Leadership & Advanced Safety Training (LAST)

Attendees shall have successfully completed ALPA FAST and IST and demonstrated an eagerness and ability to serve as an air safety representative. Ideal candidates are proactive and adept at critical thinking and understand the need for consensus-building in reaching defined safety goals.

Approval from the respective Central Air Safety Chair is required for attendance.

The LAST class equips ALPA safety representatives with comprehensive knowledge and practical skills needed to assure safety excellence within their airlines. This advanced program builds FAST and IST foundations to prepare participants for all roles in airline safety programs. 

The curriculum focuses on mastering safety data integration across voluntary programs like ASAP, FOQA, LOSA, and fatigue reporting to create a comprehensive risk picture. Participants develop advanced risk management and hazard identification techniques, while learning to strategically implement safety programs aligned with FAA, Transport Canada, and ICAO standards—all within the construct of ALPA's core safety principles.

Through hands-on learning, pilots engage in real-world case studies analyzing risk management scenarios, mock Event Review Committee sessions for ASAP reports, and interactive FOQA exercises. The course features collaborative problem-solving through group safety risk assessments that simulate actual airline SRAs, giving safety representatives practical experience in program implementation and management.

Graduates of LAST leave with the ability to lead effective safety programs at their airlines, implement best practices aligned with regulatory requirements, and drive positive safety culture change. They develop expertise in integrating multiple data streams for enhanced risk analysis, and in applying ALPA's strategic safety priorities within each of their carriers. Industry guests participate throughout the course, sharing insights on current challenges and opportunities in aviation safety. This interactive environment ensures ALPA safety representatives stay at the forefront of industry developments while maintaining our unwavering commitment to protecting pilot safety and advancing ALPA's safety mission.