Air Safety Group Services
SMS Gap Analysis
Build upon the components that are in place
It is seldom necessary to build an SMS from scratch. Most operators already have a majority of the components of an SMS built into their operations. In general if you have a well managed operation with well documented business processes then you will probably find that your SMS "gap" is smaller than you think.
The Gap Analysis Process
The Gap Analysis is a tool to determine your organization’s level of implementation of SMS principals, use of safety-related guidance material, and execution of good aviation safety practices.
Air Safety Group will complete an assessment of your documented and implemented procedures. Using our custom designed software we are able to ensure the baseline components and elements of the ICAO and IS-BAO standards are in place.
The Gap Analysis Report
Upon completion of the Gap Analysis Air Safety Group will provide a detailed report in an organized notebook and on a CD. Using the results of the report you will be able to make maximum use of existing policies, programs, systems and procedures to develop your SMS efficiently and effectively.
Key Elements Description
Key Elements begin with Section 3 and correspond with the Chapters of the IS-BAO Standard. The exception to this arrangement is Section 3, which concentrates on the four components of an SMS.
The core components of the SMS are:
- 3.2.1 Safety Policy and Objectives
- 3.2.2 Safety Risk Management
- 3.2.3 Safety Assurances
- 3.2.4 Safety Promotion
Element Requirements Description
Requirements are the subsection numbers in the reports, such as; 4.1, that correspond with the individual requirements of the IS-BAO Standard. This will help you identify your level of compliance with each IS-BAO requirement.
Each subsection is further divided into (a) and (b), such as: 4.1(a) Organization and Personnel; and 4.1(b) Organization and Personnel.
The (a) requirements are an evaluation of your documented procedures, processes, policies, etc. The (b) requirements are an evaluation of your implemented procedures, processes, policies, etc.
Assessments
Assessments are the individual questions that break down each IS-BAO requirement into a specific area or topic.
Each Requirement will consist of one or more Assessments.
Flight Department Manager’s Challenge
How are you going to transition all the information and understanding into a functional SMS for your flight department? This is where Air Safety Group can help.
Air Safety Group provides the following as individual elements or as an entire package:
- Safety Management Systems More
- IS-BAO Implementation More
- Complete Safety Management and Safety Assurance Programs More
- SMS Gap Analysis More
- Custom SMS Tools and Document Templates More
- Process Integration More
- Safety Audits and Safety Evaluations More
- Manuals and Process Documentation More
Safety Management System (SMS)
The Safety Management System (SMS) can easily be understood by summarizing the core of each of the three words:
- Safety – Reducing risk to an acceptable level.
- Management – Allocation of resources.
- System – Set of interrelated procedures.
A Safety Management System is a set of interrelated steps and resources to manage safety. It’s really that simple.
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IS-BAO Implementation
Developed by the business aviation industry and introduced by the International Business Aviation Council (IBAC), IS-BAO is a code of best practices for managing safety.
IS-BAO is the only recognized standard for complying with the ICOA adopted amendment to Annex 6 Part II and the new Section III.
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Safety Management and Safety Assurance Programs
To ensure that the delivery of services is properly protected against hazards you need a safety program.
Safety management and quality assurance is a daily activity. Air Safety Group has the tools to custom design and manage your complete safety program.
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SMS Gap Analysis
The Gap Analysis compares your operations existing resources against the Safety Management System (SMS) requirements to determine which components and elements of an SMS are currently in place and which components and elements must be added or modified to meet the implementation requirements.
Maximize the use of your existing resources
Custom SMS Tools and Document Templates
A functional safety management system that allows for the maximum use of your existing policies and procedures requires the right tools.
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Process Integration
Effective safety management can be accomplished only by recognizing that it lives in an interdependent world with overlapping processes.
Process integration considers the interaction of all your process requirements to:
- Utilizes resources effectively;
- Identify gaps;
- Minimize duplication; and
- Reduce operational costs.
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Safety Audits and Safety Evaluations
Safety Audits and Safety Evaluations provides managers, with designated responsibility for the Safety Management System (SMS), an inventory of the processes and functions of the SMS.
To Get to Where You're Going You Need to Know Where You Are
Manuals and Process Documentation
Documentation that is clear and concise will allow your operations to continue as planned while allowing for timely revisions, even during periods of transition.
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