Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers the role and purpose of a typical audit schedule for EASA Compliant Air Navigation Services. Introduction Developing an annual audit plan and schedule for an EASA-compliant organization requires a structured approach. Here we consider the development of an Audit Plan including Objectives, Criteria, Capacity Planning and Delivery. Creating The Audit…

What is the Role of Audit Checklists in Support of Aviation SMS Performance Audits? Considerations by Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com Checklists are ideal as an “aide memoir” for Quality Assurance Aspects (Prescriptive) however they serve less purpose in determining the effectiveness of an SMS. Can we perform an SMS Audit against a checklist? For…

An essential element of effective aviation maintenance auditing is the development of Audit Checklists, for example to quote as a reference ISO standards  – ISO 19011:2011 provides guidance on auditing management systems, including the principles of auditing, managing an audit programme and conducting management system audits, as well as guidance on the evaluation of competence of…