A safety management system in aviation commonly refers to a set of processes and tools to formally manage a structured safety program. Safety management in aviation is not a new, 21st-century topic. Even before man started flying, there were safety management programs in other industries.
Most aviation service providers have processes in place to mitigate risk to an acceptable level. In fact, every operator has a "safety management system" in place; however, when we refer to an aviation safety management system, commonly called SMS, we refer to the formal processes and methodologies to manage safety.
Aviation Safety Management training course provides an introduction to aviation safety management, based on ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices. On completing the course, you will have the skills required to develop, implement, manage, and assess a basic ASM.
Upon successful completion of the Aviation Safety Management training course course, you will be able to:
- Describe the fundamental concepts behind Safety Management Systems (SMS), as defined by ICAO, UK CAA, CASA and Transport Canada
- Select and implement techniques for the identification, quantification and management of hazards and risks
- Critically assess strategies for developing and enhancing safety culture including the role of leadership, structure and reporting systems
- Identify techniques for measuring safety performance
Aviation Safety Management training course is designed for
- Those personnel from industry with a functional responsibility for managing safety within an air transport related organisation.
- Managers who have responsibilities that can impact safety performance.
- Aviation employees
- Newly hired staff working in airlines, airports and ground handlers