Safety Management Systems (SMS) for Airlines

5-day (40 hours) classroom course

Implementation of SMS became mandatory for airline international operations in November 2006. Since then, the airline community has developed considerable experience and acquired important “lessons learned” regarding both SMS implementation and operation. However, most training currently available for the airline community still relies on content developed to satisfy early SMS implementation requirements. This course reflects progress on SMS practical knowledge as well as conceptual thinking since 2006, both resulting from shared industry experiences, including the latest requirements regarding safety culture and the enhanced protection for safety data and safety information included in the second edition of Annex 19.

Course code: SAC015VEEN02

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 basic knowledge of operational safety. If you don’t have knowledge of Safety Management System concepts, we recommend that you take the IATA Safety Management Systems Fundamentals e-learning before this course.
• 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

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

Upon completing this course, you will be able to:

• Summarize the fundamental safety management concepts that sustain the operation of an SMS
• Establish the priorities for safety mitigation based on the evaluation of safety risk
• Develop strategies for safety risk mitigation using safety risk profiles as a frame of reference
• Develop the building blocks for the implementation and operation of an effective airline employee safety reporting program
• Develop strategies for safety risk mitigation using safety risk profiles as a frame of reference
• Explain the requirements to achieve compliance with ICAO Annex 19 and IOSA SMS standards

The key topics that are covered during this course include:

• Levels of safety risk decision making
• Importance of an evidence-based allocation of resources
• Safety deficiency, hazard, potential consequence and safety risk
• Steps involved in monitoring safety performance
• Safety risk profiles
• Safety reporting program

Activities

• Interactive exercises
• Role play
• Case studies
• Final assessment

This course is recommended for:

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

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.