How to Measure Performance within an EASA Part CAMO Safety Management System (SMS)

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) Considers best practice measures for assessing the effectiveness of the Safety Management System within an EASA Part CAMO Safety Management System (SMS) Environment. Introduction Performance Measures can include some or all of the following: 1/Internal audits/compliance monitoring: all non-compliances a) Total number of findings per audit planning cycle & trend b) %…

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Introduction to Engine Condition Trend Monitoring (ECTM)

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS)  looks at the role and purpose of Engine Condition Trend Monitoring (ECTM) What is Engine Condition Trend Monitoring (ECTM)? ECTM is the process of monitoring key engine parameters to detect impending failures and assess engine performance. ECM essentially uses standard engine and aircraft instrumentation to support the monitoring of the various…

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Considerations related to the Implementation of Safety Management System within an EASA Part CAMO Organisation (Opinion 06/2016)

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS)  considers the Implementation of a Safety Management System within an EASA Part CAMO Organisation Presented by Steve Bentley – CEO of Sofema Aviation Services & SofemaOnline. With the introduction of Part CAMO, effective March 24, 2020, EASA has introduced the familiar concept of a Management System including Safety Management SMS &…

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Who Needs Training in EASA Part CAMO Safety Management System (SMS) and Human Factors (HF)?

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) considers the regulatory requirement driven by the new EASA Part CAMO requirements, related to Safety Management System (SMS) and Human Factors (HF) Introduction Following AMC3 CAMO.A.305(g) Personnel requirements – Safety Training (Including Human Factors) – Initial safety training compliant with the organisation’s training standards should be provided to personnel identified under…

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