Navigate / EASA
GM2 145.A.30(e) Personnel requirements

ED Decision 2022/011/R

COMPETENCY ASSESSMENT ELEMENTS

An example of elements that may be considered during a competency assessment according to the job functions and the scope, size and complexity of the organisation, is given in the following table (not exhaustive):




Managers

Planners

Supervisor

Certifying staff

and support staff

Mechanics

Specialised

Service staff

Compliance monitoring staff

Safety management personnel

Knowledge of applicable officially recognised standards






X

X


Knowledge of auditing techniques: planning, conducting and reporting







X

X

Knowledge of safety management, human factors, human performance and limitations, and just culture

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Knowledge of logistics processes

X

X

X






Knowledge of organisation capabilities, privileges and limitations

X

X

X

X


X

X

X

Knowledge of Part-M, Part-ML, Part-145 and any other relevant regulations

X

X

X

X



X

X

Knowledge of relevant parts of the maintenance organisation exposition and procedures

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Knowledge of occurrence reporting (mandatory and voluntary), internal reporting scheme and understanding of the importance of reporting occurrences, incorrect maintenance data and existing or potential defects

X

X

X

X

X

X


X

Knowledge of safety risks linked to the working environment

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Knowledge of CDCCL when relevant

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Knowledge of EWIS when relevant

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Understanding of professional integrity, behaviour and attitude towards safety

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Understanding of conditions for ensuring continuing airworthiness of aircraft and components




X



X


Understanding of his or her own human performance and limitations

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Understanding of personnel authorisations and limitations

X

X

X

X

X

X

X


Understanding critical maintenance tasks

X

X

X

X

X


X

X

Ability to compile and control completed work cards


X

X

X





Ability to consider human performance and limitations.

X

X

X

X



X

X

Ability to determine the required qualifications for task performance


X

X

X





Ability to identify and rectify existing and potential unsafe conditions

X


X

X

X

X

X

X

Ability to manage third parties involved in maintenance activity

X

X

X






Ability to confirm proper accomplishment of maintenance tasks



X

X

X

X



Ability to identify and properly plan performance of critical maintenance tasks


X

X

X





Ability to prioritise tasks and report discrepancies


X

X

X

X




Ability to process the work requested by the operator


X

X

X





Ability to promote the safety policy

X


X





X

Ability to properly process removed, uninstalled and rejected parts



X

X

X

X



Ability to properly record and sign for work accomplished



X

X

X

X



Ability to recognise the acceptability of parts to be installed prior to fitment



X

X

X




Ability to split complex maintenance tasks into clear stages


X

X






Ability to understand work orders, work cards and refer to and use applicable maintenance data


X

X

X

X

X

X


Ability to use information systems

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Ability to use, control and be familiar with the required tooling and/or equipment



X

X

X

X



Adequate communication and literacy skills

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Analytical and proven auditing skills (for example, objectivity, fairness, open-mindedness, determination, …)







X

X

Maintenance error investigation skills







X

X

Resources management and production planning skills

X

X

X






Teamwork, decision-making and leadership skills

X


X

X



X

X

Ability to encourage a positive safety culture and apply a just culture

X


X




X

X