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About the course

3-day (24 hours) classroom course

Through a step-by-step methodology, you will learn the foundations of Safety Performance Indicators (SPIs), how to practically develop them, as well as gain knowledge on the integration of safety objectives, SPIs and safety performance targets into an acceptable level of safety performance (ALoSP). This course introduces safety performance monitoring as the core activity within the safety assurance (SA) process of an airline safety management system (SMS) and provides a methodology to develop SPIs that meet the expectations of IOSA Standards and Recommended Practices (ISARPs) and ICAO Annex 19.

This course is available at IATA Training Centers and Regional Training Partner locations, and on-demand as in-house training.

Course code: TALS-50

Course format

• This classroom course provides 3 days (24 hours) of instruction delivered by an official IATA Instructor.
• Student performance will be based on an assessment.

Prerequisites

• Participants should have previous Safety Management Systems (SMS) knowledge and experience.
• Recommended level is Intermediate.
• 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 login to your Training Account.
• Register early and save up to 20% at our Training Centers! Please read the Terms and Conditions for the early bird discount.

To arrange in-house training for your company: Complete the in-house training request form or contact the salesperson in your region.

What you will learn

Upon completion of this course you will be able to:

• Explain why safety performance monitoring is important in airline operations
• Explain the role of safety performance monitoring within SMS
• Outline the difference between safety objectives and safety performance targets
• Describe the different types of SPIs that can be developed to monitor safety performance
• List the criteria for SPI development
• Implement a methodology to develop SPIs

Course content

The key topics that are covered during this course include:

• What is safety performance
• Why monitor safety performance
• How to monitor safety performance
• Regulatory requirements
• Safety objectives, safety performance indicators and safety performance targets
• Acceptable level of safety performance
• Safety data management

Activities

• Interactive exercises
• Case studies
• Final assessment

Who should attend

This course is recommended for:

• Airline operations managers
• Corporate and operational safety managers, analysts, coordinators
• Postholders/compliance managers
• Quality managers

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.