Our Services
Aviation Safety Audits
Our Service
We are one of the world leaders in Aviation Safety Auditing.
Safety audits ensure that operators can assure their systems, procedures and practices meet regulatory and industry standards. Audits allow for the identification of potential areas of improvement and therefore can increase safety and efficiency within an organisation.
Our Experience
Experts in Safety and Quality
Avlaw Aviation Consulting has significant global industry experience in providing comprehensive and objective aviation safety audits, reviews and evaluations across a range of specialised aviation operations.
Our aviation auditing services are conducted for a diverse range of clientele which include airlines, regional and general operators, major resources and mining sector companies and government departments.
Our aviation auditing work
Assessments and reviews of safety and quality management systems
Safety and Contractual Compliance Audits
Operational reviews (government and resource and mining)
Helicopter Landing Site (HLS) reviews
Governance and operational reviews of aerodromes
Our Projects
Northern Territory Government – Department of Corporate and Digital Development
Aviation Auditing and Consulting Services
Victoria State Government Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action
Aviation Contractual Compliance Audits
Oil Search
Research Report – Analysis of Helicopter Operations in Hostile Environments
Trusted by top companies across the globe
Hansen Yuncken
Aviation Desktop Reviews
Hansen Yuncken required prompt desktop safety reviews as a means of risk management to be conducted on aircraft operators providing helicopter lifting services on their construction sites.
Avlaw conducted desktop reviews on short notice across multiple sites in NSW and Victoria, reviewing technical documentation against civil aviation legislation and regulations and accepted industry best practice. The reviews and feedback provided allowed Hansen Yuncken to continue with the planned helicopter lifts safely.
Victoria State Government Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action
Aviation Contractual Compliance Audits
The Victoria State Government Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) established a panel of aircraft operators providing firefighting services to the State. Contractual compliance audits were required to be conducted on these aircraft operators to ensure that they were meeting regulatory and contractual specifications.
Avlaw conducted on-site audits and aircraft inspections of specialised aircraft operators throughout Victoria and NSW as a means of providing safety assurance for DEECA.
Cobham Aviation Services Engineering (CASE)
CASR Part 145 Quality and Safety Review
Avlaw was engaged to conduct a comprehensive review of Cobham’s CASR Part 145 organisation. The engagement required a particular focus upon the safety and quality systems in terms of their effectiveness within the 145 organisation and how these systems interface with the provision of engineering and support services across Cobham’s broader operations. Special attention was given to the outcomes and findings of a recent CASA Part 145 audit with the view of determining root causes and identification of (if any) systemic quality or safety deficiencies.
A review of Cobham’s corporate governance and high-level quality and safety assurance was undertaken and its effectiveness measured against Part 145 policies, responsible managers, made recommendations to address any identified deficiencies together with suggestions for improvements to the quality and safety systems.
PT Sumbawa Timur Mining
Aviation Safety Audit of Hu’u Site and Benoa Heliport
Avlaw has been engaged by PT STM as its Aviation Advisor, and is also responsible for the conduct of its biannual aviation safety audits. Following a comprehensive review of PT STM’s Corporate Aviation Guideline, Avlaw had conducted aviation safety audits at its mining site in Hu’u as well as the facilities of its contracted aircraft service provider at Benoa Heliport. The objective of the audits was to assess the conformance of the operational procedures, infrastructure and facilities, and safety measures of at the mining site and the aviation operations of its provider with the Indonesian Civil Aviation Safety Regulations and PT STM’s Corporate Aviation Guideline which is guided by the Basic Aviation Risk Standard (BARS). Recommendations were also provided to PT STM with the aim of improving its overall safety practices and procedures.
PT Sumbawa Timur Mining
Aviation Safety Review of Sub-Chartered Assets (PT Surya Air)
Avlaw has been engaged by PT STM as its Aviation Advisor which includes the responsibility of conducting aviation safety reviews of any assets and operations that are sub-chartered to conduct a mission on behalf of PT STM. Avlaw responded to an urgent request for an Aviation Safety Review by PT STM to conduct a safety review of PT Surya Air and its helicopter which will be used for a VVIP flight to its mining site. The objective of the Review was to assess the compliance of PT Surya Air with the Indonesian Directorate General of Civil Aviation regulations, and conformance with the Basic Aviation Risk Standard that are applicable to the mission. The completion of the Review was followed by a successful mission by PT Surya Air for PT STM.
Northern Territory Government – Department of Corporate and Digital Development
Aviation Auditing and Consulting Services
Avlaw is the current provider of aviation auditing and consulting services to the Northern Territory Government (NTG), for aircraft operators providing aerial work and passenger charters to the NTG.
Avlaw developed the original Aviation Operations Specifications for the NTG’s nominated panel of aviation service providers specifying organisational, aircraft, operational and flight crew requirements taking into consideration local operating conditions. A recent review and update of the Aviation Operations Specifications was conducted based on changes to CASA regulations.
Avlaw also conducted risk-based safety audits on nominated aircraft operators according to the Aviation Operations Specifications throughout the Northern Territory.
Resilience NSW
Contractual Compliance Audit
A contractual compliance audit was conducted of the main aviation services provider for Resilience NSW for search and rescue operations. Avlaw was required to assess the competence, capability and capacity of the operator to perform the following services:
• Coastal surveillance flights
• Search and rescue operations (including winching, night operations)
• Search and rescue training programs and
• Overview of their Safety Management System and Change Management processes.
In addition to this, Avlaw assessed their conformance within civil aviation rules and regulations with a main focus on:
• Compliance certification in-line with CASA regulations
• Airworthiness certifications
• Tasking and dispatch procedures, company training and accident/near miss reporting.
This assignment included visiting the operator’s three bases and conducting aircraft inspections, reviewing manuals, sampling records and documentation and conducting interviews with key personnel.
Talisman Energy
Aviation Operations Specification Development
Avlaw Aviation Consulting conducted a series of major technical and operational projects for Talisman Energy’s Papua New Guinea operations just prior to their acquisition by Spanish integrated energy company Repsol in 2015. The combined company is now one of the world’s largest privately owned energy groups. The initial assignment required Avlaw Aviation Consulting to conduct safety reviews of all Talisman’s air services providers – both rotary and fixed-wing – throughout Papua New Guinea. Based on the quality of these reviews and the recommendations for improvements, Avlaw Aviation Consulting was further retained to develop an entirely new set of Aviation Operations Specifications (AOS) for the company. The AOS developed provided an objective and risk-based set of standards that were relevant to the hostile operational environment of the PNG highlands.
Oil Search
Research Report – Analysis of Helicopter Operations in Hostile Environments
This research project set out to facilitate an assessment and distinction to be made between the deployment of single or twin engine helicopters in hostile environments (i.e PNG) in regards to risk and safety. The methodology adopted included the collection and analysis of several data sources, some of which were from the rotary wing sector, commercial aviation analysts, aeronautical engineers and operational safety specialists all of which have experience and familiarity with PNG highland operations. The research report provided an overall assessment of the level of risk associated with single engine rotary operations as compared to twin engine rotary operations in the context of Oil Search’s operations.
South32
Operational Review – Aviation Service Providers
An Operational Review was requested by South32 to focus on examining the five critical aviation controls for field verification purposes i.e. Pilots, Weather, Fuel, Weather and Infrastructure. The Operational Review formed an important component of South32’s ongoing management of risks associated with their contracted aviation services and covered five locations across multiple states.
MMJV
Bulolo Airport PNG Audit
An audit was conducted of Bulolo Aerodrome, PNG to determine its suitability for certification. This included a review of the current status of operations of the airport, identifying any safety concerns and determining what further tasks were required to achieve certification of the aerodrome.
Sea World Helicopters
Safety Compliance Audit
Avlaw is retained to conduct annual safety and compliance audits of Sea World Helicopter’s Gold Coast aviation operations, as part of the organisation’s safety assurance oversight. These audits include a review of procedures and processes within the areas of organisation, flight operations, ground handling and maintenance activities. Avlaw have also assisted Sea World Helicopters in the proactive development and enhancement of their Safety Management System (SMS) to exceed CASA regulatory requirements.
