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AMC2 ADR.AR.B.005(a)(1) Management system

ED Decision 2014/012/R

DOCUMENTED POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

(a) The procedures in the Competent Authority’s management system should provide, at least, the following information:

(1) regarding continuing oversight functions undertaken by the Competent Authority, the Competent Authority’s organisational structure with description of the main processes. This information should demonstrate the allocation of responsibilities within the Competent Authority, and that the Competent Authority is capable of carrying out the full range of tasks regarding the size and complexity of the Member State’s aerodrome industry. It should, also, consider overall proficiency and authorisation scope of Competent Authority personnel;

(2) changes which significantly affect the Competent Authority’s oversight capabilities;

(3) for personnel involved in oversight activities, the minimum professional qualification requirements and experience, and principles guiding appointment (e.g. assessment);

(4) how the following are carried out: assessing applications and evaluating compliance, issuance of certificates, performance of continuing oversight, follow-up of findings and observations, enforcement measures, and resolution of safety concerns;

(5) principles of managing exemptions, derogations, cases of equivalent level of safety, and special conditions;

(6) systems used to disseminate applicable safety information for timely reaction to a safety problem;

(7) criteria for planning continuing oversight (oversight programme), including adequate management of interfaces when conducting continuing oversight (aerodrome operations and ATS operations for example); and

(8) outline of the initial training of newly recruited oversight personnel (taking future activities into account), and the basic framework for continuation training of oversight personnel.

(b) The procedures in the Competent Authority’s management system should include any amendments to these procedures