Aviation Safety Management Systems (ASMS 22-2)

Course Description

A Safety Management System (SMS) is now a requirement for international commercial aircraft operators, international airports, and air traffic services. The standards and implementing procedures for SMS have been established by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). All 191 countries that are members of ICAO have established or are establishing regulatory requirements for the implementation of SMS. This course teaches how organizations can establish a SMS within the context of their current safety system that meets the basic international standards of ICAO. The SMS Framework serves as a central foundation for this course.

SMS is a safety system by which an organization takes a more active role in the identification, analysis and mitigation of safety issues that occur in the normal operation of their organization. SMS requires that organizational management take responsibility for the company’s safety program. The SMS approach requires the safety/quality team be educated in their duties and responsibilities. This course will provide you with the essential skills needed to manage an organizational Safety Management System (SMS). The attendee will be able to manage a Safety Management System that includes risk management, audits, data collection, analysis, and incident investigations.

This course is designed for the individual responsible for planning or directing an aviation Safety Management System program. Fundamentals in systems organization and structure provide the individual with the essential skills and methodology needed to plan and manage an effective program. Emphasis is placed on understanding the principles of risk management, identifying program development strategies, audits and applying the knowledge toward effective management systems and interoperability with Quality Assurance.

Objectives

To provide the individual with the skills and practical methods to plan, manage and maintain an effective Aviation Safety Management System (SMS).

Who Should Attend

Individuals responsible for planning, directing or managing an aviation safety management program and supervisors who are required to supervise an accident prevention/risk management program. This includes airline, commuter, corporate, fixed base operator, government, insurance, hospital emergency medical service, law enforcement and airport management.

Course Outline

1. Safety Management Systems (SMS)
   • Accident Prevention Concepts/Methods
   • Safety Systems
   • Safety Risk Management
   • The Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) Process
   • Human Factors
   • Root Cause Analysis
   • International Procedures
   • Interaction with Quality Assurance
   • Education and Training
   • Corporate Safety Culture
   • Motivating Safe Behavior
   • Role of Management
   • Safety Climates/Management Styles
   • Cost of Accidents
   • Risk Identification
   • Incident Investigation
   • Change Management Process
   • Risk Management and Risk Assessment
   • Report Writing
   • Airfield Safety
   • Accident Response Planning
   • Audits
   • Safety Analysis
   • Aviation Safety Advisor Duties
   • SMS Framework
2. Communication Skills
   • The Importance of Communication in Aviation Safety
   • A Matrix Approach to Communication in Aviation Safety
   • Perception
   • Meaning/Language/Jargon
   • Information Overload
   • Effective Safety Meetings
   • Listening
3. Medical Issues
   • Fatigue Risk Management Systems
   • Sleep and Fatigue
   • Stress
4. Ramp/Maintenance Safety
5. Legal Aspects
   • ICAO Annexes 6, 14, 19
   • ICAO Doc. 9859
   • FAA 14 CFR 5
6. Practical Applications/Case Study

Course Duration

9.5 Days

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Published on March 5th, 2021

Last updated on March 5th, 2021