Course content
The Safety Management Systems training course covers the following topics:
- The regulatory framework relevant to airport safety and the introduction of an SMS.
- The organizational nature of accidents and incidents.
- The key safety principles of an SMS and how they differ from traditional approaches to safety.
- The basic safety processes of an SMS.
- The similarities between an SMS and a Quality Management System (QMS).
- How an SMS aids in maintaining and improving safety.
- The purpose of a Safety Policy.
- The key elements in a Safety Policy: Policy Statement, Accountable Executive, Safety Objectives, Organizational Structure, and Safety Procedures.
Safety Risk Management Techniques:
- Hazard Identification
- Non-Punitive Hazard Reporting
- The Risk Assessment Matrix
- Safety Risk Tolerability
- Risk Mitigation and Tracking
- Continuous Monitoring
- Internal Audits
- External Audits
- Corrective Action
- Culture
- Training
- Communication








