Safety management: a toolkit for aviation

Introduction

This toolkit provides information and practical advice to help establish and maintain a safety culture in your operation.

At present the new toolkit features three booklets and two DVDs but will be expanded over time.

You can order the complete toolkit
or
View the booklets and videos using the links on this page

Booklets

Safety Management and the CEO (2.1Mb) – the vital role aviation industry leaders play in maintaining and improving safety.

Managing Change in the Aviation Industry (2.1Mb) – an overview of the change management process and guidance and practical tips to deal with it effectively.

Safety Management Systems – Best Practice (1.8Mb) – case study examples of aviation organisations operating best practice safety management systems.

Online videos

DVD 1: Safety management overview

Safety management – Why and how to implement a safety management system

Surveillance – How CASA inspectors audit from a systems safety perspective.

What the experts say

Managing error and system safety – Professor James Reason, of Swiss cheese model fame, on how accidents happen

The long and winding road – Professor Patrick Hudson on safety case, safety culture and his experiences in the oil and gas industry.

SMS case studies

CHC Helicopters – CHC Helicopters is one of the biggest helicopter operations in Australia. We look at how its safety management system works and integrates with those of its clients, including Shell.

Network Aviation – Network Aviation transports passengers between the mines in Western Australia. They've adopted a formal safety management system that has improved safety and profits.

Skytrans Airlines – Skytrans Airlines is a small RPT operator in northern Quensland. Their safety management system has helped secure contracts and made safety a priority for everyone in the company.

Qantaslink–Sunstate Airlines – Qantaslink–Sunstate Airlines managers and employees promote the benefits of a formal safety management system.

DVD 2 – industry best practice

Execujet Australia – Execujet Australia is a corporate jet charter company which conducts domestic and international charter operations in high performance aircraft.

Hinterland Aviation – Hinterland Aviation specialiases in personalised air charters throught Australia and the South Pacific.

Jayrow Helicopters – Jayrow Helicopters is one of the largest all-turbine helicopter companies in Australia with bases in Darwin, Rockhampton, Karratha and Tooradin.

Jetstar – Jetstar is a wholly owned subsidiary of Qantas and one of Australia's low-cost airlines. It operates short and long haul flights within Australia and across the Asia Pacific region.

Moorabbin Flight Training Academy – Moorabbin Flight Training Academy is based at Seymour, north of Melbourne. It specialises in international flying training, taking students from three major Chinese airlines.

Peninsula Aero Club – The Peninsula Aero Club is a flying training school & club located at Tyabb Airport on the Mornington Peninsula. They provide flight training for all licence levels from Private to Commercial for both local and overseas students.

Wrights Air – Wrights Air is located in William Creek, 2 hours drive from Coober Pedy in South Australia. It specialises in outback scenic flights, charter work for local mining companies and aircraft charter.

Ordering the toolkit

To obtain a copy of the SMS toolkit please visit the online store.