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147.B.10 Competent Authority

Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014

(a) General

The Member State shall designate a competent authority with allocated responsibilities for the issuance, continuation, change, suspension or revocation of certificates under this Annex (Part-147). This competent authority shall establish documented procedures and an organisational structure.

(b) Resources

The competent authority shall be appropriately staffed to carry out the requirements of this Part.

(c) Procedures

The competent authority shall establish procedures detailing how compliance with this Annex (Part-147) is accomplished.

The procedures shall be reviewed and amended to ensure continued compliance.

(d) Qualification and training

All staff involved in approvals related to this Annex must:

1. Be appropriately qualified and have all necessary knowledge, experience and training to perform their allocated tasks.

2. Have received training and continuation training on Annex III (Part-66) and Annex IV (Part-147) where relevant, including its intended meaning and standard.