Description

An integrated management system (IMS) incorporates multiple management systems that may be in use in an organization, including a safety management system (SMS).

The ICAO Safety Management Manual (Doc 9859) maintains that safety management should be considered as part of a management system and not in isolation. Therefore, a service provider may implement an IMS that includes as SMS. 

A typical IMS may include, in addition to an SMS, the following:

• Quality management system (QMS);
• Security management system;
• Environmental management system;
• Fatigue risk management system;
• Occupational health and safety management system;
• Documentation management system; and
• Financial management system.

An IMS, which may be used to capture multiple certificates, authorizations or to cover other business management system, is intended to remove duplication and exploit synergies by managing safety risks across multiple activities. Other possible benefits include"