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SMS training for Part 5 (initial and recurrent)

Initial and recurrent SMS training under 14 CFR 5.91: what the SMS is, how to report a hazard, and each person's part in it, with role modules for managers, pilots and mechanics.

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$39 per person per year, added to any SquawkSMS plan. One seat covers every course that person needs.

46 minabout, in 4 modules
28graded quiz questions · 80% to pass
Every 12 monthsrecurrency tracked for you
$39per person per year

Who takes it

Everyone in the operation. SquawkSMS assigns it automatically to the people whose role needs it.

What it covers

SMS essentials for everyone at your operator

All personnel · about 20 minutes · 12-question quiz

  • Why your operator has a safety management system
  • Our safety policy and the reporting promise
  • Who is responsible for what
  • Hazards, and how to report one
  • How risk is assessed and controlled
  • Checking that the system works
  • Safety communication
  • Emergencies

Managers and the accountable executive

Accountable executive, safety manager, directors, chief pilot · about 10 minutes · 6-question quiz

  • Accountability you cannot delegate
  • Accepting risk
  • Measuring safety performance
  • Records you must keep

Pilots and flight crew

Pilots, chief pilot, flight crew · about 8 minutes · 5-question quiz

  • What pilots should report
  • Fitness, fatigue and pressure
  • Speaking up

Maintenance personnel

Mechanics, inspectors, director of maintenance · about 8 minutes · 5-question quiz

  • Maintenance hazards
  • Reporting your own errors
  • Turnover, paperwork and parts

How it works

References

14 CFR 5.1 · 14 CFR 5.21 · 14 CFR 5.23 · 5.25 · 14 CFR 5.71(a)(7) · 14 CFR 5.51 · 5.53 · 5.55 · 14 CFR 5.71 · 5.73 · 5.75 · 14 CFR 5.93 · 14 CFR 5.27 · 14 CFR 5.55

Training, records and recurrency in one place.

Every course your people need, assigned by role, on any SquawkSMS plan.

This course supports your training program. It does not replace aircraft-specific training, required drills or checks, or anything your OpSpecs, letter of authorization or FAA-approved training program requires. SquawkSMS is not affiliated with the FAA.

Other courses: Hazardous materials — will-not-carry · Hazardous materials — will-carry · Drug & alcohol — employee awareness · Drug & alcohol — supervisor reasonable-suspicion training · Crew resource management · Emergency procedures & equipment · Terrain awareness / CFIT avoidance · Security awareness · Passenger briefing — air tour · Life preservers & overwater operations · Required inspection items (RII) · Maintenance human factors

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