit provide representatives for Airfield Emergency Plan exercises?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the squadron aviation safety management system reviewed annually by the Wing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the issues arising from the review tracked to resolution?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the squadron conduct periodic safety surveys?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the results of these surveys published?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are safety issues addressed openly and in a timely manner?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has DDAAFS conducted an ADF Aviation Safety Snapshot survey of unit aircrew and maintenance personnel in the past two years?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are survey results promulgated to all unit personnel within 14 days of receipt from DDAAFS?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has Headquarters Air Command conducted an audit of the WG’s ASMS in the last two years?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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