Introduction

As an industry, we have anticipated the need for the development of Part M, in particular, to better address the needs of the General Aviation Community for some time.

EASA has now commenced a significant transition that will see the demise of Part M Subpart G by September 2021 at the latest.

Part M Subpart G will be replaced by Part CAMO.

EASA Part M is a core element of the Continuing Airworthiness Regulation (EU No 1321/2014) which establishes the regulation involving continuing airworthiness of the aircraft, its parts, and appliances, as well as the organisations and personnel involved.

Sofema Aviation Services looks at the process to ensure effective EASA Part 145 Fuel Tank Safety (FTS) and Electrical Wiring Interconnect System (EWIS) - Training

Introduction

Sofema has been providing for several years support to help organisation achieve a high level of “In Company” - related to the “self management” of EASA 145 Initial & Recurrent Training.

FTS owes its origins to the analysis following the inflight break up of Flight TWA 800 in July 1996. The origins of EWIS in fact go back a lot further but did not take on a formal identity until Aug 1996 when a White House Commission under the directorship of vice president Al gore was set up.

Sofema Online www.sofemaonline.com takes a look at the process by which an organisation can engage with activities related to enabling Performance Coaching.

What is a Performance Coach?

First, to consider the role of Leaders & Managers, Leaders typically share their visions and drive the business process to reach the goal, whilst managers strive to deliver results by exerting controls within an organisational business structure and within an agreed budget.

The role of a “Performance Coach” is to engage with the client and encourage the client to reach a conclusion without the coach providing your interpretation of events or giving directions. The whole point of coaching is for the client to reach their own conclusions and understandings and to determine their own actions.

Sofema Online Considers HF Exposures Related to Distractions & Interruptions.

Introduction

Industry empirical data indicates that approximately 15% of maintenance-related accidents are the result of distractions.

An individual having been distracted or interrupted during a task is usually unaware that an action or step may have been missed or left incomplete.

Distractions are the number one cause of forgetting to do things; however, whilst distractions in the workplace cannot be eliminated, we should strive to reduce them to a minimum.

Sofema Online www.sofemaonline.com considers issues related to SMS Culture & Organisational Factors within an EASA Part CAMO Organisation.

Safety Culture & Organisational Factors

Safety Culture is the set of enduring values and attitudes regarding safety issues, shared by every member of every level of an organization. Safety Culture refers to the extent to which every individual and every group of the organization is aware of the risks and unknown hazards induced by its activities; is continuously behaving so as to preserve and enhance safety; is willing and able to adapt itself when facing safety issues; is willing to communicate safety issues; and consistently evaluates safety-related behavior.

Sofema Online considers elements & issues related to Safety Risk Management within an effective Safety Management System.

Introduction: Safety Risk Management

Safety risk management is a generic term that encompasses the assessment and mitigation of the safety risks of the consequences of hazards that threaten the capabilities of an organization, to a level as low as reasonably practicable (ALARP).

Sofema Online considers the connection between Aviation Human Factors and Safety Management within the workplace.

Human Factors awareness should be integrated throughout our safety management systems, including training, supervision, procedures, workplace design, risk assessment and emergency arrangements

Introduction

Once we take the view that humans do not deliberately make mistakes, we start to understand the importance of mitigating any “perceived” exposures by understanding how humans and human behavior can most safely and efficiently be integrated within the business roles which we need to perform.

SofemaOnline considers the importance of encouraging employee engagement with the organisation's safety management system.

Introduction

The success of SMS is influenced by the willingness of the organisation to reach out and embrace new working methods and change processes to develop positive changes in organisational and individual culture. If you can do this, improvements in organisational efficiency will usually lead to significant cost savings.

What has happened on 24 March 2020?

1. Part M is split into 2 Part ML & Part M

A long-coming Part M one size fits all was not working in the best way, so EASA took the initiative and created Part M Light - EASA Part ML (Annex Vb). Part ML is a stripped-down version of Part M requirements and is only applicable for private aircraft up to 2730 KGS.

Note 1 other Private Aircraft must follow Full PART M.

Are You Up to Speed with EASA Regulatory Changes? 

Are you familiar with the Part CAMO Management System Requirements? 

Sofema Online Launches updated Online Training Support for EASA Large Aircraft CAMO Operations.

Sofema Online (SOL) will be offering the following new courses individually and together as a package:

Sofema Online considers the challenge of Managing Errors.

Introduction

To Errоr is to be Human; this is true in aviation as in any other activity; however, aviation is maybe less forgiving, and we should understand the outcomes can be catastrophic.

Background

Sofema Online (www.sofemaonline.com) considers HF exposures related to manpower.

Introduction

Human factors issues, specifically human errors, contribute to more aircraft incidents and accidents than any other single factor. Human errors include errors committed by maintenance personnel and others who have a direct impact on flight safety.

It is important that Organisations ensure that manpower availability is closely aligned to the specific needs. Managers and Supervisors should also be attuned to how the work environment is affecting employees to ensure harmony and balance (a lack of balance can lead to fatigue & stress).

Introduction

Part-CAMO is introduced as a New Annex Vc - Providing a New Structure and a number system that shows a relationship with the existing system for Air Ops 965/2012 and Air Crew Regulations 1178/2011.

Part-CAMO provides requirements for Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation (CAMO): compared with Part-M Subpart G organisation, the main difference is the introduction of SMS principles.

Part-CAMO organisations will replace Part-M Subpart G organisations in accordance with Article 4 of Regulation (EU) 1321/2014 as amended.

Considerations and Review by Sofema Online (www.sofemaonline.com)

Introduction

Part-CAMO provides requirements for Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation (CAMO): compared with Part-M Subpart G organisation, the main difference is the introduction of SMS principles.

Part-CAMO organisations will replace Part-M Subpart G organisations. In accordance with Article 4 of Regulation (EU) 1321/2014 as amended.

Sofema Online www.sofemaonline.com considers the process to manage competence following the transition from EASA Part M Subpart G Obligations to EASA Part CAMO Obligations.

Introduction

EASA first identified a requirement to manage competence within the EASA Part M CAMO environment in February 2010 regulation 127/210 this was then updated with Regulation (EU) 2015/1536; see the following:

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Continuing Airworthiness Tasks 

The aircraft's continuing airworthiness and the serviceability of operational and emergency equipment shall be ensured by:

(a) The accomplishment of pre-flight inspections.

(b) The rectification of any defect and damage affecting safe operation in accordance with data specified in points ML.A.304 and ML.A.401, as applicable, while taking into account the minimum equipment list (‘MEL’) and configuration deviation list, when they exist.

(c) The accomplishment of all maintenance in accordance with the AMP referred to in point ML.A.302.

Introduction

EASA, as the representative of the European Aviation Community, has the responsibility to develop a set of regulations that can be embraced by the European Aviation Community to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of ICAO Annex 19.

EASA has focused on the introduction of the additional safety management components, building upon the existing management system, rather than adding them as a separate framework.

Sofema Online considers the key features of the Compliance Monitoring Program to ensure compliance within an EASA Part CAMO environment.

1) The primary objectives of compliance monitoring are to provide an independent monitoring function on how the organisation ensures compliance with the applicable requirements, policies, and procedures and to request action where non-compliances are identified.

2) The independence of the compliance monitoring should be established by always ensuring that audits and inspections are carried out by personnel who are not responsible for the functions, procedures, or products that are audited or inspected.

Sofema Online Registers a Single Delegate for an Amazing 35 Different EASA & FAA Regulatory Compliant Training Courses. (see the selection below.)

Building on Decades of Commercial Aviation Experience and with over 150 online courses and Diploma Programs to choose from, Sofema Online offers a world-beating online training experience.

However, this is undoubtedly a first for us, a single delegate, to choose so many courses to not only survive the lockdown but to emerge prepared to fully engage with the aviation community. 

Since our launch in 2008, Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) and Sofema Online (SOL) have awarded more than 25,000 certificates!