Government Safety Management System (SMS) Consulting
A safety management system or SMS is a formal, top down, organization wide approach to managing safety risk and ensuring the effectiveness of safety risk controls. It includes procedures, practices and policies for the management of safety risk at all levels in an organization.
PAI can help you develop or improve your SMS.
A safety management system is built on four components:
Safety policy,
Safety risk management,
Safety assurance, and
Safety promotion.
An organization uses its safety policy to convey management's commitment to safety and assign safety accountabilities and responsibilities. The safety policy also sets objectives and standards for an organization and employees to meet.
In safety risk management, an organization determines what level of safety risk is acceptable for them through analysis of its systems and operating environment. They identify potential hazards in their operations and their associated risks and then develop controls to mitigate unacceptable risks to an acceptable level.
Through safety risk management, an organization systematically considers the risk in its operations.
In safety assurance, an organization continuously monitors its ongoing activities and reviews past events to ensure controls and mitigations are working and safety objectives are being met.
In safety promotion, an organization uses training and communication to ensure employees understand their role in safety and the safety policies and reporting procedures to promote a positive safety culture.
A safety management system does not have to be large or complex to add value to an organization. An effective SMS does require the active involvement of leadership, maintaining open lines of communication, looking for and identifying hazards and associated risks, and fostering a culture of safety.
Government Safety Management System (SMS) Training
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A Safety Management System (SMS) is a comprehensive framework designed to manage safety risks within an organization. SMS encompasses all levels of an organization, promoting a culture of safety and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. By integrating safety into everyday operations, SMS helps organizations proactively prevent accidents and incidents, ultimately enhancing overall safety performance.
Taking an SMS course is essential for anyone involved in managing or overseeing safety within an organization. This course provides you with the knowledge and skills needed to develop, implement, and maintain an effective Safety Management System. You’ll learn how to identify potential hazards, assess risks, and apply best practices to mitigate those hazards and risks. Additionally, you’ll learn how to foster a safety culture, ensuring safety becomes an integral part of your organization’s operations. By enhancing your understanding of SMS, you’ll be better prepared to improve safety outcomes, comply with regulatory standards, handle emergencies, and contribute to the overall success of your organization.
Incorporating interactive elements (like quizzes, case studies, and simulations) to engage participants and enhance the learning experience, this self-paced course introduces students to a systematic approach of identifying hazards, assessing risks, and implementing measures to mitigate those hazards and risks. This course includes 11 modules and a final exam. Upon successful completion of this course, participants will receive a certificate that demonstrates their understanding of SMS principles and best practices.
This course uses the Teachable platform, which can be easily accessed on a variety of devices. Includes access to a reference library, as well as a community forum where you can interact with instructors and other students to address your questions and discuss the course topics.
Upon providing course feedback, you will have the opportunity to schedule one hour of individualized SMS coaching.
This course covers the following topics—
Module 1: Introduction to SMS
Module 2: The SMS Components
Module 3: The Business Case for SMS
Module 4: A SMS Look at Human Error
Module 5: Positive Safety Culture
Module 6: SMS Requirements and Standards
Module 7: SMS Policy
Module 8: SMS Organizational Responsibilities
Module 9: Safety Risk Management
Module 10: Safety Assurance
Module 11: Safety Promotion
On-Demand Course:
Join anytime. Take at your own pace.
We offer discounts for multiple purchases of the on-demand course. If you want to purchase multiple accesses, please contact us.
2–5 accesses offered at a 15% discount
6–9 accesses offered at a 20% discount
10+ accesses offered at a 25% discount
Hybrid Course:
Each hybrid session runs for 6 weeks and covers two modules each week. Join instructors and fellow students twice a week for an hour-long lunchtime discussion. This time is not a lecture; rather, it is an opportunity to review the material covered up to that point.
We offer discounts for multiple purchases of the on-demand course. If you want to purchase multiple accesses, please contact us.
2–5 accesses offered at a 15% discount
6–9 accesses offered at a 20% discount
10+ accesses offered at a 25% discount
If you have any questions before making a purchase, please send us a message.
