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