SMS Implementation and Control (Initial)

SMS Implementation and Control Course for Safety Managers and Safety Specialists

Level: Initial

Duration: 20 HRS (4 Days)

Who Should Attend

  • Safety Managers
  • Safety Specialists

Prerequisites

  • High Academic Degree
  • Good Command In English
  • Attending the Safety Fundamentals and Culture (Initial) course - click here
  • Attending the Safety Risk Management (Initial) - click here

Objectives

  • By the end of this course participants will be able to :
  • Identify SMS framework according to ICAO doc. 9859 current edition.  
  • Set and modify the Safety policy and objectives.
  • Demonstrate the management commitment through SMS.
  • Identify Safety accountability and responsibilities for Key personnel.
  • Describe Safety Risk Management.
  • List sources of hazard identification. 
  • Identify and prepare safety-reporting process.
  • Explain Safety Investigation Decision Process. 
  • Discuss Risk Assessment and Mitigation process. 
  • Explain Safety Assurance.
  • Describe Internal Safety Audit program. 
  • Discuss Safety Performance Monitoring.
  • Interpret Management of Change.
  • Address safety risks related to a change. 
  • Identify Continuous Improvement opportunities regarding Safety Program.
  • Summarize the role of safety promotion.
  • Give examples of safety promotions.
  • Establish and implement safety promotions
  • Ensure that the training and education process commensurate to the accountabilities and responsibilities of key personnel.
  • Identify training needs analysis.
  • Establish and use communication channels to disseminate safety matters. 
  • Determine the system description.  
  • Identify SMS interfaces.
  • Identify SMS scalability.
  • Outline the integration of management systems.
  • Identify the integration of SMS and QMS.
  • Develop and perform gap analysis checklist
  • Develop an implementation plan from the output of gap analysis
  • Prepare and use implementation plan. 
  • Apply Phased Approach to SMS Implementation

Contents

  • Day 1
    • SMS framework
    • Safety policy and objectives.
    • Safety accountability and responsibilities.
    • Appointment of key safety personnel.
    • Coordination of emergency response planning.
    • SMS Documentation.
    • Activity
  • Day 2
    • Safety risk management.
    • Hazard Identification.
    • Service provider safety investigation.
    • Safety risk assessment and mitigation.
    • Activity
  • Day 3
    • Safety assurance.
    • Safety performance monitoring and measurement.
    • Internal audit.
    • Safety performance monitoring.
    • The management of change.
    • Safety promotion
    • Training and education
    • Training needs analysis.
    • Safety communication.
    • Activity
  • Day 4
    • Implementation planning
    • System description.
    • Interface management.
    • Identification of SMS interfaces.
    • SMS Scalability.
    • Integration of management systems.
    • SMS and QMS integration.
    • SMS gap analysis and implementation.
    • Phased Approach to SMS Implementation.
    • Why a phased approach to SMS?
    • Phase 3 – Proactive and predictive processes
    • Phase 1 – Planning
    • Phase 2 – Reactive processes
    • Phase 4 – Operational safety assurance
    • The bridge
    • Activity
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