ED Decision 2017/004/R
SIZE, NATURE AND COMPLEXITY OF THE ACTIVITY
(a) An operator should be considered as complex when it has a workforce of more than 20 full time equivalents (FTEs) involved in the activity subject to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008[56] and its Implementing Rules.
(b) Operators with up to 20 FTEs involved in the activity subject to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008[57] and its Implementing Rules may also be considered complex based on an assessment of the following factors:
(1) in terms of complexity, the extent and scope of contracted activities subject to the approval;
(2) in terms of risk criteria, the extent of the following:
(i) operations requiring a specific approval;
(ii) high-risk commercial specialised operations;
(iii) operations with different types of aircraft used; and
(iv) operations in challenging environment (offshore, mountainous area, etc.).
[56] Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 February 2008 on common rules in the field of civil aviation and establishing a European Aviation Safety Agency, and repealing Council Directive 91/670/EEC, Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002 and Directive 2004/36/EC. OJ L 79, 19.3.2008, p. 1.
[57] Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 February 2008 on common rules in the field of civil aviation and establishing a European Aviation Safety Agency, and repealing Council Directive 91/670/EEC, Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002 and Directive 2004/36/EC. OJ L 79, 19.3.2008, p. 1.
AMC1 ORO.GEN.200(b) defines operator complexity by workforce size and risk factors, including contracted activities, specific approvals, and challenging environments.
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