Blueprint for IS-BAO

Research the Standard

• Familiarize yourself with the standard
  • IBAC/IS-BAO http://www.ibac.org/
  • Talk to operators that have achieved IS-BAO registration http://www.ibac.org/isbao_benefits.php
• Interview IS-BAO standards subject matter experts and accredited auditors
• Why IS-BAO?
  • ICAO Annex 6, PART II http://www.ibac.org/Files/ICAO/SL/State%20letter
  • FAA AC 120-92 http://www.airweb.faa.gov/Safety Management Systems
  • Reciprocity all EU countries and beyond http://www.ainonline.com/news/
  • Significant reduction in annual insurance premiums (In most cases will provide immediate 100% ROI, cumulative initial expenditures for new or updated manuals and audit costs). Talk to your insurance agent and/or insurance companies that recognize IS-BAO as the gold standard
  • Avoid operational anomalies (delays, missed trips, etc.) due to non-compliance with Safety and Security Standards in EU and beyond
  • Document and prove to your leadership that your department is truly a "world class" operation. Provide definitive answers and information for company employee/department evaluations

Commit to IS-BAO Registration

• Budget for your success
• Purchase the IS-BAO http://ibac.org/isbao_ordering.php
• Set milestones and a final registration date
• Achieve "buy-in" from every member of the department and the senior leadership team of your company
• Interview IBAC accredited IS-BAO auditors

Get to Work!

• Audit your manuals versus the IS-BAO. Determine whether new manuals are required or if changes, updates or a complete re-write is necessary.
• Self audit your entire department using the IS-BAO. Rule of thumb - If it is not documented.... It is not taking place. If you can't produce a procedure and/or paper trail; chances are your auditor will not be able to either. DO NOT put your department and auditor in an uncomfortable position when so much is at stake!
• Contract with an IBAC accredited auditor. Get them copies of applicable manuals and documents. Familiarize them with your operation. Involve them in your self audit. Schedule IS-BAO audit.
• Complete all required tasks and milestones resulting from self audits.

Complete IS-BAO audit

• Implement and/or correct any minor discrepancies
• Reward team members for job WELL DONE!
• Never stop living and improving your IS-BAO registered SMS and department!
• Set milestones and date for IS-BAO Stage TWO Registration (24 months)