Aviation Consultancy

FOR HELICOPTER AND FIXED-WING OPERATIONS

A Safety Audit Can Help Improve Both Efficiency And Safety Thereby Reducing Costs

Safety and Operational Audits on Behalf of Air Services Providing

Onshore, Offshore, and Deep Water Helicopter Operations, and Commuter, Charter, and Seaplane Fixed-Wing Operations to Remote Locations

Safety Management Systems

For air service companies an Aviation Advisor can provide a safety audit and operational assessment that will enable the company management to understand the health and efficiency of their Safety Management System.

For companies who are contemplating implementing a SMS a preview audit is essential to determine what it will take to make this happen. An experienced Aviation Advisor can help to manage the implementation process and provide insight into the effectiveness of the system. 

A safety management system is a businesslike approach to safety. It is a systematic, explicit and comprehensive process for managing safety risks. As with all management systems, a safety management system is woven into the fabric of the organization. It becomes such an intuitive part of the culture that it is the only way personnel know how to do their jobs. “Safety First” becomes an observable act and not simply a catch phrase.

A safety management system will provide an organization with the capacity to anticipate and address safety issues before they lead to an incident or accident. A safety management system also provides management with the ability to deal effectively with incidents or near misses so that valuable lessons are applied to improve safety and efficiency. The SMS approach reduces losses and improves productivity.

A Safety Audit will report on all the elements of an Operational Assessment plus:

• Flight Operations Manuals and Standard Operating Procedures – updating documents to reflect the reality of the operation as well as developing Standard Task Procedures for each step of the day-to-day operation;

• Flight Operational Risk Management – setting procedures using base line operational data, operational expertise, and careful assessment of incident and safety reports;

• Airport Safety and Efficiency Evaluation – ensuring the pilots and ground support crew get the most of each airport environment and that they are not exposed to unnecessary risks;

• Airworthiness Risk Assessment – ensuring aircraft specific MELs are usable and practical and that the maintenance department is coordinating efficiency with the flight department to ensure on time performance;

• Dispatch and Operational Efficiency – implementing “quick turn” procedures without compromising flight safety;

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