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Root Cause Analysis may sound daunting but it is not intended to be. It is simply an organisational tool for conducting an investigation into any identified (Typically through Quality Audit) finding, problem, concern or non-conformity; of course it may also be used in dealing with incidents or accidents. In Root Cause Analysis we focus on…

Firstly to understand that Aviation Quality Auditing is focused on Compliance and the SMS is focused on Risk. Maintenance Human Factors concerns all the various issues which may have an impact on how people perform required tasks. Now to consider that each area is connected, means they are not independent from each other and that…

Maintenance Human Factors concerns all the various issues which may have an impact on how people perform required tasks. A scientific approach is applied to consider the behaviour of both the human mind and body to understand better both capabilities and limitations. The rational behind the Sofema Aviation Services Human Factors Train the Trainer course…

The forthcoming EASA regulatory requirement 145.A.62 ‘Internal Safety Reporting Scheme’ (NPA 2013-01) introduces a separate provision to strengthen the development and implementation of  a confidential internal safety reporting scheme as part of the Organization’s ‘safety information system’ to help the organisation foster its safety culture. A strong safety culture is an essential ingredient for effective…