--- title: Aviation Safety Blog | Expert Tips & Updates | SMS-Pro | Renee Dupont-Adam description: "Renée Dupont-Adam is the President and a Co-Facilitator of “Human Factors Training for System Safety Services in Vancouver, Canada.\n\nRenée began her life in aviation when she took her first flight from Lae – Port Morseby, Papua New Guinea in her fathers’ Cessna 182 at the ripe old age of 3 weeks old. From that point forward, Renée has been involved in all aspects of aviation, including: setting up the Aircraft Maintenance Engineers Association (PAMEA), the Maintenance and Ramp Safety Society (MARSS) and helping present the 1st World Conference on Maintenance Errors and Their Prevention in 1995. Renée also held the position of Editor for “GroundEffects” from 1997 – 2002. In 1993 the “Dirty Dozen” posters were developed by her father, Gordon Dupont, whom is known as the “Father of the Dirty Dozen” and thus she became the “Sister of the Dirty Dozen”. She has presented papers for the Flight Safety Foundation, WATS, CHC Safety Summit, Women in Aviation, etc. Renee is a member of the Women in Aviation and Quarter Century Club. She also is currently working on her Private Pilots Licence and now holds her Student Licence.\n\nRenée continues to facilitate workshops all over the world in the interest of furthering Safety awareness, by helping engineers and companies develop “Safety Nets” to lessen the occurrence of making the mistakes they don’t intend to make." --- [+1.907.227.1676](tel:907-227-1676) [![SMS Pro](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images/SMSProLogo.jpg?width=200&height=38&name=SMSProLogo.jpg "SMS Pro")](https://www.asms-pro.com/) - [SMS](https://www.asms-pro.com/SMS.aspx) - [Products](https://www.asms-pro.com/Products.aspx) - [Pricing](https://www.asms-pro.com/Pricing.aspx) - [Reviews](https://www.asms-pro.com/Reviews.aspx) - [Industries](https://www.asms-pro.com/Industries.aspx) - [Blog](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog) - [Safety Risk Management](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/2-safety-risk-management) - [Safety Assurance](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/3-safety-assurance) - [Safety Promotion](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/4-safety-promotion) - [Risk Management Software](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/risk-management-software) - [Aviation SMS Database](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/aviation-sms-database) - [Aviation SMS Implementation](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/aviation-sms-implementation) - [Safety Policy](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/1-safety-policy) - [Training](https://www.asms-pro.com/Training.aspx) - [About Us](https://www.asms-pro.com/AboutUs.aspx) - [Contact](https://aviationsmsinfo.asms-pro.com/contact-aviation-sms-software-providers) - [Why Coose SMS Pro](https://www.asms-pro.com/AboutUs/WhychooseSMSPro.aspx) - [Scholarship](https://www.asms-pro.com/AboutUs/Scholarship.aspx) - [Demos](https://www.asms-pro.com/Demos.aspx) # Enhancing Aviation Safety: Expert Insights, Tips, and Updates from SMS-Pro ## Renee Dupont-Adam ![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/ReneHumanFactors.png) Renée Dupont-Adam is the President and a Co-Facilitator of “Human Factors Training for System Safety Services in Vancouver, Canada. Renée began her life in aviation when she took her first flight from Lae – Port Morseby, Papua New Guinea in her fathers’ Cessna 182 at the ripe old age of 3 weeks old. From that point forward, Renée has been involved in all aspects of aviation, including: setting up the Aircraft Maintenance Engineers Association (PAMEA), the Maintenance and Ramp Safety Society (MARSS) and helping present the 1st World Conference on Maintenance Errors and Their Prevention in 1995. Renée also held the position of Editor for “GroundEffects” from 1997 – 2002. In 1993 the “Dirty Dozen” posters were developed by her father, Gordon Dupont, whom is known as the “Father of the Dirty Dozen” and thus she became the “Sister of the Dirty Dozen”. She has presented papers for the Flight Safety Foundation, WATS, CHC Safety Summit, Women in Aviation, etc. Renee is a member of the Women in Aviation and Quarter Century Club. She also is currently working on her Private Pilots Licence and now holds her Student Licence. Renée continues to facilitate workshops all over the world in the interest of furthering Safety awareness, by helping engineers and companies develop “Safety Nets” to lessen the occurrence of making the mistakes they don’t intend to make. ### Recent Posts ## [Let’s Talk Human Factors - Lack of Knowledge](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/let-s-talk-human-factors-lack-of-knowledge) Posted by [Renee Dupont-Adam](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/renee-dupont-adam) on Dec 11, 2024, 6:15:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/Let-S-talk-Human-Factors-Lack-OF-Knowledge.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/let-s-talk-human-factors-lack-of-knowledge) ## #3 of the Dirty Dozen Is “Lack of Knowledge” So, just what is a Lack of Knowledge? Any competent human factors instructor will tell you that "Lack of knowledge" is when you lack the knowledge to complete a task correctly. [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/let-s-talk-human-factors-lack-of-knowledge) 2 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/let-s-talk-human-factors-lack-of-knowledge#comments-listing) Topics: [2-Safety Risk Management](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/2-safety-risk-management) ## [Let’s Talk Human Factors: Distraction Is #4 of the Dirty Dozen](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/let-s-talk-human-factors-distraction-is-4-of-the-dirty-dozen) Posted by [Renee Dupont-Adam](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/renee-dupont-adam) on May 8, 2024, 6:15:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/let-s-talk-HUMAN-FACTORS-Distraction-is-4-of-the-Dirty-Dozen.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/let-s-talk-human-factors-distraction-is-4-of-the-dirty-dozen) ## What Are the Elements of Distraction Regarding Human Factors? Whether you are a pilot or an aviation maintenance engineer, many tasks require focused attention to detail. It doesn't require a [human factors training company](http://www.system-safety.com) to tell you that [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/let-s-talk-human-factors-distraction-is-4-of-the-dirty-dozen) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/let-s-talk-human-factors-distraction-is-4-of-the-dirty-dozen#comments-listing) Topics: [2-Safety Risk Management](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/2-safety-risk-management) ## [Let’s Talk Human Factors - Origin of Dirty Dozen](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/lets-talk-human-factors-origin-of-dirty-dozen) Posted by [Renee Dupont-Adam](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/renee-dupont-adam) on Jun 29, 2021, 10:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/Lets-Talk-Human-Factors-origin-OF-Dirty-Dozen.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/lets-talk-human-factors-origin-of-dirty-dozen) ## Human Factors Training and Dirty Dozen Posters How did it all begin? Today, I want to discuss with you just how Human Factors training and the [Dirty Dozen posters](https://www.system-safety.com/ourservices/maintenance_posters.htm) came to be. [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/lets-talk-human-factors-origin-of-dirty-dozen) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/lets-talk-human-factors-origin-of-dirty-dozen#comments-listing) Topics: [3-Safety Assurance](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/3-safety-assurance) ## [Let’s Talk Human Factors - Complacency](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/let-s-talk-human-factors-complacency) Posted by [Renee Dupont-Adam](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/renee-dupont-adam) on Jun 24, 2021, 11:39:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/LET-s-Talk-Human-Factors-Complacency.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/let-s-talk-human-factors-complacency) ## What Is Complacency in Human Factors? What is complacency? - It’s the self-satisfaction accompanied by a loss of awareness of the dangers. [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/let-s-talk-human-factors-complacency) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/let-s-talk-human-factors-complacency#comments-listing) Topics: [3-Safety Assurance](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/3-safety-assurance) ## [Let’s Talk Human Factors - Lack of Communication](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/lets-talk-human-factors-lack-of-communication) Posted by [Renee Dupont-Adam](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/renee-dupont-adam) on Aug 24, 2015, 10:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/Let-s-talk-Human-Factors-Lack-OF-Communication.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/lets-talk-human-factors-lack-of-communication) ## #1 of the Human Factors' Dirty Dozen Is Lack of Communication So, just what is a Lack of Communication? 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