Risk Management & Safety Investigations Training Course
Risk and Safety training course aimed at Managers and Supervisors.
Conformant with the latest requirements of IATA AHM 1110 GEN05 & 09.
Overview
Navigating the complex landscape of aviation safety regulations, risk management frameworks, and industry best practices can be challenging. This Risk Management & Safety Investigations Training Course is designed to simplify these concepts by breaking them down into clear, practical components, with a strong focus on ground operations and ground handling safety.
The course begins with a comprehensive introduction to Safety Management Systems (SMS), covering its four key pillars and how they underpin effective safety performance in aviation. Participants will then explore core elements of risk management, including hazard identification, risk assessment, and mitigation strategies, with detailed coverage of industry-recognised tools such as BowTie analysis and ALARP (As Low As Reasonably Practicable) principles.
The second half of the course focuses on aviation safety investigation techniques, providing practical guidance on how to gather evidence, analyse incidents, and determine root causes. This enables participants to contribute effectively to safety investigations and continuous improvement initiatives.
This is a highly interactive, classroom-based training course, incorporating group exercises, discussions, and role play to reinforce learning outcomes and real-world application. For this reason, it is best delivered in person rather than remotely.
Designed in alignment with the latest IATA AHM 1110 GEN05 & 09 standards, this course is ideal for professionals involved in aviation safety, ground handling, compliance, and operational risk management.
Key information
Duration
The theory element of this course takes two (2) days to complete. There is no practical requirement associated with this course.
Course delivery
Our instructors deliver the course in person, on-site at your location.
Role play
Theory (classroom)
Max. group size
10 participants.
IIf you have more staff that require this training, we can arrange additional sessions.
Qualification validity
36 months.
IATA recommends that refresher training is undertaken every 36 months.
What the course covers
SAFETY & REGULATION
Safety Management Systems (SMS)
Occurrence Reporting
Hazards Identification
Mitigations
Safety Investigation Technique
TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE
Risk Assessment
Bow Tie
ALARP
OPERATIONS
Gathering Information
Interviews
Incident Conclusions
Safety Report
What’s included
✅ Participant guide
Every participant receives a detailed supplementary reference guide, to use during the course and take away afterward
✅ High quality training material
Meticulously researched lesson plans and step-by-step sessions with interactive visual aids
✅ In-person instructor
A highly vetted subject matter expert to deliver the course in-person for maximum engagement
✅ SAE-aligned certification
Every participant receives a certificate of attendance and qualification at the applicable SAE AS6286 level
Common questions
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Suitable for airport, airline, and ground handling safety personnel responsible for the oversight of safety at local, regional, or head office level. Ideal for individuals whose role involves assessing and managing operational risk, conducting safety investigations, analysing safety performance, and supporting the implementation of Safety Management System (SMS) requirements within the ground operations environment.
Unfortunately we do not accept bookings from private individuals.
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IATA AHM 1110 recommend that this training be refreshed at intervals not exceeding 36 months.
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IATA don’t require that a practical element is undertaken as part of this qualification.
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This course is available to organisations only and is delivered exclusively on-site at your operation. Unfortunately, we do not currently offer this training to individual participants. If you are looking to become qualified as an individual, we recommend speaking with your employer or ground handling company about arranging training with us.
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You can book this course to be delivered at any time of the year and we accept bookings at any time. However, our winter training season typically peaks from September to November each year, and our schedule for that period is often fully booked well in advance. We will always do our best to accommodate requests at short notice.
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Yes, we can offer multi-year training agreements to help ensure your staff remain industry conformant year after year. Please speak with our team to discuss discounted pricing and preferred booking options available for multi-year training agreements.
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