Decision Making

Consider the Role of Management of Change MOC within an Effective SMS

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Management-of- Change- MOC- within-an- Effective SMS

January 26, 2024

Steven Bentley

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers the role of the Management of Change MOC process together with  the major advantages and disadvantages Introduction The Management of Change (MOC) is a critical component within an Aviation Safety Management System (SMS) and ensures that these changes are managed systematically to maintain or enhance safety levels. While it offers…

Aviation Leadership – Selling Methods

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Sofema Aviation Services considers the different types of selling methods – Transactional, Solution, Consultative & Provocative.

November 10, 2023

Steven Bentley

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers the following selling methods – Transactional, Solution, Consultative & Provocative. Introduction Essentially to successfully engage in the selling process it is necessary to understand what Sales process will engage the target group in the most effective and rewarding way. Consider the following questions as part of your decision-making process:…

Aviation Root Cause Analysis – Processes for Validation

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Sofema Aviation Services considers the best practices and challenges related to the validation of initial root cause analysis and assessments for mitigation effectiveness.

November 09, 2023

Steven Bentley

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers the best practices and challenges related to the validation of initial root cause analysis and assessments for mitigation effectiveness. Introduction The RCA process typically involves a detailed investigation of the incident or accident, the identification of contributing factors, and the development of corrective actions to prevent the recurrence of similar…

Considerations related to the Integration of Maintenance Foreign Object Damage (FOD) Procedures into the SMS System

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Integration-of Maintenance- FOD- Procedures into-the-SMS System

October 31, 2023

Steven Bentley

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers best practices related to the integration of Maintenance Foreign Object Damage (FOD) process and procedures into the organizational Safety Management System. Introduction – to ensure the best outcomes the following elements will be considered: Foreign Object Damage (FOD) can result from various objects like tools, parts, debris etc. The integration…