Introduction

This course is delivered in cooperation with Search and Rescue International (Ltd).

A 5-day workshop designed to give the student a deep-rooted understanding of the concepts and principles of Safety Management Systems specific to a SAR environment. The course is presented by instructors with first hand experience in Search and Rescue Operations, Aviation management and Regulations and Safety Management Systems.

 

Course Content

To develop a broad knowledge of the fundamentals of Search and Rescue Safety Management Systems.

To become familiar with the methodologies required to successfully implement a SMS in a Search and Rescue Environment.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, you should have:

• To develop a broad knowledge of the fundamentals of Search and Rescue Safety Management Systems.

  To become familiar with the methodologies required to successfully implement a SMS in a Search and Rescue Environment.

Who should take this course

SAR Tasking Agency staff from MRCCs, ARCCs and JRCCs; NAA (Competent Authority) Inspectors;

SAR stakeholders and staff from:

• Lifeboat organisations;
• Mountain Rescue teams;
• Commercial/Civilian and Military Helicopter and Aeroplane Operators;
• Cliff and Coastal Rescue teams;
• Police Forces;
• Civil Defnces;
• Military personnel with SAR responsibilities

Pre-requisites

Essential:

Desireable pre-requestites:

• Personnel currently involved with any of the above organisations.
• Personnel with a desire to become involved with any of the above.
• Personnel with a responsibility for Safety Management Systems.

Participants are kindly requested to bring a laptop to the course to access course material which will only be provided in electronic format.