Implementing a Safety Management System within your EASA Part 145 Organisation – How Can Sofema Online Help?

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com and Sofema Online (SOL) www.sofemaonline.com are pleased to provide guidance & support to assist 145 organisations on the Road to SMS Implementation compliant with Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1963.

Introduction

The focus of the Part 145 SMS will be to ensure the following:

» The establishment of safety policies and objectives that are associated with sufficient resources

» The systematic identification of hazards, and a risk management system

» The safety assurance system, including giving consideration to safety performance

» Safety promotion

Summary of the EASA Part 145 Safety Management Requirement:

» A management system should be introduced for all maintenance organisations falling within the scope of Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 (‘Part-145 maintenance organisations’) in order to comply with the International Civil Aviation Organisation (‘ICAO’) International Standards and Recommended Practices established in Annex 19 to the Chicago Convention.

» All Part-145 maintenance organisations are required to establish an occurrence reporting system. Therefore, the provisions of Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 should be amended to ensure that the occurrence reporting system is established as part of the organisations’ management system and that its requirements are aligned with those of Regulation (EU) No 376/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council.

What is the current situation?

After many years of delay, EASA has now issued the required regulatory guidance required to enable formal adoption – whilst it is not mandatory to embody a fully compliant SMS within your organisation for some time it is highly prudent to do so for many reasons which are beneficial to your organisation.

What Does Sofema Offer?

We offer training in the classroom, as a webinar or online & an example of relevant courses follows:

» Basic SMS as an introduction – The following course with voice over is highly recommended: Aviation SMS Foundation with VO

» SMS integration into 145 organisations – available online or as 2 days webinar / classroom: Developing & Maintaining SMS Compliance in an MRO and 145 for Quality & Safety Personnel

» SMS to extend HF for all staff: Part CAMO Safety Training (SMS) Bridging course with VO (currently identified as Part CAMO bridging but will be available also for 145 clients)

» For the leadership team – 1-day equivalent course: SMS for Accountable Managers, Nominated Post Holders and Key Executives

» Root Cause for Safety, Quality & Business Area owners: Root Cause Analysis for Managers, Quality, and Safety Practitioners

» For Safety Auditing & Setting Performance Indicators: Aviation SMS Practical Safety Auditing & Setting Performance Indicators (Recurrent)

» Incorporating Maintenance Error Management System within your 145 SMS: Maintenance Error Management System & MEDA Training Program

Can We Develop Our Own SMS Instructor with Sofema?

» Sofema offers the following generic basic instructor Instructional Techniques Course focused on continuing airworthiness including HF & SMS: EASA Continuing Airworthiness Instructor – Train the Trainer

Next Steps

Please see www.sassofia.com and www.sofemaonline.com for additional training details or email team@sassofia.com for any questions.