Course description
The safety of the aviation industry is of critical importance both in terms of accident / incident prevention and the financial performance of the industry. The development of Safety Management Systems (SMS) and their endorsement by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) facilitates a more coordinated approach of the various elements that create a safe operation.
With over 30 years' experience delivering aviation safety related training for industry, Cranfield University Safety Accident and Investigation Centre has developed this new course to enhance material contained in the ICAO Safety Management Manual.
It brings together all the relevant academic expertise along with industry experts working in regulation and accident investigation. This course covers the fundamental concepts behind safety management systems and their practical implementation into the air transport environment.
Suitability - Who should attend?
This course is designed for those personnel from industry with a functional responsibility for managing safety within an air transport related organisation. It is also suitable for other middle management who have responsibilities that can impact safety performance.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
What you will learn
Upon successful completion of this 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.
Training Course Content
Core content
Over five days, experienced presenters will cover the essential elements of an effective Safety Management System:
Day 1: The fundamentals of a Safety Management System, and introduction to associated guidance material provided by ICAO and other State safety regulatory bodies.
Day 2: Safety data, safety information and analyses; including reporting systems, investigation and FDM.
Day 3: Hazard identification and risk management, including an introduction to Enterprise Risk Management (ERM).
Day 4: Safety performance and safety health; including guidance on audits and safety promotion.
Day 5: Safety organisations, including guidance on effective management of safety teams
Course delivery details
Course structure
In support of the theoretical material presented, as with other CSAIC courses, there are a number of supervised practical exercises built into the schedule with the purpose of embedding training objectives.
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Cranfield University
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