--- title: Aviation Safety Blog | Expert Tips & Updates | SMS-Pro | Mario Pierobon description: Mario Pierobon is a safety management consultant and content producer. He is currently working on a research project investigating aircraft ground handling safety. 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He is currently working on a research project investigating aircraft ground handling safety. You may reach him at marioprbn@gmail.com Find me on: ### Recent Posts ## [What Are Performance Based Aviation Safety Management Systems?](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/performance-based-aviation-safety-management-systems) Posted by [Mario Pierobon](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/mario-pierobon) on May 20, 2021, 6:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/what-ARE-Performance-Based-Aviation-Safety-Management-Systems.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/performance-based-aviation-safety-management-systems) ## Safety Management Systems Originated Long Ago The earliest piece of SMS legislation in recorded history is probably the Hammurabi code, a Babylonian law code of ancient Mesopotamia dates back to 1754 BC. [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/performance-based-aviation-safety-management-systems) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/performance-based-aviation-safety-management-systems#comments-listing) Topics: [1-Safety Policy](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/1-safety-policy) ## [What Are Static & Dynamic Components of Aviation Safety Auditing?](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/what-are-static-dynamic-components-of-aviation-safety-auditing) Posted by [Mario Pierobon](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/mario-pierobon) on May 4, 2021, 6:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/What-are-static-and-dynamic-Components-OF-Aviation-Safety-Auditing.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/what-are-static-dynamic-components-of-aviation-safety-auditing) ## Aviation Safety Auditing for SMS Programs Auditing is a management practice that is very common in most industrial domains and for a variety of different purposes. Administrative personnel, for example, are very familiar with financial auditing. [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/what-are-static-dynamic-components-of-aviation-safety-auditing) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/what-are-static-dynamic-components-of-aviation-safety-auditing#comments-listing) Topics: [3-Safety Assurance](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/3-safety-assurance) ## [Overcoming Department Heads Absence in Aviation SMS](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/overcoming-department-heads-absence-in-aviation-sms) Posted by [Mario Pierobon](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/mario-pierobon) on May 6, 2019, 6:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/Overcoming-Department-Heads-Absence-In-AVIATION-sms.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/overcoming-department-heads-absence-in-aviation-sms) ## Management Distancing Themselves From Aviation SMS A common misperception in the aviation industry regarding safety management is that it is **primarily a responsibility of the [safety manager](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/3-reasons-why-safety-managers-fail-to-get-aviation-safety-budgets)** to work on all safety-related matters. [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/overcoming-department-heads-absence-in-aviation-sms) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/overcoming-department-heads-absence-in-aviation-sms#comments-listing) Topics: [3-Safety Assurance](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/3-safety-assurance) ## [Impact of Technology on Aviation Safety](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/impact-of-technology-on-aviation-safety) Posted by [Mario Pierobon](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/mario-pierobon) on Oct 26, 2018, 5:28:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/Impact-Of-Technology-ON-Aviation-Safety.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/impact-of-technology-on-aviation-safety) ## Pros and Cons of Technology in Aviation Technology for a lot of organizations is a key asset, as it is seen as an advantage in the competitive environment; however, [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/impact-of-technology-on-aviation-safety) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/impact-of-technology-on-aviation-safety#comments-listing) Topics: [Aviation SMS Implementation](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/aviation-sms-implementation), [Aviation SMS Database](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/aviation-sms-database), [1-Safety Policy](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/1-safety-policy) ## [Training Management in Aviation SMS](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/training-management-in-aviation-sms) Posted by [Mario Pierobon](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/mario-pierobon) on Oct 19, 2018, 6:17:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/Training-Management-IN-aviation-sms.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/training-management-in-aviation-sms) ## Management’s Role in SMS Managers must take an active role in SMS to consistently improve their knowledge and experience of operations. I believe **managers need to be trained** in SMS to ensure their effective participation and contribution to the SMS. [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/training-management-in-aviation-sms) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/training-management-in-aviation-sms#comments-listing) Topics: [Risk Management Training](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/risk-management-training) ## [What Is Change Management in Your Aviation SMS?](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/safety-and-change-management) Posted by [Mario Pierobon](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/mario-pierobon) on Oct 5, 2018, 5:25:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/what-is-Change-Management-In-Your-Aviation-SMS.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/safety-and-change-management) ## What Is Change Management? In the aviation industry, it’s important to [manage change effectively](https://www.skybrary.aero/index.php/Management_of_Change). Change can be organizational, procedural, or technological. [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/safety-and-change-management) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/safety-and-change-management#comments-listing) Topics: [Quality-Safety Management](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/quality-safety-management) ## [What Is Safety Culture in Your Aviation SMS?](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/what-is-safety-culture-in-aviation-sms) Posted by [Mario Pierobon](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/mario-pierobon) on Sep 28, 2018, 4:46:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/What-IS-Safety-Culture-In-YOUR-Aviation-SMS.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/what-is-safety-culture-in-aviation-sms) ## What Is Safety Culture? **Safety culture** is a set of values that a company has in relation to safety and is one of the main characteristics that distinguish one company from other companies. [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/what-is-safety-culture-in-aviation-sms) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/what-is-safety-culture-in-aviation-sms#comments-listing) Topics: [Safety Culture](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/safety-culture) ## [How to Manage a Multicultural Aviation Workforce](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-to-manage-a-multicultural-aviation-workforce) Posted by [Mario Pierobon](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/mario-pierobon) on Aug 30, 2018, 5:25:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/HOW-To-Manage-a-Multicultural-Aviation-Workforce.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-to-manage-a-multicultural-aviation-workforce) ## Multiculturalism in Aviation In the old days of national airline carriers the crews almost invariably shared the same nationality. Indeed, a common national identity of the workforce was a trademark of these carriers. [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-to-manage-a-multicultural-aviation-workforce) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-to-manage-a-multicultural-aviation-workforce#comments-listing) Topics: [Safety Culture](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/safety-culture) ## [How to Implement SMS in Small Organizations](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/customizing-sms-implementation) Posted by [Mario Pierobon](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/mario-pierobon) on Aug 23, 2018, 5:12:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/How-To-Implement-SMS-IN-Small-Organizations.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/customizing-sms-implementation) ## Customizing Your SMS Implementation Plan Aviation companies of all shapes and sizes can benefit from a safety management system or SMS, [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/customizing-sms-implementation) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/customizing-sms-implementation#comments-listing) Topics: [1-Safety Policy](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/1-safety-policy) [All posts](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/all) Site content provided by Northwest Data Solutions is meant for informational purposes only. 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