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3 Things Preventing Effective Proactive Risk Management in Aviation SMS

Posted by Tyler Britton on Apr 19, 2019 6:09:00 AM

What Is Proactive Risk Management?

I see many misnomers about what proactive risk management is when talking in the context of an aviation safety management system (SMS).

Often one sees the proactive risk management concept clumped together with risk management in general as if they are one and the same. Nothing could be further from the truth.

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Topics: 2-Safety Risk Management

4 Major Activities of Proactive Risk Management in Aviation SMS

Posted by Tyler Britton on Apr 18, 2019 6:05:00 AM

What Are Main Activities of Proactive Risk Management?

Like aviation safety culture, proactive risk management is another part of aviation safety management systems (SMS) that a surprising number of people fail to truly understand. This creates missed opportunities and unfulfilled expectations that many aviation service providers can ill afford.

Setting the stage for proactive risk management in an aviation SMS is like painting a house. Safety teams

  1. plan and set safety goals;
  2. train employees on hazard identification;
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Topics: 2-Safety Risk Management

4 Essential Tips for Management of Change in Aviation SMS

Posted by Tyler Britton on Apr 4, 2019 6:00:00 AM

Why Change Management in Aviation SMS Is Important

Management of change in aviation safety management systems (SMS) is a complex undertaking because so often it involves performing in-depth risk analysis and risk assessments on current and hypothetical

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Topics: 2-Safety Risk Management

What, Why, and How to Use Bowtie Analysis in Aviation SMS

Posted by Tyler Britton on Apr 2, 2019 6:00:00 AM

What Is Bowtie Analysis in Aviation SMS

Bowtie analysis in aviation safety management systems (SMS) databases is a fairly new tool that is catching on with great success in aviation risk management programs. There are not many SMS databases that have the bowtie, but if you want a great risk management tool seamlessly incorporated into your hazard and risk register, then getting an SMS database with the bowtie is a great choice.

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Topics: 2-Safety Risk Management

Are Aviation SMS Implementations Different for Airports, Airlines, MROs?

Posted by Tyler Britton on Mar 31, 2019 6:00:00 AM

Airport SMS vs Airline SMS Implementations

Surprisingly, we receive questions about “airline SMS programs” and “airport SMS programs” all the time, as if they were two entirely different species of aviation SMS.

I get the feeling that the question of airport SMS vs airline SMS arises from misinterpreting what aviation safety management systems (SMS) are.

In three lines, aviation SMS implementations are:

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Topics: 2-Safety Risk Management

4 Tips to Approach Hazard Identification in Aviation SMS

Posted by Tyler Britton on Mar 30, 2019 6:00:00 AM

How Do We Define Hazard Identification in Aviation SMS

Like the concept of safety culture, hazard identification in aviation safety management systems (SMS) is usually taken at face value: it’s just something that happens or doesn’t happen.

While the concept of hazard identification – literally just the awareness of hazards within a system – is very simple, understanding the process of hazard identification is significantly more complex and requires careful consideration.

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Topics: 2-Safety Risk Management

3 Ways You’re Not Using the Bowtie in Aviation SMS

Posted by Tyler Britton on Mar 28, 2019 6:00:00 AM

Let the Bowtie in Aviation SMS Make Your Job Easier

I love the Bowtie.

It’s logical, lightweight, and delivers a ton of pertinent information that no other tools in your aviation risk management toolbox can deliver.

I've seen very few aviation service providers with fewer than 100 employees use the bowtie in their aviation safety management systems (SMS). This does not mean that smaller operators will not benefit from conducting a bowtie analysis.

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Topics: 2-Safety Risk Management

4 Best Uses of Bowtie Method in SMS Risk Management – Do You Use Them?

Posted by Tyler Britton on Mar 26, 2019 6:00:00 AM

What Is the Bowtie Method in Aviation SMS Risk Management?

The Bowtie in aviation risk management is a fairly new and trending, but extremely effective way of approaching risk and risk management in aviation safety management systems (SMS).

Long story short, the Bowtie was developed in order to gain a clearer, more comprehensive handle on every angle of risk in a situation, be it a hypothetical or real one.

In terms of risk management, the Bowtie has split into three areas:

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Topics: 2-Safety Risk Management

Best Practices for Managing Safety Issues in Aviation Safety Management

Posted by Tyler Britton on Mar 25, 2019 4:44:00 AM

What Actions You Should Take On Each Reported Safety Issue

Through the course of daily work in an aviation safety management system, you will discover safety issues – this is called “discovery.” When you make discoveries, such as through hazard reporting or SMS audits, you need to formally process them through your SMS Safety Assurance Process.

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

3 Tips to Enhance Aviation SMS Oversight

Posted by Christopher Howell on Mar 18, 2019 6:00:00 AM

Enhance SMS Oversight With Awareness

Knowing your aviation safety management system (SMS) is much like going on an extended backpacking trip.

To be safe, you need to be aware of:

  • Your environment
  • Your limitations;
  • Your risk management tools; and
  • Basically, have a plan for as many scenarios as you can think of.
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Topics: 2-Safety Risk Management

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