AMC1 CAMO.A.305(g) Personnel requirements

COMPETENCY ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVES

The procedure referred to in point CAMO.A.305(g) should require amongst others that technical support personnel such as, planners, engineers, and technical record staff, supervisors, post-holders, airworthiness review staff, whether employed or contracted, are assessed for competency before unsupervised work commences and competency is controlled on a continuous basis.

Competency should be assessed by the evaluation of:

- on-the-job performance and/or testing of knowledge by appropriately qualified personnel;

- records for basic, organisational, and/or product type and differences training; and

- experience records.

Validation of the above could include a confirmation check with the organisation(s) that issued such document(s). For that purpose, experience/training may be recorded in a document such as a log book.

As a result of this assessment, an individual’s qualification should determine:

- which level of ongoing supervision would be required and whether unsupervised work could be permitted;

- whether there is a need for additional training.

A record should be kept of each individual’s qualifications and competency assessment (refer also to point CAMO.A.220(c)). This should include copies of all documents that attest to their qualifications, such as an authorisation held, as applicable.

For a proper competency assessment of its personnel, the organisation should consider the following:

(a) In accordance with the job function, adequate initial and recurrent training should be provided and recorded to ensure continued competency so that it is maintained throughout the duration of the employment/contract.

(b) All staff should be able to demonstrate knowledge of, and compliance with, the CAMO procedures, as applicable to their duties.

(c) All staff should be able to demonstrate an understanding of safety management principles including HF, related to their job function and be trained as per AMC3 CAMO.A.305(g).

(d) To assist in the assessment of competency and to establish the training needs analysis, job descriptions are recommended for each job function in the organisation. Job descriptions should contain sufficient criteria to enable the required competency assessment.

(e) Criteria should allow the assessment to establish that, among other aspects (titles might be different in each organisation):

(1) Managers are able to properly manage processes, resources and priorities described in their assigned duties, accountabilities and responsibilities in accordance with the safety policy and objectives and in compliance with the applicable requirements and procedures.

(2) Maintenance programme engineers are able to interpret source data (norms, data issued by the holder of a design approval or by the competent authority, etc.) and use them to develop the aircraft maintenance programme.

(3) Engineering staff are able to interpret source data (norms, data issued by the holder of a design approval or by the competent authority, etc.) and use them as needed (e.g. to make work cards).

(4) Planners are able to organise maintenance activities in an effective and timely manner.

(5) Compliance monitoring staff are able to monitor compliance with this Regulation and to identify non-compliances in an effective and timely manner so that the organisation may remain in compliance with this Regulation.

(6) Staff who have been designated safety management responsibilities are familiar with the relevant processes in terms of hazard identification, risk management, and the monitoring of safety performance.

(7) All staff are familiar with the safety policy and the procedures and tools that can be used for internal safety reporting.

(8) If the CAMO is contracted by air carriers forming part of a single air carrier business grouping (in accordance with point M.A.201(ea)), the CAMO should ensure that all relevant personnel have sufficient skills in the agreed common language, e.g. English.

(f) The competency assessment should be based upon the procedure specified in AMC2 CAMO.A.305(g).