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Airline Safety Management Pathway

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A structured 14-day pathway that combines four of our airline safety programmes into one learning journey: SMS for Airlines (5 days), SMS Implementation and Performance Control (3 days), Crisis Management for Operators (3 days), and the SMS Instructor Course (3 days). It is an Aviation Training Center of Safety Academia pathway. Each module can also be taken separately.

Who it is for

Safety managers, SMS project leads, ERP coordinators and aspiring SMS instructors in airlines and other air operators who want a complete safety-management learning path rather than a single short course.

Learning outcomes

  • Apply SMS principles to airline operations and accountabilities
  • Plan and control SMS implementation and safety performance
  • Lead the top-management response to a crisis, communicate under pressure and keep the business running
  • Design and deliver SMS training for their own organisation

Course outline

  • Module 1 — SMS for Airlines (5 days): see /courses/safety-management-systems-for-airlines/
  • Module 2 — SMS Implementation and Performance Control (3 days): see /courses/sms-implementation-and-performance-control/
  • Module 3 — Crisis Management for Operators (3 days): see /courses/crisis-management-for-operators/
  • Module 4 — SMS Instructor Course (3 days): see /courses/sms-instructor-course-designing-and-delivering-sms-training/

Topics follow public standards: ICAO Annex 19; ICAO Doc 9859; EU Regulation 965/2012 (ORO.GEN.200); EU Regulation 996/2010..

Frequently asked questions

How long is the course?

The course runs 14 days (5+3+3+3).

Who is the course for?

Safety managers, SMS project leads, ERP coordinators and aspiring SMS instructors in airlines and other air operators who want a complete safety-management learning path rather than a single short course.

What delivery modes are available and what does it cost?

Classroom in Tbilisi €4,040, online classroom (live virtual) €2,980; prices per participant, excluding VAT. Groups and in-company: In-company pathway priced per module (use each module's group package). Travel, accommodation and per diem for the instructor(s) are charged at cost when delivery requires travel.

Where does the course take place?

Classroom sessions are held at Ana Politkovskaya Street N14, Tbilisi, Georgia. The course is also available online or in-company in Georgia or abroad.

Will I receive a certificate?

Yes. This is a certification training. Participants who complete the course receive a Certificate of Completion in Georgian and English. The certificate lists the course title, topics, training hours, dates and instructor. The certificate confirms the training you completed; it is not an aviation licence or rating. Our training process follows ISO 9001 quality management principles, and course content draws on published ICAO and EASA material. Whether the certificate meets your organisation's or regulator's training requirements is decided by your employer or the relevant authority. On request, we send the course syllabus and the instructor's CV in advance.

Who teaches the courses?

Training is led by Davit Mazmishvili, Head of the Training Center, who personally holds teacher licences from the Georgian Civil Aviation Agency and airline transport pilot licences (aeroplane and helicopter). On request, we send the CV of the instructor assigned to your course. These are personal qualifications, not an approval of the centre's courses by any authority.

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