Introduction to Safety Management Systems (SMS)

This course will help individuals and organizations understand the function, role and importance of developing and implementing a Safety Management System (SMS).

What you will learn

• Understand the basic knowledge, techniques and skills needed to develop a Safety Management System and measure its performance
• Discover how an effective system can reduce costs
• Learn cost-effective resource planning
• See how safety risks are managed proactively
• Explore how to build a positive safety culture within your organization

• Introduction to Safety Management Systems: SMS Requirements, Safety Risk Management, Safety Assurance
• Policy and Objectives: Safety Account-abilities, Key Safety Personnel, Emergency Response Planning
• Risk Management: Hazard Identification, Accident and Incident Investigations, Safety Auditing, Risk Assessment and Mitigation
• Safety Assurance: Safety Performance Monitoring and Measurement, Management of Change
• Safety Promotion: Safety Training and Education, Safety Communication
• Integrating Airline Management Systems
• The regulatory authority’s role in SMS oversight
• Implementation requirements: Gap Analysis, Provision of Resources