Proposal
Safety Management System
Statement of the Project
This project will analyze the application of safety management systems (also referred to as SMSs) in a bid to create a safe and peaceful environment where members of the military and the civilian can carry on with their activities without necessarily interfering with the other party.
The project is more of a correlation analysis that seeks to establish a balance in the aviation industry by ensuring normal operations are undertaken while at the same time trying to reduce or minimize risks posed to individuals (whether members of the military personnel or civilian population). The project will thus be attempting to assess how civilian and military programs can be devised to work hand in hand for the benefit of all (Huntington, 2001).
This paper will begin by first outlining plans and procedures scheduled to be put in place to enhance safety in the field of aviation. This is together with an insightful analysis of systems to be put in place to enhance the same. The systems to be proposed will fully comply with the rules and regulations governing the field of aviation as defined by regulatory agencies such as the Federal Aviation Administration (herein referred to as FAA) as well as the International Civil Aviation Organization (herein referred to as ICAO).
The author will provide a comparison between FAA and ICAO and what each of them requires of persons who wish to engage in aviation. Further analysis of the two agencies will be used to determine their similarities and differences in their attempt to control the fast growing aviation industry.
Duties and limitations of the two agencies will also be critically analyzed. The operation or workings of other related organizations such as the Occupation Safety and Health Administration (herein referred to as OSHA) will also be analyzed to ensure that the project proposal is in line with the laid down procedures. It will also ensure that the proposal does not pose any potential harm to humans.
The author will adopt concrete data analysis procedures to break down the structural forms of authority as portrayed in the aviation sector as well as indicate the flow of power. This is together with how the different agencies tend to supplement the work of a related agency as well as occasions where a crash of interests is eminent.
The author will also use case studies to portray past, current and future applications of the safety management system proposals at hand and their successful implementation to provide favorable outcomes. The student will also systematically analyze the implementation process to show how the expected outcomes will be attained or narrowly missed and the expected correction measures to be applied in the event of failure (Feaver, 2004).
Program Outcomes Addressed
There were various program outcomes that were addressed. An in-depth analysis of these outcomes will be provided below:
Critical Thinking
The student will apply information acquired both from class as well as from individual research to systematically establish various levels of problem solving within personal and professional settings.
The project will incorporate different theories and models taught in class. The student will also take a personal initiative to assess the prevailing trends in the aviation sector as well as to identify the key policy makers and the impacts of these policies on both the military and the civilian populations. Proposals in the project will therefore be made in line with the rules and procedures stipulated by the various agencies to avoid collision.
Military and civilian matters cannot be interfered with and as a result the student will have to devise a strategy through which the two parties and their opinions can be sought by virtue of consultation with leaders and the local, state and federal authorities. The aim here is to ensure a smooth implementation of the project’s proposals.
Thus the student has to come up with significant issues that they feel will go a long way in promoting safety in operations (Desch, 2001). This is to give the project credit and allow for its quick implementation having earned the trust of all the concerned parties. Putting into consideration the laid down procedures and rules will also reduce the legal hurdles likely to be faced by the project.
Quantitative Reasoning
This is one of the technological aspects of this project. Here the author will demonstrate their competence in using digital technology. This includes the use of concepts, techniques and tools of computing, mathematics proficiency and analysis techniques. This is in the process of interpreting data for the purpose of drawing valid conclusions and solving associated problems. The project will apply modern data computing techniques to demonstrate relevance of numerical data being manipulated.
This will help in providing rough estimates of the expected expenditure, resource usage as well as the estimated period for the full implementation of the project proposals (Feaver, 2000). The student will present tangible evidence to aid in the assessment of the entire project as well as to project possible outcomes and how their effects will be felt in the entire aviation industry. Data collected from Federal Aviation Administration as well as from International Civil Aviation Organization will be used to give an idea on the situation at hand.
Information on the state of air traffic is made available allowing for easy monitoring of the international airspace making it safe for both military and civilian aviation (Feaver, 2004). With FAA being charged with the responsibility of developing and overseeing the operations of a system involved in air traffic control and navigation for both civilian and military aircrafts, the student can easily come up with figures of the estimated scale of operation. ICAO as the agency charged with international flight planning will also provide valuable insight on the field.
Information Literacy
To this end the author will illustrate their competence in research. The author will conduct research involving the collection of information from primary and secondary sources. They will also incorporate and document sources of the materials in writing.
The information will be obtained from viable and reliable sources to ensure that it is a true representation of the situation on the ground (Schiff, 2005). The student uses information compiled by other researchers and also takes the initiative to interact with individuals who may have some insight into the state of affairs in the aviation industry.
The project will therefore provide valuable information from an expert’s point of view. The student will also be able to assess and appreciate the workings and interrelation between the various agencies and bodies charged with the responsibility of ensuring that aviation policies are adhered to and complied with without fail.
More insight may also be acquired into the possible scenarios that can render the laid down policies null and void. It is possible that the agencies can lose their control over aviation operations as is the case in times of emergencies whereby other authorities such as the presidential executive order have to be followed (Mackubin, 2003). The student can also gain valuable information from sources such as the various government libraries.
Quality information will aid the student in developing a reasonable project that can guarantee safety of operations at all times. The safety management system developed will thus be applicable at all times where members of both military and civilian populations will be required to submit their schedule of operation. In times of emergencies in the military, the agencies can be alerted to suspend or postpone civilian operations on time thus preventing possible accidents from occurring.
Communication
This is another important aspect of the project. Here, the author will disseminate information in written, digital, and oral media. This is to present technical and non- technical information to the reader. It is noted that the findings of the project will be presented using different types of media. Proposals will be clearly defined for easy understanding (Desch, 2001).
Simplicity in presentation will as well ensure that the identified proposals can be easily understood by their potential implementers. Flow diagrams will also go a long way in illustrating or representing the hierarchical structure of the aviation industry. Such diagrams will also show the relationship or link between the activities carried out by the various agencies entrusted with the responsibility of controlling and regulating the aviation industry.
The findings of the project will also be availed to concerned parties in different forms which will include Microsoft Word, PowerPoint Slides as well as Microsoft Excel in the case of statistical data. Proper presentation of the proposals made in the project will go a long way in increasing the chances for the project’s acceptance since its objectives and purposes can be clearly defined.
Scientific Literacy
Science is also very important. The author will be able to analyze information from the scientific field. The project will analyze concepts learnt or acquired in the course of study to come up with proposals for structures and policies that can ensure the success of the measures being put in place. This is to ensure that safety is maintained on space to prevent the occurrence of accidents. The military and civilian population can thus interact safely on space without either of the parties posing any risk to the other (Janowitz, 2002).
Cultural Literacy
The importance of culture cannot be downplayed. The author will make efforts to assess historical events, cultural artifacts as well as philosophical elements of the project.
The project will try to analyze the significance of implementing the new Safety Management proposals and impacts on the cultural aspects of the communities. This may upset the power balance in the community. Safety Management System proposals for military and civilian programs will mean that both parties have to work in consultation with each other through the aid of concerned agencies such as FAA and ICAO. This interrelation will go a long way in promoting efficient coordination of activities (Feaver, 2000).
Lifelong Personal Growth
The life of the researcher cannot be left out of the equation.
The project proposals will attempt to come up with measures that positively impact on human life. Should the Safety Management System proposals be effective, human kind can be safe in its undertakings (Schiff, 2005). Agencies such as FAA regulate the licensing of aircrafts as a standard check to reduce the effects of potential risks associated with the aircrafts such as noise and air pollution.
Aeronautical Science
The student will demonstrate their understanding and application of the basic and advanced concepts of aeronautical science as they apply to the aerospace industry in solving problems.
Both basic and advanced concepts in aeronautical science will be applied to come up with viable and yet reasonable proposals for the project. By fully understanding the aircrafts used both in civilian and military operations, the student will be able to formulate proposals that best suits the current standards (Desch, 2001). Safety will thus be guaranteed since aspects concerned with the elements stated in the project are well understood.
Aviation Legislations and Laws
The student will engage the reader in a discussion to present and understand the application of basic concepts in national and international legislation and laws as they pertain to the aerospace industry.
The project will apply basic principles of aviation as outlined by different regulatory bodies to establish the right criterion of carrying out the proposals. The proposals must thus be in line with local, state and federal laws in their area of operation (Feaver, 2004).
Specifications of other regulatory bodies such as environmental lobby groups should be taken into consideration to ensure that there is no conflict of interest in issues such as air and noise pollution. Policies governing the interaction between the military and the civilian populations should as well not be ignored. This is to ensure that the proposals are not considered legally unviable.
Aviation Safety
The student will compare and discuss in written and spoken formats their understanding of the application of basic concepts in aviation safety as they pertain to the aerospace industry.
The project proposals will guarantee the safety of both civilian and military personnel. This will be achieved through a set of agreed laws and procedures as defined by the regulatory agencies. FAA will go a long way in controlling air traffic and navigation of both civil and military aircrafts while ICAO caters for flight planning. The two agencies will aid in the development of a Safety Management System catering for the needs of each and every stakeholder in the aviation sector (Mackubin, 2003). This means that concerted and synchronized operations of the two agencies (as well as that of others) is very crucial.
Aviation Management and Operations
The student will present and illustrate their understanding of the application of management activities to aviation operations.
The purpose of the project will be to make proposals for a safety management system. The project will be comprised of sound and manageable proposals for the purpose of promoting safety in the aviation industry. Aviation management proposals will be in line with international standards for them to be universal and to gain popularity in the aviation industry (Huntington, 2001).
It is important to note that alienation of some of the players in the industry will harm the goals and objectives of the project. This is the reason why it is very important to take into consideration the needs and aspirations of each of them and try to accommodate them as much as possible.
Conclusion
In this paper, the author looked at various aspects of the relationship between civil and military aviation. Specifically, the author looked at the safety management systems that can be adopted to promote peaceful co-existence between the two systems. To this end, the need for critical thinking, quantitative analysis, information literacy, communication literacy and scientific literacy was critically analyzed. The aim was to come up with proposals that are acceptable to the stakeholders in the aviation industry.
References
Desch, M. (2001). Civilian control of the military: The changing security environment. Baltimore, Maryland: Johns Hopkins University Press.
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Huntington, S. (2001). The soldier and the state: The theory and politics of civil-military relations. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Belknap Press.
Janowitz, M. (2002). Consequences of social science research on the U.S. military. Armed Forces & Society, 8(4), 507–524.
Mackubin, P. (2003). Armed servants: Agency, oversight, and civil-military relations. Harvard, United Kingdom: Harvard University Press.
Schiff, R. (2005). Civil-military relations reconsidered: A theory of concordance. Armed Forces & Society, 22(1), 7-24.