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Safety Management Systems for Airports

Safety5 days / 40 hoursIntermediate

A five-day course on running an SMS at an aerodrome. Participants apply hazard identification and risk assessment to airside operations, work through shared risks with airlines, ground handlers and air navigation services, and connect the airport SMS to aerodrome certification and the State Safety Programme.

Who it is for

Airport and aerodrome managers, airside operations and safety staff, airport authority representatives and station managers

Learning outcomes

  • Foster a positive safety culture across the airport community
  • Apply the safety risk management cycle to aerodrome operations
  • Build safety controls into safety-critical airside processes
  • Manage safety interfaces with airlines, ground handlers and air navigation services
  • Explain how Annex 14 aerodrome certification and the State Safety Programme shape an airport SMS

Course outline

  • Airport SMS framework and regulatory basis
  • Hazard identification and risk assessment tools for airside operations
  • Risk acceptance and mitigation
  • Safety policy and safety culture
  • Occurrence investigation, auditing and safety data
  • Human factors airside
  • Interfaces with ground handlers, airlines and air navigation services
  • Aerodrome certification and the State Safety Programme
  • Integrating the SMS with a quality management system

Topics follow public standards: ICAO Annex 19; ICAO Annex 14; ICAO Doc 9859; EU Regulation 139/2014.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the course?

The course runs 5 days / 40 hours.

Who is the course for?

Airport and aerodrome managers, airside operations and safety staff, airport authority representatives and station managers

What delivery modes are available and what does it cost?

Classroom in Tbilisi €1,210, online classroom (live virtual) €1,030; prices per participant, excluding VAT. Groups and in-company: €7,260 for up to 12 participants (fixed minimum — still due if fewer than 12), then €605 per extra person. The group price covers up to 12 participants at your premises or online. 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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