Management Systems – Safety Responsibilities

TS01 | 1 day

Having a firm understanding of how your role fits into your organisation’s safety management system is a game-changer - seeing the bigger picture gives added purpose and importance to tasks or processes that you may have previously undervalued.

Achieving such clarity across your organisation avoids time and resources being wasted in well-intentioned but disjointed activity, and ultimately is central to controlling risk, improving safety management and with it, business performance.

Upcoming Training

03 Mar - 03 Mar 2025

Virtual Classroom

£540.00 (excl. VAT)

05 Jun - 05 Jun 2025

Virtual Classroom

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18 Aug - 18 Aug 2025

Virtual Classroom

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17 Nov - 17 Nov 2025

Virtual Classroom

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In-Company Training

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How will this course benefit me?

Completing this course will provide you with a greater understanding of the intent of safety management concepts and philosophies. This new insight will enable you to contribute to your organisation’s Safety Management System by:

• Correctly completing safety related tasks
• Creating or complying with an effective system that delivers safety objectives and supports business performance. Meeting your responsibilities more consistently
• Championing safety processes
• Breathing life into your safety management system through the adoption of key management enablers

Key areas of focus:

• Safety management – key principles, terminology and definitions
• The requirement and intent of ORO.GEN.200
• Why do we need a SMS?
• Roles, responsibilities and accountabilities
• Driving performance through a Management system approach to safety – what does good look like?
• Leadership and strategy to achieve success

Is this course right for me?
This foundation course is aimed at aviation professionals from across all environments who want to understand safety management and how they can contribute to their organisation’s safety. 

It is applicable to:

• Accountable Managers and Nominated Post Holders
• Head of departments
• Business Support Managers (including Finance, Procurement, HR)
• Anyone at the beginning of their safety careers or who has an interest in safety management

This course can also be delivered in-company at your site facilities and if necessary adapted so that it 
meets the needs of managers looking to induct their teams and larger workforce in the concepts of Safety 
Management. Speak to a Baines Simmons learning advisor for more information.

Prerequisites:

There are no pre-requisites for this course.

Course details

Course format: This course is a balanced mix of group discussions, flipchart work and PowerPoint presentations. Managed syndicate exercises give you the opportunity to practise the application and evaluation of new processes and techniques.
Course level: Foundation Level Training (F) is suitable for those with little or no prior knowledge of the subject who are looking to develop a fundamental level of understanding, competency and knowledge.
Assessment process: No formal assessment. Formative feedback is provided by the facilitator.
Course size: 16 persons maximum at our Aviation Safety Academy or on-site at your facility.

Frequently asked questions

Is this course suitable for a small to medium size organisation?

Yes; we look at the intent of the requirements and allow you to explore how to best apply the principles to the size of your 
organisation.

I am totally new to my safety role; will this course give me all I need?

Not everything, but it will help you gain clarity of your new role, enable you to avoid common issues we see others experience and help you to identify what else you need.

I am not directly in a safety role, but I am a decision-maker in the business. Will I gain anything from this course?

Yes definitely; understanding your role and how it affects safety is crucial for any decision maker. This course will highlight 
how safety is an organisational obligation and not just down to a few individuals.

Is the course aligned to ICAO’s four pillars of Safety Management Systems?

Yes. We will assist you in examining the different elements of your SMS against the ICAO requirements.

I work in the defence sector, is this suitable for me?

Yes - the course is equally suitable for both the civil and defence sectors as it focuses on the management system approach to safety and the respective roles required in any organisation – irrespective of sector – to achieve it.