Aviation Safety Management Course (SMS)
Build and run the safety management system your operation needs — hazard identification, risk assessment and the reporting culture that keeps an operation flying.
Who this course is for
You’re the safety officer, accountable manager or owner of an aviation operation — RPAS or manned — and the SMS is your responsibility.
No prior qualification is needed. The course starts from the framework and ends at a working system.
What you’ll learn
Theory
A minimum of 20 hours of theory across five areas:
- Safety Policy & Objectives
- Hazard Identification
- Risk Assessment & Mitigation
- Safety Assurance
- Safety Promotion & Reporting Culture
The aim is a system that is real, working and audit-ready — not a binder on a shelf.
How training runs
Theory runs in class at Waterfall City, online, or through the e-learning portal. The certificate is issued on passing the internal examination at 75%.
What you leave with
An SMS certificate — and the working knowledge to build and run the safety management system your operation is required to hold.
- Safety Management Course Certificate (valid for 3 years)
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Ground Floor, Gateway West
22 Magwa Crescent
Waterfall City, Midrand, 1682
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