The Regulators Challenge
Simon RobertsRegional Manager Stansted
Airworthiness Division Human Factors focal point
The Requirements
EASA Part145
Human Factors and Maintenance Error Management
…….is now part of the Regulation
ICAO
Safety Management Systems
…..will be required by January 2009
for all Operators and Maintenance Organisations
Mandatory vs Voluntary Implementation
Compliant Implementation vs Effective Implementation
Its not just about compliance
Effective implementation must come from within
Regulatory Approach
The Regulators Role
Seeking compliance
Seeking effective implementation?
Providing advice and guidance?
Effective Application of
Safety Management Systems
HF principals
Maintenance Error Management systems
Will lead to a safer and more competitive industry
Vital signs of a healthy MEMS
Senior Management buy-in
Just Culture
Reporting levels
Near misses being reported
Investigations establishing root cause
Feedback to employees
The CAA’s Proactive Approach
Voluntary implementation
Support of existing and future initiatives
Support of industry groups
Promoting changes to the regulation
Influencing those we regulate
CAA Supported Initiatives
CHIRP / MEMS data sharing board
MOR analysis
RAeS EMSG HF group
ShoMe tool
JAA HF steering group?
EASA?
UK CHIRP / MEMS Group
TNT FR Aviation
British Airways BA Cityflyer
QinetiQ Thompsonfly
FlyBe Monarch
First Choice DHL Air
Virgin Atlantic KLMuk
Marshalls of Cambridge Bmi
UKCAA AAIB
CHIRP
Sharing
Learning
Analysing
Finding solutions
Areas of Focus
Learning and understanding from our mistakes
The benefits of effective systems over compliant systems
Risk based management
Operator / Maintenance organisation relationships
Staff Competencies
Changing Cultures and behaviours
Maintenance Management (Operators)
need to focus on:
Oversight of its maintenance providers
Avoid unrealistic targets
Inappropriate tasks
Consider HF principals (SMS will drive this)
Maintenance Organisations
need to focus on:
Saying No to operators when appropriate
Developing error tolerant processes
Engine maintenance
…and then flight controls, landing gear and cabin safety equipment
A Word on Safety Management Systems
fully integrated i.e. Operations, maintenance management, aircraft maintenance, ground operations
Improved cooperation and communication
Not just the operator but the regulator too!
What about fatigue….how is that being managed?
Risk based rather than prescriptive rules
Further guidance is being developed by the CAA and RAeS EMSG
We do have a Safe Industry
….Is this a result of improved maintenance error management, newer more reliable aircraft requiring less maintenance, better maintenance standards and maintenance management……
Or are we just being lucky?
The Way head
What’s the key to making these regulations add value in terms of business efficiency, cost savings and risk mitigation?
Whether its HF, MEMS or SMS its not just a change to the regulation, a bit of training to be shortly forgotten…
It’s a new way of life or a journey (that will never end)…
Thank You
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