Aviation Safety Management Systems (SMS)
Practical internal-audit skills for small to medium operators — no prior formal training assumed.
The Aviation Auditor course is designed for those directly involved in running an internal audit programme in a small to medium-sized organisation. It teaches the practical skills of this important area with the aim of getting you into the field and working. It assumes no prior formal training.
In an aviation SMS, auditing is one of the most proactive and effective tools for identifying risk. Internal auditing is the main activity providing assurance that operational activities meet the expectations of senior persons.
The course takes a modern approach and explains how auditing has evolved from a compliance and quality activity to a risk-based approach: how to develop and manage a risk-based audit programme, how to prepare for and conduct an audit, and how to effectively identify and communicate findings.
| Date | Course | |
|---|---|---|
| 16 July 2026 | Aviation Auditor | Enquire |
| 17 September 2026 | Aviation Auditor | Enquire |
| 19 November 2026 | Aviation Auditor | Enquire |
Additional courses are scheduled regularly. If you can't make these dates, please check back or contact us directly.
Teaching, workbooks and practical discussion of real-life examples. Delivered live in our virtual classroom.
On-site delivery: please contact us if you would like to discuss on-site training options for your organisation.
Designed for those within small to medium-sized operations involved in developing, maintaining and improving SMS — safety managers, senior persons, CEOs, directors and owner-operators.
We are a recognised training provider by the NZ CAA and have achieved the highest (Category 1) rating by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority. Our tutors are renowned for their ability to deliver clear and practical training to operators at the coalface of the aviation sector in New Zealand and across the South Pacific.
Our courses focus on delivering the skills you need without an excess of theory or irrelevant content. We tailor our delivery on the assumption that you will immediately return to work and practically apply SMS within your operation.
We allow plenty of time for questions and for the tutor to explain issues relevant to you and your business. You will have the input of other students and the benefit of their recent experiences. Workbooks with templates and exercises leave you with practical material you can apply directly to your operation.
An endorsed Certificate of Completion is awarded at the conclusion of the course.
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