Tremendous advances have been made over the last 25 years in the overall Aviation Safety Environment, driven in a large part by the work of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Considering the size of commercial aviation in previous decades there was a significant number of accidents. Causal factors for early accidents included the lower…

Consider the following role definitions and responsibilities: Firstly that the Accountable Manager is responsible for both the Quality and Safety Systems, the Quality System includes both elements of Quality Control and Quality Assurance, however these days we are starting to talk more about Quality Compliance (effectively Compliance and Assurance are the same). Secondly that The…

The goal of our Safety Performance Indicators is to provide an indication of the ability of the organisation to identify exposures which can lead to increased risk and the possibility of incidents and accidents. Elements which may be developed into performance Metrics include the following: a) Commitment is evidenced by the Management concern, Personal Concern and…

Auditing the Management of Change Process for Effectiveness Multiple changes WILL occur within the aviation system, both internal and external including regulatory changes, management changes, equipment changes, changes in procedures process or manning levels. A change management process should be a documented strategy to proactively identify and manage the safety risks that can accompany change, whilst…