What is EASA Part-145?

EASA Part-145 is the European regulation establishing requirements for aircraft maintenance organisations (AMOs). It covers organisation approval, personnel qualifications, facilities, procedures, and management systems including SMS requirements in 145.A.200.

Advanced SMS Training for MROs | Part-145 Safety Management System

Course Overview

Advanced training for instructors, trainers, and management system personnel responsible for establishing and maintaining compliant SMS within EASA-approved Part-145 organisations.

This comprehensive training program is designed for instructors, trainers, and management system personnel responsible for establishing and maintaining a compliant management system within EASA-approved Part-145 Aircraft Maintenance Organisations and MROs.

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 Continuing Airworthiness Regulation 1321/2014 (Part-145), along with associated AMCs and Guidance Materials.

The program covers practical methods for implementing EASA's Safety Management System requirements specific to aircraft maintenance operations, including the 4 pillars of SMS—Safety Policy, Risk Management, Safety Assurance, and Safety Promotion—with focus on maintenance-specific hazards and controls.

Learning Outcomes

Outline ICAO Annex 19 Appendix 2 requirements for safety management systems

Outline EASA Part-145 145.A.200 requirements for maintenance organisation management systems

Understand all SMS elements comprising safety management systems in aircraft maintenance organisations

Develop SMS manuals and processes required to establish a working Safety Management System in Part-145 environments

Diagnose and audit safety management systems for continuous improvement and compliance in MROs

Apply maintenance-specific safety risk management including human error analysis in maintenance environments

Course Content & Topics Covered

The course covers the 4 pillars of SMS with comprehensive modules tailored for Part-145 organisations:

Overview of Management Systems
Relationship between ICAO and EASA
ICAO Annex 19 Framework
EASA Part-145 Overview and 145.A.200 Requirements

Management Commitment
Safety Accountability 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
- Human Error in Maintenance
- 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: 4 sessions of 4 hours each (16 hours total)

Course Information

Target Audience:
Safety Managers, Accountable Managers, Instructors, Auditors
Duration:
16 hours (4 sessions × 4 hours)
Delivery:
Live virtual (MS Teams)
Certificate:
Upon completion
Compliance:
ICAO Annex 19, EASA Part-145

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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
Internal Trainers and Instructors

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Frequently Asked Questions

EASA Part-145 is the European regulation establishing requirements for aircraft maintenance organisations (AMOs). It's part of EU Regulation 1321/2014 and covers organisation approval, personnel qualifications, facilities, procedures, and management systems. Part-145 organisations are approved to perform maintenance, preventive maintenance, or alterations on aircraft and components. This course focuses on the SMS requirements specified in 145.A.200 for Part-145 organisations.

145.A.200 is the specific Part-145 requirement mandating that maintenance organisations establish, implement, and maintain a management system including safety management and compliance monitoring processes. It requires organisations to define authority, duties, responsibilities, and establish procedures for safety risk management, safety assurance, promotion of safety culture, and compliance monitoring. This course provides comprehensive training on implementing 145.A.200 requirements.

MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul) refers to organisations that provide maintenance services for aircraft, engines, components, and systems. MROs can be independent service providers or airline-operated facilities. In EASA regulations, MROs operate under Part-145 approval. They must implement comprehensive safety management systems to manage risks associated with aircraft maintenance activities. This course is specifically designed for MRO safety management personnel.

Main safety risks in aircraft maintenance include human error (incorrect installations, missed steps, documentation errors), tool and equipment failures, foreign object debris (FOD), improper repairs, inadequate inspection, time pressure, fatigue, communication failures, inadequate training, and environmental hazards. This course teaches systematic identification and mitigation of maintenance-specific hazards through robust SMS implementation including human error analysis and just culture principles.

Human error in aircraft maintenance includes mistakes, slips, lapses, and violations during maintenance activities such as incorrect component installation, missed maintenance steps, improper torque application, documentation errors, and inadequate inspections. Understanding human error is crucial for effective SMS in maintenance organisations. This course covers human error models, contributing factors, error-capturing methods like independent inspections, and strategies for creating error-resistant maintenance systems.

Compliance monitoring in Part-145 is the systematic monitoring and assessment of the organisation's compliance with Part-145 requirements and its own procedures. It includes internal audits, quality inspections, procedure reviews, and trend monitoring. Compliance monitoring is a key component of SMS, providing feedback on system effectiveness and identifying non-compliances and areas for improvement. This course covers integrating compliance monitoring into the SMS framework.

While SMS principles are consistent across aviation, maintenance organisations face unique hazards including hands-on work with aircraft systems, tool usage, hangar operations, shift work patterns, and potential for maintenance-induced failures. Part-145 SMS focuses more on technical work processes, human factors in maintenance tasks, error-capturing methods, and coordination between maintenance personnel. This course addresses maintenance-specific SMS implementation challenges and solutions.

SMS training is required for accountable managers, nominated persons (quality manager, safety manager), compliance monitoring managers, auditors, safety investigators, and personnel responsible for establishing and maintaining the SMS. This advanced course is particularly valuable for those designing, implementing, or auditing SMS in Part-145 organisations. Basic SMS and human factors awareness is also required for all maintenance personnel under Part-145 regulations.

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Advanced Safety Management System

Course Overview

Learning Outcomes

Course Content & Topics Covered