Stu Martin
Stu Martin is an accomplished aerospace safety engineer with over 25 years of experience in the aviation industry. Beginning his career on the ramp, Stu developed a hands-on understanding of aircraft operations, maintenance, and safety protocols. His journey from ground operations to engineering has equipped him with a unique perspective on aviation safety, blending practical expertise with technical rigor. Stu has contributed to numerous safety initiatives, including the development of risk assessment frameworks and incident investigation protocols, earning recognition for his commitment to enhancing operational safety. A respected voice in the field, he continues to advocate for robust safety cultures within aviation organizations worldwide.
ICAO Requirements for Training and Education
ICAO’s requirements for training and education are largely focused on ensuring that you train and document all employees in your organization on core SMS and safety information. It is specific in its guidance documentation that role-based training is important.
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Topics:
4-Safety Promotion
Purpose of Risk Analysis
In aviation SMS, you analyze risk to break an issue down into individual, controllable parts. Based on your analysis, you can assess the safety issue, and understand both what actions need to be taken, and what safety factors need to be better controlled.
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Topics:
3-Safety Assurance
Knowing Who Is Involved in Your Aviation SMS
For every aviation safety management system (SMS), the accountable executive must ensure the SMS is properly implemented and performing in all areas of the organization.
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Topics:
Risk Management Software
Environment Always Changes
Change is an inevitable and constant reality in the aviation industry. A lack of change is tantamount to a lack of growth in an economy.
Likewise, if your aviation safety management system (SMS) is not changing, it’s not improving.
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Topics:
2-Safety Risk Management
What Is a Risk Assessment
A risk assessment is a method you use to rank the risk of safety issues. You will commonly perform risk assessments on reported safety issues and other identified hazards. Assessments are integral to helping you establish whether or not a given issue is within an Acceptable Level of Safety.
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Topics:
3-Safety Assurance
What Are Roles in Aviation Safety Management Systems
Aviation SMS roles are used to organize different responsibilities in your aviation safety program. Each role in your SMS will have separate responsibilities.
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Topics:
Aviation SMS Implementation
What Are Roles in Aviation Safety Management Systems
Roles in aviation SMS are used to categorize different responsibilities of employees in your safety program. Each role in your SMS will be responsible for different areas of your SMS, including different duties to fulfill those responsibilities.
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Topics:
Aviation SMS Implementation,
1-Safety Policy
What Is Safety Assurance Process in Aviation SMS
Safety Assurance in aviation SMS is a process that helps you ensure that your SMS is functioning as designed. Safety Assurance is most closely associated with Phase 4 of SMS implementation. Implementing Phase 4 largely involves implementing to:
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3-Safety Assurance
What Aviation SMS Needs for Successful Hazard Reporting
Aviation safety management systems (SMS) needs input from three levels of your organization to be successful. Without the total involvement of your company, hazard reporting will fail.
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Topics:
4-Safety Promotion,
Safety Culture
What Is a Management System
The idea of a safety management system (SMS) is something those of us in the aviation risk management industry use as if an SMS were one solid “thing.” But a safety management system is actually made up of multiple ideas, packaged into a single, functioning effort for better aviation safety.
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Topics:
1-Safety Policy,
Quality-Safety Management