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

Roles in Aviation SMS: Essential Roles Every SMS Should Have

Posted by Stu Martin on Feb 13, 2019 5:58:00 AM

What Are Roles in Aviation SMS Software

Roles in aviation SMS software are different categories of permissions and access assigned to users accessing your SMS database. Each role will have different responsibilities and authority.

Roles allow you to organize the human elements in your safety management system. This helps you:

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Topics: Aviation SMS Implementation, 1-Safety Policy

4 Critical Elements of the Aviation SMS Risk Management Process

Posted by Christopher Howell on Feb 12, 2019 10:00:00 AM

SMS' Risk Management Seldom Reaches Full Potential

Risk management processes in aviation safety management systems (SMS) offer service providers structure for:

  • Hazard identification;
  • Hazard reporting;
  • Risk quantification;
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Topics: 2-Safety Risk Management

How to Audit Previously Managed Safety Issues in Aviation SMS

Posted by Stu Martin on Feb 11, 2019 4:43:00 AM

What Is an Audit of Previously Managed Issues in Aviation Safety Management

When you perform internal aviation SMS audits, it’s essential you include the auditing of previously managed issues.

Why should you audit previously managed issues?

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Topics: 3-Safety Assurance

3 Tips for Effective Management of Change Projects in Aviation SMS

Posted by Christopher Howell on Feb 10, 2019 10:00:00 AM

Changes Are Delicate

The systems, procedures, and regulations of aviation service providers are as multifaceted as just about any industry in the world. We can imagine it as a house of cards, where all of the various elements lean on each other to form what we know as the aviation industry.

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Topics: 2-Safety Risk Management

How Safety Managers Hurt Safety Reporting Performance - Aviation SMS

Posted by Christopher Howell on Feb 9, 2019 10:00:00 AM

Poor Safety Reporting Cultures Invite Opportunities for Loss

Safety reports from aviation service providers' employees are important resources for the detection and prevention of potential safety hazards. One of the biggest challenges for aviation safety managers is to obtain safety reports from employees.

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Topics: 2-Safety Risk Management

Writing Awesome Aviation Safety Policy Statements – With Downloads

Posted by Stu Martin on Feb 8, 2019 10:00:00 AM

Safety Policy Is the Architecture of Aviation SMS

Aviation safety management systems (SMS) are supported by the safety policy which is endorsed by the organization's accountable executive. The safety policy communicates management's commitment to the SMS while also affording employees protection from self-reporting errors or mistakes.

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Topics: 1-Safety Policy

How to Use Exposure in Aviation Risk Management Processes

Posted by Christopher Howell on Feb 7, 2019 10:00:00 AM

How Well Do You Understand Risk Management in Your SMS?

Aviation safety managers are tasked with managing all aspects of fully implemented aviation safety management systems (SMS). Naturally, most laypersons imagine safety managers reacting to accidents, incidents, and irregularities (issues or events) as their primary job function.

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Topics: 2-Safety Risk Management

Privacy, Transparency, and Confidentiality in Aviation Safety Management

Posted by Stu Martin on Feb 6, 2019 5:24:00 AM

What Are Responsibility, Confidentiality, and Privacy in Aviation Safety Management

In aviation safety management, responsibility, confidentiality, and privacy are the triad that affects how you handle reported safety information. Whether your organization is large or small,

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Topics: 4-Safety Promotion, Quality-Safety Management

How Aviation Safety Software Improves Safety: Guide for Safety Managers

Posted by Stu Martin on Feb 5, 2019 2:37:58 PM

Aviation Safety Software Prioritizes Safety

Aviation safety is the foundation of an industry where precision is critical, and the consequences of errors can be catastrophic.

Millions of passengers board flights daily, placing their trust in the systems and professionals ensuring their safety. To meet this responsibility, aviation safety software has become an indispensable tool, transforming how safety is managed worldwide.

These platforms enable proactive hazard identification,

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Topics: Risk Management Software

4 Things Safety Managers Do to Perform Well on Aviation SMS Audits

Posted by Stu Martin on Feb 4, 2019 8:31:48 PM

Aviation Safety Audits: Here to Stay

Another aviation safety audit for your safety management system (SMS)...

The safety auditors are coming with established guidelines from:

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Topics: 3-Safety Assurance

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