SMS will be a regulation soon. Training is fundamental to understanding and implementing SMS in your organization.   SMS is developed and lived in an organization – not a “check box” approach which can be implemented in a day. To implement successfully, one must understand what SMS is and how the processes are integrated and “lived” throughout the organization from every person. Get your program going or re-energize your SMS process. You have been trained...now what about others in your organization?

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NOW is the time for SMS training

Who Should Attend: Everyone involved in flight operations, maintenance, airport operations, aviation insurance, and others who are involved in aviation. (Parts 91, 121, 125, 135, 139, 141, 145, ATC, insurers, etc... and those with no knowledge of, or who are new to safety management including CEOs, line personnel, safety managers, risk mitigation team, experts).

Date & Time: 
March 1-2, 2012              (Thursday-Friday, 8AM-4:30PM)
June 14-15, 2012            (Thursday-Friday, 8AM-4:30PM)
September 19-21, 2012  (Thursday-Friday, 8AM-4:30PM) (SMS Manual Workshop on the 21st)
December 13-14, 2012    (Thursday-Friday, 8AM-4:30PM)

Location:  Hilton Garden Inn (HGI) Westshore, Tampa FL

Registration: $1175. $975 each for two or more registrants. $100 early registration discount available.  $600 for SMS Manual Workshop (bring back SMS Manual)
Registration Form
Contact: 727.410.4759 | Fax: 727.216-8851 | Email:  registrations@atcvantage.com

Class size is limited so register now!

Participants Receive: Continental breakfast, refreshments & lunch provided. Upon successful completion, students will receive a SMS Training Certificate. Each student receives binder with courseware and a DVD which contains a wealth of resources.

Accommodations: Lodging discount at Hilton Garden Inn (HGI) Westshore, Tampa FL available. See our SMS workshop webpage,  which details class location, lodging discounts and amenities. Free shuttle to hotel.

Courseware: This is the internationally known MITRE SMS Overview class with twice the class time and a workshop approach with a “hands-on” experience and "real-life" exercises.  MITRE longstanding relationship (since 1958) with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has helped the FAA address the nation’s most critical aviation issues. MITRE's role was enhanced in 1990 when the FAA created a Federally Funded Research and Development Center and selected MITRE to operate it. The new entity is the Center for Advanced Aviation System Development (CAASD). It is from this expansive background that the SMS courseware was initially developed. Since the original implementation this courseware has evolved to be the industry standard.

Content is appropriate for all aviation entities and includes:

•ICAO SMS Standards        
•FAA SMS Standards 
•Human Factors and Safety Culture  
•SMS Requirements         
•Hazard Identification Methods   
•Safety Assurance Overview  
•Phased SMS Implementation Overview  
•Safety Risk Management           
•1/2 day Workshop with Proactive Hazard Identification,
   Root Cause Analysis Techniques & Risk Mitigation
•Group Discussions and much more!

ATCV is an experienced provider of the MITRE courseware (the international standard) Instruction provided for employees and management from major airlines, International Airports, universities and colleges, other countries, US military, charter operations, along with representatives from the FAA, NTSB, and Flight Service. (http://atcvantage.com/clients.html)  Previous course evaluations are available upon request (referrals are a large portion of each class).

ATCV can also provide experienced IS-BAO auditor to provide guidance through IS-BAO registration, or help operators meet SMS requirements of countries that require an SMS program.

ATC Vantage offers extensive SMS resources to aviation - all free and no strings attached such as "registration" to view the resources.

To learn more about ATC Vantage Inc. and how we can help your organization, please visit http://atcvantage.com. 

PO Box 55194 | St. Petersburg FL | Tel. 727.410.4759 | Fax 727.216.8851 | atcvantage.com
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