Presentation Introduction – The Aviation Quality & Safety Management Symposium – Holiday Inn Sofia Bulgaria – Tues May 14th & Wed May 15th 2019
Florin Necula is Accountable Manager of RAS Tech an EASA 145 based at Otopeni Airport Bucharest will be presenting on the subject of dealing with the challenges related to Developing an Aviation Safety Culture
If you are engaged in Aviation Quality & Safety Management this is your one “must attend” event of the year.
Here is your opportunity to engage with a professional who has decades of experience and is able to rise to the challenge of any Airport Security issue and to share an understanding regarding best practice solutions.
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What is Safety Culture?
“Safety culture” is a phrase typically used to denote a reference to different aspects of safety within an aviation safety management system (SMS)
We could also say that “The safety culture of an organisation is the product of individual and group values, attitudes, perceptions, competencies, and patterns of behaviour that determine the commitment to, and the style and proficiency of, an organisation’s health and safety management.”
Collective & Individual Responsibility
Consider the following elements as being important in defining SMS Safety Culture
a) The responsibility of the executive group to promote an effective SMS – Top Down
We need to build SMS from the Top down and Build Safety Responsibility from the Bottom Up. Driving a recognition of “real” hazard identification starts at the “Shop Floor”
b) Specific responsibilities of the Safety Manager. The ability to manage an effective Risk Assessment Process together with the process of driving mitigation recommendations.
c) All employees SMS responsibilities related to roles
Supporting the development of a strong sense of individual and corporate. The strongest aviation safety cultures engage with all employees and share a sense of shared responsibility and an understanding of the link between safety hazards and safety problems.
d) Relationships throughout the Organisation are built on a strong foundation of Safety Management System Training, Communication and Promotion
e) The willingness of Employees to engage with the SMS. Building an open reporting culture where safety issues are discussed openly without judgement allows for
i/ A deeper understanding of organisational system exposures
ii/ A learning opportunity
The most practical approach to instilling a successful SMS culture is to have a policy of openness and growing trust throughout the organisation, protected by shared vigilance and careful oversight always be willing to check and not being afraid to ask.
Next Steps to joining the event
For an insight into meeting the challenges, Come and Join the forthcoming Quality & Safety Symposium 14th & 15th of May 2019 Holiday Inn Sofia Bulgaria.
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