Advanced Safety Management System Training for AOC and CAMO

Advanced Safety Management System

for Air Operators and CAMOs

Course Code: AT-0013-00

12 Hours MS Teams Certificate Included
Next Training: 14th & 15th April 2026, Time: 09:00 - 16:00 CET Limited spots available - Secure your place today
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Course Overview

Advanced training for management system personnel responsible for establishing and maintaining compliant SMS within EASA-approved AOC and CAMO organisations.

This comprehensive training program is designed for management system personnel responsible for establishing and maintaining a compliant management system within an EASA-approved Air Operator Certificate (AOC) and Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation (CAMO).

The course begins with an overview of management systems, followed by an exploration of the relationship between ICAO and EASA. Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the requirements outlined in ICAO Annex 19 and how these are incorporated into EASA regulations, specifically Air Operations Regulation 965/2012 (Part-ORO) and Continuing Airworthiness Regulation 1321/2014 (Part-CAMO), along with their associated AMCs and Guidance Materials.

The program covers the 4 basic functions and pillars of SMS—Safety Policy, Risk Management, Safety Assurance, and Safety Promotion—alongside practical methods for implementing EASA's requirements, risk assessment techniques, and SMS auditing methodologies.

Learning Outcomes

Outline ICAO Annex 19 Appendix 2 requirements for safety management systems
Outline EASA Part-ORO ORO.GEN.200 requirements for air operations management systems
Outline EASA Part-CAMO CAMO.A.200 requirements for continuing airworthiness management
Understand all SMS elements comprising safety management systems in Air Operations and CAMO organisations
Develop SMS manuals and processes required to establish a working Safety Management System
Diagnose and audit safety management systems for continuous improvement and compliance

Course Content & Topics Covered

The course covers the 4 pillars of SMS with comprehensive modules:

  • Overview of Management Systems
  • Relationship between ICAO and EASA
  • ICAO Annex 19 Framework
  • EASA Part-ORO and Part-CAMO Overview

  • Management Commitment
  • Safety Accountabilities and Responsibilities
  • Appointment of Key Safety Personnel
    • Safety Manager
    • Safety Review Board
    • Safety Action Group
  • Coordination of Emergency Response Planning
  • SMS Documentation

  • Hazard Identification Sources
    • Introduction to Hazard Identification
    • Internal Safety Reporting Scheme
    • Mandatory Occurrence Reporting
    • Compliance Monitoring in SMS
    • Other Hazard Identification Sources
  • Safety Risk Assessment and Mitigation
    • Risk Assessment and Management
    • Risk Register
  • Occurrence Investigations and Root Cause Analysis
    • Root Cause Analysis
    • Just Culture Principles
    • Just Culture Scenarios

  • Safety Performance and Monitoring
  • Management of Change
  • Continuous Improvement of SMS
    • External Safety Audit
    • Safety Culture Diagnosis
    • EASA's Management System Assessment Tool

  • Training and Education
  • Safety Communication

Learning Format

Live Virtual Classroom on MS Teams

Course Structure: 3 sessions of 4 hours each (12 hours total)

Course Information

  • Target Audience:
    Safety Managers, Accountable Managers, Compliance Personnel
  • Duration:
    12 hours (3 sessions × 4 hours)
  • Delivery:
    Live virtual (MS Teams)
  • Certificate:
    Upon completion
  • Compliance:
    ICAO Annex 19, EASA Part-ORO & Part-CAMO
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Prerequisites

  • Fluency in English language

Who Should Attend

  • Accountable Managers
  • Nominated Persons
  • Compliance Monitoring Managers
  • Safety Managers
  • Safety Officers and Personnel
  • Internal Safety Investigators
  • Compliance Monitoring / Quality Assurance Auditors
  • Management System Auditors

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Frequently Asked Questions

A Safety Management System (SMS) is a systematic approach to managing safety in aviation organizations, including organizational structures, accountabilities, policies, and procedures. SMS consists of four pillars: Safety Policy and Objectives, Safety Risk Management, Safety Assurance, and Safety Promotion. It provides a framework for integrating safety into daily operations, identifying and mitigating risks proactively, and continuously improving safety performance.

The 4 pillars of SMS are: (1) Safety Policy and Objectives - establishing management commitment, accountabilities, and safety documentation; (2) Safety Risk Management - identifying hazards, assessing risks, and implementing mitigations; (3) Safety Assurance - monitoring safety performance, managing change, and continuous improvement; (4) Safety Promotion - providing training, education, and safety communication. This course covers all four pillars comprehensively with practical implementation methods.

ICAO Annex 19 "Safety Management" is the international standard for aviation safety management published by the International Civil Aviation Organization. It establishes the framework for implementing SMS in aviation organizations and by States. Annex 19 defines SMS requirements, State Safety Programme (SSP) requirements, and provides guidance on safety management implementation. This course explains how Annex 19 requirements are incorporated into EASA regulations.

EASA Part-ORO (Organisation Requirements for Air Operations) is part of EU Regulation 965/2012 establishing requirements for air operators. ORO.GEN.200 specifically mandates that air operators establish, implement, and maintain a management system including safety management processes. It requires compliance with ICAO Annex 19 SMS framework. This course provides detailed coverage of ORO.GEN.200 requirements and practical implementation for AOC holders.

EASA Part-CAMO (Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation) is part of EU Regulation 1321/2014 establishing requirements for organisations managing continuing airworthiness. CAMO.A.200 mandates that CAMOs establish, implement, and maintain a management system including safety management and compliance monitoring. This course explains CAMO.A.200 requirements, SMS elements specific to airworthiness management, and integration with Part-M requirements.

Safety risk management is the systematic process of identifying hazards, assessing associated risks, and implementing mitigation measures to reduce risks to acceptable levels. It includes hazard identification through multiple sources (reporting, audits, investigations), risk assessment using severity and likelihood matrices, and implementing controls to mitigate identified risks. This course teaches practical risk management techniques including risk register maintenance and root cause analysis.

Just culture in SMS is an organizational environment where personnel are encouraged to report safety concerns, errors, and hazards without fear of punitive action, while maintaining clear accountability for reckless or intentional unsafe behavior. Just culture recognizes that human error is inevitable and focuses on learning from mistakes rather than blame. This course covers just culture principles, implementation strategies, and scenario-based applications in occurrence investigations.

SMS training is required for accountable managers, nominated persons, safety managers, compliance monitoring managers, quality assurance personnel, internal auditors, safety investigators, and management system personnel in organizations required to implement SMS under EASA regulations. This includes AOC holders under Part-ORO and CAMOs under Part-CAMO. Advanced SMS training like this course is particularly valuable for personnel responsible for establishing, maintaining, and auditing SMS.

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