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Self-study courses enable you to focus on what matters most to you, with the choice to study either on your own or with the help of an Instructor at an IATA Authorized Training Center. The courses on offer are specifically designed to facilitate entry to the industry in a number of sectors. They are comprehensive, requiring 30-45 hours of study for most courses, putting you at the forefront of your chosen career. Some courses can be longer in terms of suggested study hours.

Course material is available in either e-book or e-learning format, and all self-study examinations are taken online. Each successful candidate will earn an IATA Certificate or Award, depending on the course selected and exam format.

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Safety Management Systems (SMS) for Airlines

Developed in accordance with ICAO principles, this course helps you fulfill SMS requirements and establish a functional SMS within your operations.

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Safety Management Systems (SMS) for Airlines

Developed in accordance with ICAO principles, this course helps you fulfill SMS requirements and establish a functional SMS within your operations.

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Safety Management Systems (SMS) for Airports

Understand the mandatory requirements for airport/aerodrome Safety Management Systems to ensure compliant operations.

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Safety Management Systems (SMS) for Civil Aviation

This course provides the fundamentals of how to systematically manage safety in civil aviation using the Safety Management System concept developed by ICAO.

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Safety Management Systems (SMS) for Ground Operations - Fundamentals

Get basic understanding of Safety Management Systems (SMS) relevant to ground operations.

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Safety Management Systems (SMS) for Maintenance and Repair Operations

This course reflects the progress in Safety Management System (SMS) practical knowledge as well as conceptual thinking since 2006, both resulting from shared industry experiences.

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Safety Management Systems (SMS) for Maintenance and Repair Operations

This course reflects the progress in Safety Management System (SMS) practical knowledge as well as conceptual thinking since 2006, both resulting from shared industry experiences.

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Safety Management Systems (SMS) for Non-Safety Managers

This course will introduce you to the general principles and concepts of safety and what effective “Safety Management Systems” encompass.

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Safety Management Systems (SMS) Regulatory Workshop

Take on board the key regulatory aspects, safety management principles, and those of accident prevention and related human factors.

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Safety Management Systems Fundamentals

This course will help participants and organizations understand the function, role and importance of developing and implementing a Safety Management System (SMS).

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Safety Performance Indicators

Learn the foundations of Safety Performance Indicators (SPIs), and how to practically develop them, integration of safety objectives, SPIs and safety performance targets.

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Safety Performance Indicators

Learn the foundations of Safety Performance Indicators (SPIs), and how to practically develop them, integration of safety objectives, SPIs and safety performance targets.

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Safety Risk Management

Learn how to improve your operational safety by correctly identifying hazards, providing effective controls to mitigate safety risks, and reducing equipment loss and damage.

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Safety Risk Management

Learn how to improve your operational safety by correctly identifying hazards, providing effective controls to mitigate safety risks, and reducing equipment loss and damage.

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Safety Risk Management (SRM) with Simulation

Learn why it is important to conduct a safety risk assessment. Three days of instruction in the classroom are followed by 1 day of exercises using IATA's Safety simulation tool.

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Safety Risk Management (SRM) Workshop with Simulation

Work collaboratively as a team to overcome the safety issues within the simulated operational environment and demonstrate the importance of implementing an effective safety management system (SMS).

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Security Audit and Quality Control

Ensure your compliance with ICAO Annex 17 audit requirements, plus international and national security programs. Learn how to conduct audits and quality control across multiple security segments.

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Security Audit and Quality Control

An advanced course focussing on industry-wide security audit requirements and essential airline and airport security audit requirements in ICAO Annex 17

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Security Incident Management

Learn about physical security incident management for operational and strategic areas of responsibility, with a focus on command and control.

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Security Leadership and Corporate Development Diploma

This diploma has been designed with a holistic approach to leadership in a corporate security environment that supports the aviation business as we move into a hybrid digitalized environment.

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Security Management System (SeMS) Introductory

The initial benchmark to embark on the journey towards IATA SeMS Certification.

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Security Management Systems - SeMS

Learn the essentials of IATA's SeMS initiative and how it can make your organization IOSA compliant. Leave the course with tools to build a SeMS that produces measurable and auditable results.

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Security Management Systems - SeMS

Learn the essentials of IATA's SeMS initiative and how it can make your organization IOSA compliant. Leave the course with tools to build a SeMS that produces measurable and auditable results.