Course Overview
This course provides training in aviation safety principles and Safety Management Systems (SMS). Students learn how safety policy, risk management and safety assurance work together to build a strong safety culture, and how hazards, incidents and safety performance are identified, reported and continuously improved.
Who Should Attend
- Aviation students preparing for a career in aviation safety
- New airline and airport employees requiring safety awareness
- Operations and ground-handling staff moving into safety roles
- Job seekers targeting aviation safety and SMS positions
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Explain the core components of a Safety Management System
- Identify hazards and carry out basic risk assessment
- Report incidents and support safety investigations
- Describe how safety performance is monitored and improved
Course Modules
Aviation safety fundamentalsSafety culture
Safety policySafety risk management
Hazard identificationRisk assessment
Risk mitigationSafety assurance
Safety performance indicatorsIncident reporting
Accident preventionSafety investigations awareness
Corrective actionsPreventive actions
Safety auditsSafety inspections
Human factorsFatigue awareness
Safety communicationContinuous safety improvement
Practical Training
Students work through hazard identification exercises, risk assessment scenarios and incident-reporting practice, developing the skills needed to support a functioning Safety Management System in an operational environment.
Career Opportunities
- Safety Officer
- SMS Coordinator
- Safety Assurance Assistant
- Quality & Safety Administrator