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AMC1 ATM/ANS.AR.B.005 Allocation of tasks to qualified entities

ED Decision 2023/010/R

[applicable until 21 February 2026 - ED Decision 2017/001/R]

AMC1 ATM/ANS.AR.B.005 Allocation of tasks

[applicable from 22 February 2026 - ED Decision 2023/010/R]

ASSESSMENT OF THE QUALIFIED ENTITIES

(a)     The competent authority should include in its system to initially and continuously assess the qualified entity’s (ies’) compliance with Annex V to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008, the possibility for the competent authority to perform audits of the qualified entity (ies).

(b)     The competent authority should verify that all qualified entities’ personnel concerned with the conduct of audits or reviews should be adequately trained and qualified. The competent authority should verify how the qualified entities:

(1)     define and document the education, training, technical and operational knowledge, experience and qualifications for those involved in oversight activities;

(2)     ensure specific training for those involved in oversight activities; and

(3)     ensure that personnel designated to conduct audits meet specific qualification criteria. The criteria should address:

(i)      the knowledge and understanding of the requirements related to the services provision in ATM/ANS and other ATM network functions against which audits may be performed;

(ii)     the use of assessment techniques;

(iii)     the skills required for managing an audit; and

(iv)     the demonstration of competence of auditors through evaluation or other acceptable means.