Sofema Online (SOL) www.sofemaonline.com considers the challenge of performing a QA audit of an SMS system
Introduction
SMS is a business system just like any other, so as part of our Compliance Auditing obligations we will be looking at the following elements as suitable for our auditing activities.
1. Management
2. Documentation
3. Competence
4. Training
Sofema Online (SOL) www.sofemaonline.com takes a deep dive into how the two business areas of Quality & Safety relate to each other.
Introduction
There are many misconceptions and misunderstandings regarding aviation Safety Management Systems (SMS) and Quality Management Systems (QMS) (Also Known as Compliance Management – CM)
The following is intended hopefully to clear up this misunderstanding regarding QMS and SMS – together they offer many common methods and techniques, but provide different outcomes and objectives:
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General Terms
Total Quality Management (TQM)
TQM is a comprehensive set of management practices and tools with the primary focus on meeting or exceeding customer requirements. The emphasis is on process measurement and controls that seek to involve all employees in process improvement.
ISO 9000
ISO 9000 is a set of standards intended to organize for producing high-quality goods.
Each company that is certified as ISO 9000 is required to ensure they remain compliant with a set of quality standards.
SofemaOnline takes a deep dive into Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
Introduction - What Do We Mean when we talk about "Root Cause"?
This is the first challenge and typically causes must confusion across the business with some people believing there is always a “single” root cause to a particular issue or problem.
In fact, as we will quickly see there can indeed be multiple root causes associated with a single problem.
The purpose of the Root Cause Analysis is to understand the causal factors that contribute to a particular event.
Introduction
Steve Bentley CEO of Sofema Aviation Services www.sassofia.com & Sofema Online www.sofemaonline.com takes a look at what the forthcoming EASA changes to Part 145 will look like and what they could mean for Quality, Safety & Management Personnel.
Name Change QM/QAM to CM
In keeping with “Management System” understanding from Regulation 965/2012, the previous role title of Quality Manager or Quality Assurance Manager is essentially dropped with the focus again on Compliance Management. So again we will see either Compliance Manager or Quality Manager responsible for Compliance.
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Compliance Auditing – Understanding the Process
Compliance Auditing is typically charged with meeting the challenge of ensuring that the organisation always remains fully compliant with both internal and external obligations.
In the complex environment delivered by EASA & GCAA, it is necessary to have a proactive approach to maintaining a full understanding of all regulatory obligations.
Compliance Auditing brings with it the daily challenge of ensuring that the organisation remains at all times fully compliant with both internal and external obligations.
It is essential to ensure robust and continuous oversight of all internal processes, and procedures. The various departments must continue to meet all applicable internal and EASA driven regulatory requirements.
SOL (www.sofemaonline.com) looks at Measuring the Effectiveness of the Aviation Organisation’s QC Management
QC Belongs to Production
As an Introduction and to share as a common understanding within the EASA system that Quality Assurance QA is independent & QC is essentially embodied within the production process.
Please consider the following elements:
Reality Check!
RCA should be conducted at a point where informed conclusions can be made, and realistic action plans formulated. In this way the process has the potential to drive real change in the short, medium and longer term.
SofemaOnline (www.sofemaonline.com) looks at the Root Cause Analysis (RCA) process
Introduction
Is RCA used for negative or positive purposes? In fact, often it is used in connection with negative reviews – means something has gone wrong and we are attempting to get to the bottom of it!
RCA can also be useful as a means to identify and promote positive outcomes and aspects which may not necessarily be a “finding” but which are however identified as an “opportunity” during specific audits.
Presentation Introduction – The Aviation Quality & Safety Management Symposium - Holiday Inn Sofia Bulgaria – Tues May 14th & Wed May 15th 2019
If you are engaged in Aviation Quality & Safety Management this is your one "must attend" event of the year.
Here is your opportunity to engage with a professional who has decades of experience and is able to rise to the challenge of any Airport Security issue and to share an understanding regarding best practice solutions.
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Introduction
Related to SMS Quality Assurance has 2 distinct roles:
Presentation Introduction – The Aviation Quality & Safety Management Symposium - Holiday Inn Sofia Bulgaria – Tues May 14th & Wed May 15th 2019
If you are engaged in Aviation Quality & Safety Management this is your one "must attend" event of the year.
Presentation by Adam Sider
Adam has held multiple key positions such as, OCC manager, Director – Quality Assurance and Director – Flight Operations Center
In addition he played a significant role in establishing and setting up flight dispatch and OCCs for international and local airlines operating over 1600 flights a month, in addition to providing full mentorship programs.
With this extended experience, I have achieved expert working knowledge within flight dispatch, safety & quality, DGR and training.
Presentation Introduction – The Aviation Quality & Safety Management Symposium - Holiday Inn Sofia Bulgaria – Tues May 14th & Wed May 15th 2019
A presentation on effective measurement of safety system performance. Davit Mazmishvili, M.Sc.Eng CEO at Aviation Innovative Solutions Group has a broad technical knowledge of airline operations, an experienced aircraft commander and training pilot hands-on experience, in setting up the Safety Management System, Emergency Response Plan, and Aviation Security Management Systems.
If you are engaged in Aviation Quality & Safety Management this is your one "must attend" event of the year.
Here is your opportunity to engage with a professional who has decades of experience and is able to rise to the challenge of any Airport Security issue and to share an understanding regarding best practice solutions.
Presentation Introduction – The Aviation Quality & Safety Management Symposium - Holiday Inn Sofia Bulgaria – Tues May 14th & Wed May 15th 2019
Florin Necula is Accountable Manager of RAS Tech an EASA 145 based at Otopeni Airport Bucharest will be presenting on the subject of dealing with the challenges related to Developing an Aviation Safety Culture
If you are engaged in Aviation Quality & Safety Management this is your one "must attend" event of the year.
Here is your opportunity to engage with a professional who has decades of experience and is able to rise to the challenge of any Airport Security issue and to share an understanding regarding best practice solutions.
Presentation Introduction – Aviation Quality & Safety Management t Symposium - Holiday Inn Sofia Bulgaria – Tues May 14th & Wed May 15th 2019
If you are engaged in Aviation Quality & Safety Management this is your one "must attend" event of the year.
Introduction
Within the European Environment the Role of Quality Assurance and Quality Control is quite specific and for QA the keywords are “Compliance” and “Independence” for QC the keywords are Maintaining “Production Quality to a Standard”.
This Subject is presented, considered and discussed during the forthcoming Aviation Quality & Safety Management Symposium 2019 May 14 & May 15 at the Holiday Inn Sofia.
The acceptance of the CEO, the Safety Manager and, executive team depends on a thin line between a real mistake and negligence or unacceptable conduct.
Without an effective and thriving safety culture, there will never be a fully functioning SMS.
If you are engaged in Aviation Quality & Safety Management this is your one "must attend" event of the year.
Find out how you can improve and develop your current Flight Data Monitoring System by attending The Aviation Quality & Safety Management Symposium 2019 Holiday Inn Sofia Bulgaria on May 14th & 15th
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Introduce your OPS Team to Aerosight Flight Data Monitoring Software
▪ See a Presentation and Understand the benefits of the Software
▪ Update regarding Challenges Facing Quality, Safety & Security Business Areas
▪ Network with Industry Colleagues
How Effective is your Maintenance Error Management System (MEMS)?
The basic MEDA philosophy is based on an understanding that people do not intentionally make errors and that organizational factors play a significant and contributory role.
It is widely recognized that the majority of causal and contributory factors leading to an error can be managed. In addition developing root cause understandings, leads to a wider and more effective mitigation process.
Where do you Stand?
How many of the following questions can you answer?
How to deliver Performance Audits?
One example concerns a process or concept which is known as Total Quality Management (TQM), if TQM is effectively embedded within the organisation it can play a significant role and serve as a driving force to improve performance.
As with all effective business processes it requires ownership and a timeline to deliver.
If the organisation system process is to be improved, then that system must be understood in terms of all key elements:
Considering the relationship between Aviation Quality and Aviation Safety, together with the relationship between Quality Assurance Auditing and Safety Assurance Auditing in Aviation
Often it is apparent there is some confusion between the specific functions of the two different undertakings namely a quality assurance management system and that of a safety assurance management system.
So consider that Quality is essentially looking at compliance, and Safety is looking at Risk.
In essence Quality Assurance is determining gaps based on non compliance with either the regulatory requirements or organisational requirements.
Steve Bentley MD of Sofema Aviation Services www.sassofia.com explains
It is very healthy within the organisation to ensure that the Post Holder is able to deliver Compliance Independently of the QM (CM) - Explain
Consider the Role of the Aviation Quality System within the European Aviation Safety Agency “EASA”
Consider the following role definitions and responsibilities:
- First, that the Accountable Manager is responsible for the Quality System which includes both elements of Quality Control and Quality Assurance;
Steven Bentley MD of Sofema Aviation Services believes it is time to recognise QAS as a component of our organisations' SMS.
Where Should an EASA Compliant Quality Assurance System “Sit” in relation to the Organisations SMS?
Introduction
Historically (and growing up in the workplace through the 1970’s I can attest to the fact) there was no formal Quality Assurance within European Aviation Operations.
Of course we had Quality Control and the Role of Flight Operations Director and within Maintenance the Role of “Chief Inspector”.
As the Joint Airworthiness Authority’s influence grew the concept of an independent assessment of conformity became the acceptable way of demonstrating compliance.
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