AVS408

Course Description

Credit Hours This course introduces the basic elements of aviation safety and differentiates between reactive, proactive, and predictive safety. The contribution of human factors and human performance to accidents is discussed, as well as the human’s role in preventing accidents. The course reviews the principles of Crew Resource Management and introduces Threat and Error Management (TEM). Aviation safety systems relating to the design of aircraft, airports, and airspace are presented. The course concludes by introducing the Safety Management System (SMS) concept, its components and implementation.

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