Risk management is a vital element of any successful business. Whether driven by best practices or responding to a regulatory requirement, the AEA has your solution. Leveraged by the 900-strong repair station membership, the AEA developed a proprietary SMS program designed specifically for maintenance organizations. This program is currently used on every continent. The AEA has been coordinating with the Federal Aviation Administration and Transport Canada Civil Aviation, as well as discussions with the Australian government's Civil Aviation Safety Authority and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency, for future acceptance.
Presented by: Ric Peri, AEA vice president of government and industry affairs.
Introduction to Safety Management Systems
- Overview of SMS
- Why SMS
- ICAO mandate
Our Approach
- Regulatory environment
- Human factors
- Safety culture
SMS Elements
- Safety culture
- Hazard identification
- Risk management
- Continuous improvement
Our Program -- AEA's online SMS
- System overview
- Hazard reports, audit findings, incident/accident reports, risk assessment, dashboard
- User management
- How to get started with the AEA
The training will provide a solid overview of modern safety principles, the International Civil Aviation Organization guidance on SMS implementation and the use and operation of the proprietary AEA SMS program.
Kimberly D.
5
This class is a must to understand the evolution, interconnected parts, and importance of having a good safety management system in place and explains how to use the AEA-developed tool for implementing their own SMS.
Michael H.
5
A very good overview and details on the SMS system for AMO/MRO!
Caroly K.
4.4
It is a great option for those who have no SMS knowledge and need to know everything from the basics to the SMS program
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AET Prep Course & Exam
The Aircraft Electronics Technician (AET) Prep Course is a hybrid class for aviation technicians who want to earn their NCATT AET certification. Students who register in advance will have access to online modules to self-study the AET coursework before attending the live class at AEA. The online modules take approximately two weeks to complete. Students will attend a one-day review session in person and take the AET certification exam at AEA headquarters in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. ($175 value for exam is included in your course registration.)
Note: Upon registration, instructions to access the AET Prep online modules will be emailed to the attendee.
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The Basic Wiring & Avionics Installation course is designed for certificated repairmen, new avionics technicians, aviation maintenance technicians and recent graduates interested in improving or acquiring the skills necessary to perform avionics installations. This three-day seminar employs in-depth theory and hands-on lab exercises to immerse the attendee in the best practices used to plan, manage, and install a general aviation avionics panel. Installation lab includes: Avidyne IFD540 FMS/GPS Navigator, Garmin G5 Electronic Flight Instrument & GAD 29 ARINC 429 data bus module, PS Engineering PMA8000BT Audio Panel and Trans-Cal SSD120-35C-RS-232 Altitude Encoder
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Avionics Testing Fundamentals
Build and Keep Your Test Panel!
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Transponder Service Training
Build and Keep Your Wire Harness!
This course is designed for technicians who have experience with basic avionics installation practice and are looking for experience in transponder LRU bench testing, transponder flight line testing and aircraft trouble shooting. ADS-B transponders systems will be the focus of study. Attendees will keep their fabricated wire harness at course completion.
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VIRTUAL LIVE COURSE
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Aircraft Instrument Systems
VIRTUAL LIVE COURSE
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VIRTUAL LIVE COURSE
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