Security Management Systems (SeMS) for Airlines

Security5 daysIntermediate

Applies management-system thinking to aviation security. Participants learn to move beyond checklist compliance towards a risk-based security system with clear accountabilities, measurable performance and a strong security culture across the airline's network.

Who it is for

Airline security managers, security coordinators, station managers and quality staff

Learning outcomes

  • Describe the components of a security management system and how they mirror an SMS
  • Conduct a security threat and risk assessment for airline operations
  • Define security performance indicators and an assurance programme
  • Plan security incident response and management of change
  • Promote security culture across stations and departments

Course outline

  • SeMS concepts and regulatory context
  • Accountabilities and organisation
  • Threat and risk assessment
  • Security assurance and quality control
  • Incident response and contingency
  • Security culture and communication
  • Workshop: building measurable SeMS outputs

Topics follow public standards: ICAO Annex 17; ICAO Doc 8973 (public reference); EU Regulations 300/2008 and 2015/1998.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the course?

The course runs 5 days.

Who is the course for?

Airline security managers, security coordinators, station managers and quality staff

What delivery modes are available and what does it cost?

Classroom in Tbilisi €1,020, online classroom (live virtual) €920, self-paced online €370; 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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