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In fact the differences are not as great as one may at first imagine. Whilst the difference between Compliance Auditing and Performance Auditing is quite significant, the gap narrows considerably when looking at Performance Auditing and Safety Auditing. A performance audit looks more at the organisations effectiveness for efficiencies and business results. A performance audit…

Consider that we need to work within the Organisational SMS Structure. The Safety Management System will vary in size from a part time or shared position through to a large and dedicated office with full time professionals managing the system. So we should understanding that the Safety Auditing Activity is also going to be scalable…

To understand how to work with Risk within our Aviation Safety Management System, what we should do with this “Risk” and who should do it? To first consider the difference between a Hazard and a Risk.  A hazard has the potential to cause harm in some way, whether it is to the person, the system…

Sofema Aviation Services supports effective practical training of Aircraft Mechanics and Inspectors. SAS reproduces the following to highlight the ongoing challenge which concerns mechanic and inspector competence. Note that while reference is made to RII inspections which do not directly correspond in EASA regulations the subject matter is of the utmost importance. NTSB concerned about…