Safety Management Systems Training (Canada)

Competencies Obtained

On completion of this course participants will be able to:

• Describe the regulatory framework relevant to airport safety.
• Understand the organizational nature of accidents and incidents.
• Explain the key safety principles of a SMS and how they differ from traditional approaches to safety.
• Understand the basic safety processes of a SMS and how they identify hazards and mitigate risks.
• Understand the role of the four primary components of a SMS:
  • Safety Policy
  • Safety Risk Management
  • Safety Assurance
  • Safety Promotion

Who Should Enrol?

• All new employees that require initial safety training as part of their induction process.
• Existing employees that require initial or recurrent safety training.
• Personnel from all airport stakeholders and service providers that operate at the airport.
• Airport managers, supervisors or personnel with operations, safety or compliance responsibilities.
• Personnel responsible for training and facilitating airside operational staff.
• Anyone interested in a career in airport operations and/or safety.

Course Content

The Safety Management Systems course covers the following topics:

1. Introduction to SMS

• The regulatory framework relevant to airport safety and the introduction of SMS
• The organizational nature of accidents and incidents
• The key safety principles of a SMS and how they differ from traditional approaches to safety
• The basic safety processes of SMS
• The similarities between a SMS and a Quality Management System (QMS)
• How a SMS aids in maintaining and improving safety

2. Safety Policy

• The purpose of a Safety Policy
• The key elements in a Safety Policy
  • Policy Statement
  • Accountable Executive
  • Safety Objectives
  • Organizational Structure
  • Safety Procedures

3. Safety Risk Management

• Safety Risk Management Techniques
  • Hazard Identification
  • Non-Punitive Hazard Reporting
  • The Risk Assessment Matrix
  • Safety Risk Tolerability
  • Risk Mitigation and Tracking

4. Safety Assurance

• Continuous Monitoring
• Internal Audits
• External Audits
• Corrective Action

5. Safety Promotion

• Culture
• Training
• Communication

Assessment

This course includes an integrated online assessment. Candidates must successfully complete the assessment to receive a Certificate of Completion.