What factors should a competent authority consider when deciding on its required organisational structure?

The number of certificates, attestations, authorisations and approvals to be issued; the number of declared organisations; the number of certified or authorised persons and organisations exercising an activity within that Member State, including those certified or authorised by other competent authorities; the possible use of qualified entities and of resources of other competent authorities to fulfil continuing oversight obligations; the level of civil aviation activity in terms of number and complexity of aircraft operated and size and complexity of the Member State's aviation industry; and the potential growth of activities in the field of civil aviation.

How should the organisational structure be set up to ensure continuity of the competent authority's tasks?

The set-up of the organisational structure should ensure that the various tasks and obligations of the competent authority do not rely solely on individuals, and that continuous and undisturbed fulfilment of these tasks and obligations is guaranteed in case of illness, accident or leave of individual employees.

What aspects of civil aviation activity are relevant for deciding the organisational structure?

The level of civil aviation activity in terms of the number and complexity of aircraft operated, and the size and complexity of the Member State's aviation industry, as well as the potential growth of activities in the field of civil aviation.

Does the organisational structure decision need to account for the number of declared organisations?

Yes, the number of declared organisations is one of the factors that should be considered when deciding upon the required organisational structure.

What is the relevance of the potential growth of civil aviation activities to the organisational structure?

The potential growth of activities in the field of civil aviation should be considered when deciding upon the required organisational structure.

AMC1 ARO.GEN.200(a) Management system

Q: When determining the organisational structure, should the competent authority consider the number of persons or organisations certified by other competent authorities?

Yes, the number of certified or authorised persons and organisations exercising an activity within that Member State, including persons or organisations certified or authorised by other competent authorities, should be considered.

Q: Is the use of qualified entities or resources of other competent authorities a factor in determining the organisational structure?

Yes, the possible use of qualified entities and of resources of other competent authorities to fulfil the continuing oversight obligations should be considered.

Q: What should be guaranteed in case of illness, accident or leave of individual employees of the competent authority?

A continuous and undisturbed fulfilment of the tasks and obligations of the competent authority should be guaranteed, and the organisational structure should ensure that these tasks and obligations do not rely solely on individuals.

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AMC1 ARO.GEN.200(a) Management system

ED Decision 2014/025/R

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(a) All of the following should be considered when deciding upon the required organisational structure:

(1) the number of certificates, attestations, authorisations and approvals to be issued;

(2) the number of declared organisations;

(3) the number of certified or authorised persons and organisations exercising an activity within that Member State, including persons or organisations certified or authorised by other competent authorities;

(4) the possible use of qualified entities and of resources of other competent authorities to fulfil the continuing oversight obligations;

(5) the level of civil aviation activity in terms of:

(i) number and complexity of aircraft operated;

(ii) size and complexity of the Member State’s aviation industry;

(6) the potential growth of activities in the field of civil aviation.

(b) The set-up of the organisational structure should ensure that the various tasks and obligations of the competent authority do not rely solely on individuals. A continuous and undisturbed fulfilment of these tasks and obligations of the competent authority should also be guaranteed in case of illness, accident or leave of individual employees.

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Source-Title: AMC1 ARO.GEN.200(a) Management system View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-11677 Compare versions

Domain: Air operations

Applicabilitydate: 28 October, 2014

Entryintoforcedate: 28 October, 2014

Regulatorysource: ED Decision 2014/025/R Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-ARO

Typeofcontent: AMC to IR (Acceptable means of compliance to implementing rule)

Parentir: ARO.GEN.200 Management system

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR