Safety Management System (SMS) | What is This All About? | Definition, Implementation

A safety workshop introducing the process in system safety, safety management and aviation risk mitigation.

SMS is all about decision-making in safety. Thus it has to be a decision-maker’s tool, not a traditional safety program separate and distinct from business and operational decision making.

But it’s the 800 lb. gorilla in the room: All ICAO, (International Civil Aviation Organization) members, are required to implement a Safety Management System (SMS). The FAA filed a “difference” with ICAO detailing that it is not currently in full compliance with the ICAO requirement, but is considering SMS rule making. PART 121 got launched, but what’s with the Part 21, 119, 131, 125, 135, 141, 142 and 145 certificate holders?

This workshop should give you some insight:

  1. Overview of Aviation Safety Management Systems & Change Management
  2. Who needs to implement?
  3. How to implement?
  4. When?
  5. An example of SMS for PART 91 and PART 135

About William Pass

William Pass is a qualified training captain and mentor pilot for P3air and turboprop pilots. With a worldwide flight experience of more than 30 years and thousands of hours in King Airs, he can offer an insight into flying and owning a turboprop: as charter captain, freight pilot, lifeguard and ambulance pilot, ferry pilot, chief pilot and chief flight instructor. He is also a certified lifeguard and trained professional rescuer.

Water has been around him for his whole life: He has raced sailboats and has undertaken several single-handed cruises worldwide. Today he is an advanced and experienced kite-surfer.

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