The Assessment Compliance Group, Inc. (ACGI) Team has the experience and capability to assess/evaluate your current Flight Operations Manual against the protocols/standards (pre-audit task) of IS-BAO. We can determine whether the contents and Safety Management System described in the manual meets the requirements of the International Standard. A matrix is created showing the areas that conform and areas that may need expanded guidance.

The IS-BAO FOM template has been used as the core of our Enhanced ACGI/IS-BAO FOM Template. ACGI has incorporated additional content and topics providing guidance that is appropriate to operations and compliant with The Air Navigation (Overseas Territories) Order 2007 AN(OT) 2007 (9 January 2008) and the Overseas Territories Aviation Requirements (OTARs) Parts 39, 61, 63, and 125.

The Enhanced ACGI/IS-BAO FOM Template has been organized to address IS-BAO standards and required protocols. These standards/protocols are presented to the operator (assigned Captain) under each topic/heading in italicized font. This enables the operator to see the associated standard/protocol and understand why the information is in the manual. This also provides an easy reference to a particular standard for additional information.

The manual is developed on a web-based application allowing for editorial changes and comments. This process provides a way for the Chief Pilot, assigned Captain(s), and Chief of Maintenance to continually track the progress of the overall project and allows easy access to the developing manual for other contributing operations/maintenance personnel.

Once the FOM reaches the final draft stage, the standards/protocols are removed and placed in an Audit Protocol Matrix to reduce the pre-audit / audit effort.

A Safety Management System is an organized approach to managing safety, including the necessary organizational structures, accountabilities, policies and procedures.

The Safety Management System is the core of the Flight Operations Manual. Assistance is offered for development of a Flight Department Safety Risk Profile via an online application. Support for establishing Safety Initiatives, Safety Performance Targets, and Safety Performance Indicators is also provided.