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SMS
100

Something that poses a possibly health or safety risk.

What is a Potential Hazard?

100

To qualify for a ______, individuals must first have a Transportation Security Clearance (TSC) from Transport Canada.

What is a RAIC?

100

This policy is a key part of the PGAA’s overall safety system and provides the context in which all staff will meet the PGAA’s goals and objectives for airport safety.

What is the Safety Policy?

100

The federal government officially transferred responsibility of airport operations to the Prince George Airport Authority in this year.

What is 2003?

100

A mandated appointment by Transport Canada, this single, identifiable person holds responsibility for the effective and efficient performance of the airport's SMS.

Who is the Accountable Executive?

200

A gathering place during evacuations.

What is a Muster Station?

200

Any occurrence at an aerodrome involving the incorrect presence of an aircraft, vehicle or person on the protected area of a surface designated for the landing and take off of aircraft.

What is a Runway Incursion?

200

According to this policy, it is recommended that employees place calls before getting into their vehicles or wait until arriving at their destination.

What is the Mobile Communications Devices Policy?

200

The first Boeing 747 cargo aircraft touched down at the Prince George Airport, to refuel on a trip between Asia and Venezuela in this year.

What is 2009?

200

The PGAA Safety Management System (SMS) helps the organization maintain an approach to safety suited to the size and scope of its operations and encourages the development of a “_____ ______” throughout the organization.

What is a Safety Culture?

300

A form filled out and submitted externally by the employer to report an employee's workplace injury.

What is a WorkSafeBC Form 7?

(Employer's Report of Injury or Occupational Disease)

300

The random screening of individuals such as flight personnel, ground crew and airport employees, and their belongings (including vehicles and their contents) entering restricted areas.

What is Non-passenger Screening?

300

The purpose of this policy is to prevent and respond to workplace harassment, discrimination, and violence of any type, and effectively address any incident that might occur.

What is the Respectful Workplace Policy?

300

The Prince George Airport (YXS) is part of the ____ _____ _____, which comprises 26 airports that link the country from coast to coast and internationally.

What is the National Airports System (NAS)?

300

This committee will convene at least annually to review and set safety objectives and goals.

What is the Safety Task Group?

400

________ is the study of designing workspaces and tasks to fit people’s needs. Its goal is to make work safer and more comfortable, reducing the risk of injury and improving productivity.

What is Ergonomics?

400

Part III of this federal legislation applies specifically to Aerodromes, Airports and Heliports.

What is the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs)?

400

According to this policy, the PGAA will not discipline any employee who reports an aviation-related hazard, incident or accident except where the employee’s act or omission is clearly defined as being: criminal, willful or grossly negligent.

What is the Non-punitive Reporting Policy?

400

In 2006, YXS received this designation in an effort to ensure that a high level of customer service is maintained on a consistent basis. 

What is SuperHost?

400

This framework takes into consideration the frequency or likelihood of an event occurring and the resulting severity of damage should the event occur to calculate a risk score.

What is a Risk Matrix?

500

Each year, ALL employers are required to submit this report to the Minister of Labour by March 1st for the 12-month period ending December 31st, even if there have not been any hazardous occurrences.

What is the Employer’s Annual Hazardous Occurrence Report (EAHOR or EAVHOR)?

500

Adopted in 2019 in Canada, this is a federal law that aims to identify, remove and prevent barriers facing people with disabilities. 

What is the Accessible Canada Act?

500

The purpose of this policy is to provide security and protection to all employees when reporting wrongdoing; either illegal or unethical acts.

What is the Whistleblower Policy?

500

Following the selection of the airport location by Prince George City Council, the main runway (14-32) was completed in _____.

What is 1941?

500

A component of the SMS, this particular program aims to ensure that the organization operates in line with regulations and standards; assessing the effectiveness of our processes in meeting safety goals and identifies areas for improvement. 

What is the Quality Assurance Program (QAP)?