Safety Management for Airport Construction Operations (SMS-ACO)
Course Description
This course is designed for airport supervisors, managers, operations personnel as well as all stakeholders that are involved in airport construction and construction management. The FAA requires that the Safety Risk Management process and the Construction Safety Phasing Plan processes be integrated into most significant airport construction projects. SRM is the heart of an airport’s Safety Management System. How to conduct the SRM process, integration of the CSPP and how these integrate with the airport's SMS is the core objective of the course.
Objectives: To provide students with the ability to conduct, participate in or oversee an SRM and/or CSPP process. To provide students with an understanding of how SRM and CSPP perform vital functions within an airport SMS.
Who Should Attend: Airport engineers in charge, airport operations personnel, ATC, Tech Ops personnel, engineering company project representatives involved in airport construction, FBO supervisors, AARF personnel as well as airline management pilots.
Course
SMS-ACO 26-1
Dates
13-15 Jan. 2026
Course Outline
Construction Projects at Airports
- Airport Infrastructure protection and safety during construction projects
- Airport surfaces (design surfaces, Part 77, TERPS) protection and safety through OEAAA for construction projects (7460 Forms for permanent construction, temporary equipment, CSPP approval)
- Overview of safety considerations during planning and design for construction projects at airports (AC 150/5300-13B)
- Discussion of Construction Standards at Airports for safety (AC 160/5370-10H)
- Operational Safety on Airports During Construction (AC 150/5370-2G)
- Standard Operating Procedure for Construction Safety and Phasing Plans (CSPP) ARP SOP 1.00
- Discussion on Runway Displaced Threshold and other NOTAMs to be issued during construction
ARP SMS
- Airports Safety Management Systems (SMS): Implementation of SMS at Airports (FAR Part 139 Subpart E, AC 150/5200-37A, FAA Order 5200.11A)
- The Standard - ICAO SMS
- Annex 19
- Annex 14
- ICAO Safety Management
- The Framework
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- ICAO + FAA
- NPRM FAA 2010-0997 (Proposed rule Part 139)
- 14 CFR 5
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- Types of Requirements
- Laws, Standards, Regulations, Approved Programs, Advisory Circulars, Orders, Notices, SAFOs, Emergency Amendments
- FAA Directives (all LOBs) on SMS and SRM
- 8000.369B
- 8040.4A
- Airport Specific Guidance on SMS, SRM
- FAA JO 7400.2
- Exercises
- CSPP
- FMEA
- SRMP
CEU: 2.1
Course Duration: 3.0 Days
Tuition: $2,250 (July 2025 - June 2026)
This program is open to all eligible individuals. The Aviation Safety and Security Program operates all of its programs and activities consistent with the University’s Notice of Non-Discrimination. Eligibility is not determined based on race, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or any other prohibited factor.