case study: the royal australian navy (ran) – safety in a high risk environment
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Rear Admiral Michael Uzzell, Head Navy Engineering, from the Royal Australian Navy delivered this presentation at Rail Safety 2012. For more information on the annual conference, please visit www.railsafetyconference.com.au/TRANSCRIPT
Safety Management in
the RANRADM Mick Uzzell
28 Mar 12
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Outline• The Safety Management Approach
• The Seaworthiness Management System
• WHS Act Implications
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Safety Management Approach
• Navy must implement and maintain a System to ensure thatthe current and future operation of a ship or submarine inaccordance with its Statement of Operating Intent:o only poses tolerable risk to personnel, public safety, and the
environment; and
o maximises the likelihood of achieving, and continuing to achieve, thedefined operational outcomes.
• Where appropriate, the level of
risk to personnel, public safety,
and the environment is As Low
As Reasonably Practicable (ALARP)
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Safety Management Approach
• Requirements and standards relating to:o Safety
o Operational Effectiveness
o Environmental Protection
• Certification upon delivery that thosestandards & requirements have been meto Certificates
• Maintenance of Certificates through-life
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• It starts with requirements and standards that inform DESIGN
Safety Management Approach
• Arguments & Cases
• Safety Caseo Only tolerable risk to personnel
o Only tolerable risk to the public
• Environmental Protection Caseo Only tolerable risk to the environment
o How statutory requirements are met by the design
• Operational Effectiveness Argumento How operational effectiveness requirements are met by the design
• Used through-life when change is to be applied
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Seaworthiness Management
• Objective is to ensure that current and future operation of a ship or submarine (or Class) in accordance with its Statement of Operating Intent:o only poses acceptable risk to personnel, public safety, and the
environment; and
o maximises the likelihood of achieving, and continuing to achieve, the defined operational outcomes during the different phases of a Unit’s operating cycle.
• Deviation from the requirements of the management system may occur under compelling operational imperativeso A decision on deviation is a Command responsibility and should
include a formal risk assessment
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Seaworthiness Management
• An effective SwMS provides the Chief of Navy with control measures against:o non-compliance with the Workplace Health & Safety (2011),
Environmental Protection & Biodiversity Conservation (1999), and Quarantine (1908) Acts and;
o realisation of Navy’s defined Enterprise Risks (delivery of Capability)
• A Risk Management strategy
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Seaworthiness Management
• Characteristics:o Defined appointments for both regulating and making determinations
regarding a Unit being seaworthy;
o Clear individual and organisational accountabilities and responsibilities with respect to Seaworthiness Management;
o Defined command responsibilities relating to Seaworthiness Management;
o Regulations relating to the requirements of the fundamental inputs to that which results in judgements of a Unit being seaworthy;
o Assurance of compliance with regulations, standards, directives and instructions;
o Measurement of the outcomes of operations to ensure that the objectives of the SwMS are being met; and
o Mechanisms for ongoing review of its effectiveness in providing the required assurance, including independent review
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Seaworthiness Management
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Operations
Statement of approved Configuration, Roles, Missions, Operating
Environment, Operating Cycle/Profile, and Operational Limitations
Unit is Seaworthy or Battleworthy to conduct a
specified activity within the SOI
Operating, Maintenance, Supply and Management descriptors and
standards to be met
• Certificates indicating compliance of materiel, personnel, and management systems with requirements/standards
• Licences indicating ‘permission’ to undertake the specified activity under familiar arrangements (eg. MSE, SQT, URE)
• Authorities to undertake the specified activity under exercise and operational conditions
Operating Outcomes
Regulations
Materiel - Design, Construction, Maintenance, Supply
Operations – Personnel, Training, Organisation, Data, Procedures
Statement of Operating Intent
Processes, procedures, Standards
Certificates, Licenses, Authorities
Seaworthiness Management
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AllOperations
Statement of Operating Intent
Processes, procedures, Standards
Certificates, Licenses, Authorities
SUPPORT SYSTEMSOperating, Training,
Supply, Maintenance, Engineering, Personnel
Operational Effectiveness Management
Safety Management
Environmental Protection Management
Seaworthiness Authority (CN)
Regulatory Authority
(NFA)
Operational Seaworthiness
Authority
Technical Seaworthiness
Authority
Supply Seaworthiness
Authority
Seaworthiness Board
Regulations
Materiel - Design, Construction, Maintenance, Supply
Operations – Personnel, Training, Organisation, Data, Procedures
WHS Act Compliance• Due Diligence of Officers
• Exemption for ‘certain operations’
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Operational Effect
Safety Environment
Increasing Competence
Combat
Questions
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