SMS (Safety Management System)
Course for Airlines
SMS (Safety Management System)
Guidelines to align your operations with ICAO annex 19 SMS and EASA regulations provisions and comply with industry requirements.
The systematic SMS approach ensures both safer operations and improved overall efficiency by managing organizational structure, staff accountabilities, policies and procedures. Developed in accordance with ICAO and EASA principles, this course helps you fulfill SMS requirements and establish a functional SMS within your operations.
This course is available at Demo Aviation Facilities and on-demand in the client facilities


This classroom course provides 5 days (40 hours) of instruction delivered by an official SMS EASA AOC postholder approved Instructor.
Student performance will be based on an assessment
Participants should have basic knowledge of operational safety
Recommended level is Management and Professional
Upon completing this course, you will be able to:
Develop, manage and monitor a SMS that fits within the scope of your operations
Make improvements to your operations that will prevent costly accidents, incidents and injuries to staff
Comply with industry requirements and improve your cooperation with regulatory authorities
Understand how to use the SMS as an effective management tool for safety performance and productivity
Use risk management tools to continually improve your safety performance
Course content
Safety regulations
- Compliance and performance with ICAO SMS and state safety programs
- SMS definition and the 4 pillars
Safety policy and objectives
- Safety accountability and responsibilities
- SMS documentation
- Organizational system description
Safety risk management
- Hazard identification and analysis
- Safety risk evaluation
Safety assurance
- Safety assurance and ICAO SMS framework
- Safety performance monitoring requirements