Safety and Risk Management for Aviation Professionals

Undergraduate

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Mode
Mode
Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
AERO 3001
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Course ID
202710
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Campus
Mawson Lakes, Online
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Elec and Mech Eng
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Nnenna Ike
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Course level
3
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
No
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University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

This course will provide students with a broad understanding of implementing Safety Management System (SMS) principles at the organisational level. Contents include: task analysis; information sharing; management support; safety culture; SMS implementation; training; measuring safety; audits; risk management; emergency planning; safety promotion; SMS in maintenance.  

Course learning outcomes

  • Prepare written communications, which apply problem solving and information literacy skills to safety management in an aviation organisation.
  • Discuss the application of Safety Management System (SMS) principles in the aviation industry (e.g. airlines and airports).
  • Discuss how organisation structures and risk management impact the effectiveness of Safety Management System (SMS) implementation in an aviation organisation.

Prerequisite(s)

  • Must have completed 1 of AERO1010 Aviation Safety Fundamentals/AERO1025 - Introduction to Aviation Safety at the University of South Australia

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • Must not have completed AERO3016 Safety and Risk Management for Aviation Professionals at the University of South Australia

Assumed knowledge

N/A

Textbook(s)

N/A

Inherent requirements

N/A

Other resources

N/A

Assessment

  • Multiple Choice Questions – 20%
  • Report – 30%
  • Exam – 50%

Availability

Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 05/03/2027
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Census date
Fri 26/03/2027
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 09/04/2027
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 07/05/2027

Class details

Mawson Lakes

Group 1

Class number
Class number 27721
Section
Section SE01
Size
Size 100
Available
Available 67
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 17 Mar Wednesday 10:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-24
31 Mar - 14 Apr Wednesday 10:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-24
12 May - 26 May Wednesday 10:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-24
Notes:
Only available to B.Aviation students.
Class number
Class number 26443
Section
Section TU03
Size
Size 38
Available
Available 16
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
1 Apr - 15 Apr Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building GP, GP1-08
13 May - 27 May Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building GP, GP1-08
4 Mar - 18 Mar Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building GP, GP1-08
Class number
Class number 27722
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 38
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Mar - 18 Mar Thursday 10:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Building GP, GP1-08
1 Apr - 15 Apr Thursday 10:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Building GP, GP1-08
13 May - 27 May Thursday 10:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Building GP, GP1-08

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Degree list
The following degrees include this course
Bachelor of Aviation majoring in Pilot
Bachelor of Aviation majoring in Management