Safety Management System

Review – Dealing with the Challenge of Delivering Effective SMS Training

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March 09, 2015

Steven Bentley

As we develop our Safety Management System (SMS) training program we have an opportunity to continually improve the program, the acceptance and the net benefit to the organisation. Consider the elements involved in the training we are going to deliver across the organisation. a) Basic Concept of the need for SMS Training To share this…

Connecting Human Factors (HF) and Safety Management Systems (SMS)

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November 20, 2014

Steven Bentley

How is HF connected to SMS you may ask?   Firstly to look at HF, once we have completed initial training we have a mandated requirement to receive every 24 months recurrent training. Secondly SMS (which should also be a recurrent training) in which we should be trained in accordance with the organisations process and procedures….

Aviation Safety System Performance Indicators

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August 13, 2014

Steven Bentley

The goal of our Safety Performance Indicators is to provide an indication of the ability of the organisation to identify exposures which can lead to increased risk and the possibility of incidents and accidents. Elements which may be developed into performance Metrics include the following: a) Commitment is evidenced by the Management concern, Personal Concern and…

Managing Safety Auditing within an Aviation Safety Management System (SMS)

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August 12, 2014

Steven Bentley

Consider that we need to work within the Organisational SMS Structure. The Safety Management System will vary in size from a part time or shared position through to a large and dedicated office with full time professionals managing the system. So we should understanding that the Safety Auditing Activity is also going to be scalable…