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AMC1 ATM/ANS.AR.C.030(b) Approval of change management procedures for functional systems

ED Decision 2017/001/R

APPROVAL OF PROCEDURES

(a)      When approving the change management procedures for functional systems as per ATM/ANS.OR.B.010, the competent authority should perform the following:

(1)     check that the procedures used by a service provider to manage changes cover the life cycle of a change as defined in ATM/ANS.OR.C.005(a)(1) or ATS.OR.205(a)(1);

(2)     use the compliance matrix provided by the service provider (referred to in AMC1 ATM/ANS.OR.B.010(a)), when reviewing the content of the procedures, modifications and/or deviations referred to in ATM/ANS.AR.C.030(a); as part of the oversight activity, the competent authority should check that the compliance matrix covers all the aforementioned requirements.

(3)     check that the procedures make mandatory provisions that require actions to be undertaken and all required evidence to be produced to comply with requirements laid down in ATM/ANS.OR.A.045, ATM/ANS.OR.C.005, ATS.OR.205 and ATS.OR.210;

(4)     check that the procedures identify the roles and responsibilities of the service provider in the change management processes;

(5)     check that the procedures state that it is not allowed to use new, modified or deviating change management procedures until approval is granted; and

(6)     check that the procedures state that any change selected for review must not enter into operational service before the approval is granted.

(b)     The competent authority should provide a response to the service provider’s notification of change referred to in ATM/ANS.OR.A.045(a) without undue delay.