Safety Assessments at Aerodromes - Level 1 (Qualitative)
A safety assessment, also referred to as “risk assessment”, is an integral part of risk management and Safety Management Systems. According to ICAO and EASA, safety assessments are required to address safety concerns in case of non-compliances or deviations from regulations, as well as prior to the implementation of changes in operations or infrastructure.
The focus of the level 1 training is on qualitative safety assessment techniques. This 3-day basic course is notably designed for all personnel on a beginner level starting to deal with safety assessments. Our trainers will be focusing on providing the theoretical background ensuring a clear understanding of the key terms and their relation. Participants will have the chance to learn and train all fundamental steps of a safety assessment and to see practical applications of safety assessments in the aerodrome environment.
All participants will benefit from insights provided by group work and discussions. By active participation throughout this course, each participant will achieve proficiency and confidence in assessing hazards and safety risks in the airport environment.
After an overview of the applicable regulations, attendees will learn the main techniques for conducting a safety assessment. Especially, qualitative methods will be taught in this context as these methods represent a crucial part of daily safety-related activities where valid data input for risk calculations is not available. Practical airport-related exercises will be conducted to cover the different steps of a safety assessment. Furthermore, case studies serve to illustrate the application range of safety assessments at different levels of complexity.
General Note:
All safety assessment courses can be booked individually. However, we recommend attending them in sequence or as indicated below. If you have already completed one of airsight’s safety assessment courses, please contact our training team for advice on the most suitable next step.
Level 1
Focus: Key terms, elements of risk and safety assessments, and qualitative methods
Target group: Beginners involved in or contributing to safety assessments
Level 2
Focus: Strengthening understanding of key terms and elements, advanced applications of structured qualitative and semi-quantitative analysis
Target group: Practitioners with several years of experience in conducting or approving safety assessments
Level 3
Focus: Advanced methods for complex hazard and risk analysis
Target group: Highly experienced safety experts
This course is also available as an in-house version in German; course material is provided in English.
Training 5 or more people? Ask for an In-house course at your premises or online!
Course Details
Location:BerlinLanguage:English
Date:08.12. - 10.12.2025
Duration:3 days
Provider:airsight GmbH
Course Fee
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Course Content
Regulatory requirements related to (Safety) Management Systems frameworks, Aeronautical Studies and safety assessments
- ICAO (Annex 19, Safety Management Manual Doc 9859, PANS-Aerodromes, etc.)
- EASA (ADR Regulatory Requirements – overview)
- Basics of Safety Management Systems (SMS)
Introduction to risk management and safety assessment steps
- System description
- Hazard identification
- Risk assessment
- Mitigation of risk
Hazard identification
- Creative approach to identification of hazards
- Systematic approach to identification of hazards
- Risk analysis (qualitative)
- Analysis of damage and frequency of the consequence of a hazard
- Assessment of risk applying a risk matrix
Introduction to diverse methodologies
- Brainstorming
- What-If Analysis
- Structured What-If Analysis (SWIFT)
Management of mitigation measures
- Identification of measures
- Evaluation of effectiveness of mitigation measures
Exercises for the application of selected analysis methods – Focus on Operational Risks
- Identification of hazards
- Analysis of frequency of risks
- Assessing the severity of consequences
- Identification of mitigation measures and estimation of their effectiveness
Case studies based on airport projects – e.g. Focus on Operational Risks or Construction Works
Trainer
Jan Walther, Dipl.-Ing.
Head of airsight’s Aerodrome Safety and Operations department, Mr Walther is an aviation consultant and project engineer for airsight with extensive expertise in airport operations, aircraft operations, apron management services, air traffic control services, ground handling as well as safety management systems for aerodromes.
Mr Walther holds a Diploma degree in transport engineering. At airsight he is leading the Aerodrome Safety and Operations involved in the conduction of several safety assessments at airports in Europe and worldwide, focusing on airport operations and air traffic control related issues as well as safety management systems. The strength of his team's work lies in working in technically and politically complex environments.
He has led the 2-years research study about the so-called Triple One concept on behalf of EASA and was involved in a research project of the Ministry of Transport for development of an initial state safety programme in Germany. Within international projects (e.g. Dubai, Dublin, Auckland, Luxembourg, Singapore, Toronto), he is the responsible project manager and controller for safety assessments, which require in-depth knowledge of air traffic control services and airport operations (e. g. implementation of staggered runway operations, implementation of Remote Tower Center).
Target Group
- Aerodrome safety department (junior managers, deputies, team members)
- Aerodrome quality and compliance department (junior managers and team members)
- Aerodrome operations managers and duty officers
- Civil Aviation Authorities staff
- Air Traffic Control staff
- Ground handling staff
- Airport management
- Airline safety department junior managers and staff
- Rescue and Firefighting Services (RFFS) deputies
Course Location
Participants are responsible for making their own travel arrangements. The accommodation and travel costs are at the charge of the participants. Please note that airsight does not perform any travel and hotel bookings for the participants. Rooms can however be booked directly by the participants by contacting the hotel. We would like to point out that from January 2025 a City Tax of 7.5% will be imposed on overnight stays for business and professional purposes in Berlin.
The course fee includes the registration, training material and examination. For non-virtual courses, coffee breaks and business lunch are also included.
Organisational Details
The course hours are scheduled as follows:
first training day: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
mid-training days: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
last training day: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Coffee breaks and business lunch are included in the course fee. At the end of the course, all participants will receive an airsight certificate based on EASA training regulations, which is highly recognised throughout the aviation industry.
About airsight Training
airsight Training course quality
airsight operates an ISO 9001 certified Quality Management System and pursues the objective to provide high quality services that fully meet the clients’ needs.
Course Details
Location:In-houseLanguage:German / English
Duration:3 days
Provider:airsight GmbH
Course Content
Regulatory requirements related to (Safety) Management Systems frameworks, Aeronautical Studies and safety assessments
- ICAO (Annex 19, Safety Management Manual Doc 9859, PANS-Aerodromes, etc.)
- EASA (ADR Regulatory Requirements – overview)
- Basics of Safety Management Systems (SMS)
Introduction to risk management and safety assessment steps
- System description
- Hazard identification
- Risk assessment
- Mitigation of risk
Hazard identification
- Creative approach to identification of hazards
- Systematic approach to identification of hazards
- Risk analysis (qualitative)
- Analysis of damage and frequency of the consequence of a hazard
- Assessment of risk applying a risk matrix
Introduction to diverse methodologies
- Brainstorming
- What-If Analysis
- Structured What-If Analysis (SWIFT)
Management of mitigation measures
- Identification of measures
- Evaluation of effectiveness of mitigation measures
Exercises for the application of selected analysis methods – Focus on Operational Risks
- Identification of hazards
- Analysis of frequency of risks
- Assessing the severity of consequences
- Identification of mitigation measures and estimation of their effectiveness
Case studies based on airport projects – e.g. Focus on Operational Risks or Construction Works
Trainer
Daniele Occhiato
Daniele is a trainer with over 12 years of experience in the aviation industry.
He holds a degree in aerospace engineering and a master's degree in Aviation Safety. In 2020 he joined airsight's team in the safety & operations department, as a project engineer and auditor, using his experience in airport operations, apron management service, ground handling, Safety Management System, airport emergency plans, auditing and compliance management. Since 2024 he is Director of airsight Italy S.r.l.
Daniele has held positions in the airport sector as a certification figure and has an excellent knowledge of regulations (ICAO/EASA), international best practices and their implementation in the airport environment.
In airsight, he contributes to the analysis of risks related to major upgrading works, revision of airport contingency plans and compliance audits in the international context.
Jan Walther, Dipl.-Ing.
Head of airsight’s Aerodrome Safety and Operations department, Mr Walther is an aviation consultant and project engineer for airsight with extensive expertise in airport operations, aircraft operations, apron management services, air traffic control services, ground handling as well as safety management systems for aerodromes.
Mr Walther holds a Diploma degree in transport engineering. At airsight he is leading the Aerodrome Safety and Operations involved in the conduction of several safety assessments at airports in Europe and worldwide, focusing on airport operations and air traffic control related issues as well as safety management systems. The strength of his team's work lies in working in technically and politically complex environments.
He has led the 2-years research study about the so-called Triple One concept on behalf of EASA and was involved in a research project of the Ministry of Transport for development of an initial state safety programme in Germany. Within international projects (e.g. Dubai, Dublin, Auckland, Luxembourg, Singapore, Toronto), he is the responsible project manager and controller for safety assessments, which require in-depth knowledge of air traffic control services and airport operations (e. g. implementation of staggered runway operations, implementation of Remote Tower Center).
Target Group
- Aerodrome safety department (junior managers, deputies, team members)
- Aerodrome quality and compliance department (junior managers and team members)
- Aerodrome operations managers and duty officers
- Civil Aviation Authorities staff
- Air Traffic Control staff
- Ground handling staff
- Airport management
- Airline safety department junior managers and staff
- Rescue and Firefighting Services (RFFS) deputies
Organisational Details
airsight offers this training course on request, worldwide. At the end of the course, all participants will receive an airsight certificate based on EASA training regulations, which is highly recognised throughout the aviation industry.
About airsight Training
airsight Training course quality
airsight operates an ISO 9001 certified Quality Management System and pursues the objective to provide high quality services that fully meet the clients’ needs.
