Introducing IS-BAH New
About
The International Standard for Business Aircraft Handling (IS-BAH) is a set of global industry best practices for business aviation ground handlers, which features at its core a safety management system (SMS). The IS-BAH follows the structure of the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO) Program and incorporates the NATA Safety 1st Ground Audit Program. IS-BAH is the global industry standard for handlers and operators around the world to meet the coming SMS requirements from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
Getting Started
IS-BAH™ offers Fixed Based Operators (FBO) and Business Aircraft Handling Agents (BAHA) a scalable, industry-developed code of best practice centred around Safety Management System (SMS) principles adopted by ICAO and other operations-critical industries.
Conforming to these standards and recommended practices is voluntary and may be self-administered. Those FBO/BAHAs seeking independent recognition of conformity to the IS-BAH can do so via a third party auditing process providing an effective way to take your organization beyond compliance and demonstrate to the regulator, your customers and other stakeholders, that your risks are under control.
The Six Steps from Implementation to Registration
- Send a representative from your organization to an IBAC approved “Fundamentals of IS-BAH” workshop (listed on the IBAC website)
- For each station seeking registration, purchase an IS-BAH Manual subscription, which include the three mandated requirements for each station (the manual suite, Fundamentals workshop and registration) ongoing through the agreed subscription period, from an IBAC regional or national affiliate
- Conduct a gap analysis between your organization’s standards and procedures and those of the IS-BAH programme
- Develop procedures to identify hazards and eliminate the quantified risk or reduce it to acceptable levels using a broad range of guidance material provided with the standard
- Integrate procedures into department systems, programmes operating procedures and manuals, again, using materials provided
- Complete an IS-BAH audit by selecting an accredited IS-BAH auditor from the IBAC website
Promoting highly professional operational practices will build on the excellent safety record already established by business aviation.
Clients
Auditor links:
>IS-BAH Auditors Login
>Notify IBAC of a planned IS-BAH audit
>Begin your accreditation renewal process
>Improve the IS-BAH by making a suggestion
Operator Links:
>IS-BAH Organization Login
>Complete an Approved IS-BAH Registration
>Order Certified True Copies of a Current IS-BAH Certificate of Registration