Introduction
The State Safety Programme "Executive Briefing" Course introduces a framework for development and implementation of a State safety programme (SSP) that combines elements of both prescriptive and performance-based approaches to the management of safety.
This course is based on ICAO annex 19, 2nd edition, ICAO document 9859 revision 4 and EASA Basic Regulation 2018/1139 with the recent requirements for the SSP.
At the completion of this course, attendees will be able to:
- Understand the framework for development and implementation of a State safety programme (SSP) that combines elements of both prescriptive and performance-based approaches to the management of safety and
- Understand the importance of a realistic implementation of an SSP as a prerequisite for safe operations in civil aviation
Course Content
The topics covered include:
- All components and areas important for a State implementing an SSP
- The historic and regulatory framework
- Interface/Interaction with European rules
- The components and elements of an SSP
- Safety Policy, Objectives and Resources
- Safety Risk Management
- Safety Assurance
- Safety Promotion
- The ICAO SSP framework
- SSP development and implementation
- Safety Culture
- European Plan for Aviation Safety
Who should take this course
- High Management level of Authorities (Director Generals, Accountable Executives, Department Managers) responsible for the implementation of an State Safety Programme as well as members of SSP Implementation Groups.
- Industry members (service providers), although not the main target group of this course, may also have an interest to learn about the responsibilities of a State related to the implementation of an SSP. (SSP is needed to support service providers SMS implementation)
Pre-requisites
An interest in achieving applicable knowledge in the understanding, development and realistic implementation of a State Safety Programme, commensurate with the size and complexity of a State`s aviation system.
Participants are kindly requested to bring a laptop to the course to access course material provided on a USB stick.
Duration
1 day starting at 09:00, finishing at 16:45.