Course Content & Outline
Introduction to Risk Management
The importance of risk management within an aviation organisation.
Identifying what risk management often involves.
Common risks and hazards faced within an aviation organisation and typical preventative measures.
Understanding the consequences of poor risk management on the business, employees, and customers.
Reviewing examples of successful risk management plans and audits.
Exploring the different stages of the risk audit cycle.
Establishing a plan detailing the process of the audit – what is being assessed, expectations and contingencies.
Arranging on-site visits and interviews to discuss and evaluate the auditing subject.
Utilising an extensive checklist when assessing hazards to ensure full understanding.
Reviewing accident and Injury logs.
Analysing information post-audit, creating a report detailing findings and the next steps.
The vitality of effective risk communication.
Ensuring all risk-based information is accessible for all necessary individuals.
Openly discussing risk and hazard concerns with important personnel and responding to feedback and suggestions.
The key principles of effective risk communication – trust, transparency, early announcement, listening and planning.
Using a Regulatory Safety Management System.
Health and Safety Procedures
Utilising information gathered through risk audits and communications to create health and safety procedures to protect individuals.
How to create effective safety procedures – language, format, structure, and accessibility.
Understanding the importance of most preventative and corrective actions.
Implementing both preventative and corrective actions for each identified risk.
Methods of corrective action and allocating resources to fully carry out these methods.
Roles and Responsibilities
Designating a leader in charge of risk management.
Who roles within an organisation are involved within risk management.
Responsibilities of risk managers, risk analysts and risk auditors.
Typical experience and skills required for these roles.