Course Overview
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 eligible for students to apply for Post-graduation Work Permit (PGWP).
School of Transportation
- Airline and Flight Operations Commercial Pilot (Fixed-Wing)
Diploma Full-time
- Airline and Flight Operations Commercial Pilot (Rotary-Wing)
Diploma Full-time
- Airport Operations
Associate Certificate Part-time
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