SMS SUPPORT OPTIONS

Operators will have three basic options to choose from in terms of how they will proceed with adopting their SMS:

1. Self-implementation 
2. A&E Option
3. SMS4Av implementation

Getting your SMS professionally planned, implemented and fully integrated into your organization is by far the most cost effective option and how most operators do it for the usual reasons: 

• Subject Matter Expertise
• Ensured conformity/compliance
• Faster completion times
• Minimal disruption/distractions 
•  Effectiveness and efficiency
• Cost about a quarter to a fifth of an in-house effort
• Life time support with your satisfaction guaranteed

We specialize in providing end to end implementations that typically takes us 30 days from start to finish, with 3 to 5 days onsite. That is rocket fast.

Deliverables include a fully conforming and compliant SMS that minimizes the time you'll spend making the transition to SMS and ensures you benefit from SMS. 

Training and a Declaration of Compliance are included  along with our SMS support program (SMSP) for 12 months, at no cost. 

      Affordable,  Efficient and Effective.

                         Guaranteed!

Regulated or voluntary SMS follows the same SMS standard (AC120-92D), which will also ensure compliance to part 5 when required, (part 91 not required).

Operators may choose to use the FAA's SMS Voluntary Program (SMSVP) to self-implement, or they can choose to use a third-party provider to achieve a conforming and compliant SMS. 

Either way, the operator will submit a Declaration of Compliance to the FAA once they have implemented the SMS.

It's been very common since 2006 to use specialist when tackling the SMS because of its complexity and time demands during the planning and implementation phases. That's based on the FAA's own estimate of 1340 hours to fully implement the SMS framework, when you use your existing staff and starting from scratch. 

To put that into context, we provide the identical deliverables in about 160 to 200 hours max, which translates into significant  cost and time savings with minimal disruption and distraction.

Our implementation program is a 30 day process with 3 to 5 days onsite, which means your SMS is fully in compliance and conformity to the FAA/ICAO/EASA requirements in less than a month from when you pull the trigger.

This program is $6,900 and includes a free year of our SMS managed support program,(SMSP).

The U.S. recognizes the ICAO requirement for States to establish regulations requiring certain service providers to implement SMS and has issued CFR's for part 121, 135, 139 and part 91.147 operators, and recommending other operators adopt and implement SMS voluntarily.

The FAA provides compliance guidance in Title 14 CFR part 5 of the regulation and  conformity guidance in AC120-92D (standard) for regulated and unregulated groups to ensure they are meeting the SMS standard and regulation. 

For operators seeking third-party validation that their SMS is effective and meets the requirements of part 5, we offer a Declaration of Conformity/Compliance audit.

Since 2006, We've been providing third-party declarations (DoC) to operators using the FAA's SMS framework found in the various iterations found in AC120-92. 

The DoC is an audit that confirms your SMS conforms to the standard and meets part 5 of the regulation. 

Part 145 repair station must submit the DoC to the FAA once they have implemented their program. 

Your ASI will then determine your SMS's acceptability during their annual inspections.

The Declaration of Compliance is $5,900 and typically takes 2 to 3 days onsite.

The majority of maintenance and flight departments we've worked with over the past 20 years are always looking to improve their operation every chance they get, and simplifying and automating their SMS has proven to be  the most cost effective place to start. 

This program was designed for clients we have worked with and know well. They  want to fully benefit from an effective SMS, but have staffing constraints that limits their SMS's overall effectiveness.  

The SMSP is like hiring a full time SMS manager who ensures your program conforms to the standard, but more importantly, provides a  long list of benefits only an effective and robust system can deliver.  

This customized managed program is labor intensive for our team and is only available to a limited number of  operators each year who are serious about achieving the goals of SMS. 

This SMSP takes the daily workload of SMS off your desk while you focus on what you do best and performs the administrative functions of managing a robust SMS that includes: data collection and analysis, continuous safety training, investigations, reports and documentation for starters. 

The SMSP is a subscription service that is $500 per month. 

The single most important thing you need to achieve an effective SMS is a deep understanding of how SMS works. 

The SMS standard is complicated and confusing for a reason, it was written by the "standards" industry, who gives new meaning to the phrase, attention to detail. 

For the vast majority of operators with staffing constraints, that complexity leads to low participation, underutilized and ineffective data collection and analysis, which ultimately results in a failed SMS.

The solution is simple enough, drastically simplify your SMS. How exactly do you do that? For starters, use your smart phone as your primary reporting tool. Next, train your team to know what is reportable and what their responsibilities are. 

Our training programs are designed specifically for small to medium sized flight and maintenance operators with minimum staff.  Knowledge is key in simplifying your program so that it delivers true benefit and value. 

Training your team to understand SMS and what their roles and responsibilities are, may be the most important investment you make in terms of benefiting from SMS. Our initial SMS training program is 2 days onsite.

Training program is $2,400 and includes a free year of our SOB service.

One of the most important components of your SMS is Safety Promotion, which keeps the focus where it belongs, on training and hazard awareness.

Using our weekly Safety Officer Bulletin service takes the burden of creating interesting, timely and concise safety training material off your plate and is the most cost effective way we know of to chip away at complacency while meeting the safety promotion component of SMS.

One subscription covers your entire operation, no matter how many employees you have. 

You will also have access to our FRAT/FOQA program where we provide you the digital form that you complete and send to us via your smart phone or ipad/computer for analysis and documentation. 

Our subscribers keep renewing the service and tell us they value it more than any other component of their SMS.

The SOB service is $150 per month.