Safety Management Systems Training (Canada)

Objectives

On completion of this module 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
• Describe the similarities between a SMS and a Quality Management System (QMS)
• Describe the major benefits of a SMS
• Describe the four primary components of a SMS including Safety Policy, Safety Risk Management, Safety Promotion and Safety Assurance

Course Content

The course consists of the following sections:

1. Welcome
2. Overview
3. Introduction to SMS
4. Safety Policy
5. Safety Risk Management
6. Safety Assurance
7. Safety Promotion
8. Assessment