Safety management system (SMS)

The growth of the air transport goes with an ever increased requirements in terms of safety.
ICAO requires all the state members the implentation of a regulation aiming the set up of a Safety Management System (SMS) for all air operators from 2009 through 2012. Some States have already started to publish the corresponding regulations and some operators have begun the implementation process. Within a difficult context, this can be considered as an encumber generating a lot of administrative burden.
To have the right approach when implementing the SMS will ensure the effectiveness of the safety system at an optimum cost.

Your expectations

You want to quickly assimilate this new concept on risk management and participate to the implementation of the SMS

You want your flight operations to achieve the highest performance in terms of safety

You want to keep your staff updated of the latest safety requirements

You are looking for a straight forward approach to ensure efficiency

You wish to understand what is at stakes in SMS in order to set it up in your company

Our offer

A 5 day course will present you with the theoretical approach of the SMS concept, through a detailed presentation of its architecture, its contents, and benefits for passengers, airline and staff.
This theoretical presentation is enriched by practical examples from the daily experience of the AF-KL group as well as by a case study.

Pedagogical objectives

To understand the SMS concepts, fundamentals and content.

To understand the concrete implementation of the SMS in your company in terms of organization, procedures and methods.

The knowledge of a SMS study case in a large airline company.

To appreciate what it at stakes in SMS.

Course content

Introduction to SMS

Interaction between the operator, Authorities, Airports, suppliers

Basic principles of safety

Safety Management

Risks and dangers

Implementation of the SMS

Operating principles of the SMS

Problematic of the SMS

Interactive workshop

Gap Analysis