What is the responsibility of the aerodrome operator when contracting activities to external organisations?

The aerodrome operator may contract certain activities to external organisations, but must ensure a written agreement exists, include contracted safety-related activities in its safety management and compliance monitoring programmes, and ensure the contracted organisation has the necessary authorisation, declaration, or approval and commands the resources and competence to undertake the task, including conducting a prior audit.

What must be defined in the written agreement between an aerodrome operator and a contracted organisation?

The written agreement should clearly define the contracted activities and the applicable requirements.

Can an aerodrome operator contract any activity to an external organisation without any conditions?

No, the aerodrome operator may contract certain activities, but must comply with conditions such as having a written agreement, including safety-related activities in its management programmes, and ensuring the contracted organisation has the necessary authorisation, declaration, or approval and resources and competence, including a prior audit.

AMC1 ADR.OR.D.010 Contracted activities

Q: Is a prior audit of a contracted party mandatory before contracting activities?

Yes, a prior audit of the contracted party should be conducted to ensure that the contracted organisation meets the applicable requirements, and the requirements specified by the aerodrome operator itself.

Q: Does AMC1 ADR.OR.D.010 require a written agreement for all contracted activities?

Yes, a written agreement should exist between the aerodrome operator and the contracted organisation, clearly defining the contracted activities and the applicable requirements.

Q: What should the prior audit of the contracted party verify?

The prior audit should ensure that the contracted organisation meets the applicable requirements, and the requirements specified by the aerodrome operator itself.

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AMC1 ADR.OR.D.010 Contracted activities

ED Decision 2014/012/R

RESPONSIBILITY WHEN CONTRACTING ACTIVITIES

(a) An aerodrome operator may contract certain activities to external organisations.

(b) A written agreement should exist between the aerodrome operator and the contracted organisation, clearly defining the contracted activities and the applicable requirements.

(c) The contracted safety related activities relevant to the agreement should be included in the aerodrome operator’s safety management and compliance monitoring programmes.

(d) The aerodrome operator 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; to this end, a prior audit of the contracted party should be conducted to ensure that the contracted organisation meets the applicable requirements, and the requirements specified by the aerodrome operator itself.

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Source-Title: AMC1 ADR.OR.D.010 Contracted activities View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-2681 Compare versions

Domain: Aerodromes

Activitytype: Certification, Aerodrome safety management

Applicabilitydate: 6 March, 2014

Entryintoforcedate: 6 March, 2014

Icaoreference: Annex 14, Annex 19

Keywords: Subcontracted activity, subcontractor, subcontracted organisation, contract out

Regulatedentity: Aerodrome operator

Regulatorysource: ED Decision 2014/012/R Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-ADR.OR

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

Parentir: ADR.OR.D.010 Contracted activities

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR