Profession aviation safety officer

Aviation safety officers plan and develop safety procedures for aviation companies. They study safety regulations and restrictions relative to aviation company operations. Hence, they direct activities of personnel in order to safeguard the application of safety measures in compliance with regulations.

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Personality Type

• Realistic / Investigative
• Investigative / Realistic
• Realistic / Conventional
• Enterprising / Realistic

Knowledge

• Health and safety measures in transportation

  The body of rules, procedures and regulations related to health and safety measures intended to prevent accidents or incidents in transportation.

• Common aviation safety regulations

  The body of legislation and regulations that apply to the field of civil aviation at regional, national, European and International levels. Understand that regulations aimed at protecting citizens at all times in civil aviation; ensure that operators, citizens, and organisations comply with these rules.

• Framework for a safety management system

  The different types of content in a framework for a safety management system, which should include safety policy and objectives, safety risk management, safety assurance, and safety promotion.

• Aviation standards and recommended practices

  Know the official Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) of ICAO, designed to assist in the management of aviation safety risks in order to reduce the number of aviation accidents and incidents.

• Airport safety regulations

  Know airport safety regulations and instructions.

Skills

• Follow industry codes of practice for aviation safety;

  Follows industry codes of practice relating to aviation safety. Follow guidance material to adhere to the requirements of the International Civil Aviation Organization’s Standards (ICAO), other aviation safety requirements, and the identified best practices.

• Ensure data protection in aviation operations

  Ensure that sensitive information is protected and used only for safety-related purposes in aviation.

• Use different communication channels

  Make use of various types of communication channels such as verbal, handwritten, digital and telephonic communication with the purpose of constructing and sharing ideas or information.

• Implement safety management systems

  Implement safety management systems in accordance with the frameworks of the state related to aviation, such as flying aeroplanes and helicopters, design of aeroplanes, and provision of air traffic services.

• Stay alert

  Stay focused and alert at all times; react quickly in the case of unexpected events. Concentrate and do not get distracted performing a task over a long period of time.

• Report airport security incidents

  Compose comprehensive reports on airport security incidents, such as the detaining of unruly travellers, confiscation of luggage items, or damaging of airport property.

• Carry out evacuation of airport in an emergency

  Assist in the evacuation of airport passengers, staff, and visitors in emergency situations.

• Perform safety data analysis

  Use different safety databases to perform analyses of information on actual or potential safety threats.

• Follow ethical code of conduct in transport services

  Carry out transport services according to accepted principles of right and wrong. This includes principles of fairness, transparency, and impartiality.

• Identify airport safety hazards

  Spot threats related to security at the airport and apply procedures to counteract them in a quick, safe, and efficient way.

• Adhere to standards of national and international safety programmes

  Comply with national and international safety standards, e.g. in aviation. Adhere to standards of national and international safety programmes.

• Work in an aviation team

  Work confidently in a group in general aviation services, in which each individual operates in their own area of responsibility to reach a common goal, such as a good customer interaction, air safety, and aircraft maintenance.

Optional knowledge and skills

Source: Sisyphus ODB