Safety Management Systems (SMS) for Airports (classroom)

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Did you know that in the past 5 years, 322 participants from 32 countries have taken this course with IATA?

About the course

5-day (40 hours) classroom course

A successful SMS reduces the rate and cost of accidents and incidents, improves communication and productivity, and helps your airport meet its legal responsibility to manage safety. Learn how to implement an efficient SMS at your airport and promote a safety culture within your organization. Understand the relevance of risk management in relation to SMS and learn how to evaluate, prioritize and mitigate risk. Analyze the impact human factors have on safety and develop your skills in detecting, controlling and preventing errors in an airport environment.

Course code: TAPP-10

Course format

• This classroom course provides 5 days (40 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 of airport business and operations.
• 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 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

1 additional classes are scheduled

Safety Management Systems (SMS) for Airports (classroom)

United States, Miami (IATA, ACCET Accredited)

13 - 17 November, 2023

Register before Aug 13, 2023 to take advantage of the 20% Early Bird discount (only for payment by credit card or ICH)*. The price below includes this discount. *Terms apply

Please register by 23 Oct

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All prices are before tax and include applicable discounts.
Class no: 185302 English

Dev. Nations

USD 1,872

Member

USD 2,408

Regular

USD 2,676

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What you will learn

On completion of this course you will be able to:

• Implement a safety culture throughout your organization
• Apply the risk management cycle to your organization
• Integrate safety into aerodrome operations by applying management controls to safety-critical processes
• Understand how regulatory requirements, State concerns and State Safety Program (SSP) apply to SMS

Course content

The key topics that are covered during this course include:

• Managing risk
• Risk assessment tools
• Acceptance of risk
• Mitigating risk
• Implementing SMS
• Safety culture and policy
• Hazard identification
• Risk management
• Investigating and auditing
• Documenting and gathering data
• Regulating SMS
• Managing human factors
• Role of the SSP in SMS implementation
• ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems (QMS)
• Reviewing the role of ISAGO

Activities

• Practical case-studies and exercises on risk management and SMS
• Final exam

Who should attend

This course is recommended for:

• Airport Managers
• Station Managers
• Airport authority representatives

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.

This course is a step toward earning an IATA Diploma

Diploma

Advanced Airport Operations Diploma

For operations and corporate airport personnel, this diploma combines courses in different areas of airport operations to enhance your knowledge.

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