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EASA Part 145 SMS Training Objectives & Requirements

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SMS Training

March 25, 2021

Steven Bentley

EASA Part 145 SMS Training Objectives & Requirements – Introduced by Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com Further to the issue of  Notice of Proposed Amendment 2019-05 (C) Industry is awaiting the issue of the decision which will initiate a 24 months transition leading to the incorporation of SMS within an EASA Part 145 Organisation. Who can…

Considerations Related to Part 145 Aviation Tooling Control

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Aviation Tooling

March 24, 2021

Steven Bentley

Introduction Concerning the Importance of Aviation Tooling Control & Management – Review by Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com The best case for lost tooling within the aircraft maintenance environment is an expensive waste of time and resources and the worst case is a catastrophic failure, not just expensive but even life-threatening. Effective Tool control provides us…

Is MEDA a relevant process for PART CAMO SMS?

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MEDA

March 23, 2021

Steven Bentley

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers the benefits of using Boeing Maintenance Error Decision Aid (MEDA) as a tool to support both the investigation and analysis within the EASA Part CAMO Safety Management System (SMS). Introduction With the introduction of Safety Management Systems within the CAMO environment, we have the opportunity to benefit from the use…

Considering Non-Punitive Disciplinary Policies in an EASA Part 145 SMS

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EASA Part 145

March 19, 2021

Steven Bentley

Sofema Aviation Service (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers key aspects of Just Culture within an EASA Part 145 Organisation. Considering – Errors and Violations What do we mean by Error: An action or inaction that leads to deviations from the person‘s intentions or expectations. Effective SMS implementation dependent upon a clear, mutual understanding of errors and violations…