Safety Management Systems - Essentials for Aviation Professionals

How will this course benefit me?
Completing this course will provide you with a greater understanding of the intent of safety management concepts and philosophies. This new insight will enable you to contribute to your organisation’s Safety Management System by:
-Correctly completing safety related tasks
-Creating or complying with an effective system that delivers safety objectives and supports business performance.
-Meeting your responsibilities more consistently
-Championing safety processes
-Breathing life into your safety management system through the adoption of key management enablers
 
Key areas of focus
-Safety management - key principles, terminology and definitions
The requirements and intent of ORO.GEN.200
-Why do we need a SMS?
-Roles, responsibilities and accountabilities
-Driving performance through a Management system approach to safety – what does good look like?
-Leadership and strategy to achieve success
 
Is this course right for me?
This foundation course is aimed at aviation professionals from across all environments who want to understand safety management and how they can contribute to their organisation’s safety. It is applicable to:
-Accountable Managers and Nominated Post Holders
-Head of departments
-Business Support Managers (including Finance, Procurement, HR)
-Anyone at the beginning of their safety careers or who has an interest in safety management
-This course can be adapted so that it meets the needs of managers looking to induct their teams and larger workforce in the concepts of -Safety Management. 

Prerequisites:
There are no pre-requisites for this course.
 
Course details
Course format: This course is a balanced mix of group discussions, flipchart work and PowerPoint presentations. Managed syndicate exercises give you the opportunity to practise the application and evaluation of new processes and techniques.
Course level: Foundation Level Training (F) is suitable for those with little or no prior knowledge of the subject who are looking to develop a fundamental level of understanding, competency and knowledge.
Assessment process: No formal assessment. Formative feedback is provided by the facilitator.
Course size: 16 persons maximum at our Aviation Safety Academy or on-site at your facility