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What Is Phase 4 Of Aviation SMS Implementation

Phase 4 of SMS implementation is all about following through on designing your SMS, and moving forward with actually using the created resources and monitoring your SMS. For example, in Phase 3 of SMS implementation you are required to create KPIs, and in Phase 4 you are required to monitor them.

What Is Phase 3 Of Aviation SMS Implementation

Phase 3 of Aviation SMS implementation is largely about implementing your Safety Risk Management process. Your SRM process is where you document and design your safety management system. Designing your SMS is a two-step process:

What Is Phase 2 Of Aviation SMS Implementation?

 Phase 2 of SMS Implementation is largely dedicated to document foundational, core, elements of your safety management system.

The result of implementing Phase 2 is an SMS Safety Policy that all employees can reference to understand:

What Is Phase 1 Of Aviation SMS Implementation

Phase 1 of Aviation SMS implementation involves activities that lay the ground work you will need to begin implementing other parts of your SMS, such as critical processes and policy.

Phase 1 of aviation SMS has the goal to answer like:

What Does It Mean to “Switch” SMS Program

If you’re reading this, it means you are considering or curious about what it takes to switch your safety management system. But, what are we talking about when we say “switch” your SMS program. There are a couple of possible scenarios that you should consider:

What you Need to Know about Aviation SMS Implementation Plans

If you are reading this, chances are you have just begun implementing your aviation SMS program. Or, you would like to see how your implementation plan stacks up against the suggested process for creating an implementation plan.

Either way, the important things you need to know about aviation implementation plans are that they:

How Long Does Aviation SMS Implementation Take?

Creating the 4 Phases of aviation SMS implementation is one of the great contributions that ICAO has made to the quality development of safety management systems. The 4 Phases of implementation provide a framework and road map service providers can follow to build a high-functioning safety program.

Most Important Items for Getting SMS Program Started

Getting an SMS program started from ground zero may be confusing and difficult. There so much to do.

There SO much guidance (too much guidance perhaps). It’s no wonder new safety managers feel like they are drowning when a safety program gets dropped in their lap.

Characteristics of a Sustainable SMS Program

Sustainability is a modern buzz word, and aviation safety management systems are no exception. Sustainable SMS programs are those that survive upper management changes, safety manager changes, and high volume of employee turnover.

The question every safety manager and/or upper manager needs to ask is, does my SMS program achieve these sustainable goals?

Safety Benefits of Aviation Safety Management Systems

The most obvious benefits of implementing an aviation safety management system are the marked improvements in safety. Just to give you an idea of exactly how successful aviation SMS programs have been, the only statistic you need to know is that 20 years ago there were four times as many workplace accidents as last year.

It’s difficult to get data on total workplace incidents, but I am sure that the statistic for workplace incidents last year vs. 20 years ago is even more dramatic.