Safety Management
The need for Safety Management is a legal
requirement for Air Navigation Service Providers, but it is also a
business necessity. Recent EU legislation
(see EU
Directives) requires Air Navigation Service Providers to have an effective
Safety Management System (which must be subject to regular independent
audit).
Minimising exposure to risk and risk reduction
is an essential objective in any enterprise. When safety problems do
occur, the proper implementation of an effective Safety Management System will
ensure that risk
bearing events are fully mitigated (to both contain and reduce damage) and
that steps are taken to pro-actively eliminate any future occurrences.
Indeed, by carrying out a formal
risk & hazard
analysis and safety assessment, steps can be taken to significantly reduce
both the probability of incidents or accidents occurring in the first instance
and to significantly contain their severity. This is not "rocket science",
merely the application of a systematic process of analysis.
By definition, a Safety Management System
must be able to learn and adapt.
Safety Policy
The safety policy expresses the committment of
the company to achieve the highest practicable levels of safety. The Safety
Policy is the foundation of an organisation's Safety Management System.
Building a SafetyManagement System
Safety can be significantly improved and
risks reduced by
the systematic application of Safety Management principles and processes. An
organisation's Safety Management System should be designed and fully
integrated into all its operations. All activities related to the provision
of safety related services should be subject to the Safety Management oversight
and the successful operation of the SMS should take priority over all other
activities.
An effective Safety Management System will
ensure a process of continual and pro-active improvement.
The operation of the SMS and its achieved safety
performance should be subject to regular senior management review. This is of
direct practical benefit, but also reflects management responsibility and
committment to safety.
Implementation of an SMS
AAT can help in the development of Safety
Management Systems. With practical experience of both regulation and
operational environments and extensive technical understanding of safety
processes, AAT is uniquely well placed to provide advice and support in the
development of your Safety Management System.
AAT Support for Safety Management
AAT can provide technical support, throughout
all the stages of a Safety Management System , from its initial development
through to its full implementation - including auditing the working of the SMS
itself.
Contact AAT today to discuss your needs:
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