Course Overview
This three day workshop is designed to provide delegates with sufficient knowledge and skills to understand the concepts and philosophy that underpin effective SMS, in addition to the specific documentation mandated by regulations.
Primarily, the course emphasises the practical aspects of SMS and the tools with which an organsiation can develop, implement and maintain an effective system.
The course will cover State Safety Programmes (overview only), Organisations’ Safety Management Systems, Just Culture, Hazard Identification and Risk Management principles, Safety Assurance, Safety Performance Indicators and Safety Promotion. The course will use case based studies throughout, to apply a practical aspect to the theory learned.
Course Dates
This course is delivered in a virtual training room via Zoom. Please get in touch with us if you require in-person training.
Course Topics
- Regulatory Overview
- State Safety Programmes
- Safety Policy and Objectives
- Safety Risk Management – Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment and Mitigation
- Safety Assurance – developing Safety Performance Indicators
- Safety Culture
- Safety Promotion – training, education and communication
- Safety investigation and Reporting
- Practical related worked examples and groupe exercises
Who Should Attend
- Competent Authority Inspectors responsible for oversight of the Safety Management Systems of Approved Maintenance Organisations and Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisations;
- Organisations’ Management Staff (Nominated persons/post holders, Compliance/Safety Managers, Investigators etc.)
- Anyone with an interest in learning about Safety Management Systems, and how they are devloped, managed and regulated.
Learning Objectives
To provide the delegate with an overview of both the ICAO and EASA methodologies regarding the development, implementation and maintenance of an effective Safety Management System as required by ICAO Annex 19 and the related EU Management System requirements.
On completion of the course, the delegate will be able to:
- Develop an organisation’s Safety Policy and Objectives
- Identify and select the required components of an Effective SMS
- Use appropriate tools and develop compliant procedures to ensure adequate Hazard identification and Safety Risk Asessment techniques.
- Develop Safety Assurance Programmes.
- Ensure effective Safety Promotion (training, education and communication) within their organisation.
Prerequisites
A background in aviation with current or prospective management, investigator or competent authority inspector responsibilities;
No previous experience in Safety Management is necessary;
The ability to understand and converse in English is also a requirement;
Register Your Interest
Complete the form to register your interest in this course and we will be in touch.