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Introduction to Safety Management Systems AIRC 1008

Airport/Airline Core Course

International Fees

International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.

Course details

This course will introduce participants to Safety Management Systems (SMS) as required by Transport Canada and the impact it has on the aviation industry. Students will learn a systematic approach and evolution of safety management in aviation.

Prerequisite(s)

  • No prerequisites are required for this course.

Credits

3.0

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Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  • Describe a systematic approach to Safety Management in Aviation.
  • Outline the evolution of Safety Management in Aviation.
  • Outline each element of SMS.
  • Identify the roles and responsibilities within SMS.
  • Describe an individual employee’s involvement in a SMS audit.
  • Associate Human Factors to SMS.
  • Commit to adopt safe work practices.

Effective as of Fall 2010

Related Programs

Introduction to Safety Management Systems (AIRC 1008) is offered as a part of the following programs:

  • Indicates programs accepting international students.
  • Indicates programs with a co-op option.

School of Transportation

  1. Airline and Flight Operations Commercial Pilot (Fixed-Wing)
    Diploma Full-time
  2. Airline and Flight Operations Commercial Pilot (Rotary-Wing)
    Diploma Full-time
  3. Airport Operations
    Associate Certificate Part-time

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