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

Best Tip for Safety Assurance Monitoring in Aviation SMS

Posted by Christopher Howell on Jan 10, 2019 12:36:00 PM

Safety Assurance Monitoring Activities - Third ICAO SMS Pillar

Most safety managers immediately recognize ICAO's four pillars:

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Topics: Aviation SMS Implementation

How to Analyze Safety Reporting Performance in Aviation SMS Using Charts

Posted by Christopher Howell on Jan 9, 2019 5:02:00 AM

Why Knowing Who Is Reporting Hazards Is Important

Hazard identification and subsequent hazard mitigation strategies are critical for successful, continued operations. Monitoring which groups of employees are reporting safety issues in your aviation safety management system (SMS) allows management to stay abreast of who is involved in the SMS.

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Topics: 3-Safety Assurance

How to Use Trending Charts in Aviation SMS

Posted by Christopher Howell on Jan 7, 2019 6:02:00 AM

Using Trending Charts in Aviation SMS

There are several times each year when managers are interested in trending charts coming from their aviation safety management systems (SMS). These times include during:

  • Safety performance monitoring; and
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Topics: 3-Safety Assurance

How Aviation Safety Managers Can Improve Safety Reporting Cultures

Posted by Christopher Howell on Jan 4, 2019 10:00:00 AM

Safety Reporting Remains Core to Aviation SMS

Participants of healthy aviation safety management systems (SMS) enjoy trusting relationships between management and staff. The goal for organizational success without

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Topics: 1-Safety Policy

Risk Mitigation Best Practices in Aviation Safety Management

Posted by Stu Martin on Jan 3, 2019 12:29:34 PM

What Are Best Practices for Risk Mitigation in Aviation Safety Management

The term risk mitigation, broadly speaking, means to try and prevent danger. You might think of it as “reducing exposure.” In general, there are four best practices employed in aviation SMS to mitigate risk, and they include:

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Topics: 3-Safety Assurance, 2-Safety Risk Management

Best Low Cost Risk Management Tools to Use in Aviation SMS

Posted by Stu Martin on Jan 2, 2019 8:14:00 PM

What Are Risk Management Tools

Risk management tools in aviation SMS is simply a vague term that refers to resources that can help you manage risk. Often, the most beneficial resources tend to be simple, inexpensive, and helpful for both providing guidance and helping you organize your time.

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Topics: 2-Safety Risk Management, Quality-Safety Management

What Is Risk Tolerance

Posted by Stu Martin on Jan 2, 2019 4:44:00 AM

Definition of Risk Tolerance

Risk tolerance is simply how much risk you are willing to accept. High-risk tolerance is generally not a good idea because it means that you are willing to “tolerate” or “accept” a high degree of risk for performing tasks.

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Topics: 3-Safety Assurance

How Safety Managers Increase Their Power in Aviation SMS

Posted by Christopher Howell on Jan 1, 2019 4:13:29 PM

Effective Use of Power in Aviation SMS

Aviation safety managers around the world are charged with implementing required aviation safety management systems (SMS). SMS implementations affect entire organizations and not simply a single department, such as:

  • Flight ops;
  • Ground ops; or
  • Maintenance.
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Topics: Aviation SMS Implementation

Aviation Safety Managers' Best Friend - Trending Charts

Posted by Stu Martin on Jan 1, 2019 6:45:00 AM

Hazards Are Dynamic

Aviation safety management systems (SMS) have the objective to:

  • proactively manage safety,
  • identify potential hazards,
  • determine risk, and
  • implement measures that mitigate the risk.

Furthermore, an aviation SMS affords operators more opportunities to identify safety issues and spot trends before they result in "The Accident."

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How to Review Your Aviation Safety Risk Management Procedures

Posted by Christopher Howell on Dec 30, 2018 1:19:25 AM

Why Review Safety Risk Management Procedures?

Aviation safety managers come and go. At the most volatile organizations, we see safety managers change every six months to a year.

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Topics: 2-Safety Risk Management

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