What is Safety Management System (SMS) in Aviation?
It is a management system required by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in 2006 for aviation organizations and accepted by member states. The Safety Management System (SMS) aims to achieve the following.
- Identification of hazards that will affect safety
- Implementation of corrective actions necessary to maintain an acceptable level of safety
- Continuous monitoring and regular evaluation of the level of safety achieved
- Continuous improvement in general safety level
What does the SMS consist of?
Four Pillars of SMS;
1. Safety Policy and Objectives
- Management commitment and responsibility
- Safety accountabilities
- Appointment of key safety personnel
- Coordination of emergency response planning
- SMS documentation
2. Safety Risk Management
- Hazard identification
- Risk assessment and mitigation
3. Safety Assurance
- Safety performance monitoring and measurement
- The management of change
- Continuous improvement of the SMS
4. Safety Promotion
- Training and education
- Safety communication
Definitions and Steps for Managing Safety
- Safety Concept and Accident Causation
- People, Error, Violation
- Safety Culture
- Change Management and Integration of Management System
- Safety Reporting and Accident Investigation
- Safety Data Collection and Analysis
- Hazard and Safety Risk Management
AeroTurk Team Provides;
- Modules to establish an SMS for your organization
- Electronic tools to maintain SMS in effective way
- Onsite and Offsite audits to monitor level of SMS compliance for all organizational aspects
- SMS Progress Reports for each short, mid and long term activities
- Action Plans to maintain the safety at the highest level