ICAO Annex 19 operational security course
Online course of 300 hours in ICAO Annex 19 safety management. 6 modules covering the international safety management framework, SMS components, safety risk management, safety assurance and safety promotion and culture, with an assigned technical tutor.
ICAO Annex 19 operational security course — studying from Singapore
Fees for Singapore: S$1,060 (Singapore dollar), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Questions from Singapore
What does the final project involve?
Each programme concludes with a final project that applies the course material to a practical engineering problem, supported by your technical tutor.
In what currency are fees shown?
Fees on this site are shown in Singapore dollars (SGD). Instalment plans are available, and some learners explore employer sponsorship.
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What you will be able to do
Interpret the requirements of Annex 19 and their implementation in European regulations.
Describe the four components and twelve elements of the SMS.
Apply hazard identification and risk assessment techniques.
Design safety performance indicators and targets.
Foster a just and reporting culture within the organisation.
Assess the maturity of a safety management system.
Draw up an SMS implementation plan for an organisation.
Who it's for
- Safety managers.
- SMS managers.
- Aviation safety analysts.
- Safety auditors.
- Aviation quality technicians.
- Civil aviation authority inspectors.
- Engineering or science graduates aiming to join airlines.
What you'll work with
- Annex 19 to the Chicago Convention. Safety Management (ICAO safety management standards)
- ICAO Doc 9859 Safety Management Manual (ICAO guidance on SMS and SSP)
- Regulation (EU) 376/2014 on occurrence reporting (reporting, analysis and follow-up of occurrences)
- Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 (EASA Basic Regulation)
- ICAO Doc 10004 Global Aviation Safety Plan (global safety objectives and roadmap)
- Regulation (EU) 965/2012 on air operations (requirements for air operations)
- Regulation (EU) 139/2014 on aerodrome requirements (aerodrome certification and operation)
- ECCAIRS 2
- Q-Pulse
- Bowtie XP
- Microsoft Power BI
6 modules
1.1Origin and amendments of Annex 191.2Responsibilities of the State and of service providers1.3State Safety Programme (SSP)1.4Global Aviation Safety Plan (GASP)1.5Regional and national safety plans1.6Performance-based approach1.7Risk-based oversight1.8The EASA Basic Regulation1.9European Plan for Aviation Safety (EPAS)1.10Case study: analysis of a national SSP
2.1Management commitment and safety policy2.2Accountable executive and accountabilities2.3Emergency response plan2.4SMS documentation and manual2.5Interfaces between organisations2.6Phased SMS implementation2.7SMS in small organisations2.8Integration with quality systems2.9SMS maturity assessment2.10Workshop: drafting a safety policy
3.1Reactive, proactive and predictive hazard identification3.2Probability and severity of consequences3.3Risk tolerability matrix3.4Bow-tie analysis and barriers3.5Design of mitigation measures3.6Management of change3.7Risk of a new operation3.8Residual risk and acceptance3.9Hazard register3.10Practical: bow-tie of a runway excursion
4.1SPIs and SPTs4.2Mandatory and voluntary reporting4.3Protection of safety information4.4Occurrence trend analysis4.5Flight data monitoring (FDM)4.6Internal safety audits4.7Internal occurrence investigations4.8Continual improvement of the SMS4.9Data exchange with ECCAIRS4.10Case study: design of an indicator dashboard
5.1Just and non-punitive culture5.2Safety training5.3Safety communication and bulletins5.4Human and organisational factors5.5Reason model and latent conditions5.6Safety culture assessment5.7Leadership and visible commitment5.8Dissemination of lessons learned5.9Fatigue as an organisational hazard5.10Workshop: safety culture survey
6.1Description of the organisation6.2Gap analysis against Annex 196.3Safety policy and objectives6.4Initial hazard register6.5Safety indicators and targets6.6Training and communication plan6.7SMS implementation plan6.8Expected maturity assessment6.9Report and presentation6.10Final project: final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
Training is 100% online 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 the intake, so the programme can be combined with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is ECCAIRS 2, Q-Pulse, Bowtie XP and Microsoft Power BI, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Exercises are based on real procedures: a gap analysis of an SMS against Annex 19, risk assessment using the bow-tie methodology and design of safety performance indicators. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final project.
Standards covered: Annex 19 to the Chicago Convention. Safety Management, ICAO Doc 9859 Safety Management Manual, Regulation (EU) 376/2014 on occurrence reporting, Regulation (EU) 2018/1139, ICAO Doc 10004 Global Aviation Safety Plan, Regulation (EU) 965/2012 on air operations, Regulation (EU) 139/2014 on aerodrome requirements.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior qualification is required.
- An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
- English sufficient to read technical standards.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 300 hours over 3 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, Bowtie XP and Microsoft Power BI, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.
A SEIUM Institute certificate, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. 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 are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.
No prior qualification is required; you need an internet connection, a computer able to run the programme 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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