Aviation Safety Management

 Objective   Safety training and communication  is to d escribe the type of SMS and other safety-related training that staff receive and the  process for assuring the effectiveness of the training.    Describe how such training  procedures are documented. Describe the safety communication processes /channels  within the organization.         Six criteria for compliance of this objective:- Training syllabus, eligibility and requirements are documented.  Validation process that measures the effectiveness of training. Training includes initial, recurrent and update training, where applicable. SMS training is part of the organization’s overall training program. SMS awareness is incorporated into the employment or indoctrination program. The safety communication processes/ channels within the organization

                         Safety Culture is  the way safety is perceived, valued and prioritised in an organisation. It reflects the real commitment to safety at all levels in the organisation.  It has also been described as "how an organisation behaves when no one is watching".                         Safety Culture is not something you get or buy; it is something an organisation acquires as a product of the combined effects of Organisational Culture, Professional Culture and, often, National Culture. Safety Culture can therefore be positive, negative or neutral. Its essence is in what people believe about the importance of safety, including what they think their peers, superiors and leaders really believe about safety as a priority. Why is Safety Culture Important? Safety Culture can have a direct impact on safe performance. If someone be...

             Safety newsletters published once per month should be adequate in most cases. When a particular event occurs that can serve as a lesson learned, then it may seize the opportunity to publish out of sequence. These special safety announcements should not interfere with the regular schedule of safety newsletters.         Quarterly newsletters may not keep users actively engaged in the "safety process." One major goal is to instruct and generate safety awareness. If  publish quarterly, employees may soon forget message and purpose.                 The easiest and least expensive way to distribute the safety newsletter is by using the template. Another great idea to deliver the newsletter is to do it during routine safety meeting, safety committee meetings and managerial meetings. You may also consider posting safety newsletters on the bulletin boards that you external...