Safety Management Systems (SMS) Fundamentals

Learning Experience

2 hrs Asynchronous (Interactive Recorded Content)

What the Course is About

Welcome to this Safety Management Systems (SMS) online course designed for aviation professionals. SMS is becoming a standard throughout the aviation industry worldwide. It is recognized by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), and civil aviation authorities (CAA), and product/service providers as the next step in the evolution of safety in aviation. FAA and EASA have made the implementation of an SMS mandatory for several types of organisations including, Air Operators, Initial and Continuing Airworthiness, as well as Maintenance Organisations, Air Service Provides, and is being progressively extended to all the domains of the Aviation system.

Safety Management Systems for product/service providers (certificate holders) and regulators integrate safety risk management and safety assurance concepts into repeatable, proactive systems. SMSs emphasise safety management as a fundamental business process to be considered in the same manner as other aspects of business management.

As a professional working within this highly dynamic and constantly changing environment, the learner needs to be familiar with the backbone of an SMS, and understand why it is important for the organisations as well as the global industry safety, and how to implement and support its implementation.

By completing this SMS online course, the learner will recognize the organisation’s role in accident prevention by implementing an efficient SMS, with solid risk controls and a safety promotion framework to support a sound safety culture.

Target Audience

This SMS online course is targeted for any aviation professional who needs to participate in SMS including but not limited to: Accountable Managers, Nominated Persons, Safety Managers, Compliance Managers, Quality Managers, CAMO Staff, Maintenance Staff, Part 21 Staff, Ground Handling Staff, Flight Crew and Cabin Crew.4 hrs Asynchronous (Interactive Recorded Content)

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

At the end of the training, the learner will be familiar with the Basic elements of a Safety Management System and have a good understanding of some critical elements such as the Management of Change and Occurrence Reporting as well as the importance of Safety Culture as a crucial aspect to successfully implement the SMS.

Skills

The learner will be able to implement and support the implementation of the SMS as well as some of its key elements, such as the Occurrence Reporting system, Running Management of Change Reviews, perform Risk Assessments and promote Safety Culture in the organization.

Competence

The learner will get sufficient knowledge that will allow him to perform Risk Analysis, Participate in Safety related board meetings and write processes related to the SMS.