Safety Management Systems (SMS) for Airports

Full time
5 days
Part time:
Flexible scheduling
Theoretical course
Implements airport SMS
Flight training
Not applicable

About The Course

A successful SMS reduces the rate and cost of accidents and incidents, improves communication and productivity, and helps your airport meet its legal responsibility to manage safety. Learn how to implement an efficient SMS at your airport and promote a safety culture within your organization. Understand the relevance of risk management in relation to SMS and learn how to evaluate, prioritize and mitigate risk. Analyze the impact human factors have on safety and develop your skills in detecting, controlling and preventing errors in an airport environment.

Course format

This classroom course provides 5 days (40 hours) of instruction delivered by an official IATA Instructor.

Take this course at an IATA Training Center, Regional Training Partner, or on-demand as in-house training.

Student performance will be based on an assessment.

Registration information

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What you will learn

Implement a safety culture throughout your organization
Apply the risk management cycle to your organization
Integrate safety into aerodrome operations by applying management controls to safety-critical processes
Understand how regulatory requirements, State concerns and State Safety Program (SSP) apply to SMS

Course content

Managing risk

Risk assessment tools

Acceptance of risk

Mitigating risk

Implementing SMS

Safety culture and policy

Hazard identification

Risk management

Investigating and auditing

Documenting and gathering data

Regulating SMS

Managing human factors

Role of the SSP in SMS implementation

ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems (QMS)

Reviewing the role of ISAGO

Who should attend

Airport Managers

Station Managers

Airport authority representatives

Certificate awarded

An IATA Certificate of Completion is awarded to participants obtaining a grade of 70% or higher on all exercises and exams. A special distinction is awarded to participants obtaining a grade of 90% or higher.

Exam information

Will be conducted in Georgia at 1 of these 6 Airports depending on weather and flight tasking.

Natakhtari

Batumi

Tbilisi

Telavi

Kutaisi

Amrolauri

FAQ

Do I need a visa to study in Georgia?

Citizens of many CIS and European countries can enter Georgia without a visa and stay here for up to one year. We can help with an invitation if needed.

Where does the training take place?

The theoretical part (if needed) is conducted online. The flight training takes place at Natakhtari Airfield (Georgia).

Is it possible to pay for the training in installments?

Yes. All courses are paid in stages — you only pay for the current module (PPL, flight hours, etc.).

Do you provide student accommodation?

Yes. We offer accommodation either directly at the airfield or nearby Mtskheta area.

What level of English do I need?

A basic level is enough to start. Aviation English (ICAO) exam will be required — we help organize it online.

I have never flown before. Can I start from scratch?

No. For CPL(A) you must already have a PPL(A) license. If you don’t have it yet, start with PPL(A) course.

Can I start training without a medical certificate?

You will need a Class 1 Medical Certificate for CPL(A) practical training and licensing.

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