Towards performance based oversight the Danish Transport Authority approach Indsæt billede her 8,1 cm. højt x 16,3 cm. bredt Safety Conference, 31 October 2013 Jesper Rasmussen, Deputy Director-General, Danish Transport Authority
Why performance as target for safety oversight? The Danish Productivity Commission: All public authorities should focus on performance Trend in international civil aviation oversight Performance targets must be developed New strategy for oversight
Setting Performance Targets: What is the outcome we want? Long-Term Target Short-Term Target Output: number of inspections etc. Activities Input: inspectors etc.
Setting the Long-Term Safety Target - Long-term target sets direction and goal for performance - No accidents - an attractive but unrealistic target - The safety target must be based on available - Target: The current (high) level of safety in Danish civil aviation must be maintained! - Crucial to distinguish commercial air transport from general aviation
Long-Term Safety Target: Commercial Air Transport Accidents and fatal accidents pr. 100.000 flights: Danish commercial air transport, 1995-2012 5,0 4,0 3,0 2,0 1,0 0,0 fatale havarier pr. 100.000 flyvninger fatale havarier pr. 100.000 flyvninger, 5 år gns ikke fatale havarier pr. 100.000 flyvninger alle havarier pr. 100.000 flyvninger, 5 år gns Source: Accident Investigation Board Denmark and the Danish Transport Authority
Long-Term Safety Target: Commercial Air Transport Accidents and fatal accidents pr. 100.000 flights: Danish commercial air transport, 1995-2012 25,0 20,0 15,0 10,0 5,0 0,0 fatale havarier pr. 100.000 flyvninger fatale havarier pr. 100.000 flyvninger, 5 år gns ikke fatale havarier pr. 100.000 flyvninger alle havarier pr. 100.000 flyvninger, 5 år gns Source: Accident Investigation Board Denmark and the Danish Transport Authority
Long-Term Safety Target: General Aviation Accidents and fatal accidents pr. 100.000 flights: General aviation in Denmark, 1995-2012 25,0 20,0 15,0 10,0 5,0 0,0 fatale havarier pr. 100.000 flyvninger fatale havarier pr. 100.000 flyvninger, 5 år gns ikke fatale havarier pr. 100.000 flyvninger alle havarier pr. 100.000 flyvninger, 5 år gns Source: Accident Investigation Board Denmark and the Danish Transport Authority
Is general aviation unsafe? Risk of death per 1 billion passenger kilometres Aircraft 0,08 Train 0,14 Bus 0,20 Car 3,24 Motorcycle etc. 49,91 Source: DG MOVE General aviation is still safer than road transport!
Also need for a Short-Term Target - The long term target is not operational for year-to-year oversight planning - Industry: Companies must consider own risks - not all risks are mitigated by rules - Authority: We want to be judged on our ability to support the companies internal safety work! - Target: Aviation oversight must contribute to maintain and enhance the companies ability to control own risks
Measuring the Short-Term Safety Target - Measuring companies ability to learn and control risks - Difficult to measure, but - safety maturity models as a tool - We can learn from other sectors
Measuring companies ability to control own risks: an example Company Safety targets Capabilities to implement new rules Handling occurrences Compliance Company ability to control own risks Management Evaluation
Summary: Performance to guide oversight activities Long-Term Target Short-Term Target The current level of safety in Danish civil aviation must be maintained in commercial and in general aviation Oversight activities must help to maintain and enhance the companies ability to control own risks Output Number of inspections Number of findings etc. Activities Inspections, guidance etc. Input Employees, competences, data, IT systems
How to get there: Key challenges for the Danish Transport Authority Increased use of (other) supportive instruments not only inspections Guidance/dialogue Best Practice Oversight Clear rules Companies ability to control own risks
How to get there: Key challenges for the Danish Transport Authority More transparency in oversight More uniform oversight practice Development of competences
How to get there: Key challenges in industry Control your own risks: It s your responsibility! Effective implementation of Safety Management Systems Top management must be committed to safety not only in words Where rules are inappropriate, unclear or confining report to us!
And for the few that lags behind: Consequences of persistent non-compliance More transparency about consequences on noncompliance Proportional reactions, and escalating reactions/sanctions over time
Reaction/enforcement if non-compliance Reaction Sanction Revoking of license Fines Ban Revoking of license Fines Caution Possible deadline extention - with increased requirements Enforcement order Immediate risk for flight safety No immediate risk for flight safety
Conclusions strategic challenges for the coming years - Performance will be focal point for safety work: Apply to both the industry and the authorities - Overall system performance is acceptable today - Short term oversight performance target: Maintain and enhance companies ability to control own risks - The Authorities: More transparency, more uniform audits, more flexible use of supportive instruments - and enforcement - The industry: Top management commitment to safety, improving Safety Management Systems
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