Case study – Aeropower
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Aeropower is a helicopter company that undertakes airborne maintenance for the electrical industry. Located in Brisbane, Aeropower's work includes mounting a platform between the skids of helicopters and performing airborne maintenance activities such as insulator washing, conductor repairs or construction on powerlines.
Aeropower has 10 helicopters in the field, working across all Australian states and overseas.
The firm employs approximately 30 people, including pilots, linesmen, helicopter and electrical engineers.
Aeropower uses numerous reporting systems in its safety management system including:
- A system improvement reporting system where all staff are encouraged to suggest safer or more effective ways to conduct various procedures.These are discussed at monthly management meetings and resolutions are formed.
- Weekly field work reports to determine if there is any requirement for maintenance work or hourly inspections.
- Fatigue management reports where staff are required to call in at the end of each day to notify management of how many hours they have worked and been flying.