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AVN3102 Safety Management Systems

Semester 2, 2023 Online
Units : 1
School or Department : School of Business
Grading basis : Graded
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Overview

The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), the world governing body for aviation, has mandated that each member country implement rules which require all airlines, airports and other aviation bodies within their jurisdiction, have in place fully integrated safety management systems (SMS). An SMS is a multi-faceted series of initiatives which use data to proactively and reactively manage and promote safety within an organisation. The importance of managing for safety has been re-emphasised in recent years by the ICAO recommendation for aviation operators to implement a safety management system (SMS) based on the published ICAO SMS framework. This course investigates further subject matter that was introduced in AVN1106 (Aviation Safety Systems).

The course facilitates an understanding of the elements of safety management systems as essential aspects in the management of safety and risk within commercial aviation. Having an understanding of the components, processes, principles and management of safety management systems is essential for any manager or supervisor within the aviation system, and useful for all other personnel across the entire organisational spectrum. In the course you will review and further research safety concepts and safety management principles as well as examine the key elements of a safety management system and the associated systems, processes and procedures used in achieving high safety standards in aviation organisations. There will be a strong emphasis on the importance of data driven systems and sound risk management principles.

Course learning outcomes

On successful completion of this course students should be able to:

  1. identify safety management concepts and associated safety management processes;
  2. compare methods used for managing risk within a variety of aviation organisation
  3. critically reflect on the linkages between safety management systems and data gathering processes such as FOQA/FDM, incident reporting, HFACS and LOSA
  4. analyse the underpinnings of organisational and the range of local, global and professional safety cultures;
  5. explain internal and external auditing processes within an airline environment.

Topics

Description Weighting(%)
1. Safety management concepts and processes within an airline environment 20.00
2. Concepts of risk and risk management in an SMS 15.00
3. HFACS and data gathering systems: FOQA, FDM, LOSA and incident/accident data 20.00
4. Proactive and reactive approaches to safety 15.00
5. Using SMS data to drive human factors training 10.00
6. Organisational culture in Aviation 10.00
7. Auditing processes and safety evaluation 10.00

Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed

There are no texts or materials required for this course.

Student workload expectations

To do well in this subject, students are expected to commit approximately 10 hours per week including class contact hours, independent study, and all assessment tasks. If you are undertaking additional activities, which may include placements and residential schools, the weekly workload hours may vary.

Assessment details

Approach Type Description Group
Assessment
Weighting (%) Course learning outcomes
Assignments Written Quiz No 10 1,2
Assignments Written Essay No 30 1,4
Assignments Written Diary No 20 1,2,3,4,5
Assignments Written Report No 40 1,2,3,4,5
Date printed 9 February 2024