1. ICAO EUR HLSC Preparatory Seminar
9-11 February 2010
Baku, Azerbaijan
Theme 1: The foundation for global aviation safety
Topic 1.1:The ICAO safety framework

2. HLSC 2010 WP/2
Summary
Presents a proposal to improve delivery of ICAOs safety objectives through the development of a data driven management system to coordinate and execute safety programmes in a harmonised and effective way
The Conference is invited to note information provided, comment as necessary and agree with the proposed concept
ICAO EUR High Level Safety Conference Preparatory Seminar

3. Introduction
Relationship between operational improvements and safety programmes
Ever-increasing complexity and dynamic nature of contemporary civil aviation system requires an integrated and proactive approach
ICAO Business Plan provides:
Specific action plans for each of Strategic objectives
Each activity is linked to costs and performance metrics
Improved resource allocation based on agreed priorities
ICAO EUR High Level Safety Conference Preparatory Seminar

4. Discussion Input to CAO Business plan: ICAO executive bodies
Secretariat
Expert groups
Regional meetings
International organizations
39 Programmes supported by 200 projects
ICAO EUR High Level Safety Conference Preparatory Seminar

5. Discussion
Programmes and projects related to the Strategic Objective of Safety
Transition of the USOAP towards the CMA
Implementation of the SSP and SMS
Development of a Global safety exchange system
Support to the establishment of the Regional Safety Oversight Organisations
Development of the Regional aviation safety groups
Current system served well but a better management system is needed to commensurate the growing dynamicity and complexity
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6. Proposal
Data driven management system to coordinate and execute implementation programmes
Transparent system:
Support safety risk-based decision making
Assess the progress through performance metrics
Convention on International Civil Aviation provides rules guiding ICAO safety framework
ICAO EUR High Level Safety Conference Preparatory Seminar

7. Proposal 3 categories of ICAO safety activities
Standardization and policy making
Implementation and corrective actions
Monitoring and analysis
4 pillars of ICAO safety framework
Accountability
Integrated safety data
Performance metrics
Safety decision making intelligence
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8. Conclusions The ICAO safety framework is a conceptual approach
Decision making includes risk based performance monitoring and analysis of integrated safety data
Immediate effect for Organisation
Aviation community as a whole will benefit in the medium and long term
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