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SMS Instructor Course: Designing and Delivering SMS Training

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Prepares experienced safety practitioners to teach SMS in their own organisation. Over three days participants analyse who needs which level of SMS training, design a training matrix and lesson plans, and deliver a 20-minute SMS lesson with structured feedback. Everyone leaves with a training plan and a lesson they have already tested. Prerequisite: completed SMS course or at least 2 years of SMS experience. Assessment: micro-teach against a checklist, written check (75% pass), training-plan deliverable.

Who it is for

Safety managers, SMS coordinators, safety officers, post holders and experienced instructors who will deliver SMS training inside their own organisation. Prerequisite: completed SMS course or at least 2 years of SMS experience.

Learning outcomes

  • Explain SMS training requirements by role and level
  • Carry out an SMS training needs analysis for their organisation
  • Design an SMS training programme, lesson plans and measurable objectives
  • Deliver a 20-minute SMS lesson and give and receive structured feedback
  • Assess learning and evaluate training effectiveness

Course outline

  • SMS training requirements by role (Annex 19, Doc 9859, ORO.GEN.200)
  • Training needs analysis and SMS training matrix
  • Adult learning and instructional design
  • Lesson plans, materials and case-based SMS content
  • Facilitation in the classroom and live online
  • Practical teaching sessions with feedback
  • Assessing learning and evaluating training effectiveness

Topics follow public standards: ICAO Annex 19; ICAO Doc 9859; EU Regulation 965/2012 (ORO.GEN.200)..

Frequently asked questions

How long is the course?

The course runs 3 days / 24 hours.

Who is the course for?

Safety managers, SMS coordinators, safety officers, post holders and experienced instructors who will deliver SMS training inside their own organisation. Prerequisite: completed SMS course or at least 2 years of SMS experience.

What delivery modes are available and what does it cost?

Classroom in Tbilisi €870, online classroom (live virtual) €720; prices per participant, excluding VAT. Groups and in-company: €5,160 for up to 12 participants (fixed minimum — still due if fewer than 12), then €430 per extra person. The group price covers up to 12 participants at your premises or online. Travel, accommodation and per diem for the instructor(s) are charged at cost when delivery requires travel. Maximum 12 per class so every participant teaches and receives feedback.

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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