Risk in aviation safety management systems (SMS) is a tricky subject. Not only is it treated differently in different organizations, but safety professionals tend to get up in arms in front of differing opinions.
The truth is that “risk” is a terribly nebulous word and concept, with multiple ways to use it.
Topics: 2-Safety Risk Management
The objectives of every aviation safety management system (SMS) is to:
Topics: 3-Safety Assurance
"Safety Policy" is a major asset for building an effective safety culture in aviation safety management systems (SMS). An aviation SMS is a complex system of interrelated components and elements,
Topics: 1-Safety Policy
Aviation safety management systems (SMS) have been required by most aviation service providers since the November 2006 ICAO mandate. To add structure to SMS implementations and to educate safety professionals, ICAO provides SMS implementation guidance in the form of a Safety Management Manual (SMM),
Topics: 4-Safety Promotion
Risk management decision-making processes will dictate the success of your aviation safety management system (SMS). Period.
Every change, no matter how small, arises from a risk management decision.
Topics: 3-Safety Assurance
Investigations are the cornerstone of quality assurance efforts in aviation safety management systems (SMS). They are an attempt to answer why and how safety events occur.
Topics: 3-Safety Assurance
Sustainability is a modern buzz word, and aviation safety management systems (SMS) are no exception. Sustainable SMS implementations are those that survive
Topics: Aviation SMS Implementation
It hardly needs to be said that performing risk analysis in aviation safety management systems (SMS) is absolutely essential. There are many opportunities in the aviation SMS' risk management processes for safety professionals and operational department heads to determine
Topics: 2-Safety Risk Management
Depending on the context and your educational background, safety risk management in aviation safety management systems (SMS) can mean a couple of different things:
Topics: 2-Safety Risk Management
Regulatory oversight agencies in various countries/regions possess inconsistent definitions for:
Topics: FAA Compliance
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