ATM: Integrating Safety Management Concepts for Regional Collaborative Benefits
A two-day Regional Safety Air Traffic Management (ATM) Safety Improvement interactive workshop, held under the auspices of Air Traffic Navigation Services (ATNS) SOC Ltd is currently underway in Benoni, near ORT International Airport.
The workshop ends tomorrow, 7th October 2015.
Under the theme “Integrating Safety Management Concepts for Regional Collaborative Benefits”, this event is part of the National Department of Transport-led October Transport Month activities.
In today’s session, a number of panel discussion took place. Panellists discussed “The Safety benefits of ATM Automation and Regional Interoperability”, which looked into the need for regional cooperation and the adoption of the African Planning and Implementation Regional Group (APIRG) in terms of the interoperability of ATM Systems and provision of seamless Air Traffic Services (ATM).
“Regional Cooperation on Infrastructural Challenges” focused on understanding the challenges faced by various regional Air Navigation Services Providers (ANSPs), and identifying opportunities where collaborative decision making may be required in the interest of safety, particularly with regard to communication and coordination.
Of interest to delegates was “Safety Culture and its impact on Safety Performance”. This topic dealt with safety culture as understood by aviators and how it propels the safety performance of any organization to a healthy tolerance. It also looked at different and/or various desirable behaviours that can be adopted to influence a positive safety culture.
One of the critical topics to be discussed tomorrow includes “Human Performance and its implications on Safety”. This relates to the conduct and etiquette of safety ambassadors such as Air Traffic Control Officers and Pilots, which forms an integral part of human performance that plays a significant role in safety improvement. Panellists will discuss “how aviators can proactively influence acceptable human performance” in order to avoid undesired safety occurrences such as airspace infringements.
This year, October Transport Month is hosted under the theme: “Together we move South Africa Forward.”
About October Transport Month: October was declared Transport Month in 2005 is used to raise awareness on the important role of transport in the economy and to encourage participation from civil society and business, including the provision of a safe and more affordable, accessible and reliable transport system in the country.
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