Turning Policy into Reality:
Human Performance & SMS
12 October 2011
A Conference presented by the
Human Factors Engineering Group
Royal Aeronautical Society
Synopsis
The conference examines the way SMS can contribute to safety by identifying maintenance errors. Papers represent a broad range of interests including EASA, AAIB, RAF, FAA, operators and others. Dr. Bill Johnson (FAA) highlighted six criteria to remember from the various presentations:
1. Identification of hazards
2. Competence in assessing the risks
3. Proper controls implemented
4. No divergence from safety critical control measures
5. Retention of knowledge
6. Safety Leadership
Please select presentations from the agenda below.
Presentations
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Programme
| Time | Title | Speaker |
| 0915 | Domestics | Andy Ebdon, Chairmen, RAeS HFG:E |
| 0920 | Welcome | Richard Brawn, Director Manufacturing Ops, Rolls-Royce Paper unavailable |
| 0930 | EASA & SMS Regulation | Michel Masson, EASA |
| 1000 | Human Performance & Systems: Experience from Recent Accidents/Incidents | Phil Sleight, Principal Inspector of Air Accidents, Air Accidents Investigation Branch |
| 1030 | COFFEE | |
| 1100 | Human Factors and Error Management in the Royal Air Force (the sweat and the tears) | Capt Simon Brailsford, RAF Inspector of Flight Safety |
| 1130 | Proactive Risk Assessment – Bringing SMS in from the Cold | Rod Arnold, Aircraft Operations Manager, British Antarctic Survey |
| 1200 | Question panel session | |
| 1230 | LUNCH | |
| 1345 | Human Factors and Engaged Engineers | Mick Adams, MD Monarch Aircraft Engineering & Technical Director Monarch Airlines Paper not available |
| 1415 | Safety Promotion: A Successful Intervention Strategy | Alan Eccleston, Chief Airworthiness Engineer Rolls-Royce |
| 1445 | COFFEE | |
| 1515 | Pulling it all together | Dr. Bill Johnson, Chief Scientific and Technical Advisor: HF in Aircraft Maintenance, Federal Aviation Administration |
| 1545 | Question panel session | |
| 1610 | Closing remarks | |
| Biographical Notes and Synopses |
3. Related Information
The European Strategic Safety Initiative
Defence Standard 00-56 Part 3 SMS requirements for the air sector (registration required)