Operational Risk Management (ORM) for CAAs and ANSPs

4-day (32 hours) classroom course

Ensure the greatest potential for enhancing safety within your organization. Apply standardized operational risk management (ORM) techniques and processes to everyday aviation operations at all levels of the decision-making process. Over 3 days you will learn how to identify hazards then assess the corresponding risks.

Course format

• This classroom course provides 4 days (32 hours) of instruction delivered by an official IATA Instructor.
• Take this course at an IATA Training Center, Regional Training Partner, or on-demand as in-house training.
• Student performance will be based on an assessment.

Prerequisites

• Participants should have prior knowledge and awareness of safety and risks.
• Recommended level is Intermediate and Advanced.
• The recommended level of language proficiency is ICAO Operational Level 4 for courses in English or the equivalent level for other languages.

How to register

• When you click the Register button, you will be directed to log in to your Training Account.
• Register early and save up to 25% at our Training Centers! Please read the Terms and Conditions for the early bird discount.

In-house training

To arrange in-house training for your company, please complete the in-house training request form or contact the Training Specialist in your region.

On completion of this course, you will be able to:

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

The key topics that are covered during this course include:

• Brief history of aviation safety
• Brief overview of ICAO’s responsibility in regard to aviation safety.
• The risk management process in a Safety Management System (SMS)
• Identifying hazards
• Risk and safety management terminology
• Risk management process guidelines
• Risk assessment
• Risk assessment matrix, (Probability and severity of outcome)
• Strategies for risk control
• Follow-up action steps
• Using traditional safety tools in risk management
• Creating organizational structure that supports a risk management program
• Surveying hazards and outlining an operational risk profile

Activities

• Case studies and examples
• Practical exercises to reinforce learning and develop risk management plans

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

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.