Effective Safety Management Systems (SMS) are essential for maintaining compliance, enhancing safety culture, and ensuring operational resilience in aviation. The SMS for Accountable Managers, Nominated Post Holders and Key Executives course provides a comprehensive understanding of SMS principles, regulatory requirements, and industry challenges.

Participants will explore the evolution of safety thinking, the core components of an SMS, and the critical role of leadership in fostering a just culture and driving SMS commitment.

The training also covers risk assessment, hazard management, management of change, safety governance structures, and emergency response planning, equipping executives with the tools to oversee and support an effective SMS framework.

1. Definitions and Abbreviations
2. Sharing our SMS Understandings
3. Why Our Aviation Industry SMS Faces Continued Challenges
4. General Introduction - The Evolution of Safety Thinking
5. Components of an SMS System
6. SMS Commitment
7. EASA - SMS & Compliance
8. SMS and IATA IOSA
9. SMS and Organisational Culture - Discipline, Just Culture and Beyond
10. Developing Organisational Roles (SAG) Safety (SRB) Safety Review Board, Safety Reps and Safety Expert Group (SEG)
11. Understanding the Nature of Risk
12. Hazard Management & Risk Assessment Processes - Five Fundamentals
13. SMS Management of Change
14. Developing the Training Program
15. Developing SMS Management and Supporting Documentation
16. Introduction to Emergency Response Planning

By attending this course, delegates will:

- Gain clarity on the specific roles and responsibilities of accountable managers and executives within the SMS framework.
- Review SMS regulatory obligations for top management under ICAO, EASA, and national aviation authorities.
- Understand the foundational elements of SMS that support organizational safety and compliance.
- Learn to interpret SPIs and assess safety performance to support executive oversight.
- Understand the importance of risk assessment at the executive level and learn to oversee effective risk management practices.

This course is designed for accountable managers, nominated post holders, key executives, and senior aviation leaders responsible for overseeing and ensuring the effective implementation of an SMS within their organization.

Course type: Presentation without voice over
Duration equivalent to 1-day classroom training
Category: Safety Management System (SMS) & Security
Price: 89.00 EUR

This course is part of the following programs:
Flight & Ground Operations Learning Path Diploma
Safety Management Systems for Flight Operations Safety Managers Learning Path Diploma
CAMO Safety Manager Special Package - Initial

•      For Individuals: SOL Plus
This program is designed for individual clients aiming to save significantly while accessing free courses throughout their online training journey.

•       For Corporate Clients: Privileged Training Program (PTP)
Empower your team with consistent training discounts and special features like Enrol Now - Pay Later and Prepay Bonus Plan.

For multiple courses/users discount please contact us at team@sassofia.com