Safety Management Systems – Principles and Applications (MAvA)
3-day course | Malaysia & In-company
- Review the SMS framework and the key SMS components
- Understand the principles of a SMS, its benefits and challenges
- Learn how to develop and promote a positive safety culture
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Course overview
What is a Safety Management System?
A Safety Management System (SMS) within any aviation organisation provides a systematic approach to managing safety. For an SMS to be effective, there must be the necessary organisational structures, accountabilities, responsibilities, policies and procedures. An effective SMS should enable an organisation to identify hazards, assess risks and can be the mechanism to continuously improve safety performance.
Course Overview
Organisations across the aviation industry are required to have a Safety Management System. But what is a SMS, and how does it work?
This course provides an introduction to SMS, based on ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices. On completing the course, you will have the skills required to develop, implement, manage and assess a basic SMS.
The course draws on the ICAO SMS Framework, EASA OR.GEN.200 Rules and UK CAA SMS Guidance Material, along with experiences and observations from the UK CAA’s current oversight activities. The course is a combination of presentations, group discussion and practical exercises, delivered by UK CAA experts.
Who should attend?
This course is suitable for individuals working in the Aviation Industry who require an introduction to Safety Management Systems to fulfil their role in contributing to safety.
Tangible benefits have been identified by Safety Managers, Quality Managers and industry and regulatory personnel with a safety remit.
Key topics
This training course will include the following topics:
- Overview of SMS
- Requirements for implementing, developing and maintaining an SMS
- The SMS regulatory framework – ICAO, EASA and UK CAA
- Creating a positive safety culture
- Practical tools to actively engage in your SMS
- The regulator’s assessment of a basic SMS
Course objectives
By the end of this course delegates will demonstrate an understanding of:
- ICAO, EASA and UK CAA Safety management regulatory framework and how to apply these policies and principles into their working environment
- The value of an organisation having a SMS in place and the possible legal implications of not having one
- The importance of a positive safety culture
- The need for meaningful hazard identification and risk assessment to increase safety levels
Prerequisites
Participants should be familiar with the aviation environment in the context of safety.
Further reading
UK CAA CAP 795 Safety Management Systems (SMS) Guidance for Organisations
This document provides guidance on the implementation of Safety Management Systems (SMS). It has been developed to give sufficient understanding of SMS concepts to implement and maintain an effective SMS. It reflects and meets the requirements of ICAO Annex 19 and EASA Management System Implementing Rules.
ICAO Safety Management Manual (SMM)
Provide Member States with guidance on the development and implementation of a State Safety Programme (SSP), in accordance with the International Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs)
ICAO Annex 19 “Safety Management”
ICAO Annex 19 was published in 2013 and outlines the safety management responsibilities of Member States, service providers within those States, and international general aviation operators conducting operations of large or turbojet airplanes.
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Safety Management Systems – Principles and Applications (MAvA) Instructors
Devan Ramasamy
Devan Ramasamy
EASA Part M Continuing Airworthiness (including SEARIF)
EASA Part 145 including DCA Malaysia Notice 6501 (CAA Malaysia Part 145 Maintenance Organisation Approval)
Safety Management Systems – Principles and Applications (MAvA)
Devan has been with the UK CAA since 1998 and has about 52 years’ experience in the aviation industry, spread across both GA and large aircraft. He has worked with Airlines / MROs based overseas and in the UK. Devan holds an EASA Licence in Cats B2/limited B1 and C. He is a Member of the Royal Aeronautical Society and an Incorporated Engineer with the UK Engineering Council.
