Aviation Safety Trainer

Career Guide

Aviation safety trainers design and deliver safety and compliance training for flight, ground, and maintenance personnel. They run drills, teach procedures and human factors, and keep training records to meet FAA requirements and strengthen an organization’s safety culture.

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Key Responsibilities

Develop and deliver initial and recurrent safety training (SMS, FAA, OSHA)
Conduct emergency response drills and evaluate performance
Perform training needs analysis and update curricula and lesson plans
Maintain training records and compliance documentation
Train ramp, hangar, and flight ops staff on procedures and PPE
Audit operations and feed findings into targeted training
Manage LMS content and track completions and expirations

Career Progression

Can Lead To

Senior Aviation Safety Trainer

Aviation Safety Manager

Director of Safety & Training

EHS Manager (Aviation)

Transition Opportunities

Training and Development Manager

Instructional Designer (eLearning)

Safety Analyst / Investigator (Aviation)

Quality Assurance Auditor (Aviation)

Common Skill Gaps

Often Missing Skills

FAA Part 121/135/139 regulatory knowledgeSMS implementation and risk assessmentRamp/hangar safety practices and equipmentAccident investigation and root cause analysisE-learning authoring tools (Articulate 360, Captivate)

Development SuggestionsComplete FAA/ICAO SMS coursework and OSHA 30; build an Articulate 360 sample module and shadow a ramp safety audit.

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Salary & Demand

Median Salary Range

Entry Level$55,000

Mid Level$78,000

Senior Level$100,000

Growth Trend

growing — Airline recovery and FAA SMS mandates are boosting training demand

Companies Hiring

Major Employers

Delta Air LinesUnited AirlinesBoeing

Industry Sectors

AirlinesAirports & Ground HandlingAerospace & Defense Manufacturing

Recommended Next Steps

Earn OSHA 30-Hour General Industry and complete the FAA SMS online course; document key takeaways tied to airline/airport ops.

Complete a recognized Aviation Safety certificate (USC or Embry‑Riddle) and add an incident investigation workshop.

Build a training portfolio: a ramp safety or human factors module in Articulate 360 plus an emergency drill plan; seek feedback from a local airport safety team.