Small Spinner said:
"One of the best quotes from H-C is sadly this:
A process-dependent, paper-reliant, ‘box-ticking’ safety culture has developed in the MOD. Any large, complex, hierarchical ‘top-down’ organisation which measures itself by strict adherence to procedures can become a slave to process and paperwork, and find false comfort in compliance and complexity. The MOD has not been immune from these pathogens. A process-dependent and paper-reliant culture has developed, particularly within DE&S and IPTs, which led to a shift away from proper risk analysis and ownership towards a ‘box-ticking’ approach to the management of safety and Airworthiness. Compliance with process and form-filling has taken the place of sound judgment."
This problem is endemic in the CAA today. It has been reduced to slavish box-ticking against a set of internal procedures. Idividual surveyors are not allowed to apply sound judgement, based on appropriate skill, knowledge and experience. The only good thing is that they are independent, and they will not accept lack of money as an excuse for not doing a proper job.