Where do SMS requirements come from
International Civil Aviation Authority – ICAO sets the standards by which the worlds international aviation community does business.
These requirements are delivered in the form of 18 Annexes and the SMS provisions are contained in Annex 6
3.2.4 – States shall require as part of their safety programme, that an operator implements a safety management system acceptable to the State of the Operator that, as a minimum: a) identifies safety hazards; b) ensures that remedial action necessary to maintain an acceptable level of safety is implemented; c) provides for continuous monitoring and regular assessment of the safety level achieved; and d) aims to make continuous improvement to the overall level of safety.
3.2.5 A safety management system shall clearly define lines of safety accountability throughout the operator’s organization, including a direct accountability for safety on the part of senior management
Sofema Aviation Services www.sassofia.com understands than an effective SMS is an essential tool to raise the understanding that an. organization faces in respect of the various risks affecting the business and offers SMS implementation workshops.
Each SMS workshop develops a full understanding of the current position, identifies the organization focus and considers a road map and time line to achieve the stated objective. SMS workshops are tailored specifically to the organization needs, whether in the operational, maintenance or integrated environments.
What does a Safety Management System really do for an Organisation
Safety management systems (SMS) are used by companies to help identify organisation risks in the areas identified within the corporate SMS as managed areas, Moreover to identify these safety risks before they become a significant issue
Implementation of Safety Management
From 2010 Safety management systems will become an international requirement, From the perspective of EASA this implementation is challenging as much of the EASA regulatory content is not compliant with ICAO which off course it needs to be as EASA is compromising all member states.
Proactive and Predictive Safety Systems
SMS is a process which is fluid and will remain fluid it is a process to continuously identify hazards and to find improved ways to function and deliver effective process. A effective SMS system makes good business sense. A company with a good safety record and effective management systems and processes will of course attract more business.
There is an SMS Domino effect as companies which demonstrate the success of an active SMS system act as role models.
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