Safety Management Systems for Small Organisations – Blended Training Course
30 minutes e-Learning and 4 hours Virtual Classroom
- Learn how safety management is applied in a small organisation
- Explore how an effective SMS can contribute to the organisation’s business
- Develop skills needed to build and maintain a simple but effective SMS
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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
In recognition of the challenges facing smaller organisations, this training course has been developed to focus on the principles of a Safety Management System (SMS) in the context of a small aviation organisation. The 4 hour course will be delivered by a subject matter expert that has been involved internationally in developing guidance material for small organisations. A short e-learning course will be provided to prepare participants for the virtual training course delivered as an interactive webinar. It includes guidance and tools to help you to build and maintain an effective SMS suitable for a small organisation in order to meet UK CAA, ICAO and EASA requirements.
This course is suitable for those staff involved in the development and management of the SMS such as Safety Managers, Accountable Managers and Quality Management / Compliance Monitoring Managers within small complex and non-complex organisations. In addition, key managers and post-holders who play an important role in contributing to safety would benefit from attending.
This training course will include the following topics:
- Principles of a Safety Management System
- Designing your SMS
- Documenting your SMS
- Introduction and roll out of your SMS
- Making your SMS effective
- Question and answer session
By the end of the course the delegates will demonstrate an understanding of how safety management is applied in a small organisation through practical exercises and group discussions:
- Recognise the benefits of having an effective SMS and how this can contribute to the organisation’s business
- The skills needed to build and maintain a simple but effective safety management system
- Understand the value of improving the safety culture of your organisation and the establishment of a just culture to meet the EU 376/2014 regulation.
Delegates will be provided with a short e-learning course that can be completed in their own time in preparation for the course
Meet your Instructors
David Campbell
Safety Management Systems – Introduction
Safety Management Systems – Principles and Applications
Safety Management Systems – Small Organisations
David has worked in Civil Aviation for 25 years, starting with a large Handling Agent at Manchester airport, followed by over 12 years for two large charter airlines working in Crew Logistics (Flight Time Limitations). David has been with the UK CAA for over 10 years auditing operators holding an Air Operator’s Certificate. David has been involved with Safety Management Systems (SMS) for 9 years. During that time he has overseen the implementation of SMS into the regulation and assessed many operators’ SMS for approval and as part of continued oversight. David has been delivering SMS Basic and Advanced courses for 6 years now both in the UK and overseas.
Simon Roberts
Leading on Aviation Safety
Safety Management Systems – Introduction
Safety Management Systems – Principles and Applications
Safety Management (Advanced) – Evaluating Effectiveness
Safety Management Systems – Small Organisations
Just Culture for the Team
Just Culture for Responsible Managers
Root Cause Analysis
Simon has 40 years aviation experience working with airlines and aviation maintenance organisations. He has been working over 21 years for the UK CAA and during last 9 years he was responsible for the Safety Management System (SMS) policy and strategy across the UK CAA. He has led international projects for SMS and State Safety Programs (SSP) working with ICAO, EASA and other regulators. Simon is also a maintenance Human Factors specialist and co-chairs the EASA Human Factors Collaborative Analysis Group (CAG). Using his extensive experience, Simon has been instructing SMS and SSP training worldwide.
Graham Wheeler
Safety Management Systems - Introduction
Safety Management Systems - Small Organisations
Safety Management Systems for Small Organisations - Blended Training Course
Safety Management Systems - Principles and Applications
Safety Management Systems - Principles and Applications (MAvA)
Safety Management (Advanced) - Evaluating Effectiveness
Safety Management Systems Refresher Training
Advanced Safety Management Systems - Evaluating for Effectiveness - Virtual (Asia Region)
Root Cause Analysis
Airworthiness Accountable Manager & Nominated Person
Graham has over 38 years’ experience working in the Aviation industry, in areas of aircraft maintenance, production and quality oversight. He is a qualified aircraft maintenance engineer and lead quality auditor, spending several years overseeing the build of Boeing Aircraft in Seattle. Graham has been working for the UK CAA for the last 18 years as an Airworthiness Surveyor and in several managerial technical roles supporting the regulatory oversight of aviation and the UK CAA as a competent authority. He is now using his experience to help the development and sustainability of aviation safety globally.
Neil Gray
Safety Management Systems – Introduction
Safety Management Systems – Principles and Applications
Safety Management Systems – Small Organisations
Aerodrome Accountable Manager and Nominated Person
Neil is a Principal Aerodrome Inspector in the UK CAA. He leads a team of Inspectors whose role is to oversee the compliance and safety performance of the UK aerodrome operators with International, European and UK standards, with particular focus on Safety Management Systems (SMS).
Neil is the UK CAA’s focal point for the SMS, he has been instrumental in the development of the UK CAA’s SMS evaluation process, and he took a lead role in a programme that evaluates the suitability and effectiveness of SMS at all UK certificated aerodromes.
Additional Information
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.
In-company delivery
We can also tailor this training course to suit your organisation’s training requirements. These bespoke training packages can be delivered at your organisation’s location – almost anywhere, worldwide. Please Contact us for more information and to discuss your requirements.
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