About
Us
The National
Transportation Safety Committee was established by Presidential Decree
in 1999 (Keppres No. 105/1999), as a permanent independent institution
responsible to the public through the Minister of Communications (see
Basic Function Concept Diagram - in Indonesian
or English).
The
NTSC is responsible for the investigation of safety deficiencies of aviation,
maritime and land transport; although so far
it has only been dealing with aviation and, recently, railway safety.
Based on the results of accident investigations, the NTSC makes recommendations
that should be taken to prevent the recurrence of similar accidents. The
NTSC conducts research and studies necessary to perform these duties,
and to identify possible safety deficiencies (see Investigation
Methodology).
The very important aspect of the investigation is that the
sole objective of the activity is to prevent accident/incident, not to
apportion blame or liability.
Basic Concepts
- NTSC concept of a single agency that could develop a higher level of safety than individual modal agencies working separately.
- NTSC can properly perform its function if it is totally separated and independent from any other government agency of the Republic of Indonesia.
- NTSC has no authority to regulate, fund or be directly involved in the operation of any mode of transportation.
- NTSC function and task are to oversee the transportation system, conduct investigations and make recommendations from a totally objective viewpoint, and to make recommendations for needed safety improvements.
- The five members of NTSC are appointed by the President for a five years period (this has not been applied yet).
- The NTSC members elect a Chairman and Secretary of the Commission for a one year period and on a rotating base.
- The NTSC
Transportation Commission Safety Investigation conducts :
a. Transportation Safety System Investigations
b. Accident and Incident Investigations - NTSC determines the when, what, who, how and why, of transportation accident.
- NTSC promotes transportation safety through the recommendation process.
Investigation Methods
NTSC
shall conduct reactive and proactive researches. Proactive researches
include:
- Safety studies
- Evaluating the effectiveness of other government agencies’ transportation safety programs
- Assessing and reviewing transportation issues
Meanwhile,
a reactive research will only be performed whenever an accident/incident
occurs (see flow chart).
A database is maintained to identify and project the trends.
To prevent
accidents/incidents recurrence, the NTSC develops and issues safety recommendations
to
other government agencies, the industry, and other organizations to
improve transportation safety
see
Reporting methodology).
Laws
and Regulations
- Keputusan Presiden Republik Indonesia Nomor 105 Tahun 1999 Tentang Komite Nasional Keselamatan Transportasi (President's Decree num. 105/1999 about National Transportation Safety Committee).
- Keputusan Menteri Perhubungan No KM. 76 Tahun 1999 tentang Organisasi dan Tata Kerja Komite Nasional Keselamatan Transportasi (Minister of Communications' Decree num. KM 76/1999 about Organization and working order of NTSC).
Organizational
Structure
Conceptual
Organizational structure of NTSC
NTSC's position in the Ministry
of Communications
Note
on the Establishment of Regional Cooperation in Accident Investigations
and Transportation Safety
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