Gulf Centre for Aviation Studies

ACI - Global Safety Network Module 5 - Advanced Safety Management Systems (Classroom)

Safety Management Systems are a fundamental requirement for all airports as part of Aerodrome Certification. This course is designed to provide participants with an in depth understanding of SMS by providing information regarding the requirements and composition of an SMS. The course also provides information on how to implement and improve Safety Management through Safety Monitoring, Training and Documentation. The classroom based studies are supplemented with Case Studies and Group Exercises to enable delegates to put their learning into operation. (Please note course fees indicated are for ACI Members/ACI World Business Partners. Please contact us for non-member pricing.)

Course Benefits

  • Demonstrates how an airports' SMS can be improved

  • Explains how to develop a Safety Case

  • Determines the importance of Safety Culture in Safety Management

  • Describes how Human Behaviour can effect Safety Management

  • Provides guidance on how to promote Safety Awareness though education and communication

Who Should Attend

  • Airport Operations and Safety personnel

  • Safety and Compliance Managers

  • Airport Planners and Designers

  • Duty Managers

Course Outline

  • Safety Culture

  • People and Safety – errors and violation

  • SHEL Model and Reasons Model

  • Building Blocks of Safety

  • Key Safety Postholders

  • Four Fundamentals of Hazards

  • Five Fundamentals of Risk Management

  • Safety Measurement and Key Performance Indicators

  • Quality Assurance and Management

  • Management of Change

  • Promotion of Safety

  • SMS Improvement and Integration of SMS at your Airport

  • Development of Safety Cases to manage non-compliance

Course Prerequisite (s)

speak, read and write English.