Quote from ICAO – “It has taken the Aviation Industry decades to understand fully the role of the organization in Aviation accidents and incidents. It was not until the early 1990s that it was first acknowledged that individuals do not operate in a vacuum, but within defined operational contexts. Although information regarding how features of an operational context can influence human performance and shape events and outcomes. This signaled the beginning of the “organizational era” when safety began to be viewed from a systemic perspective, to encompass organizational, human and technical factors. It was also at that time that the notion of the organizational accident was embraced by aviation.”
Do safety management programs improve a company’s bottom line?
The answer is a resounding “YES”, although benefits may be somewhat hard to quantify. In addition to potential outright savings on benefit claims, civil liability damages or litigation expenses, having a solid safety and health management program with senior management commitment will improve productivity and employee morale.
A proactive Safety Management System looks to all employees to identify organizational safety hazards, that the employees are indeed motivated to perform this function is a significant challenge for the SMS Trainer.
Why does Sofema Aviation Services offer Safety Management System Training for Trainers?
Because organisations who are interested in implementing an effective and proactive SMS understand that it is necessary to provide training appropriate to the job function for every employee in the organization.
With a continuous need for training it makes sound economic sense the role of SMS trainer is added to the organisations existing training resource.
What Does the SMS Trainer need to know ?
A fundamental understanding of the role of the SMS and how it is mandated by ICAO & EASA.
An in depth understanding of the organisational roles in support of our Safety Management System. Action Groups, Working Groups and the role of Safety Reps.
Understanding the Adult learning process and SMS related competencies.
The Use of Case Studies to Presenting Workplace SMS related Issues and how this interacts with the SMS Culture of the organization. The different roles of Quality Assurance and Safety Assurance, how they operate and interact within the organization.
A major challenge facing the SMS trainer is the contribution to the role of SMS marketing by raising awareness and communication throughout the organization, Attending Safety Management System Training for Trainers will help to satisfy the needs of your organisations SMS Trainer.
To be successful Safety Management System Trainers should have a background in Aviation Operations or Maintenance, plus a comprehensive understanding of how a fully integrated Safety Management System provides a mechanism to proactively seek, identify, quantify and mitigate risks and potential hazards which exist in the business.
Please visit www.sassofia.com for details of SMS trainings provided by Sofema Aviation Services or email office@sassofia.com
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Aviation accidents, Aviation Safety, EASA, ICAO, Quality Assurance, Training for Trainers
