AMC2 ARA.GEN.305(c) Oversight programme
ED Decision 2012/006/R
OVERSIGHT
PLANNING CYCLE
(a) For each organisation certified by the
competent authority and each FSTD qualification certificate holder all
processes should be completely audited at periods not exceeding the applicable
oversight planning cycle. The beginning of the first oversight planning cycle
is normally determined by the date of issue of the first certificate. If the
competent authority wishes to align the oversight planning cycle with the
calendar year, it should shorten the first oversight planning cycle
accordingly.
(b) The interval between two audits for a
particular process should not exceed the interval of the applicable oversight
planning cycle.
(c) Audits should include at least one
on-site audit within each oversight planning cycle. For organisations
exercising their regular activity at more than one site, the determination of
the sites to be audited should consider the results of past oversight, the
volume of activity at each site, as well as main risk areas identified.
(d) For organisations holding more than one
certificate, the competent authority may define an integrated oversight
schedule to include all applicable audit items. In order to avoid duplication
of audits, credit may be granted for specific audit items already completed
during the current oversight planning cycle, subject to four conditions:
(1) the specific audit item should be the same
for all certificates under consideration;
(2) there should be satisfactory evidence on
record that such specific audit items were carried out and that all corrective
actions have been implemented to the satisfaction of the competent authority;
(3) the competent authority should be
satisfied that there is no reason to believe standards have deteriorated in
respect of those specific audit items being granted a credit;
(4) the interval between two audits for the
specific item being granted a credit should not exceed the applicable
oversight planning cycle.
EASA aviation authorities must audit certified aircrew organizations and flight simulator training devices (FSTDs) regularly, completing all process audits within defined cycles. Audits include on-site inspections, considering activity volume and risk. Integrated schedules and audit credits are allowed, preventing duplication, provided standards are maintained and cycles are respected.
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