AVS 5100 - Safety Management Systems in Aviation

Concepts and methods of measuring and managing human safety performance in a high risk environment are defined and explored. Students will gain knowledge and learn practical applications to identify hazards and manage risk in complex flight and maintenance operating environments. Topics include history of aviation safety, quality assessment and management, process-systems analysis, principles of behavior-based safety, quantitative analysis methods, and implementation of a safety management system.

Note: Open to undergraduate and graduate students.

Credits: 3 hours