Which regulatory documents and internal materials must inspectors have comprehensive knowledge of?

They must have comprehensive knowledge of the relevant parts of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 and its delegated and implementing acts, the related AMC, CSs and GM, the competent authority's procedures, and their rights and obligations as an inspector.

What design or production related knowledge and principles must inspectors possess?

Inspectors should have comprehensive knowledge of design or production standards, as applicable, and design- or production-related human-factors and human-performance principles.

What training is required for inspectors in relation to auditing and management systems?

Inspectors should have training in auditing techniques and in assessing and evaluating management systems and safety-related processes and procedures.

What work experience is required for an inspector to work without supervision?

Inspectors should have relevant work experience to be allowed to work without supervision; this may include experience gained during training to obtain the qualifications described in point (5).

AMC2 21L.B.16(a)(3) Management system

Q: What practical experience and expertise should competent authority inspectors have under the management system requirements?

They should have practical experience and expertise in the application of aviation safety standards and safe operating practices.

Q: What specific knowledge is required regarding management systems and international standards?

Inspectors should have comprehensive knowledge of systems based on the EU management system requirements (including compliance monitoring) and on ICAO Annex 19.

Q: What qualifies as a 'relevant engineering degree' for an inspector?

A relevant engineering degree means an engineering degree from aeronautical, mechanical, electrical, electronic, avionics or other studies relevant to the design and production of aircraft / aircraft components.

Q: Besides technical competency, what personal attributes should inspectors have?

Inspectors should have a high degree of integrity, be impartial in carrying out their tasks, be tactful, and have a good understanding of human nature.

Q: What is the general policy regarding inspectors obtaining technical qualifications from entities under their direct regulatory oversight?

As a general policy, it is not desirable for inspectors to obtain technical qualifications from those entities that are under their direct regulatory oversight.

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AMC2 21L.B.16(a)(3) Management system

ED Decision 2023/013/R

QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING — INSPECTORS

(a) Competent authority inspectors should have:

(1) practical experience and expertise in the application of aviation safety standards and safe operating practices;

(2) comprehensive knowledge of:

(i) the relevant parts of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 and its delegated and implement acts and the related AMC, CSs and GM;

(ii) the competent authority’s procedures;

(iii) their rights and obligations of an inspector;

(iv) systems based on the EU management system requirements (including compliance monitoring) and on ICAO Annex 19;

(v) design or production standards, as applicable; and

(vi) design- or production- (as applicable) related human-factors and human-performance principles;

(3) training in auditing techniques and assessing and evaluating management systems and safety-related processes and procedures;

(4) relevant work experience to be allowed to work without supervision as an inspector;
this may include experience gained during training to obtain the qualifications described in following point (5); and

(5) a relevant engineering degree with additional education; ‘relevant engineering degree’ means an engineering degree from aeronautical, mechanical, electrical, electronic, avionics or other studies relevant to the design and production of aircraft / aircraft components.

(b) In addition to their technical competency, inspectors should have a high degree of integrity, be impartial in carrying out their tasks, be tactful, and have a good understanding of human nature.

(c) A programme for recurrent training should be developed to ensure that inspectors remain competent to perform their allocated tasks; as a general policy, it is not desirable for inspectors to obtain technical qualifications from those entities that are under their direct regulatory oversight.

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Source-Title: AMC2 21L.B.16(a)(3) Management system View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-22214 Compare versions

Domain: Initial airworthiness

Amendedby: Issue 1

Applicabilitydate: 21 October, 2023

Entryintoforcedate: 21 October, 2023

Regulatorysource: ED Decision 2023/013/R Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part 21 Light

Typeofcontent: AMC to IR (Acceptable means of compliance to implementing rule)

Parentir: 21L.B.16 Management system

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR