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Getting Started
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.. doc_getstrt:: Getting started on Safety Management
   :id: doc_getstrt__safety_management_process
   :status: valid

If you are elected as a :need:`Safety Manager <rl__safety_manager>` by the committers in the project:

* **Establish Planning and Reporting**
  - Contact the :need:`Project Lead <rl__project_lead>` for your SEooC.
  - Confirm that an Issue Tracking system is in place for planning and reporting.

* **Create Your Safety Plan**
  - Follow the workflow described in :need:`wf__cr_mt_safety_plan`.

* **Understand Your Role and Responsibilities**
  - Review your role description in :need:`rl__safety_manager`.
  - Familiarize yourself with the Safety Management workflows in :ref:`workflow_safety_management`.

* **Explore Supporting Processes**
  - Read the development and supporting process descriptions in :ref:`process_description`.
  - Check relevant sections of :need:`wp__platform_mgmt`.