How should a GH organisation handle contracted safety-related activities in its management system?

It should include them in its safety management and compliance monitoring programmes.

What must a GH organisation verify about a contracted service provider before or during the contract?

That the provider has the necessary authorisation or approval to provide the services, that the services are appropriate for the purpose, and that the provider has the resources and expertise to undertake the task.

When is a GH organisation required to notify an aircraft operator or aerodrome operator about third-party services?

Where relevant, it should notify the aircraft operator and/or aerodrome operator concerned of any services carried out by third parties on its behalf.

AMC1 ORGH.MGM.205 Contracted services or products

Q: What should a ground handling organisation do when it contracts certain activities within the scope of its declaration to a third-party service provider?

The GH organisation should ensure a written agreement exists that clearly defines at least the contracted services and the responsibilities of both parties, include the contracted safety-related activities in its safety management and compliance monitoring programmes, ensure the provider has the necessary authorisation or approval and resources/expertise, and notify the aircraft operator and/or aerodrome operator concerned of any services carried out by third parties on its behalf.

Q: Which parties may a GH organisation contract activities to under AMC1 ORGH.MGM.205?

Third-party service providers, including other GH organisations.

Q: What minimum elements must a written agreement between a GH organisation and a contracted service provider define?

At least the contracted services and the responsibilities of both parties.

Q: Does AMC1 ORGH.MGM.205 allow a GH organisation to contract out all activities in its declaration scope?

It states the GH organisation may contract certain activities included in the scope of its declaration to third-party service providers, including other GH organisations.

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AMC1 ORGH.MGM.205 Contracted services or products

ED Decision 2025/007/R

RESPONSIBILITIES WHEN CONTRACTING SERVICES

(a) The GH organisation may contract certain activities included in the scope of its declaration to third‑party service providers, including other GH organisations.

(b) A written agreement should exist between the GH organisation and the contracted service provider that clearly defines at least the contracted services and the responsibilities of both parties.

(c) The GH organisation should include the contracted safety‑related activities relevant to the agreement in its safety management and compliance monitoring programmes.

(d) The GH organisation should ensure that the contracted service provider has the necessary authorisation or approval to provide the services, as required, that the services are appropriate for the purpose, and the contracted service provider has the resources and expertise to undertake the task.

(e) The GH organisation should notify the aircraft operator and/or aerodrome operator concerned, where relevant, of any services carried out by third parties on its behalf.

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Source-Title: AMC1 ORGH.MGM.205 Contracted services or products View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-23580 Compare versions

Domain: Ground Handling

Amendedby: Issue 1

Applicabilitydate: 27 March, 2028

Entryintoforcedate: 8 July, 2025

Regulatorysource: ED Decision 2025/007/R Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-ORGH

Typeofcontent: AMC to DR

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR