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Master’s in SMS/LOSA and Operational Safety Engineering

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in SMS/LOSA and aviation safety engineering. 12 modules covering the SMS framework, hazard identification, risk assessment and mitigation, reporting and just culture, the TEM model, LOSA programmes, safety data analysis and human factors, working with ICAO Annex 19, Doc 9859, Doc 9803 and ECCAIRS 2, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration1900 h
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Implement a safety management system in accordance with Annex 19.

02

Design and run LOSA programmes under the TEM model.

03

Identify hazards and assess risks with recognised methodologies.

04

Define safety performance indicators and associated targets.

05

Foster a just culture and reporting culture within the organisation.

06

Analyse safety data to support decision-making.

07

Integrate fatigue management and human factors into the SMS.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Safety managers in airlines, airports or air navigation service providers.
  • LOSA observers.
  • Safety data analysts.
  • Quality and safety auditors.
  • Regulatory compliance managers.
  • Occurrence investigators.
  • Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter the airline sector.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • ICAO Annex 19 (safety management)
  • ICAO Doc 9859 (Safety Management Manual)
  • ICAO Doc 9803 (Line Operations Safety Audit)
  • Regulation (EU) 376/2014 (occurrence reporting)
  • Regulation (EU) 965/2012 (air operations)
  • Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 (EASA Basic Regulation)
  • ICAO Doc 10000 (fatigue risk management)
  • ISO 31000 (risk management)
  • ECCAIRS 2
  • Q-Pulse
  • BowTieXP
  • Python with pandas
  • Power BI
Syllabus

12 modules · 1900 h

  1. 1.1Evolution of safety thinking
  2. 1.2Accident models: Reason and systemic models
  3. 1.3Safety-I and Safety-II
  4. 1.4Global safety statistics
  5. 1.5State safety programme
  6. 1.6ICAO and EASA governance
  7. 1.7Basic Regulation (EU) 2018/1139
  8. 1.8European Plan for Aviation Safety
  9. 1.9Responsibilities of the accountable manager
  10. 1.10Case study: analysis of safety trends
  1. 2.1Annex 19 and Doc 9859
  2. 2.2The four SMS components
  3. 2.3Management commitment and policy
  4. 2.4The safety manager
  5. 2.5Emergency response plan
  6. 2.6SMS documentation
  7. 2.7Phased implementation
  8. 2.8Gap analysis
  9. 2.9SMS in small organisations
  10. 2.10Workshop: gap analysis of an SMS
  1. 3.1Reactive, proactive and predictive methods
  2. 3.2Hazard taxonomy
  3. 3.3Hazard register
  4. 3.4Identification workshops
  5. 3.5Safety surveys
  6. 3.6Analysis of processes and changes
  7. 3.7Interfaces between organisations
  8. 3.8Emerging hazards and new operations
  9. 3.9External information sources
  10. 3.10Practical exercise: building a hazard register
  1. 4.1Probability and severity matrices
  2. 4.2ARMS assessment methodology
  3. 4.3Bow-tie scenario analysis
  4. 4.4Barrier analysis
  5. 4.5Acceptability criteria
  6. 4.6Mitigation and controls
  7. 4.7Residual risk and its acceptance
  8. 4.8Management of change
  9. 4.9ISO 31000 applied
  10. 4.10Workshop: bow-tie analysis with BowTieXP
  1. 5.1Regulation (EU) 376/2014
  2. 5.2Mandatory and voluntary reporting
  3. 5.3ADREP taxonomy and ECCAIRS
  4. 5.4Protection of safety information
  5. 5.5Just culture and its limits
  6. 5.6Safety culture and its measurement
  7. 5.7Feedback to the reporter
  8. 5.8Barriers to reporting
  9. 5.9Integration with quality systems
  10. 5.10Case study: analysis of occurrence reports
  1. 6.1Threats, errors and undesired aircraft states
  2. 6.2Environmental and organisational threats
  3. 6.3Error management on the flight deck
  4. 6.4Crew countermeasures
  5. 6.5TEM in air traffic control
  6. 6.6TEM in maintenance
  7. 6.7Integration into training
  8. 6.8TEM data for the SMS
  9. 6.9Evolution of the model
  10. 6.10Practical exercise: TEM coding of a flight
  1. 7.1Doc 9803 and the ten operating characteristics
  2. 7.2Programme planning
  3. 7.3Selection and training of observers
  4. 7.4Observation forms
  5. 7.5Flight deck data collection
  6. 7.6Confidentiality and trust
  7. 7.7Data verification
  8. 7.8Analysis and reporting
  9. 7.9Resulting actions and follow-up
  10. 7.10Case study: design of a LOSA programme
  1. 8.1High- and low-level SPIs
  2. 8.2Targets and alert thresholds
  3. 8.3Performance monitoring
  4. 8.4Internal safety audits
  5. 8.5Management review
  6. 8.6Continuous improvement of the system
  7. 8.7Integration with the quality system
  8. 8.8Safety dashboards
  9. 8.9Precursor and early-warning indicators
  10. 8.10Lab: dashboard with Power BI
  1. 9.1FDM and FOQA programmes
  2. 9.2Exceedance events
  3. 9.3Statistical trend analysis
  4. 9.4Fusion of data sources
  5. 9.5Predictive risk analysis
  6. 9.6European Data4Safety initiative
  7. 9.7Safety data visualisation
  8. 9.8Protection of flight data
  9. 9.9Data quality
  10. 9.10Practical exercise: analysis of FDM events in Python
  1. 10.1Human error and violations
  2. 10.2Classification of factors with HFACS
  3. 10.3FRMS fatigue management
  4. 10.4Biomathematical fatigue models
  5. 10.5CRM and non-technical skills
  6. 10.6Mental health and peer support
  7. 10.7Automation and loss of skills
  8. 10.8User-centred design
  9. 10.9Human factors training
  10. 10.10Case study: fatigue risk assessment
  1. 11.1Occurrence classification
  2. 11.2Evidence collection
  3. 11.3Interviews and statements
  4. 11.4Root cause analysis
  5. 11.5Recommendations and actions
  6. 11.6Action follow-up
  7. 11.7Coordination with authorities
  8. 11.8Communicating lessons learned
  9. 11.9Writing internal reports
  10. 11.10Workshop: internal investigation of an incident
  1. 12.1Selection of the study organisation
  2. 12.2Diagnosis of the existing SMS
  3. 12.3Design of SMS improvements
  4. 12.4Design of a LOSA programme
  5. 12.5Analysis of priority risks
  6. 12.6Definition of indicators
  7. 12.7Implementation plan
  8. 12.8Conclusions and recommendations
  9. 12.9Thesis report
  10. 12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, making it compatible with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is ECCAIRS 2, Q-Pulse, BowTieXP, Python with pandas and Power BI, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Real procedures are studied, such as designing LOSA flight deck observations, analysing threats and errors in normal operations and evaluating safety performance indicators. Assessment is continuous per module, plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: ICAO Annex 19, ICAO Doc 9859, ICAO Doc 9803, Regulation (EU) 376/2014, Regulation (EU) 965/2012, Regulation (EU) 2018/1139, ICAO Doc 10000, ISO 31000.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of ICAO Annex 19, Doc 9859 and Doc 9803 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:ECCAIRS 2, Q-Pulse, BowTieXP, Python with pandas and Power BI, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:an SMS and LOSA improvement project for a real organisation, defended before a panel.
Flexible format:100% online, no fixed timetables, compatible with full-time work.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

SMS gap analysis
Carry out a gap analysis of an existing SMS against Annex 19.
Hazard register and bow-tie
Build a hazard register and a bow-tie analysis with BowTieXP.
LOSA programme design
Design a LOSA programme with TEM coding and observation forms.
Safety dashboard
Build a safety performance dashboard with Power BI.
Master's Thesis
An SMS diagnosis and improvement plan with a LOSA programme, priority risks and indicators, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Safety managerLOSA observerSafety data analystQuality and safety auditorRegulatory compliance managerOccurrence investigator
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • University degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 1,900 hours over 12–14 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.

You work with ECCAIRS 2, Q-Pulse, BowTieXP, Python with pandas and Power BI, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.

A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the Master's Thesis. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.

Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the higher programme. Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.

A university degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent professional experience, plus a computer able to run the software and English sufficient to read technical standards.

Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.

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