Aviation Risk-Based Oversight – Commented by Steve Bentley CEO of Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com Recommendation 1: The oversight planning and determination of the oversight cycle for each organisation should take into consideration the risk profile and the assessment of the safety performance. When the risk profile relies on expert judgment, the decision-making should be…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers the best practice process to analyze the available data to determine any Audit Findings. Introduction It is the responsibility of the leadership team to identify the level of risk which can be tolerated by the organizational system (to call it the “Risk Appetite”) moreover to ensure that all Risks, Responses,…

Aviation SMS Exposure Description and Understanding – Comments by Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com Introduction – Considering Exposure to Aviation Risk Management Processes Whilst the Leadership Team is responsible for the successful delivery of a “Top Down” Aviation Safety Management System, how well does this Leadership Team actually understand the level of Risk which is…

Sofema Online (SOL) www.sofemaonline.com considers the elements required for an effective Hazard Identification and Risk Analysis System. Introduction We understand that a Hazard is any condition, event, or circumstance defined as “anything” with the potential to cause harm (which could essentially lead to an incident or accident) o Hazards can have multiple outcomes; o Zero adverse impact;…