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SMS Implementation and Performance Control

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A practical course for the people who have to take an SMS from paper into daily practice. It follows a phased implementation from the first gap analysis to the point where the organisation can show that the system works, and pays particular attention to keeping the workload manageable for small and medium operators. Participants leave with an implementation plan and a set of performance controls for their own organisation.

Who it is for

Safety managers, SMS project leads, quality managers and department heads responsible for introducing or upgrading an SMS

Learning outcomes

  • Carry out an SMS gap analysis against ICAO and EASA requirements
  • Build a phased implementation plan with milestones, owners and deliverables
  • Set up hazard reporting, safety risk management and management-of-change processes that fit the organisation
  • Define safety performance indicators, alert levels and assurance activities
  • Run internal SMS reviews and a continuous improvement cycle
  • Explain the operational and business benefits of an SMS to management and staff

Course outline

  • SMS design principles and regulatory baseline
  • Gap analysis workshop
  • Phased implementation planning
  • Hazard reporting and safety risk management processes
  • Management of change
  • Safety performance indicators, monitoring and assurance
  • Continuous improvement and SMS maturity review

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

Frequently asked questions

How long is the course?

The course runs 3 days.

Who is the course for?

Safety managers, SMS project leads, quality managers and department heads responsible for introducing or upgrading an SMS

What delivery modes are available and what does it cost?

Classroom in Tbilisi €870, online classroom (live virtual) €650, self-paced online €80; 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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