Introduction
This course is offered as both recurrent training as well as an opportunity to enable existing Aviation Auditors to upskill and enable full 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-Based Oversight (RBO)?
Aviation operates within one of the most dynamic and high-stakes environments in the world. The complexity of its regulatory systems and the pressures placed on both organizations and individuals to perform consistently and efficiently can be immense. These demands heighten the importance of a structured, proactive approach to managing compliance and oversight.
EASA is increasingly focusing on the introduction of Performance (Risk) Based Regulation (PBR) as a complement to a Prescriptive (Compliance Based) Regulation. With the goal of ensuring the best allocation of resources to both understand the risk facing the business together with the development of appropriate mitigations.
Note –The existing compliance-based prescriptive audit system typically becomes a baseline on which a prescriptive system is built. Engaging in Risk Based Auditing enables optimisation and improvements in ROI across the business process.
During Part 1 of the course, we will consider the fundamental elements of a Risk-Based Auditing Program together with the value of measuring the organizational effectiveness to meet the objective of driving performance improvements.
During Part 2 we will consider in detail the impact of Risk-Based Auditing in the typical business areas with which an organization shows compliance to the requirements of IOSA.
Who is the course for?
This course is made for personnel involved in organizational development, risk management, and auditing within the aviation industry. It is particularly beneficial for aviation managers, auditors, quality assurance personnel, and individuals responsible for ensuring compliance with the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) regulations and implementing effective risk-based auditing practices within their organizations.
What are the Benefits of Attending this Training?
a) Understand the various techniques for building a Risk-Based Auditing Program
b) Learn how to interpret findings in the context of Risk.
c) Gain a fundamental understanding of the principles to be found within a regulatory risk and performance-based oversight system.
d) Develop a detailed understanding of the roles and responsibilities related both to the Compliance Oversight and Risk-Based Oversight systems.
e) Understand the management of Performance Standards and how they may be developed within your organization.
f) Understand how to assess the effectiveness of an EASA Management System/IOSA Program
g) Learn the does and don’ts of Aviation Risk-Based Performance Audit Best Practices –what works Best –Why & How?
Detailed Content / Topics – The following Subjects will be addressed
Day 1
Introduction -EASA Compliant Risk Based Auditing
• Abbreviations & Definitions
• The Evolution of Safety Thinking
• What is Safety Performance
• Considering EASA Recommendations Related to Aviation Risk
• Based Oversight
• Regulatory Risk and Performance-Based Oversight Fundamentals
• Understanding the Nature of Risk in the Aviation System
• Business Risk Management Principles
• How to Perform Risk Profiling
Developing Relevant SPIs to meet the Business Objective to Monitor Safety Performance
• The key components of a Risk-Based Oversight Audit System
• Categories of Risk to be Considered Related to Risk-Based Audit
• Risk Based Internal Audit Methodology compared to Traditional Audit approaches
• How to transition from Compliance-Based Audit Program to a Risk-Based
• Audit Program –What changes?
• Developing & Planning Your Risk-Based Audit Program
Day 2
The Role and Responsibilities of an Internal Auditor in a Risk-Based Audit
• Root Cause Analysis (RCA) in a Risk-Based Context -Why traditional RCA often
• fails in a RBO environment. Focusing on systemic organizational failures rather
• than individual errors.
• How to Interpret Audit Findings to support the Organization Data Capture and
Data Analysis Processes
• Roles and Responsibilities related to Risk Communication
• The Need to Move Towards a Risk-Based Audit Program
• A Comprehensive Risk-Based Audit Model Assessment Tool-General Organisational /Operational Risk Parameters-Compliance Monitoring Functions Parameters-Safety Performance Indicators (SPIs) & Acceptable Levels of Safety
(ALoSP)
• Assessing Organizational “Just Culture” through the Audit Process, Evaluating Behavioral Risks
and Competence Beyond Technical Compliance.
• Auditing the Auditor: Quality control for the Risk-Based Process.
• Measuring the ROI (Return on Investment) of a Risk-Based vs. Compliance-Based approach.
Conducting Risk-Based Audits in the following business areas in accordance with
the Risk-Based Audit Program
• Organisation Control (ORG)
• Flight Dispatch (DSP)
• Aircraft Engineering and Maintenance (MNT)
• Cabin Operations (CAB)
• Ground Handling (GRH)
• Cargo Operations (CGO)
• Operational Security (SEC)
• Flight Operations (FLT)
Target groups
This Course is suitable for Competent Authority Members, Existing Quality & Safety Managers & Auditors as well as other stakeholders interested in the functioning of a risk-based audit program
Pre-Requisites
A background understanding related to aviation Quality and Safety is Necessary to fully engage with this training as well as an awareness of Risk Management Principles
Learning Objectives
Achieve a full understanding of the key components within a risk-based oversight audit program.
- Understand the different techniques used to develop safety performance indicators
- Be able to engage with the principles of risk measuring
- Be Able to explain the process of Risk-Based Oversight
What do People Say About Sofema Aviation Services Training?
“I found satisfying answers to all my questions.”
“The instructor demonstrated a very deep knowledge of the subject.”
“The length of the course fits my needs and expectations.”
“The content was really effective, I gained a lot of new knowledge.”
“The practical examples were perfectly delivered.”
Duration
2 Days –To commence at 09.00 and finish at 17.00, with appropriate refreshment breaks.
To register for this training, please email [email protected] or Call +359 28210806
