WFP/ASU recognises the need of training aviation personnel in various languages

Oct. 28, 2010 - PRLog -- WFP/ASU recognises the need of training aviation personnel in various languages


Sharjah-UAE -28th October 2010-To assist East European Air Operators and States in their Safety Management implementation efforts, the World Food Programme, Aviation Safety Unit of Sharjah, in collaboration with  ICAO Regional Office in Paris is arranging an SMS  training session in Russian for  States representatives and air operators  who will lead SMS implementation in their organisations.

The ICAO Standards provided in Annexes 6, 11 and 14 require States to establish Safety Management Programmes requiring air traffic service providers, aerodrome and aircraft operators as well as maintenance organizations to implement Safety Management Systems (SMS). ICAO has also published the Safety Management Manual (Doc. 9859) providing guidance for the establishment of a State Safety Management programme and for the implementation of Safety Management Systems.
The training course which is schedule to take place in Kiev (Ukraine) 08-12 November 2010 will be held in Russian language. As the aviation safety is the highest priority for the whole aviation industry, WFP offer a cost effective way to provide assistance to the States and their operators in a variety of areas in aviation and to improve the safety in aviation in the regions by holding this event at cost free in line with the unit vision to improve safety and safety culture among its fellow aviation colleagues,

Sponsored by a local Ukrainian Airline “Air Meridien Ltd”,  the training will primarily focus on: Basic Safety Concepts, the introduction to Safety Management, Hazards and risks and SMS planning and Operation, and will guide the attendees step by step through all phases of a successful smooth SMS implementation within their organisations.

This event encourages East European air operators and aviation organisations in this region that do not excel in English to join forces with current ICAO and the WFP initiatives to improve the aviation safety locally and globally.

Around 40 participants from 18 different companies including but not limited to:  Maximus Air Cargo, Air Company Meridian, GM Helicopters, Ukrainian Helicopters, WFP, Aerovis, Rus Aviation, Skol and Volga Deneper, are overwhelmed by this initiative and have already registered their delegates for the course.

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The World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide.
In emergencies, we get food to where it is needed, saving the lives of victims of war, civil conflict and natural disasters. After the cause of an emergency has passed, we use food to help communities rebuild their shattered lives.
WFP is part of the United Nations system and is voluntarily funded.
In 2009 we aim to reach more than 100 million people with food assistance in 74 countries. Around 10,000 people work for the organization, most of them in remote areas, directly serving the hungry poor.
WFP's five objectives:
1. Save lives and protect livelihoods in emergencies,
2. Prepare for emergencies
3. Restore and rebuild lives after emergencies,
4. Reduce chronic hunger and under nutrition everywhere,
5. Strengthen the capacity of countries to reduce hunger