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Introduction to SMS — aviation safety management training

Aviation Safety Management Systems (SMS)

Introduction to SMS

Essential SMS concepts for every member of your team — because safety culture is everyone's job.

Fee$100 + GST
Duration60 minutes
DeliveryOnline
NextStart anytime
01 / OverviewIntroduction to SMS

This Introduction to SMS course delivers the essential concepts in understanding SMS for all staff in an organisation. It discusses the need for SMS to be embedded into the culture of an organisation and provides the level of knowledge needed to meet this requirement.

On completion, all staff will be able to explain what an SMS is, list its key components and benefits, describe how an SMS works, explain the systems approach to safety management, and explain how SMS differs from the traditional approach.

Start anytime

This course is delivered online and can be started at any time — ideal for inductions and recurrent training across your whole team.

Course detail

Course topics
  • What an SMS is
  • Key components of an SMS
  • Key benefits of an SMS
  • How an SMS works
  • The systems approach to safety management
  • How SMS differs from traditional safety management
Teaching method

Teaching, workbooks and practical discussion of real-life examples.

On-site delivery: please contact us if you would like to discuss on-site training options for your organisation.

Who should attend

Designed to benefit all staff, from new hires through to experienced frontline and management personnel. Everybody in your operation benefits, because an effective SMS requires a safety-first culture embedded in every aspect of an organisation.

Regulatory alignment
  • NZ CAA Rule Part 100 — System for Safety Management
  • NZ CAA Advisory Circular AC100-1 Safety Management
  • ICAO Annex 19: Safety Management
Why study with SIS Training

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.

Certification

An endorsed Certificate of Completion is awarded at the conclusion of the course.

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