ICAO SMS and EASA Management System Requirements - Workshop (OLD do not Use)

Developing and implementing an effective Safety Management Systems is one of the challenges in modern aviation organisations. This course provides the delegate with the opportunity to meet such challenges head on by providing them with the tools, knowledge and methodology to successfully implement a SMS in their organisation in response to ICAO Annex 19, ICAO Doc 9859 and EASA Management System requirements defined in European Aviation law. This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the SMS concept for delegates from Air Operations, Training Organisations, Maintenance and Continuing Airworthiness Organisations, in addition to those from Aerodromes, Air Navigation Service Providers and ATC Services. The course will cover State Safety Programmes, Service Providers’ Safety Management Systems, Hazard Identification and Risk Management principles, Safety Assurance, Safety Performance Indicators and Safety Promotion. The course will use case based studies throughout, to apply a practical aspect to the theory learned.

This workshop variant of the course will ensure that there is ample opportunity for the delegate to develop hands on experience of conducting Hazard identification and Risk Management exercises throughout the course. Much time will be dedicated to the concept of Bow Tie and other dynamic risk management models.

This is an application level course and participants should plan to bring the following:

• A laptop computer with memory stick.
• Hard copy and electronic copies of their current hazard log, risk assessment tools and/or manuals used in their own Management System Content

Upon completion of this course attendees will be able to:

• Act as an efficient safety management resource to the Accountable Manager and other managers in the Safety System.
• Assess your current Safety Management System and Safety Management Manuals.
• Modify and tailor your current Safety Management System.
• Incorporate industry “best practices” into the Safety Management System.
• Network and share information and materials with other attendees in the class.
• Identify and use the supplemental resources provided in this course to further develop, implement, and manage an effective ICAO Safety Management System / EASA Management System
• Understand the process, principles and business practices for the SMS/SM implementation
• Demonstrate cognitive skills by undertaking a problem analysis and exercise reasonable judgement in assessing SMS technical requirements
• Operate practical skills by selecting and using appropriate methods for developing an SMS/SM
• Demonstrate professional and transferable skills by working to deadlines both individually with initiative and enterprise, and within teams showing evidence of SMS/SM implementation skills.

An interest in achieving increased knowledge in the understanding and development of a Safety Management System.

Note: This is an application level course and participants should plan to bring the following:

• A laptop computer with memory stick.
• Hard copy and electronic copies of their current hazard log, risk assessment tools and/or manuals used in their own Management System Content