Safety Management System – GEN02 AHM compliant

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

This training is intended for newcomers to the aviation industry and employees whose work may influence aviation safety, including:

• 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 and fundamental principles of a Safety Management System.
• Describe how an SMS contributes to aviation safety.
• Recognise the main components and processes of an effective SMS.
• Explain the difference between a proactive SMS approach and traditional reactive safety management.
• Identify hazards within an aviation operational environment.
• Explain the basic principles of safety risk assessment and risk management.
• Recognise factors that may contribute to incidents and unsafe situations.
• Understand the importance of safety reporting and the communication of safety information.
• Describe their personal responsibilities within their organisation’s SMS.
• Contribute to a proactive and positive safety culture.
• Support the continuous improvement of safety performance within their organisation.

Additional information

This training is IATA GEN02 AHM Compliant.

This course is also available in an e-learning format.