Sofema Aviation (SA) is excited to share the latest updated training:
Course Update: EASA Part 21 Subpart J Safety Management System Implementation
Sofema Aviation is pleased to announce that all Virtual Academy Part 21 training courses have been comprehensively updated to reflect the latest regulatory changes introduced by Regulation (EU) 2026/100. These updates ensure that course content remains fully aligned with current EASA requirements, providing aviation professionals with the most relevant and up-to-date knowledge to support regulatory compliance and operational excellence.
What is the training about?
The EASA Part 21 Subpart J Safety Management System Implementation course provides a practical introduction to SMS principles and their application within Design Organisations. It covers key regulatory requirements, hazard identification, risk management, safety assurance, and the integration of compliance and safety oversight under the evolving EASA Management System framework, including Regulation (EU) 2026/100.
Course type: Without voice-over
Duration: Equivalent to 2 days of classroom training
Price: 135.00 EUR
What You’ll Learn
This training equips participants with the knowledge and practical tools to implement and maintain an effective Safety Management System (SMS) within an EASA Part 21 J Design Organisation, ensuring compliance with ICAO and EASA requirements. By mastering hazard identification, risk management, and safety assurance techniques, attendees will enhance their organisation’s safety culture and improve overall operational safety performance.
• To be able to explain the Role of SMS within the Design Organisation Assurance System
• Understanding related to the Safety Management System support of the development and ownership of the continuing airworthiness obligations related to Products Parts and Appliances
• To understand the methodology used to manage and control investigations and the development of Service information
• To be able to actively engage in the Process of Hazard Identification & Risk Management
• To understand the methodology used to mitigate or control the potential “safety threats by assessing hazards and dealing with the associated risks”
Which topics will be addressed?
1. General Introduction & Components of an ICAO SMS
2. Part 21 J SMS General Introduction
3. Abbreviations and Definitions
4. EASA Part 21 SMS and the role of Part 21 J Design Organisations
5. SMS Introduction ICAO & EASA
6. Part 21 J Organisational SMS Roles & Responsibilities
7. Guidance for Achieving SMS Compliance within an EASA Part 21 J Organisation
8. Understanding the legal framework: 21.A.139(c), 21.A.239(c), and relevant AMC and GM
9. The Concept of Safety Culture with a Design Organisation
10. Hazard Identification and Risk Management Basics within a Part 21 Environment
11. EASA Part 21 J Safety Management System – Practical Solutions, Best Practices, and Challenges in Hazard Identification Processes
12. Conducting Part 21 J Risk Assessments Based on Identified Hazards
13. Understanding Safety Assurance: Monitoring, Measurement
14. Management of change
15. The Role of Safety Audits and Surveys in Maintaining Safety Assurance
16. Reporting Systems Internal & External – Timelines, urgency levels, and follow-up requirements
17. SMS within the Flight Test Environment
18. Part 21 J SMS – Safety Training Considerations & Requirements
19. Safety Promotion Within Part 21G & Part 21 J Organisations
20. Techniques for Identifying Underlying Causes in Safety Incidents & Use of Practical Tools and Methods
21. Risk Control and Mitigation Strategies 22. Effective Use of Safety Performance Indicators (SPIs)
How to register?
Visit the course’s page here and enrol directly on Sofema Aviation or email [email protected] for group enrollments and support.
Additional Part 21 Updated Courses:
> EASA Part 21 Operational Suitability Data (OSD) Regulatory Obligations
> EASA Part 21 Subpart J Regulatory Framework
> EASA Part 21 Subpart J Regulatory Framework Essential
> EASA Part 21/CS25 Review for CAMO Staff
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