Aviation Safety Audits

For individuals seeking to hire an aviation company, you may consider the fact that not all operators uphold the same safety standards and best practices and can still be approved by a regulatory agency.

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Objective

The objective of a safety audit is to assess the degree of compliance with all aviation safety regulatory requirements and industry best practices (regulatory or not).

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Description

Safety auditing is a key element of aviation safety management system that assesses the activities and safety performance of an operator which will produce a systematic overall evaluation. A full safety audit can include but is not limited to, the following: safety policy, change management, SMS as a whole, operating procedures, emergency procedures, and the overall safety culture of an organization.

Safety Audits are used to ensure that:

  • The organization’s SMS has a sound structure and adequate staffing levels;
  • Approved procedures and instructions are complied with;
  • The required level of personnel competency and training to operate equipment and facilities, and to maintain their levels of performance, is achieved;
  • Equipment performance is adequate for the safety levels of the service provided;
  • Effective arrangements exist for promoting safety, monitoring safety performance and processing safety issues;
  • Adequate arrangements exist to handle foreseeable emergencies.
  • Aviation Safety Inspector
  • Aviation Safety

Aviation Safety Audits will gather information from the following:

  • Review of documentation
  • Interviews with staff
  • Observations by the audit team

Aviation Safety Audits will gather information from the following:

  • Consistency of observations and recommendations;
  • Conclusions substantiated with references;
  • Observations and recommendations are stated clearly and concisely;
  • Avoidance of generalities and vague observations;
  • The objectivity of observations;
  • Avoidance of criticism of individuals or positions.

There are various degrees of operators’ safety performance that may affect the potential best outcome you as the customer is hoping to achieve. Consider the fact that the aviation company you are looking to hire for a specific mission may not have done that type of operation before or the fact that the aircraft maintenance program isn’t to the highest level practical. How about pilot training and pilot training programs, hiring an experienced audit company like Avian Enterprises can reveal these deficiencies and better guide the decision to produce the best possible outcome you are looking to achieve. We know how to ask the tough questions.

A comprehensive review of an aviation company’s core foundational safety culture is very important to know before beginning your project’s aviation needs. With a detailed safety audit from Avian Enterprises, you will be given an assessment and the assistance you need to make the right decision.