Introduction This FAA safety management systems Implementation Overview provides an introduction of FAA regulatory requirements, guidance, and methods of developing and implementing an SMS based on the requirements of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 5 which satisfies the SMS Standards of the International Civil Aviation ...

Introduction Aviation is an incredibly complex business environment. Demands placed on the organization and individuals to deliver are often considerable and place a burden on key individuals. On a daily basis, Operators and Managers make decisions in real time, weighing the probability and severity of any adverse consequences implied by the ...

Introduction From 24 March 2020 Annex Vc Part-CAMO will become a valid EASA approval. From 24 September 2021 Part-M Subpart G organisation approval will no longer be available. (by this date all existing CAMO organisations must migrate to the new approval format) What is the Difference between Part M Subpart G & Part CAMO? Part-CAMO provide ...

Introduction The safety management systems Implementation Review & Workshop provides for a practical assessment of the status of your SMS Implementation, with focus on gap analysis, measurement of current status and practical implementation challenges, including the identification and management of hazards. The SMS Implementation training ...

Introduction Quality Assurance Audits are essentially prescriptive or compliance driven means that there is a standard against which we are assessing conformity, any deviations are written up as a finding or a corrective action. Safety Assurance System Audits on the other hand look at more than compliance (although this aspect is indeed a feature ...

Introduction With the continuous growth in traffic, airports need to be flexible, scalable, and accommodating to facilitate development and to cope with organic growth. It is necessary for Aerodromes to have in place all necessary infrastructure to ensure efficient operations of all airport business processes and systems whilst delivering safety ...

Introduction From 24 March 2020, Annex Vc Part-CAMO will become a valid EASA approval. From 24 September 2021, Part-M Subpart G organization approval will no longer be available. (by this date all existing CAMO organizations must migrate to the new approval format) What is the Difference between Part M Subpart G & Part CAMO? Part-CA ...

Introduction It is an EASA obligation for each organisation to remain fully compliant with all regulatory and associated requirements. Within our respective organisations (Operator & ATO) we are responsible for the Quality Control and the effectiveness of the safety management system. We typically be in receipt of numerous audits both int ...

Introduction An effective SMS is an essential tool to raise the understanding that the organization faces in respect of the various risks affecting the business. An ICAO-compliant (as opposed to the current EASA required) safety management system provides a mechanism to proactively seek, identify, quantify, and mitigate risks and potential haza ...

Introduction With SMS we have a set of regulations, which allow Industry to establish best-practice that fits different cultures and place the main emphasis and duty on improving safety performance. This requires a real “team effort” as regulators and airlines are all part of one large system. Working as a team it will be possible to improv ...

Introduction Safety Assurance is looking at weakness in the organizational system which raises the exposure to risk. Safety Assurance is a forward-looking process. It is not unusual to discover confusion when the discussion turns to Quality & Safety Auditing regarding the specific functions of the two different undertakings, namely a qual ...

Introduction The course reviews all the fundamentals to deliver SMS Training to EASA Part 145 Organisations and considers the various training elements, which are required for each group, and considers effective ways of delivering the training. Developing an organizational capability to deliver Safety will benefit the organization and allow t ...

Introduction The core requirement for an SMS is an effective method of identifying and controlling risk. The need to identify and control risk by making appropriate recommendations to business owners regarding the optimum mitigation becomes a key element in providing protection to the organization. The risks and costs in commercial aviation n ...

Introduction The introduction of Regulation (EU) 965/2012 saw the formalization of requirements for safety management systems in ATOs. This course was developed aimed specifically at Air Operators required to implement the new regulatory requirement, as opposed to other courses which handle SMS requirements in a more general manner with no sp ...

Introduction The introduction of Regulation (EU) 965/2012 saw the formalization of requirements for safety management systems in ATOs. This course was developed aimed specifically at Air Operators required to implement the new regulatory requirement, as opposed to other courses which handle SMS requirements in a more general manner with no sp ...

Introduction  The introduction of Regulation (EU) 965/2012 saw the formalization of requirements for safety management systems in ATOs. This course was developed aimed specifically at Air Operators required to implement the new regulatory requirement, as opposed to other courses which handle SMS requirements in a more general manner with no ...

Introduction The introduction of Regulation (EU) 965/2012 saw the formalization of requirements for safety management systems in ATOs. This course was developed aimed specifically at Air Operators required to implement the new regulatory requirement, as opposed to other courses which handle SMS requirements in a more general manner with no sp ...

Introduction This intensive 3 Day course is specifically designed to focus on the needs of the Safety and Quality Department to ensure delivery to exacting standards. The course is highly participative and assumes prior knowledge of SMS requirements and objectives. The airport is a busy and dynamic environment with many stakeholders required ...

Introduction The airport is a busy and dynamic environment with many stakeholders required to integrate into a unified SMS process. An effective SMS is about identifying exposure to risk as felt by the entire business. This 3 Day intensive training is based on compliance with ICAO Annex 19. This intensive 3 Day course focuses on the effect ...

Introduction This intensive 4 Day course is specifically designed to focus on the needs of the Safety and Quality Department to ensure delivery to exacting standards. The course is highly participative and assumes prior knowledge of SMS requirements and objectives. The airport is a busy and dynamic environment with many stakeholders required ...

Introduction The course reviews all the fundamentals and considers the various training elements, which are required for each group, and considers effective ways of delivering the training. Developing an organizational capability to deliver Safety Management & Ground Operations Training will benefit the organization and allow the delivery ...

Introduction The course reviews all the fundamentals and considers the various training elements, which are required for each group, and considers effective ways of delivering the training. Developing an organizational capability to deliver Safety Management Training will benefit the organization and allow the delivery of SMS-related training ...

Introduction  Specifically focussed on the challenges faced by the leadership team designed to enable the Accountable Manager (AM) & Nominated Post Holders (NP) to fully engage with the SMS and the opportunity to utilise the potential SMS data source to effectively manage, optimise and grow the business. Background  Aviation Organisa ...

Introduction The focus of the course is on the delivery of an optimum safety management system within both an EASA Part 145 & Part CAMO System. The course considers the required changes related to the introduction of a management system compliant with the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1963. The training includes a detailed ...

Introduction An effective SMS is an essential tool to raise the understanding that the cargo operators face in respect of the various risks affecting the aviation cargo business. An ICAO-compliant safety management system provides a mechanism to proactively seek, identify, quantify, and mitigate risks and potential hazards which exist in the bu ...

Introduction Periodically we should consider our safety management systems in a more Holistic way to consider whether it is delivering the optimum benefit for our organization. This 1-day course aims to provide a comprehensive review of the overall effectiveness of our SMS. Delegates will undertake an overall review of SMS best practices and ...

Important Notes – Please Read Carefully Note 1 This course is intended to comply with GM2 CAMO.A.305(g) in the specific case that the delegates have completed already initial HF training acceptable to the Competent Authority. Note 2 This course is “not integrated” and excludes Human Factor Content – For the full course please se ...

Introduction From 24 March 2020 Annex Vc Part-CAMO will become a valid EASA approval. From 24 September 2021 Part-M Subpart G organisation approval will no longer be available. (by this date all existing CAMO organisations must migrate to the new approval format) What is the Difference between Part M Subpart G & Part CAMO? Part-CAMO ...

Introduction Aviation safety management systems (SMS) are designed to provide a systematic approach to managing safety in the aviation industry. One of the key components of any SMS is the Management of Change (MOC) process. The MOC process is used to identify, evaluate, and control changes to an organization's processes, procedures, or systems th ...

Introduction Safety Assurance is looking at weakness in the organisational system which raises the exposure to risk. Safety Assurance is a forward-looking process. It is not unusual to discover confusion when the discussion turns to Quality & Safety Auditing regarding the specific functions of the two different undertakings, namely a qual ...

Introduction Sofema Aviation Services Advanced Aviation safety management systems (SMS) for Aviation Professionals course, provides a comprehensive fully immersive 5-day classroom or webinar experience designed to equip aviation professionals with the latest knowledge and tools to enhance safety within their organizations. Over the course of 30 ...

Introduction An aerodrome operations-specific 3-day basic program designed for those responsible for developing, implementing, and participating in a systematic approach to managing aviation safety, including the necessary organizational structures, accountabilities, policies, and procedures. The course recognizes and responds to the dynamic ...

Introduction An aerodrome operations-specific 5-day program designed for those responsible for developing, implementing, and participating in a systematic approach to managing aviation safety, including the necessary organizational structures, accountabilities, policies, and procedures. The course recognizes and responds to the dynamic ground ...

Introduction What do we mean by an effective SMS? It is not just about meeting the framework objectives it is about developing an integrated management system that, as well as ensuring the minimization of hazards and the associated risks, engages with the organization's process and procedures in a way that supports efficiency and optimization ...

Introduction What do we mean by an effective SMS? It is not just about meeting the framework objectives it is about developing an integrated management system that, as well as ensuring the minimization of hazards and the associated risks, engages with the organization's process and procedures in a way that supports efficiency and optimization ...

Introduction A safety management system (SMS) is a proactive management system that focuses on improved levels of operational safety beyond regulatory minimums by treating safety as an integrated element of the organization's core management system. With SMS we have a set of regulations, which allow the Industry to establish best-practice tha ...

Introduction An ICAO-compliant safety management system provides a mechanism to proactively seek, identify, quantify as well as mitigate risks and potential hazards which exist in the business. Moreover, it provides a mechanism to deliver a safer working process and environment in every facet of your day-to-day business activities. This cours ...

Introduction An effective SMS is an essential tool to raise the understanding that the organization faces in respect of the various risks affecting the business. An ICAO-compliant (as opposed to the current EASA required) safety management system provides a mechanism to proactively seek, identify, quantify, and mitigate risks and potential hazard ...

Introduction An ICAO-compliant safety management system provides a mechanism to proactively seek, identify, quantify as well as mitigate risks and potential hazards which exist in the business. Moreover, it provides a mechanism to deliver a safer working process and environment in every facet of your day-to-day business activities. This course de ...

Introduction How effective is your organisational safety management system (SMS)? Are you satisfied with the metrics? How well are you using the data which is being collected? How effective is the process of Exposure Analysis and Mitigation recommendation? This 1-day intensive course is aimed at Business Area owners, Nominated Persons / Accou ...

Introduction Safety Assurance is looking at weakness in the organizational system which raises the exposure to risk. Safety Assurance is a forward-looking process. It is not unusual to discover confusion when the discussion turns to Quality & Safety Auditing regarding the specific functions of the two different undertakings, namely a qual ...

Introduction This 5-Day Training Program focuses on the needs of the Airport Trainer to develop and deliver a range of training courses across the Airport Business Environment. To identify, encourage and enhance your Classroom Instructional Skills. Learning from professionals how to define a training program and best practice methods for faci ...

Introduction The safety management systems Implementation Review & Workshop provides for a practical assessment of the status of your SMS Implementation, with a focus on gap analysis, measurement of current status, and practical implementation challenges, including the identification and management of hazards. The SMS Implementation trainin ...

Introduction The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has long recognized the importance of establishing global standards for safety, and Annex 19 stands as a testament to this commitment. As the aviation industry continues to evolve, so does the need for comprehensive and effective safety management systems (SMS). A State ‘s acc ...

Introduction The course serves as a vital entry point into the world of aviation safety, offering a comprehensive introduction to the fundamental principles and standards of safety management systems. Throughout this course, attendees will delve into the core concepts of SMS, gaining a deeper appreciation of how safety management systems are ...

Introduction This intensive 4-day course is specifically designed to focus on the needs of the Safety and Quality Department to ensure delivery to exacting standards. The course is highly participative and assumes prior knowledge of SMS requirements and objectives. The airport is a busy and dynamic environment with many stakeholders required ...

Introduction Periodically we should consider our safety management systems in a more Holistic way to consider whether it is delivering the optimum benefit for our organisation. Do you know the primary reason for Aviation safety management system “Failure” (Fail is a hard word – maybe abject underperformance is more appropriate!) Aviation ...

Introduction In Accordance with Regulation (EU) 2022/201 The design organisation shall establish, implement and maintain a design management system that includes a safety management element and a design assurance element with clearly defined accountability and lines of responsibility throughout the organisation. The primary function of the DO ...

Introduction It is not just about meeting the framework objectives, it is about developing an integrated management system that, as well as ensuring the minimization of hazards and the associated risks, engages with the organization’s process and procedures in a way that supports efficiency and optimization to drive organizational improvement. ...

Introduction  The Aviation Maintenance Planning Function is the responsibility of the Aircraft Operator or Owner, The opportunity exists in every organization to employ effective Maintenance Planning processes to contribute significantly to achieving real cost savings within the organization. This intensive 2 Day course considers best practi ...

Introduction  An industry-specific two-day program specifically designed for the nominated or designated potholder Maintenance System of a GCAA 145 Organization. The Maintenance Post Holder is directly responsible for Quality Control together with the effectiveness of the safety management system. This course also considers in detail the Rol ...

Introduction  Whilst the responsibility for delivery of an effective Maintenance Planning process falls on the Operator the delivery of an effective Production Planning function sits firmly with the EASA Part 145 Organization. The role of the Production Planner is many and varied and can contribute to significant savings within the Part 145 Pr ...

Introduction  The Maintenance Error Decision Aid (MEDA) process was developed by Boeing and is a proven and effective tool, for not only investigating the various causal factors but in also developing mitigations. The basic MEDA philosophy is based on an understanding that people do not intentionally make errors and that organizational facto ...

Introduction The aim of this combined course is to refresh delegates and provide focus on Human Factors and the connection with SMS in the workplace, together with an ongoing understanding of Human Factor issues to comply with EASA Part 145 requirements In addition, the course contains a recurrent look at the Fuel Tank Safety issues and delivers ...

Introduction GCAA CAR -66 regulations define the conditions under which a maintenance engineer is authorized to release an aircraft into service after a maintenance operation. On the basis of the Maintenance Engineers License, together with a satisfactory demonstration of competency and knowledge of organizational procedures, the personal autho ...

Introduction Compliance Management Auditing raises an understanding of the various roles of a quality system within the organisation in particular to focus on effective identification of the need to perform root cause analysis of the discrepancies, and to take positive action.The training will place clear priority on the technique of integrated au ...

Introduction This course is not intended to be entry level and it is expected that you are quite familiar with the theory regarding Safety Management and understand the concept that SMS is a specific approach to managing safety, including the full accountability procedures processes and policies within the framework of an organisational structur ...

Introduction The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published the Cover Regulation along with the Implementing Rules for the conduct of Air Operations as Regulation (EC) 965/2012 dated  5 October 2012 (published on 25th October) The new Air Operations requirements consist of the Regulation and its implementing measures/Implementing a ...

Introduction This course looks at a variety of elements which will prepare you for delivering optimizations within your workplace. The most cost effective maintenance requires proportionate planning to provide the best outcomes. The need for successful reporting at the beginning and throughout the maintenance check should be considered as a requ ...

Introduction Intensive 2-day training for busy Industry leaders; the focus on the training is a comprehensive understanding of Roles and Responsibilities of Accountable executives and Post Holders (Nominated Persons) The course is aimed at persons who have the specific obligations regarding the accountability for the organization to meet its ...

Introduction The introduction of Regulation (EU) 965/2012 saw the requirements of Compliance Monitoring introduced in lieu of Quality Systems for AOCs. It also saw the introduction of Compliance Monitoring for the Operators for whom it may have previously not been required. A fully integrated (Into the management system) Compliance Monitoring ...

Introduction  Often the root cause or contributing factors are embedded within the organisations process and procedures. Unfortunately with hindsight we are often able to understand the existence of numerous latent “exposures”, (sometimes too late!) If a major contributing factor to most unwelcome events then is to be found within the ...

Introduction  Whilst the responsibility for delivery of an effective Maintenance Planning process falls on the Operator the delivery of an effective Production Planning function sits firmly with the EASA Part 145 / GCAA CAR 145 Organization. The role of the Production Planner is many and varied and can contribute to significant savings withi ...

Introduction Flight data monitoring (FDM) can be a powerful tool for an aircraft operator to improve and monitor its operational safety. National Aviation Authorities (NAAs) of EASA Member States are responsible for the oversight of their national operators including their FDM programs. An effective Flight Data Monitoring Program enables an o ...

Introduction  Are you familiar with EASA driven Quality Systems? Please make no mistake it is different in terms of responsibility ownership and obligations. Do you know what makes a good EASA auditor? Compliance Management Auditing raises an understanding of the various roles of a quality system within the organisation, in particular to foc ...

Introduction  The role of Ground Operations Post Holder is a serious and demanding role and needs to satisfy the Regulator via the EASA Form 4 process that the applicant has both appropriate background experience and competencies to support the role. This course considers in detail the Role and Responsibilities of The Ground Operations Post ...

Introduction Intensive 1-day training for busy Industry leaders; the focus of the training is a comprehensive understanding of Roles and Responsibilities of Accountable executives and Post Holders (Nominated Persons). The course is aimed at persons who have specific obligations regarding the accountability for the organization to meet its obl ...

Introduction  Ensuring organizational Human Factors Training remains proactive, dynamic, and effective whilst fully connecting with our adult audience is of strategic importance to the business. This course considers techniques together with the myriad of other factors that should be gathered and understood as precursors to delivering the mo ...

Introduction  This is an intensive 1-day training for busy Industry leaders; the focus of the training is a comprehensive understanding of Roles and Responsibilities. The course is aimed at persons who have specific obligations regarding the accountability for the organization to meet its obligations in respect of Safety, Quality, Regulatory ...

Introduction  This 1 day intensive training is specifically focused on the needs of busy EASA Part 145 Industry leaders; the objective of the training is to deliver a comprehensive understanding of the relevant Roles and Responsibilities within the EASA 145 Organisation. The course is aimed at persons who have the specific obligations regard ...

Introduction – With the introduction of COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 139/2014 of 12 February 2014 EASA has now assumed responsibility on behalf of the member states to manage the criteria by which member states will demonstrate compliance with ICAO Annex 14. The regulation contains the rules for the certification, management, operation and ...

Introduction  Are you familiar with EASA driven Quality Systems? Please make no mistake it is different in terms of responsibility ownership and obligations. Do you know what makes a good EASA auditor? This course is especially designed for the persons who wish to become auditors both within an operations and maintenance environment. If you have ...

Introduction  Are you familiar with EASA driven Quality Systems? Please make no mistake it is different in terms of responsibility ownership and obligations. Do you know what makes a good EASA auditor? Is your organisation required to be compliant with IOSA, ISAGO, IS-BAO, IS-BAH The IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) program is an inte ...

Introduction Organisations which can deliver an effective quality audit system and a process to follow up with all issues in an effective and practical way, grow and flourish. This 2 day highly practical course offered by Sofema Aviation Services is designed specifically for all aviation professionals who need to understand the techniques associa ...

Introduction  The Maintenance Error Decision Aid (MEDA) process was developed by Boeing and is a proven and effective tool, for not only investigating the various causal factors but also developing mitigations. The basic MEDA philosophy is based on an understanding that people do not intentionally make errors and that organizational factors ...

Introduction This 1 day Intensive Courses focuses on the roles and responsibilities of the Senior Management Team in particular related to the Quality & Safety Manager and the Post Holder Obligations Quality Assurance is essentially looking at compliance and Safety Assurance is looking at any weakness in the organisational system which ra ...

Introduction The role of AM & Operations Post Holder is a serious and demanding role and needs to satisfy the Regulator via the EASA Form 4 process that the applicant has both appropriate background experience and competencies to support the role. This course considers in detail the Role and Responsibilities of The AM & Operations Pos ...

INTRODUCTION The role of Ground Operations Post Holder is a serious and demanding role and needs to satisfy the Regulator via the EASA Form 4 process that the applicant has both appropriate background experience and competencies to support the role. This course considers in detail the Role and Responsibilities of The Ground Operations Post ho ...

Introduction Civil aviation has a long history in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In the early years of civil aviation in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia the aviation activity was not formally regulated. As aviation activity increased and international safety norms evolved, it became necessary for aviation regulations. The first aviation safety regu ...

Introduction An EASA Part 21 Subpart G organization is an organization that has the approval to manufacture aircraft parts and appliances in conformity with approved data. The approval may be obtained from the regulator of the state of the operator within EU countries and directly from EASA in respect of third-country approval applicants. ...

Introduction The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published the Cover Regulation along with the Implementing Rules for the conduct of Air Operations as Regulation (EC) 965/2012 dated 5 October 2012 (published on 25th October) The Regulation lays down detailed rules for commercial air transport operations with aero planes and helicop ...

Introduction An intensive 1-day training for busy Industry leaders; the focus of the training is a comprehensive understanding of Roles and Responsibilities of Accountable executives and Post Holders (Nominated Persons) within the Aerodrome Environment. The course is aimed at persons who have specific obligations regarding the accountability ...

Introduction The introduction of Regulation (EU) 1178/2011 brought together all elements of pilot licensing, medical and training organisation approval under the direct regulatory control of EASA. Also included are regulations associated with Cabin Crew Certification, Flight Simulator Training Devices (FSTD) as well as the Requirements for th ...

Introduction This unique course focuses on a deep understanding of the roles and responsibilities of the Rotary Production Planner, the Stakeholders, hazards and risks that challenge this mandated function within Rotorcraft Maintenance. Whilst the responsibility for delivery of an effective Maintenance Planning process falls on the Operator ...

Introduction The Overseas Territories Aviation Requirements (OTARs) describe the means by which aircraft operators, aviation personnel and providers of services can gain approvals, licences and certificates and the process through which these are maintained. This process ensures adequate levels of safety and internationally agreed standards are ...

Introduction Being able to support an in-depth understanding of non-conformities within the CAR 145 & CAR M Environment is part of the mission. Being able to clearly explain the exposure to service providers and business area owners and post holders is an essential attribute of an effective Quality Assurance Auditor. Our Detailed Audit ...

Introduction Civil Aviation Safety Regulation (CASR) Part 145 Approved Maintenance Organizations sets forth Indonesia DGCA regulations for an organization to obtain a certificate to perform maintenance, preventive maintenance and alterations for Indonesia registered aircraft and their component parts. The work must be performed in accordance ...

Introduction It is important that personnel working in an Indonesia DGCA Approved Maintenance Organization have a good understanding of their responsibilities to comply with all relevant Indonesia DGCA Civil Aviation Safety Regulation (CASR). This 1-day entry to intermediate level course is designed to provide delegates with a general overvie ...

Introduction Multiple external organisations carry out various indepth audits to airlines such as IOSA. The purpose of this course to prepare your airline/organisation for international standards/requirements and audits. IOSA program is an internationally recognized and accepted evaluation system designed to assess the operational management ...

Introduction The IOSA program is an internationally recognized and accepted evaluation system designed to assess the operational management and control systems of an airline It is a global safety audit program. Audit standards include ICAO safety and security provisions and industry best practices from ICAO Annexes 1, 2, 6, 8, 17, 18, and 19. Th ...

Introduction EASA Part CAMO Implementation Date – 24 March 2020 Following the Implementation Date – each aircraft must follow either Part-M or Part-ML standard, and any person or organisation involved in continuing airworthiness must comply with Part-M, Part-ML or both, depending on the scope of activities (related type(s) of aircraft and ...

Introduction The Maintenance Error Decision Aid (MEDA) process was developed by Boeing and is a proven and effective tool, for not only investigating the various causal factors, but in also developing mitigations. The basic MEDA philosophy is based on an understanding that people do not intentionally make errors and that organizational factor ...

Introduction Compliance Management Auditing raises an understanding of the various roles of a quality system within the organisation, in particular, to focus on effective identification of the need to perform root cause analysis of the discrepancies, and to take positive action. The training will place a clear priority on the technique of int ...

Introduction Aviation is an incredibly complex business environment. Demands placed on the organization and individuals to deliver are often considerable and place a burden on key individuals. On a daily basis, Operators and Managers make decisions in real-time, weighing the probability and severity of any adverse consequences implied by the ...

Introduction A Combined Airworthiness Organisation (Part CAO) provides a new simplified organisation approval for General Aviation (GA) which provides an alleviation against many of the requirements (For example – No safety management system (SMS)) The Part-CAO was not created only to replace the Subpart F Maintenance Organisation, but ...

Introduction Being able to support an in-depth understanding of non-conformities in your organisation is part of the mission. Being able to clearly explain the exposure to your organisations business area owners and post holders is an essential attribute of an effective Quality Assurance Auditor. Our Detailed Auditing Techniques Training Mast ...

Introduction Being able to support an in-depth understanding of non-conformities within the Part 145 & Part M Environment is part of the mission. Being able to clearly explain the exposure to service providers and business area owners and post holders is an essential attribute of an effective Quality Assurance Auditor. Our Detailed Aud ...

Introduction An EASA Part 145 Aircraft Maintenance Organisation (AMO) or Maintenance Repair Organisation (MRO) is an incredibly complex business environment. Demands placed on the organization and individuals to deliver are often considerable and place a burden on key individuals. On a daily basis, we make decisions in real-time, weighing ...

Introduction Often the root cause or contributing factors are embedded within the organisations process and procedures. Unfortunately with hindsight we are often able to understand the existence of numerous latent “exposures”, (sometimes too late!) If a major contributing factor to most unwelcome events then is to be found within the o ...

Introduction In 1979 the Air Transport Association (ATA) task force sought to improve on MSG-2 to address a new generation of advanced technology aircraft (B757 & B767), the outcome was MSG-3 MSG-3 is now the preferred method used for developing the scheduled maintenance tasks and intervals which will be acceptable to Regulatory authoriti ...

Introduction An industry-specific two-day program specifically designed for nominated or designated CAMO post holder and Maintenance System Post Holder of a CAR 145 / Part 145 Organization. The Maintenance Post Holder is directly responsible for Quality Control together with the effectiveness of the safety management system. This course also ...

Introduction This course considers in detail the Role and Responsibilities of both Accountable Managers as well as Aviation Post Holders to understand their responsibilities to ensure compliance with EASA regulations. It is specially designed to ensure a comprehensive understanding of the obligations of an EASA Aviation Organization Accounta ...

Introduction  This material is compliant with the objectives of the following documents: Foreign Part- 145 approvals - Components, engines and APU certifying staff - UG.CAO.00126-003 - 22/10/2015 Foreign Part-145 approvals - Aircraft certifying staff and support staff - UG.CAO.00121-004 - Date 28/02/2019 The Course is specifically de ...

Introduction This Course Integrates both Human Factor and safety management system Elements fully compliant with EASA GM2 145.A.30 (e) HF & SMS Training Requirements People are at the core of our aviation system and the need to be willing to engage with the organisations safety management system as well as to remain aware of the potential ...

Introduction This training serves as a recurrent training to bring key personnel up to date with the changes and Forthcoming Changes in Implementing Rules (IR) Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC) and Guidance Material (GM) Additionally where relevant the course will look at Notice of Proposed Amendments (NPA) The course is aimed at persons ...

Introduction  This is an intensive 1-day training for busy Industry leaders; the focus of the training is a comprehensive understanding of Roles and Responsibilities. The course is aimed at persons who have specific obligations regarding the accountability for the organization to meet its obligations in respect of Safety, Quality, Regulatory C ...

Introduction Flight Crew Licencing (FCL) in Europe - Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 of 3 November 2011 lays down technical requirements and administrative procedures related to civil aviation aircrew pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council. The European Aviation Safety Agency (European Av ...

Introduction This training will provide a detailed overview of the EASA regulatory process. It is specially designed to introduce delegates to the working of the various elements of the regulations. The Training focuses on the various roles and responsibilities of Operators, Maintainers Design, and Production organizations. The course is desi ...

Introduction Driving Effective Production Planning one check at a time! - Presenting a 1 Day Production Planning essentials course that considers the best practice processes for accomplishing the various tasks, which together make up the challenging role of Production Planning. EASA Part 145 Production Planning is unfortunately sometimes view ...

Introduction Aviation is an incredibly complex business environment. Demands placed on the organization and individuals to deliver are often considerable, and place a burden on key individuals. The industry is constantly being driven to deliver ever higher levels of safety. In addition, from Jan 2009 ICAO requires the implementation of a proacti ...

Introduction With SMS we have a set of regulations, which allow Industry to establish best-practice that fits different cultures and place the main emphasis and duty on improving safety performance. This requires a real “team effort” as regulators and airlines are all part of one large system. Working as a team it will be possible to improve ...

Introduction With SMS we have a set of regulations, which allow Industry to establish best-practice that fits different cultures and place the main emphasis and duty on improving safety performance. This requires a real “team effort” as regulators and airlines are all part of one large system. Working as a team it will be possible to improve ...

Introduction Developing an effective process within the organization to perform Hazard Identification, carry out analysis, and develop appropriate mitigations is a fundamental attribute of an effective safety management system. The Strategy we adopt within the organization sets the tone for how effective the process will ultimately be. If we view ...

Introduction EASA is in the process of introducing ICAO Compliant SMS into the 145 regulations - Ref NPA 2019-05 (c). With SMS we have a set of regulations, which allow Industry to establish best-practice that fits different cultures and place the main emphasis and duty on improving safety performance. This requires a real “team effort” as t ...

Introduction Being able to support an in-depth understanding of non-conformities in your Organization is part of the mission. Being able to clearly explain the exposure to your Organization’s business area owners is an essential attribute of an effective Quality Assurance Auditor. Our Advanced Quality Auditing Techniques Training may be app ...

Introduction Whilst the responsibility for delivery of an effective Maintenance Planning process falls on the Operator, the delivery of an effective Production Planning function sits firmly with the Civil Aviation Safety Regulation (CASR) Part 145 Approved Maintenance Organization (AMO). This course considers the oversight and interface respo ...

Introduction Aviation is an incredibly complex business environment. Demands placed on the organization and individuals to deliver are often considerable and place a burden on key individuals. On a daily basis, Operators and Managers make decisions in real-time, weighing the probability and severity of any adverse consequences implied by the risk ...

Introduction The Development of safety management systems SMS continues to gain prominence and importance in both Airline Operations a Maintenance Organisations. Developing an organizational capability to deliver Safety Management Training will benefit the organization and allow the delivery of SMS-related training to be targeted and specific ...

Introduction This course looks at the various elements to ensure effective oversight of the Maintenance Planning – Production Planning Interface The most cost-effective maintenance requires proportionate planning to provide the best outcomes. The need for successful reporting at the beginning and throughout the maintenance check should be c ...

Introduction The new European Commission Regulation EASA Commission Regulation (EU) No 139/2014, applicable to aerodromes was published and adopted on 12/02/2014. The regulation has a direct impact on Aerodrome Operators and Operations as well as Regulatory Authorities. EASA is creating a performance-based regulatory environment with common s ...

Introduction  This course focuses on the essential elements required to support the SMS practical investigation role – analyzing – understanding and developing mitigations for the incidents accidents and safety occurrences which are faced on a regular basis within our organization. Such incidents do not necessarily lead directly to signifi ...

Introduction With the continuous growth in traffic, airports need to be flexible, scalable and accommodating to facilitate development and to cope with organic growth. It is necessary for Aerodromes to have in place all necessary infrastructure to ensure efficient operations of all airport business processes and systems whilst delivering safety ...

Introduction This 3 Day course is focused on best practice techniques that can support the Competent Authority to perform a Regulatory Audit & Assessment of a) EASA Compliant Management Systems b) EASA Compliant safety management systems c) EASA Compliance Management Systems d) Emergency Response Planning Oversight Audit e) Bu ...

Introduction  If correctly implemented the SMS can become a powerful business tool to support the effective development of the organisation Within the organization we need to be able to manage many different kinds of operational risk. Post Holders and business owners have specific responsibility for the effectiveness of the SMS system wit ...

Introduction A State‘s acceptable level of safety performance (ALoSP) also expresses the minimum safety objectives acceptable to the oversight authority to be achieved by the aggregate service providers under its authority. This 2-day training considers the methods of auditing the effectiveness of the industry performance-based SMS systems, c ...

Introduction This course is for experienced auditors typically within an airline environment with responsibilities for auditing all business areas including operations and continuing airworthiness (CAW). Focus on: All Business Areas including Operational, Maintenance & CAMO Applicable ISO Requirements including EN9110:2018 IOSA ...

Introduction EASA has created a continuous challenge with a complex set of OPS and Aircrew Regulations which continue to evolve. Within the organisation it is essential for the safety management system (SMS) and Quality Management System (QMS) to ensure a full understanding of all requirements and organisation obligations, moreover to monitor ...

Introduction Developing an effective process within the organization to perform Hazard Identification, carry out analysis, and develop appropriate mitigations is a fundamental attribute of an effective safety management system. The Strategy we adopt within the organization sets the tone for how effective the process will ultimately be. If we ...

Introduction  The purpose of this 3-day in-depth training is to consider the roles, responsibilities, and obligations related to the process of accident investigation including an understanding of the different philosophies. This course will provide you with a detailed and basic understanding of the process of aircraft accident investigation an ...

Introduction The ICAO Annex 14 regulation contains the rules for the certification, management, operation and design of aerodromes. The focus of the new regulation and the forward view of the regulator across the entire regulatory environment and its requirements is on a performance-based regulatory system which promotes common safety, operat ...

Introduction With the continuous growth in traffic, airports need to be flexible, scalable, and accommodating to facilitate development and cope with organic growth. It is necessary for Aerodromes to have in place all necessary infrastructure to ensure efficient operations of all airport business processes and systems whilst delivering safety a ...

Introduction This 1-day course focuses on the obligations faced by an organization when dry leasing an aircraft into an EU Regulatory Compliant Jurisdiction. (Member State) Article 1(b) and Article 3(5) of Commission Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014, as amended by Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/1536, establish the applicability of Annex Va (Part ...

Introduction  Whilst the responsibility for delivery of an effective Maintenance Planning process falls on the Operator the delivery of an effective Production Planning function sits firmly with the EASA Part 145/ GCAA CAR 145 Organization. The role of the Production  Planner is many and varied and can contribute to significant savings within ...

Introduction  The role of AM & Operations Post Holder is a serious and demanding role and needs to satisfy the Regulator via the EASA Form 4 process that the applicant has both appropriate background experience and competencies to support the role. This course considers in detail the Role and Responsibilities of The AM & Operations P ...

Introduction At SAS we specialize in EASA regulations and staying at the forefront of what is happening in the industry. This course is designed primarily for Airworthiness Authorities and focuses on the relationship between EASA Driven Airworthiness Regulatory obligations and the methods whereby the Industry is able to show compliance. Using ...

Introduction  The Maintenance Cost associated with the operation of aircraft is typically the second highest expenditure after the cost of fuel purchase. The opportunity to develop more effective production planning behavior can lead to significant cost savings. This training focuses on the opportunities which exist to identify specific areas ...

Introduction It is an EASA-approved organizational obligation that we remain fully compliant with all regulatory and associated organizational requirements. As Business Area Managers we are responsible for the Quality Control and the effectiveness of the safety management system. We typically are in receipt of numerous audits both internally ...

Introduction  The purpose of this 1-day in-depth training is to consider the roles, responsibilities, and obligations related to the process of accident investigation including an understanding of the different philosophies. This course will provide you with a detailed and basic understanding of the process of aircraft accident investigation and ...

Introduction An industry-specific two-day program specifically designed for nominated or designated CAMO post holder and Maintenance System Post Holder of a Part 145 Organization. The Maintenance Post Holder is directly responsible for Quality Control together with the effectiveness of the safety management system. This course also considers ...

Introduction Aircraft Production Planning belongs to the Maintenance Organisation and is related to the size of the organisation, from a very humble structure to an intensive business management process. There is much opportunity available within the Production Planning business area to deliver savings and the challenge is to identify efficie ...

Introduction Production Planning belongs to the Part 145 Organisation, this training focuses on the role of Management within the Production Planning function by considering the interface and the role of Maintenance Planning and the Approved Maintenance Program, to consider the Regulatory environment and the responsibilities of the nominated Pos ...

Introduction This course is offered as both a recurrent training as well as to enable existing Aviation Stakeholders an opportunity to upskill and engage with a Risk-Based Analysis Process and Management of Change safety management system. EASA is increasingly focusing on the introduction of Performance (Risk) Based Regulation (PBR) as a comp ...

Introduction With SMS we have a set of regulations, which allow Industry to establish best-practice that fits different cultures and place the main emphasis and duty on improving safety performance. This requires a real “team effort” as regulators and airlines are all part of one large system. Working as a team it will be possible to improve ...

Introduction Concerning EASA Part 145 Safety Management Key Processes ( Reference AMC1 145.A.200(a)(3) Management system) item c) Internal investigation: (1) In line with its just culture policy, the organisation should define how to investigate incidents such as errors or near misses, in order to understand not only what happened, but also h ...

Introduction Safety Management should be about more than just protecting your organisation against undesired safety outcomes it may also add value by supporting optimization of organisational process which drive efficiency and managed correctly lead to financial savings. SMS differs from other mandated systems. Why? - Because SMS is a perform ...

Introduction This is an intensive 2-day training for busy Industry leaders; the focus of the training is a comprehensive understanding of EASA and FAA Regulatory requirements and the associated Roles and Responsibilities. The course is aimed at persons who have specific obligations regarding the accountability for the organization to meet its ...

Introduction An effective SMS is an essential tool to raise the understanding that the organization faces in respect of the various risks affecting the business. We should know that SMS is an organizational-wide system, also it is incumbent on all staff to play a role in supporting the SMS to ensure it is effective, one of the key challenges ...

Introduction Whilst the responsibility for delivery of an effective Maintenance Planning process falls on the Operator the delivery of an effective Production Planning function sits firmly with the EASA Part 145 Organization. This course considers the oversight and interface responsibilities of the CAMO Group to ensure effective control of Ma ...

Introduction The Maintenance Error Decision Aid (MEDA) process was developed by Boeing and is a proven and effective tool, for not only investigating the various causal factors, but in also developing mitigations. The basic MEDA philosophy is based on an understanding that people do not intentionally make errors and that organizational factors ...

Introduction Multiple external organisations carry out various indepth audits to airlines such as IOSA. The purpose of this course to prepare your airline/organisation for international standards/requirements and audits. IOSA program is an internationally recognized and accepted evaluation system designed to assess the operational management ...

Introduction Multiple external organisations carry out various indepth audits to airlines such as IOSA. The purpose of this course to prepare your airline/organisation for international standards/requirements and audits. IOSA program is an internationally recognized and accepted evaluation system designed to assess the operational management ...

Introduction The Overseas Territories Aviation Requirements (OTARs) describe the means by which aircraft operators, aviation personnel, and providers of services can gain approvals, licenses, and certificates and the process through which these are maintained. This process ensures adequate levels of safety and internationally agreed standards ar ...

Introduction Part M focuses on the specific obligations of the Continuous Airworthiness Management Organisation (CAMO) to manage the Airworthiness Process. Part–CAMO provides requirements for Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation (CAMO): compared with Part Subpart G organization, the main difference is the introduction of SMS princ ...

Introduction This course has been developed to meet the needs of existing aviation system safety practitioners, who continue to build competence in the practical management of an effective SMS system. The course is focused on ensuring compliance with Annex 13 Accident Investigation & Annex 19 safety management systemsAviation is an incredibl ...

Introduction This course is offered as both recurrent training as well as an opportunity to enable existing Aviation Auditors to upskill and enable engagement with a Risk-Based Oversight Audit System. Understand how to consider and measure an existing baseline level and how to transition to a risk-based oversight audit cycle. What is Risk-Ba ...

Introduction This course is focused on the importance of effective auditing of an organisations quality system as an indicator of the effectiveness of the organisations business processes. Quality Assurance Auditing is a powerful evidence-based tool that is used to determine independent as well as unbiased confirmation of the conformity of a ...

Introduction This Course covers the Operational Aspects of Developing and Managing an Aviation Training Program. The focus of the Training Manager's Role is to be able to Identify, Establish & Deliver the required course content whilst ensuring the maintenance of quality standards and maintaining relevancy with all regulatory and organizati ...

Introduction Effective Aerodrome planning requires attention to detail – the daily obligations and challenges together with a focus on medium and long-term objectives. It is necessary for Aerodrome business leaders to develop measurable strategic objectives. This course is focused on the needs of new and prospective employees, members of the ...

Introduction EASA Part 145 Organizations should strive to effectively manage Fuel Tank Entry Procedures ensuring due notice is taken of human factors and organization factors including all aspects and elements of Aviation Fuel System Maintenance. To seek to manage Human Factors by identifying the risks and exposures and to put in place systems t ...

Introduction This course is designed to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of the regulatory requirements related to EASA Part CAMO (Continuing Airworthiness Management Organization) and SMS (safety management system), as well as Part 26 (Certification of Transport Category Airplanes) of the EASA regulations. Over the cou ...

Introduction A sure sign of an effective QMS will always include Effective Business Area Owners as well as Competent Auditors and Quality Managers. SAS offers this 1 day course for Aviation Quality Assurance Professionals and Post Holders who are looking to update and refresh. This course may be included in the Quality Assurance Competency ...

Important Note – Please check with your regulatory authority if they will accept your existing HF Initial Certification and confirm acceptance of this Bridging Course Introduction Effective 24 March 2020 EASA has with the introduction of Part CAMO has created a requirement for Initial and Recurrent – Integrated Safety & Human Factors ...

Introduction Compliance Management Auditing raises an understanding of the various roles of a quality system within the organisation in particular to focus on effective identification of the need to perform root cause analysis of the discrepancies, and to take positive action. The training will place clear priority on the technique of integrated ...

Introduction EASA is in the process of introducing ICAO Compliant SMS into the 145 regulations. Ref EASA Regulation 2021/1963 With SMS we have a set of regulations, which allow the Industry to establish best practices that fit different cultures and place the main emphasis and duty on improving safety performance. This requires a real “team ef ...

Introduction  This course is focused on the needs of the aviation manager to provide an in-depth appreciation and understanding of the structure and implementation of the EASA regulatory environment. The delegate will cover all foundation subjects including the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) & Joint Aviation Authorities JAA ...

Introduction Safety Assurance is looking at weakness in the organizational system which raises the exposure to risk. Safety Assurance is a forward-looking process. It is almost 10 years since the introduction of Proactive safety management systems (SMS) and the process of integrating best practice SMS continues throughout the Industry. Thi ...

Introduction  ICAO defines Fatigue as "A physiological state of reduced mental or physical performance capability resulting from sleep loss or extended wakefulness and/or physical activity that can impair a crew member’s alertness and ability to safely operate an aircraft or perform safety-related duties." Moreover, ICAO identifies Fatigue ...

Introduction The introduction of Regulation (EU) 965/2012 and (EU) 1178/2011 saw the requirements of Compliance Monitoring introduced in lieu of Quality Systems for AOCs., FTOs, and TRTOs. It also saw the introduction of Compliance Monitoring for the Operators for whom it may have previously not been required. A fully integrated (Into the man ...

Introduction An intensive 1 day training for busy Industry leaders; the focus on the training is a comprehensive understanding of Roles and Responsibilities of Accountable executives. The course is aimed at persons who have the specific obligations regarding the accountability for the organization to meet its obligations in respect of Safety, ...

Introduction This course has been developed to meet the needs of existing EASA Aviation system personnel (safety practioners) who are looking to build competence in the practical management of an effective SMS system. This course is aimed at developing additional skills related to Safety System Analysis Investigation as well as gaining the ab ...

Introduction  The Overseas Territories Aviation Requirements (OTARs) describe the means by which aircraft operators, aviation personnel, and providers of services can gain approvals, licenses, and certificates and the process through which these are maintained. This process ensures adequate levels of safety and internationally agreed standards ...

Introduction With effect from 7th March, 2023 EASA Part 21G – 21.A.139 Quality System is being renamed 21. A.139 Production Management System, however the functional requirements which can be considered as Quality Control Activities essentially remain the same. Additionally, a safety management system is required as a component of Part 21 G Ma ...

Introduction  The purpose of the Fatigue Risk Management System (FRMS) is to ​promote a reduction, as far as practicably reasonable, workplace fatigue and its associated risks, to ensure a safe and error-free work environment for employees, contractors, and clients. Driven by ICAO both the FAA & Transport Canada are also promoting effe ...

INTRODUCTION The role of the Nominated Post Holder / Post Holders for Flight Operations and Crew Training is a serious and demanding role and requires the acceptance of the regulatory authority which is normally achieved using the EASA Form 4 process. The Form 4 process is intended to establish that the applicant has both appropriate backgrou ...

Introduction It is an EASA-approved organisational obligation that we remain fully compliant with all regulatory and associated organisational requirements. As Business Area Managers we are responsible for the Quality Control and the effectiveness of the safety management system. We typically are in receipt of numerous audits both internally ...

Introduction With the introduction of safety management systems within the CAMO environment, we have the opportunity to benefit from the use of the Maintenance Error Decision Aid (MEDA) process as a reactive & proactive tool within our CAMO Environment MEDA was developed by Boeing and is a proven and effective tool, for not only investiga ...

Introduction Intensive 1-day training for busy Industry leaders; the focus of the training is a comprehensive understanding of the Roles and Responsibilities of Accountable executives and Post Holders (Nominated Persons) within an EASA 145 environment. The course is aimed at persons who have specific obligations regarding the accountability f ...

Introduction  This course is focused on the needs of the aviation manager to provide an in-depth appreciation and understanding of the structure and implementation of the EASA regulatory environment. The delegate will cover all foundation subjects including the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) & Joint Aviation Authorities JAA ...

Introduction A Combined Airworthiness Organisation (Part CAO) provides a new simplified organisation approval for General Aviation (GA) which provides an alleviation against many of the requirements (For example – No safety management system (SMS)) The Part-CAO was not created only to replace the Subpart F Maintenance Organisation, but rath ...

Introduction Aviation is a people business and people have the potential to commit errors. The challenge is to understand and manage this exposure in the best possible way. Our industry requires the strongest possible system to manage human performance throughout the business. Sofema Aviation Services maintains a firm belief in a top-down man ...

Introduction – It is an EASA approved organisational obligation that we remain fully compliant with all regulatory and associated organisational requirements. As Business Area Managers we are responsible for the Quality Control and will also be in receipt of numerous audits both internal from the quality Assurance department and external fr ...

Introduction The Overseas Territories Aviation Requirements (OTARs) describe the means by which aircraft operators, aviation personnel, and providers of services can gain approvals, licenses, and certificates and the process through which these are maintained. This process ensures adequate levels of safety and internationally agreed standards ar ...

Introduction EASA Part 145 is one of the most mature regulations with its European origins going back some 20-plus years to the introduction of the harmonized FAA / JAA regulation. Our Training courses are focused on the practical delivery of a specific understanding of the regulation which allows the organization to ensure compliance with th ...

Introduction The ability to understand exposure and to analyze root causes are without doubt essential skills for Safety practitioners and Managers alike. The purpose of this training is to review SMS organization obligations and to identify best practice techniques and behaviors to perform effective Root Cause Analysis (RCA). This course ...

Introduction With the introduction of safety management systems within the CAMO environment, we have the opportunity to benefit from the use of the Maintenance Error Decision Aid (MEDA) process as a reactive & proactive tool within our CAMO Environment MEDA was developed by Boeing and is a proven and effective tool, for not only investiga ...

Introduction  SAS offers this 1 day course for Aviation Quality Assurance Professionals who are looking to update and refresh. This course may be included in the Quality Assurance Competency Management Program within your organisation. We should understand the pivotal role which is performed by the compliance monitoring team within our organ ...

Introduction The Maintenance Error Decision Aid (MEDA) process was developed by Boeing and is a proven and effective tool, for not only investigating the various causal factors, but in also developing mitigations. The basic MEDA philosophy is based on an understanding that people do not intentionally make errors and that organizational factor ...

Introduction Organizations that can deliver an effective quality audit system and a process to follow up with all issues in an effective and practical way, grow and flourish. This course is specifically designed to meet the needs of an Auditor working in a 145 organization, written by an Auditor with more than 25 years of practical experience ga ...

Introduction Effective 24 March 2020 EASA with the introduction of Part CAMO has created a requirement for Initial and Recurrent - Integrated Safety & Human Factors Training. By September 2021 all European CAMO Organisations should transition to Part CAMO and will need to demonstrate mandatory compliance with Safety & Human Factor Tra ...

Introduction An industry specific two-day program specifically designed for Accountable Manager and Maintenance System Post Holder of an CAR 145 / Part 145 Organization. The Maintenance Post Holder is directly responsible for Quality Control together with the effectiveness of the safety management system. This course also considers in detail ...

Introduction  The Overseas Territories Aviation Requirements (OTARs) describe the means by which aircraft operators, aviation personnel and providers of services can gain approvals, licences and certificates and the process through which these are maintained. This process ensures adequate levels of safety and internationally agreed standards ar ...

Introduction Dangerous Goods training is established as a mandatory requirement by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) in their Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air. In order to fulfill those requirements national competent authority of each Member State established uniform rules accordingly. It ...

Introduction Intensive 2-day training for busy Industry leaders; the focus of the training is a comprehensive understanding of Roles and Responsibilities of Accountable executives and Post Holders (Nominated Persons) within an EASA Part 21 G Production Organisation (POA) The course is aimed at persons who have specific obligations regarding t ...

Introduction This course is specifically designed to address the needs of an Operator’s CAMO and considers all Quality System oversight and audit obligations to ensure a) Full Compliance with EASA / GCAA Regulations b) To promote effective optimization of organisation processes which are impacted by or interdependent with Quality System ...

Introduction Being able to support an in-depth understanding of non-conformities in your organisation is part of the mission. Being able to clearly explain the exposure to your organisations business area owners and post holders is an essential attribute of an effective Quality Assurance Auditor. Our Detailed Auditing Techniques Training Mastercl ...

Introduction This intensive 2 Day course is specifically designed to focus on the needs of the Airport SMS Department to ensure an Effective, Efficient, and Reliable safety management system. Periodically we should consider our safety management systems in a more Holistic way to consider whether it is delivering the optimum benefit for our or ...

Introduction ICAO defines Fatigue as "A physiological state of reduced mental or physical performance capability resulting from sleep loss or extended wakefulness and/or physical activity that can impair a crew member’s alertness and ability to safely operate an aircraft or perform safety-related duties." Moreover, ICAO identifies Fatigue R ...

Introduction  The Bowtie Technique for Hazard and Risk Assessment and Management provides an effective tool that enables hazard scenarios to be presented in an easily understandable way with visualization which helps to understand how hazards may escalate and also how they may be effectively managed. This 1-day intensive course is designed t ...

Introduction Periodically we should consider our safety management systems in a more Holistic way to consider whether it is delivering the optimum benefit for our organisation. This 1-day course aims to provide a comprehensive review of the overall effectiveness of our SMS. Delegates will undertake an overall review of SMS best practices and ...

INTRODUCTION ICAO defines Fatigue as "A physiological state of reduced mental or physical performance capability resulting from sleep loss or extended wakefulness and/or physical activity that can impair a crew member’s alertness and ability to safely operate an aircraft or perform safety related duties." Moreover ICAO identifies Fatigue Ri ...

Introduction Aviation is an incredibly complex business environment. Demands placed on the organization and individuals to deliver are often considerable, and place a burden on key individuals.“The risks and costs in commercial aviation necessitate a rational process for decision-making. On a daily basis, operators and managers make decisions ...

Introduction Recognizing that a common set of standards would not only benefit the aviation industry economically but also preserve a high level of safety, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA) began an effort in 1988 to harmonize their respective aviation standards. With the JAA becoming defunct i ...

Introduction – The purpose of the maintenance organisation exposition (MOE) is to identify the procedures, means and methods of the approved EASA 145 organisation. An up to date and effective MOE is crucial to maintaining a valid organisational approval. Compliance with its contents of the MOE assure compliance with the requirements of Part ...

Introduction This course is for the Core Senior Management Team and explores both the understanding and opportunity to lead the Organisational safety management system SMS Processes throughout the business. Have you noticed that EASA does not identify the Safety Manager as the responsible person for the SMS? Moreover, EASA identifies that it ...

Introduction A measure of the success of our SMS is directly related to how our organisation is able to identify (in the most efficient and cost-effective way) the business hazards, to be able to assess the associated risks, and in so doing identify the most appropriate mitigations. Ensuring an effective Safety Assurance process within our organ ...

Introduction Aviation is an incredibly complex business environment. Demands placed on the organization and individuals to deliver are often considerable and place a burden on key individuals. “The risks and costs in commercial aviation necessitate a rational process for decision-making. On a daily basis, operators and managers make decisions ...

Introduction EASA Part CAMO Implementation Date – 24 March 2020 Following the Implementation Date – each aircraft must follow either Part-M or Part-ML standard, and any person or organisation involved in continuing airworthiness must comply with Part-M, or Part-ML or both, depending on the scope of activities (related type(s) of aircraft ...

INTRODUCTION An industry specific two-day program specifically designed for nominated or designated CAMO post holder and Maintenance System Post Holder of an Part 145 Organization. The Maintenance Post Holder is directly responsible for Quality Control together with the effectiveness of the safety management system. This course also considers ...

Introduction  Identifying the Aviation Need for a Maintenance Error Management System (MEMS) Human Factors is a major component of Maintenance Error, an active organisation system which is able to manage exposure to risk and hazards can benefit the entire process by significantly lowering the possibility of both Human Factor (HF) and Organis ...

INTRODUCTION Developing an effective process within the organization to perform Hazard Identification, carry out  analysis, and develop appropriate mitigations is a fundamental attribute of an effect safety management system. The Strategy we adopt within the organization sets the tone for how effective the process will ultimately be. If we ...

Introduction The aim of the course is to improve safety within the aviation industry and specifically provide Safety Managers with: -Sufficient knowledge to understand how an SMS can work effectively within the company and what is required to make this happen -An understanding of new concepts and industry best-practice -An opportunity to shar ...

Introduction The Aviation Quality and Safety System should be at the heart of the operation, fully functioning within every department and element of the organisation. Organizations that can deliver an effective quality or safety audit system and a process to follow up with all issues in an effective and practical way, grow and flourish. The 1-d ...

Introduction  The introduction of Regulation (EU) 965/2012 saw the requirements of Compliance Monitoring introduced in lieu of Quality Systems for AOCs. It also saw the introduction of Compliance Monitoring for the Operators for whom it may have previously not been required. A fully integrated (Into the management system) Compliance Monitori ...

Introduction Quality Assurance is essentially looking at compliance and Safety Assurance is looking at any weakness in the organizational system which raises the exposure to risk. Quality Assurance is looking at the existing situation whilst Safety Assurance is a forward-looking process. It is not unusual to discover confusion when the dis ...

Introduction Aviation Quality Systems have been around for many years, A Proactive SMS system has been mandated by ICAO since Jan 2009, and the Development of safety management systems SMS continues to gain prominence and importance in both Airline Operations a Maintenance Organisations. The Aviation Quality System should be at the heart of t ...

Introduction – Compliance Management Auditing raises an understanding of the various roles of a quality system within the organisation, in particular to focus on effective identification of the need to perform root cause analysis of the discrepancies, and to take positive action. The training will place clear priority on best practice manag ...

Introduction  Whilst the responsibility for delivery of an effective Maintenance Planning process falls on the Operator the delivery of an effective Production Planning function sits firmly with the EASA Part 145 Organization. The role of the Production Planner is many and varied and can contribute to significant savings within the Part 145 Pr ...

Introduction This dynamic and engaging 2-day course is designed to equip Authority inspectors, regulatory personnel, and organization safety officers with an in-depth understanding of the EASA Management System Assessment Tool (EASA MSAT). This course is structured to provide practical knowledge, hands-on exercises, and valuable insights into ...

Introduction The course serves as a vital entry point into the world of aviation safety, offering a comprehensive introduction to the fundamental principles and standards of safety management systems. Throughout this course, attendees will delve into the core concepts of SMS, gaining a deeper appreciation of how safety management systems are ...

Introduction Welcome to our comprehensive course on Management of Change (MOC) within the context of an EASA-compliant Effective safety management system (SMS). The ability to manage and adapt to change is crucial for the success and safety of any organization, especially within the different domains found throughout aviation (ATC – ANS – ...

Introduction EASA Part-66 is a common European aircraft maintenance license recognized in all EASA member states. The regulations define the conditions under which a maintenance engineer is authorized to release an aircraft into service after a maintenance operation. On the basis of the Maintenance Engineers Licence, together with a satisfactor ...

Introduction In this one-day program, we delve into the crucial domains of All Weather Operations (AWO) and Low Visibility Operations (LVO), equipping maintenance professionals with essential knowledge and skills vital for ensuring the safety and efficiency of aircraft operations, especially in challenging weather conditions. Participants can e ...

Introduction This program provides a detailed review of the relationship challenges and common misconceptions between Quality Management Systems (QMS) and safety management systems (SMS). Participants will delve into the intricacies of creating a robust compliance system, ensuring adherence to EASA regulatory requirements for a fully compliant q ...

Introduction Aviation is an incredibly complex business environment. Demands placed on the organization and individuals to deliver are often considerable, and place a burden on key individuals.“ The risks and costs in commercial aviation necessitate a rational process for decision-making. On a daily basis, operators and managers make decision ...

Introduction  Providing an essential training program designed to enhance the auditing skills and compliance management capabilities of aviation professionals and Regulatory Inspectors Over four days, attendees will engage with the intricacies of Compliance Auditing, and the implementation of positive actions to rectify discrepancies. Our curric ...

Introduction This comprehensive course offers a detailed practical understanding of EASA Regulations relevant to the Part 145 Environment, emphasizing the interface between EASA Part 145 and Part M. Designed for Leasing Company Personnel, Accountable Managers, Post Holders, Maintenance Management Staff, and Quality Personnel, it covers organizat ...