Tools to make safety a priority in your organization.

A functional safety culture brings open communication, continuous improvement and increased productivity, but requires continuous effort from all levels of the organization. This course presents a rigorous approach to aligning organizational culture with safety culture, allowing you to reinforce safety in your organization and implement a Safety Management System (SMS).

Available as: Classroom & In-Company workshop
Duration: 2 days (16 hours)
Recommended level: Professional and Management
Prerequisites: Understanding of basic safety concepts

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• Learn proven skills to lead and drive the SMS implementation in an organization
• Put project management essentials into practice
• Identify and address the challenges in implementing a SMS
• Develop a foundation for risk management
• Acquire a comprehensive SMS implementation tool box

• Airline, Airport and Ground Operations Service providers
• Corporate and Operational Safety Managers, Analysts, Coordinators
• Potholders (Safety, Ground Operations and others)
• Airport Safety Officers
• Civil Aviation Authority Representatives

Safety Culture Concepts, Rationale

• Levels of culture
• Benefits of implementing a safety culture

Safety Culture Assessment

• Characteristics of a safety culture
• How to conduct a safety culture assessment

Safety Culture Alignment within the Organization

• Challenges of implementing a safety culture
• Considerations for developing a safety culture

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This course is the last in a series dedicated to SMS Implementation:

1. SMS Impelmentation Methodology
2. SMS Implementation Plan I
3. SMS Implementation Plan II
4. Developing an Effective Safety Culture

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.

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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.

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