Keith PIGGOTT - Aviation Advisor

Advisor & Facilitator at International Helideck Organisation (IHO)

South Africa

About

Vision: Define, manage and reduce the risks that End-Users are exposed to in aviation. Strategy: Assist aviation clients understanding of their risk exposure and build resilience in the aviation operator’s management systems and expand understanding of the End-Users standards. Tactics: Use step-change improvements by: • End-User Aviation Standards Development. • Bow-tie Risk Assessments. • Organisational and Human Performance Learning Teams. • Aviation Safety & Quality analysis & development (ICAO 9859 & ISO 9001), • Operations & Maintenance systems advisory services. • Lead Auditor [FSF BARS, IOGP & IS-BAO] [FW & RW | FLT & MNT], • Heli-deck & helipad Audits [CAP 437, ICAO Annex 14 Vol 2, ICAO Doc # 9261, HSAC 161 & 163; and BARS], • Airfield Assessments [ICAO Annex 14 Vol 1 & BARS]. Audit services performed in accordance with accepted international best practices, as described in ISO 19011:2011. Experience: Over 20 Years of Operating & Flying Helicopters in utility, seismic & geological exploration survey flying (ATPL(H), 8,000Hrs). Co-authored “The South African Private Helicopter Pilots Handbook” published in 1996. Chief Pilot & Operations Manager (Africa & Madagascar). Aviation Contract & Project Management (Africa & Madagascar). Worldwide remote field & challenging environments experience. Over 110 FSF BARS audits. Numerous IOGP audits. A number of Heli-pad, helideck and airfield inspections. "eTools" web-based tools development & project management. Recreation: Bird watching and wine tasting.

Experience

  • Advisor & Facilitator at International Helideck Organisation (IHO)
    Jan 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 6 mos

    Facilitating CAP 437 & HSAC Helideck Inspection Training, Inspections and Advisory Services.

  • Independent Consultant at Sole Proprietor
    Aug 2009 - Present · 16 yrs 11 mos

  • Associate at Litson and Associates
    Jul 2009 - Present · 17 yrs

    Aviation Operations Quality and Safety Advisory Services Electronic (Web based) Safety Managment Systems development BARS & OGP Aviation Audits Spidertracks Satellite tracking system

  • Operations Director & Pilot at Various Aviation Companies
    Jan 1990 - Dec 2009 · 20 yrs

    Operations Management FOCUS: Aviation Contracts and Project Management Utility Helicopter Pilot AREA: Africa and Madagascar