Safety Management Systems Training (International)

Learning Objectives

On completion of this course participants will be able to:

• Describe the regulatory framework relevant to airport safety.
• Understand the organizational nature of accidents and incidents.
• Explain the key safety principles of an SMS and how they differ from traditional approaches to safety.
• Understand the basic safety processes of an SMS and how they identify hazards and mitigate risks.
• Understand the role of the four primary components of a SMS:
  • Safety Policy
  • Safety Risk Management
  • Safety Assurance
  • Safety Promotion

Who Should Enrol?

• All new employees that require initial safety training as part of their induction process.
• Existing employees that require initial or recurrent safety training.
• Personnel from all airport stakeholders and service providers that operate at the airport.
• Airport managers, supervisors or personnel with operations, safety or compliance responsibilities.
• Personnel responsible for training and facilitating airside operational staff.
• Anyone interested in a career in airport operations and/or safety.

Candidates interested in pursuing a career in airport operations or enhancing their understanding of aviation safety can enrol in safety management systems training or aviation safety management systems training courses.

Course Content

The Safety Management Systems training course covers the following topics:

Introduction to SMS

• The regulatory framework relevant to airport safety and the introduction of an SMS.
• The organizational nature of accidents and incidents.
• The key safety principles of an SMS and how they differ from traditional approaches to safety.
• The basic safety processes of an SMS.
• The similarities between an SMS and a Quality Management System (QMS).
• How an SMS aids in maintaining and improving safety.

Safety Policy

• The purpose of a Safety Policy.
• The key elements in a Safety Policy:
  • Policy Statement
  • Accountable Executive
  • Safety Objectives
  • Organizational Structure
    
  • Safety Procedures

Safety Risk Management

• Safety Risk Management Techniques:
  • Hazard Identification
  • Non-Punitive Hazard Reporting
  • The Risk Assessment Matrix
  • Safety Risk Tolerability
  • Risk Mitigation and Tracking

Safety Assurance

• Continuous Monitoring
• Internal Audits
• External Audits
• Corrective Action

Safety Promotion

• Culture
• Training
• Communication

Assessment

This course includes an integrated online assessment.  

Candidates must successfully complete the assessment to receive a Certificate of Completion.