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Safety Management Fundamentals

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An entry-level course that explains, in plain language, why modern aviation manages safety through systems instead of relying only on rules and inspections. It gives every employee a shared vocabulary for hazards, risk and reporting, which makes later specialist training much more effective.

Who it is for

All aviation staff new to safety management: crew, engineers, ground staff, administrative and CAA staff

Learning outcomes

  • Describe the evolution of safety thinking from technical to organisational factors
  • Distinguish hazards, risks and consequences
  • Explain the purpose of an SMS and of the State Safety Programme
  • Describe the individual's role in reporting and in safety culture

Course outline

  • Why systems: a short history of aviation safety
  • Key concepts: hazard, risk, tolerability
  • SMS and SSP at a glance
  • Reporting and safety culture
  • Knowledge check

Topics follow public standards: ICAO Annex 19; ICAO Doc 9859.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the course?

The course runs 2 days.

Who is the course for?

All aviation staff new to safety management: crew, engineers, ground staff, administrative and CAA staff

What delivery modes are available and what does it cost?

Classroom in Tbilisi €580, online classroom (live virtual) €440; prices per participant, excluding VAT. Group and in-company prices on request.

Where does the course take place?

Classroom sessions are held at Ana Politkovskaya Street N14, Tbilisi, Georgia. The course is also available online or in-company in Georgia or abroad.

Will I receive a certificate?

Yes. This is a certification training. Participants who complete the course receive a Certificate of Completion in Georgian and English. The certificate lists the course title, topics, training hours, dates and instructor. The certificate confirms the training you completed; it is not an aviation licence or rating. Our training process follows ISO 9001 quality management principles, and course content draws on published ICAO and EASA material. Whether the certificate meets your organisation's or regulator's training requirements is decided by your employer or the relevant authority. On request, we send the course syllabus and the instructor's CV in advance.

Who teaches the courses?

Training is led by Davit Mazmishvili, Head of the Training Center, who personally holds teacher licences from the Georgian Civil Aviation Agency and airline transport pilot licences (aeroplane and helicopter). On request, we send the CV of the instructor assigned to your course. These are personal qualifications, not an approval of the centre's courses by any authority.

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