SMS Training

Course Overview

This SMS Training online course is designed for aviation professionals who need a practical and regulatory-aligned understanding of Safety Management Systems (SMS).

SMS Training has become essential across the aviation industry as regulators such as the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) mandate the implementation of Safety Management Systems across multiple domains.

From Air Operators to CAMO, Maintenance Organisations, and Air Navigation Service Providers, SMS Training is now a core competency required to ensure compliance, operational safety, and organisational resilience.

This course explains how Safety Management Systems integrate:

• Safety Risk Management
• Safety Assurance
• Safety Promotion
• Safety Policy

into a structured, proactive, and repeatable business process.

As aviation continues to evolve, professionals must understand not only the theory but also the practical implementation of SMS. This online course provides that bridge—equipping learners with the tools to support, implement, and continuously improve safety within their organisation.

By completing this SMS Training, learners will understand their organisation’s role in accident prevention and develop the capability to implement effective risk controls while promoting a strong safety culture.

Target Audience

• Accountable Managers
• Nominated Persons (NPs)
• Safety Managers
• Compliance Monitoring Managers
• Quality Managers
• CAMO Personnel
• Maintenance Organisation Staff
• Part 21 Personnel
• Ground Handling Staff
• Flight Crew and Cabin Crew

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

• Understand the core framework of a Safety Management System
• Gain insight into Management of Change (MoC) and Occurrence Reporting systems
• Recognise the importance of Safety Culture in successful SMS implementation
• Understand regulatory expectations from ICAO, FAA, and EASA

Skills

• Support and implement an effective Safety Management System
• Conduct Risk Assessments using standard aviation methodologies
• Manage and contribute to Occurrence Reporting systems
• Participate in and support Management of Change processes
• Promote and sustain a positive safety culture

Competence

• Support continuous improvement of organisational safety performance
• Perform risk analysis and hazard identification
• Actively participate in safety review boards and meetings
• Contribute to the development of SMS procedures and documentation