Learning outcomes are assessed through continuous assignments completed within the e-learning system, independent study of the recommended literature, and individual consultations with the course instructor.
The requirements for successful completion of the course and the award of the graded credit are:
- successful completion of a continuous online test;
- submission of a semester project focused on the analysis of a selected safety risk or a selected component of the Safety Management System (SMS) within a civil aviation organization;
- successful defence of the semester project during an individual consultation or through an online presentation;
- achievement of at least 51% of the total assessment score.
The semester project will primarily focus on one of the following topics:
- analysis of a significant aviation accident from the perspective of the Safety Management System (SMS);
- hazard identification and safety risk assessment for a selected aviation organization;
- development of safety risk mitigation measures in accordance with ICAO Doc 9859;
- assessment of the level of Safety Culture or Just Culture within a selected organization.
Aviation Safety Management 1
| Type of study | Follow-up Master |
|---|---|
| Language of instruction | Czech |
| Code | 342-6529/01 |
| Abbreviation | BMvLD1 |
| Course title | Aviation Safety Management 1 |
| Credits | 3 |
| Coordinating department | Institute of Transport |
| Course coordinator | doc. Ing. Vladimír Smrž, Ph.D. |
Subject syllabus
1. Evolution of safety management approaches in civil aviation – from reactive to predictive Safety Management Systems (SMS).
2. International regulatory framework for Safety Management Systems – ICAO Annex 19, ICAO Doc 9859, EASA regulations and European Union legislation.
3. Safety Management System architecture and its four fundamental components.
4. Safety Policy and Objectives – organizational safety policy, management responsibilities, the Accountable Manager, and the organizational structure of the SMS.
5. Safety Risk Management – hazard identification, sources of safety risks, and hazard identification methods.
6. Safety risk analysis and assessment methods (Risk Assessment, Risk Matrix, Bow-Tie Analysis, FMEA, HFACS and the Reason Model).
7. Safety risk management and the implementation of risk mitigation measures.
8. Organizational safety performance – Safety Performance Indicators (SPIs), Safety Performance Targets (SPTs), and the Acceptable Level of Safety Performance (ALoSP).
9. Safety Culture and Just Culture – organizational culture, reporting culture, and the role of human and organizational factors within the SMS.
10. Civil Aviation Security (Aviation Security) – ICAO Annex 17, ICAO Doc 8973, European Union legislation, and the relationship between Safety Management and Security Management.
11. Occurrence reporting systems, mandatory and voluntary reporting, and the protection of reporting personnel.
12. Management of Change as a tool for preventing the emergence of new safety risks.
13. Integration of the Safety Management System with other organizational management systems (Compliance Monitoring System, Quality Management System, Security Management System, and Risk Management System).
2. International regulatory framework for Safety Management Systems – ICAO Annex 19, ICAO Doc 9859, EASA regulations and European Union legislation.
3. Safety Management System architecture and its four fundamental components.
4. Safety Policy and Objectives – organizational safety policy, management responsibilities, the Accountable Manager, and the organizational structure of the SMS.
5. Safety Risk Management – hazard identification, sources of safety risks, and hazard identification methods.
6. Safety risk analysis and assessment methods (Risk Assessment, Risk Matrix, Bow-Tie Analysis, FMEA, HFACS and the Reason Model).
7. Safety risk management and the implementation of risk mitigation measures.
8. Organizational safety performance – Safety Performance Indicators (SPIs), Safety Performance Targets (SPTs), and the Acceptable Level of Safety Performance (ALoSP).
9. Safety Culture and Just Culture – organizational culture, reporting culture, and the role of human and organizational factors within the SMS.
10. Civil Aviation Security (Aviation Security) – ICAO Annex 17, ICAO Doc 8973, European Union legislation, and the relationship between Safety Management and Security Management.
11. Occurrence reporting systems, mandatory and voluntary reporting, and the protection of reporting personnel.
12. Management of Change as a tool for preventing the emergence of new safety risks.
13. Integration of the Safety Management System with other organizational management systems (Compliance Monitoring System, Quality Management System, Security Management System, and Risk Management System).
E-learning
Literature
Advised literature
KROESE, William. A Practical Guide to Safety Management Systems. 2nd Edition. Burlington: Ashgate/Routledge, 2015.