Kharon:
Ain't this one of the problems though – the bloody 'aviation department' only "monitors and reports".
Bit pessimistic “K”
, maybe the SSP is DoIT’s chance to shine and show that they’re a ‘proactive’ rather than a ‘reactive’ bunch of crats.
Kharon also said:
It is to be hoped that when Annexe 19 kicks in (that'll be fun to watch) the DoIT mob can remember how to use the keyboard and write the SSP; can't wait. If past performance, ministerial inertia and lassitude don't kill it stone dead; the GWM will. "Annexe 19? – SSP? Yeah we have one: Oh, it's very nice, here use my mirror to read it".
So who is the wicked one now “K”?
Love it and faithfully backed up by PAIN who as always offer no opinion but shine the light inside of potentially embarrassing orifices….so let’s see what the DoIT boys’n’gals have been up to shall we??
Maybe a cut to Oleo’s post might help to kick this off:
Wow. You need to 'think' about that? You are the 'man in charge', Mr 'finger on the pulse' yet you can't answer the most basic of questions without having to think about it? Hmmmmm. Definitely somebody not in tune with his portfolio, and if he isn't in tune then neither is his 'Minister for bad teeth and hair'!
Maybe Oleo we should give King Mrdak-a-crat the benefit of the doubt, he could have been in the middle of a re-write of the SSP (although that Senate Estimates was well after the last re-write)??
The question is will the proposed SSP be just another bureaucratic spin to appease the ICAO masters or will it actually constructively, honourably and robustly implement a framework to encapsulate the principles of the upcoming Annex 19?
One of the first things that stand out with the chief crat’s SSP document is that it has shrunk from 51 pages (2011) to 37 pages (2012). It would appear that Sith Mrdak has not allowed FF’s Doc and his GWM cohorts to get their sticky fingers on it, as it is a shrinking document with less than 50 pages…hmm that could be a good sign??
Note: However remember from the QONs in the Senate that crats usually go one of two ways if they’re uncomfortable with answering a QON; (1)the spin way i.e. slightly uncomfortable (Beaker and the Doc are classics for that one); or (2) the minimalist way i.e. extremely uncomfortable (usually highlighted by yes or no answers or a refer to comment).
In the interest of ‘natural justice’ I’ve copied the chief crat’s foreword, which should start to paint a picture of where DoIT is going with the Annex 19 SSP future requirements:
FOREWORD
The safety of the aviation industry is paramount to its ability to maintain the confidence of the travelling public as it continues to grow and to connect people, communities and nations.
Australia has an excellent aviation safety record with a mature regulatory framework and a broadly accepted and industry-supported safety culture.
Even a mature safety system must include processes for ongoing improvement. Continuing rapid advances in navigation and aircraft technology and the intense commercial pressures of the aviation Industry require the continuing improvement and refinement of our aviation safety systems.
Australia supports the efforts of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to establish Safety Programs for member States to better ensure effective integration of aviation safety standards and practices. This builds on the approach endorsed by ICAO to have air transport operators, airports, air navigation and maintenance service providers and other critical aviation operations establish comprehensive safety management systems to guide the management of the range of activities involved in ensuring safety.
Australia’s State Safety Program plays an important part in identifying, monitoring and maintaining the effectiveness of the various elements of our safety systems. The Program identifies and describes current arrangements and outlines the steps we need to continue to take in order to respond to safety challenges in the future.
The history of Australia’s formal oversight of its civil aviation operations dates back to the enactment of the Air Navigation Act by the Commonwealth Parliament in 1920.
Over the ensuing 90 years, regulatory oversight of the safety performance of civil aviation operations has required continual revision and modernization in response to, and on occasion in anticipation of, a range of technological advances and changes in the operational environment.
Australia was a signatory to the Convention on International Civil Aviation (Chicago Convention) in 1944, and has been a member of ICAO since its establishment. From the outset, Australia has been an active participant in, and a strong supporter of ICAO’s activities, demonstrating an ongoing commitment to the enhancement of the safety, security and environmental sustainability of civil aviation. As a large island nation, the availability of safe, regular and efficient air services within Australia and between Australia and the rest of the world is critical to our national interest.
A number of Australian Government agencies have responsibilities for aviation safety including the Department of Infrastructure and Transport, the Civil Aviation Safety Authority, Airservices Australia, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau, the Department of Defence, the Bureau of Meteorology and the Australian Maritime Safety Authority. These agencies have now produced the first revision of Australia’s State Safety Program. I would like to acknowledge all of these agencies for their contributions to this Program and for their continuing commitment to aviation safety in Australia. The State Safety Program will be reviewed on a regular basis to ensure that it reflects evolving aviation safety standards and practices.
Mike Mrdak
Secretary
Department of Infrastructure and Transport
April 2012
Well although the jury is still out I am afraid that the first signs aren’t good
. If that’s a reflection of the rest of the SSP then standby for a ‘no substance’, regurgitated version of the Annex 19 future requirements, with the occasional chest beating stating that “we’re so good anyway”!
Note: Would love to see the DoIT version of the ‘Safety Management Manual’ to give some meat to the bones of the OZ SSP.
Oh well Doin a Kelpie and working through Sith Mrdak’s vision for a SSP??