Where are the differences between Hazard Identification and Risk Management in a 145 environment and in an Operation? In some respects the challenges are similar, however a significant number of exposures within the maintenance system actually have visibility which should have been understood but is only identified in the aftermath of an incident or accident….

Organisations implementing a successful SMS system recognize that the SMS is an organizational tool and not one more of the “many” compliances which have to be met. The goal is actually quite straight forward to identify, and characterize threats and exposures which we consider as a risk to our organisation. To assess our exposure and to…

The Hazard identification process must deliver to the Safety office all perceived risks, this will allow the Hazards to be analysed and for an assessment to be made which “measures” the amount of exposure which the organization is facing, sometimes known as ERC (event risk classification). Once analysed, suitable mitigations may be developed, which will…

Sofema Aviation Services considers the four phases of ICAO SMS Framework Implementation within an Aviation Organization. ICAO four pillars of SMS ICAO SMS Implementation initial phase The initial phase without surprise is the most important, to design the SMS framework which is going to suit your organization. A key element of this stage is to…