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SMS Training Programme for Accountable Managers and Postholders

Safety1 day / 8 hoursExecutive

A focused one-day session for the person who signs the safety policy and for the post holders who deliver it. It covers personal accountabilities, how to resource safety and read safety performance, how to chair the Safety Review Board, and which questions to ask the safety team.

Who it is for

Accountable managers, CEOs, directors and board members; nominated persons/post holders (flight ops, crew training, ground ops, continuing airworthiness, maintenance); and the safety and compliance managers who brief them.

Learning outcomes

  • Describe personal accountabilities of the accountable manager and post holders
  • Explain the four SMS components and what management must provide
  • Relate safety risk to business risk and resource decisions
  • Interpret SPIs and chair an effective Safety Review Board
  • Recognise weak safety culture signs and model just culture behaviours

Course outline

  • Accountability in law and practice (Annex 19, ORO.GEN.210)
  • The SMS for executives: four components, what "effective" means
  • Safety risk and business risk; risk acceptance and resources
  • Reading SPIs and the safety report
  • Leading the Safety Review Board (role-play)
  • Culture, just culture and leadership
  • The accountable manager's role in the ERP

Topics follow public standards: ICAO Annex 19; ICAO Doc 9859; EU Regulation 965/2012 (ORO.GEN.200, ORO.GEN.210).

Frequently asked questions

How long is the course?

The course runs 1 day / 8 hours.

Who is the course for?

Accountable managers, CEOs, directors and board members; nominated persons/post holders (flight ops, crew training, ground ops, continuing airworthiness, maintenance); and the safety and compliance managers who brief them.

What delivery modes are available and what does it cost?

Classroom in Tbilisi €550, online classroom (live virtual) €490; prices per participant, excluding VAT. Groups and in-company: €3,300 for up to 12 participants (fixed minimum — still due if fewer than 12), then €275 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.

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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