Safety Management System (SMS) - Basic
Safety First! Acquire the necessary knowledge, skills, and attitudes to support your organization's SMS and boost aviation safety by understanding the key principles and concepts connected with Safety Management Systems (SMS).
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Course description
A robust Safety Management System (SMS) is foundational to proactive safety and regulatory compliance in aviation. This online class introduces the essential components and processes of an SMS, offering both theoretical foundations and practical applications.
Throughout the training, participants will explore how to identify hazards, assess risks, monitor safety performance, promote a positive safety culture, and integrate SMS into daily operations. Real-world examples and exercises help solidify understanding and support practical implementation.
This course is compliant with EASA regulations and ICAO but is also suitable for operators complying with standards globally.
By the end of this class, participants will be prepared to support or contribute to their organization’s SMS implementation and continuous improvement.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this class, participants will be equipped to:
- Describe the SMS framework and the SMS fundamental components
- Recognize the benefits of an SMS, as well as its challenges
- Identify practical ways to improve compliance and standards
- Learn how to build a positive safety culture and how to promote it
Who should attend
- Safety managers and SMS coordinators
- Operations, maintenance, and airport personnel involved in safety oversight
- Compliance, audit, or quality assurance staff
- Regulatory authorities and oversight officers
- Aviation professionals new to safety management
- Other professionals seeking a foundational understanding of SMS
Meet your instructor
BAA Training
BAA Training is one of the TOP 3 biggest independent aviation training centers in Europe building aviation professional future globally. Certified as an Approved Training Organization (ATO), BAA Training offers Fixed or Rotary wing Ab Initio, Type Rating, Cabin Crew, Ground Handling, Flight Dispatcher training solutions including online training courses and prepares approximately 1,000 aviation professionals yearly.
Over 20 years of experience on the aviation market in total placed the academy on the map of aviation academies of first choice both for future pilots and cabin crew. In turn, the highest standards of pilots and cabin crew training earned a trusted partner’s reputation to BAA Training among aviation companies all over the world. The academy has offered cabin crew training solutions including recruitment for leading airlines worldwide.
Why you should attend?
Understanding and applying Safety Management System (SMS) principles is essential for maintaining compliance and strengthening safety across all areas of aviation operations. With regulators such as EASA and ICAO mandating SMS implementation, organizations need personnel who can actively contribute to hazard identification, risk management, and safety performance monitoring.
This course equips you with the knowledge and tools to support SMS development and operation, helping your organization build a proactive safety culture, meet international regulatory standards, and improve overall safety outcomes.
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