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AMC1 ATM/ANS.OR.B.015 Contracted activities

ED Decision 2017/001/R

RESPONSIBILITY WHEN CONTRACTING ACTIVITIES

(a)     A contract should exist between the service provider and the contracted organisation clearly defining the contracted activities and the applicable requirements, including training and competences requirements for air traffic safety electronics personnel (ATSEP) employed by the contracted organisation, where applicable.

(b)     The contracted activities, performed by an organisation that is not itself certified in accordance with this Regulation to carry out such activity, should be included in the service provider’s oversight process. In this context, where the contracted activity requires the ATSEP employed by contracted organisation to undertake any aspect of this activity, the service provider should ensure that those ATSEP have received the applicable training and competences foreseen in Subpart A of Annex XIII.

(c)      A service provider should ensure that the contracted organisation has the necessary authorisation, declaration or approval when required, and commands the resources and competence to undertake the task.