Safety Management System – GEN02 AHM compliant – E-learning

Summary

The Safety Management System – GEN02 AHM Compliant course provides newcomers to the aviation industry with a clear understanding of the fundamental principles and concepts of Safety Management Systems.

Participants learn how an effective SMS supports a safe aviation environment, how hazards and safety risks are identified, and which processes contribute to a strong and proactive safety policy. The training also introduces relevant regulatory principles, the causes of incidents, and the differences between an SMS-based approach and traditional safety management.

Through practical exercises and operational examples, participants develop the knowledge, skills, and safety mindset required to support their organisation’s SMS and contribute to the continuous improvement of aviation safety.

Target Audience

• Airline frontline staff
• Airport and ground-handling personnel
• Aviation service providers and contractors
• Operational employees and supervisors
• Employees working in safety-critical or safety-related functions
• Personnel who require a basic understanding of their organisation’s Safety Management System

Objectives

By the end of the training, participants will be able to:

• Explain the purpose, principles and main components of a Safety Management System
• Understand how SMS contributes to aviation safety
• Distinguish between reactive, proactive and predictive safety management
• Identify hazards and assess basic safety risks
• Recognise factors that may contribute to incidents and unsafe situations
• Understand the importance of safety reporting and communication
• Explain their role and responsibilities within their organisation’s SMS
• Contribute to a proactive safety culture and continuous improvement

Course content

• Principles and structure of a Safety Management System (SMS)
• Reactive, proactive and predictive safety management
• Hazard identification and risk assessment
• Risk mitigation measures and safety performance
• Safety reporting and communication
• Roles and responsibilities within an SMS
• Safety culture and continuous improvement
• Practical exercises from the aviation sector

Additional information

This training is IATA GEN02 AHM compliant.

This course is also available in a classroom format.