Safety Management System Overview  Section 1  4 1.2_SMSM_20150 9 Originally published September 2015 Uncontrolled copy when downloaded SRM and Safety Assurance are the performance-oriented components and results of the SMS,  but programs and work that contribute to the Safety Promotion component are vital to achieving  positive safety outcomes throughout the ATO. The tenets of Safety Promotion are used to  foster a positive safety culture in which ATO employees understand why safety is important and  how they affect it, providing a sense of purpose to safety efforts. Each employee must consider  the potential effect their decisions may have on safety and is responsible for understanding the  significance of his or her job as it relates to safety. SMS training identifies the importance of the  A strong safety culture helps ensure that personnel are trained and competent to perform their  duties and that continual training and updates on safety progress are provided. Promoting  strong safety values means that all ATO employees share lessons learned from investigations  and experiences, both internally and from other organizations.  Safety culture  is defined as the way safety is perceived and valued in an organization. It  represents the priority given to safety at all levels in the organization and reflects the real  commitment to safety. The ATO uses its SMS to promote a positive safety culture through  policies that align safety goals with organizational standards, training, voluntary reporting, and  best practices.  1.2.2.1 Overview of Safety Culture, Safety Assurance, and SRM  1.2.2  Safety Culture and Promotion: Valuing Safety in the ATO  Figure 1.1: The Integrated Components of the SMS 