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Safety Management Fundamentals

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An entry-level course that explains, in plain language, why modern aviation manages safety through systems instead of relying only on rules and inspections. It gives every employee a shared vocabulary for hazards, risk and reporting, which makes later specialist training much more effective.

Who it is for

All aviation staff new to safety management: crew, engineers, ground staff, administrative and CAA staff

Learning outcomes

  • Describe the evolution of safety thinking from technical to organisational factors
  • Distinguish hazards, risks and consequences
  • Explain the purpose of an SMS and of the State Safety Programme
  • Describe the individual's role in reporting and in safety culture

Course outline

  • Why systems: a short history of aviation safety
  • Key concepts: hazard, risk, tolerability
  • SMS and SSP at a glance
  • Reporting and safety culture
  • Knowledge check

Topics follow public standards: ICAO Annex 19; ICAO Doc 9859.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the course?

The course runs 2 days.

Who is the course for?

All aviation staff new to safety management: crew, engineers, ground staff, administrative and CAA staff

What delivery modes are available and what does it cost?

Classroom in Tbilisi €580, online classroom (live virtual) €440, self-paced online €50; prices per participant, excluding VAT. Group and in-company prices on request.

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?

On successful completion you receive a Certificate of Completion from the Aviation Training Center of Safety Academia, listing the course title, topics, training hours, dates and instructor. Our instructors are certified aviation professionals, holding GCAA teacher licences, ATPL licences and IATA certificates. All training is designed, delivered and reviewed under our internal quality management system, which follows ISO 9001 principles. Our courses support the training requirements organisations meet under ICAO, EASA and national rules. As with all such regulatory training, each organisation accepts training through its own quality or training system, and on request we provide the syllabus and instructor's CV for your Quality or Safety Manager to review.

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