About

Apply the latest in risk management to everyday aviation operations across the organization at every level of the decision-making process.

Course format

• This course is available at IATA Training Centers, regional training partner locations, and on-demand as in-company training.
• This course provides 5 days (40 hours) of instruction delivered by an official IATA Instructor.
• Student performance will be based on an examination.

Prerequisites

• The recommended level of language proficiency is ICAO Operational Level 4 for courses in English or equivalent for other languages.

What you will learn

Upon completing this course you will have the skills to:

• Use the multi-step processes of Operational Risk Management (ORM) in your daily activities
• Incorporate management of the risk factor into decision-making
• Apply the fundamentals of Hazard Identification and analysis in a disciplined way

Course content

The theory of risk

The risk management process in a Safety Management System (SMS)

• ICAO SMS
• IATA Operations Safety Audit (IOSA)
• IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO)
• Integrated Risk Management (IRMS)

Identifying hazards - inductive and deductive methods

Risk and safety management terminology

The five fundamentals of safety risk management

• Safety Risk Management
• Safety Risk Probability
• Safety Risk Severity
• Safety Risk Tolerability
• Safety Risk Control

Risk management process guidelines

• 7 step risk management process based on the AS/NZS 4360
• 2004 risk management standard - a practical methodology that analyzes an organization’s risk criteria decisions
• Other ORM processes: US AF 5 step; US Navy 6 step etc.

Risk assessment

Quantitative risk management and Return On Investment (ROI)

Strategies for risk control

Follow-Up Action Steps

Using Traditional Safety Tools in Risk Management

Building an Effective Risk Management Programme

Building an Operational Risk Profile (Operational Risk Portfolio)

Electronic Hazard Control and Tracking with SMSPro and other Risk Management software

Who should attend

This course is recommended for:

• Managers and operational staff from Airlines, Airports, Civil Aviation Authorities, Air Navigation Service Providers and other aviation organization who need to know how to apply Operational Risk Management
• United Nations aviation staff

Certificate awarded

An IATA Certificate of Completion is awarded to participants obtaining a grade of 70% or higher on all exercises and exams. A special distinction is awarded to participants obtaining a grade of 90% or higher.

Additional information

About IATA Classroom Training
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Further training
Graduates of this course can apply for the Harvard ManageMentor (HMM) distance learning program at a special graduate price.