AVM 417 - Aviation Safety Management

• differentiate between “safety” and “risk management” and clearly identify safety as a result of risk management and control measures,
• list and explain the basic principles of safety program management and the methods used to identify and mitigate hazards,
• identify the concepts underlying Safety Management Systems (SMS) in commercial aviation and describe the four supporting pillars,
• explain the importance of safety data and statistics,
• identify and explain the various methodologies and programs used to identify and control hazards in commercial aviation,
• describe the strengths and weaknesses of the interaction of people and advanced technologies (sociotechnical systems),
• differentiate between individual and institutional safety/risk management and identify areas these concepts may conflict,
• list and explain the classification of human factors in aviation safety,
• use case studies to show application of rules and regulations governing the design, maintenance, and operators of aircraft/aviation systems, and
• research and develop a presentation showing the anticipated level of industrial growth, including global pressures to preserve our environment and the introduction of innovative technologies, drones, and urban air mobility vehicles.