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Refresh your First Aid skills with this DRSABC Refresher. Quick, practical, and confidence-boosting. D – Danger Make safety first: stop ground traffic; Isolate power (CBs/GPU) if trained; remove FOD; set a no-go cordon. PPE on: gloves/eye protection; face shield if splash risk. Don’t become a casualty – if you can’t make it safe fast, move…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) looks at using SWISS Cheese as a MEDA Model to support understanding of maintenance exposure. Complex systems defend against failure with multiple layers of protection (procedures, training, tooling, supervision, inspections, tests, etc.). Each layer has gaps (“holes”) due to design limits, local conditions, drift, or simple variability. Accidents happen when the…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) presents key features related to First Aid in the 145 Workplace Introduction Module 1 — Start Safe: keep yourself safe, call for help early, give simple first aid until professionals arrive. Who it’s for: anyone working in or around hangars and the ramp—no prior medical knowledge needed. What you will cover here: Short…

Competent Authority engagement with Initial Certification Tasks is considered by Sofema Aviation Services (SAS). Introduction When an organisation applies for its initial approval, the Competent Authority has the opportunity to essentially become a strategic partner in shaping how that organisation will manage safety and compliance in the years ahead. Following MSAT best practices, the Authority’s…