Aviation safety management systems (SMS) are now an FAA requirement for part 121 certificated operators.
Without having a verifiable SMS, operators will face denial of permits and other problems. For organizations that have only lightly dabbled with an SMS and do not have a demonstrable program, they are now tasked with three things:
Topics: Aviation SMS Implementation
Formal aviation safety management systems (SMS) have been continually being implemented across the world for over a dozen years now. Some are successful, while many are not. Failed or under-performing aviation SMS is a concern for account executives and the safety team.
How can management increase the chance of a successful SMS implementation?
How do safety managers remain alert to risks to their SMS implementation?
Topics: 3-Safety Assurance
A couple of months ago I was sitting on a Boeing 737 jet waiting for the rest of the passengers to board the plane.
My seat was near the front of the aircraft, and I had a central view of ground handling operations. Since I boarded nice and early, I had nothing better to do than sit and observe the bustling of workers, bags, and carts below me.
Topics: 3-Safety Assurance
Hazard reporting in aviation safety management systems (SMS) is the backbone of any safety program’s performance.
Every aviation safety program depends upon hazard reports for:
Topics: Risk Management Software
Okay, I made up the “90%” figure, but aviation safety audit preparation undoubtedly plays a huge role in how you perform aviation SMS audits. Considering that jobs may depend on audit performance, passing them is extremely critical. But you already know this.
Nonetheless when aviation SMS auditors are coming – and the stress level rises – it’s not always easy to prioritize getting prepared.
So much of audit preparation is going depend simply on your ability to know how to prepare.
Topics: 3-Safety Assurance
In aviation safety management systems (SMS), locations are often underutilized and neglected detail when reporting or managing safety issues, because modern aviation safety databases can't trend this data effectively.
Furthermore, it’s simply easy to gloss over such details as – what difference does it make? In truth, adding such detail could make no difference to ongoing continuous improvement as risk controls are implemented that should be location agnostic.
Topics: Risk Management Software
Apathy kills aviation safety management systems (SMS).
Apathy in SMS is the most insidious kind of resistance because it incites behavior that is extremely hard in which to influence change.
Apathy may take many forms in your aviation SMS, such as:
Topics: 2-Safety Risk Management
Aviation SMS consulting is for professionals who choose to independently contract custom SMS solutions for clients.
SMS consultants have differing roles in their clients’ SMS, depending on the needs of each organization they partner with.
Consultants generally have many years of aviation SMS experience and are equipped with the network and knowledge to provide solutions to diverse needs.
Topics: 2-Safety Risk Management
When analyzing the types of actions and behavior to address during implementing an aviation safety management system (SMS), you have to consider the risk management attitudes of:
Topics: 4-Safety Promotion
An aviation safety management system (SMS) can encompass many different elements but has one overarching goal: improve aviation safety.
The best way to achieve that goal depends on what kind of SMS you participate in. Not all SMS implementations are equal. Some operators merely want to check the box. Others may have a distrustful attitude toward management. Consequently, the type of SMS implementation, as well as the "potential" effectiveness of the SMS will be dependent on:
Topics: 4-Safety Promotion
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