Enhancing Aviation Safety: Expert Insights, Tips, and Updates from SMS-Pro

Top Charts and Tools to Help With Risk Analysis in Aviation SMS

Posted by Stu Martin on Dec 5, 2018 4:59:00 AM

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

Safety Chart: Learning Who Is (or Isn't) Involved in Your Aviation SMS

Posted by Stu Martin on Dec 4, 2018 5:55:00 AM

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

7 Tips Safety Managers Use to Manage Change in Aviation SMS

Posted by Stu Martin on Dec 2, 2018 4:28:00 AM

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. "Continuous improvement of the SMS" is the third element of the "Safety Assurance" pillar of ICAO-compliant SMS.

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Topics: 2-Safety Risk Management

How to Optimize Risk Management Processes for Aviation SMS

Posted by Doug Walker on Dec 1, 2018 5:51:00 AM

What Is an SMS Risk Control Process?

A risk control process for an aviation safety management system (SMS) entails a series of risk management tasks that are executed whenever:

  • Hazards are identified;
  • An event has occurred (accident, incident, irregularity); or
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Topics: Aviation SMS Implementation

From Reactive to Proactive Hazard Identification in Aviation SMS

Posted by Doug Walker on Nov 30, 2018 5:42:00 AM

Proactive Hazard Identification Saves Lives

Every aviation operation endures varying levels of risk, depending on ever-changing environmental conditions.

The operating environment never remains constant.

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Topics: 2-Safety Risk Management

How to Review Aviation SMS Safety Policies - Free Checklist

Posted by Doug Walker on Nov 29, 2018 4:53:00 AM

Aviation Safety Policies Require Review, Didn't You Know?

Safety managers are busy people. After all, they are constantly ensuring SMS documentation requirements are appropriately managed for all four pillars of the aviation safety management system (SMS).

It's easy to let something slip by if there are no mechanisms in place for quality assurance for your aviation SMS.

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Topics: 1-Safety Policy

How to Assign Severity and Likelihood to Issues When Assessing Risk

Posted by Stu Martin on Nov 28, 2018 4:36:00 AM

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.

Risk assessments use a risk matrix to create composite number/letter grades based on:

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Topics: 3-Safety Assurance

How to Earn Top Management Support for Aviation SMS

Posted by Christopher Howell on Nov 27, 2018 6:31:00 AM

Safety Manager Communicates With Upper Management

Aviation safety managers are faced with particular challenges stemming from:

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Topics: Aviation SMS Implementation

How to Reduce Aviation SMS Risk When Safety Managers Quit

Posted by Christopher Howell on Nov 25, 2018 5:56:00 AM

Aviation Safety Managers Key SMS Personnel

Without fail, every aviation safety manager I have met has the following attributes:

  • Resourceful;
  • Very hard working;
  • Dedicated to the company and task;
  • Articulate; and
  • Competitive.
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Topics: 2-Safety Risk Management

How to Manage Aviation SMS Without Complex Databases

Posted by Christopher Howell on Nov 24, 2018 5:50:00 AM

Are Aviation SMS Software Programs Necessary?

Most aviation companies are profit-driven. Aviation service providers attempt to provide safe services while providing a return on investment.

Many upper-level managers at smaller companies believe that safety managers don't need modern aviation safety management databases

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Topics: Risk Management Software

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