AMC1 ORA.GEN.200(b) Management system

• ED Decision 2020/005/R found in: Aircrew (1178/2011) Part-FCL Part-MED Part-CC Part-ARA Part-ORA Part-DTO (Aug 2023)

AMC1 ORA.GEN.200(b) Management system ED Decision 2020/005/R SIZE, NATURE AND COMPLEXITY OF THE ACTIVITY (a) An organisation should be considered as complex when it has a workforce of more than 20 full time equivalents (FTEs) involved in the activity subject to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008[[30]](#_ftn30) and its Implementing Rules. (b) Organisations with up to 20 full time equivalents (FTEs) involved in the activity subject to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 and its Implementing Rules, may also be considered complex based on an assessment of the following factors: (1) in terms of complexity, the extent and scope of contracted activities subject to the approval; (2) in terms of risk criteria, whether any of the following are present: (i) operations requiring the following specific approvals: performance based navigation (PBN), low visibility operation (LVO), extended range operations with two-engined aeroplanes (ETOPS), helicopter hoist operation (HHO), helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS), night vision imaging system (NVIS) and dangerous goods (DG); (ii) different types of aircraft used; (iii) the environment (offshore, mountainous area etc.); (c) Regardless of the criteria mentioned in (a) and (b), the following organisations should always be considered as non-complex: (1) Approved Training Organisations (ATOs) only providing training for the light aircraft pilot licence (LAPL), private pilot licence (PPL), sailplane pilot licence (SPL) or balloon pilot licence (BPL) and the associated ratings and certificates; (2) Aero-Medical Centres (AeMCs). (d) Regardless of the criteria mentioned in (a) and (b), the organisations that provide training in the following areas should always be considered as complex: (1) full flight simulators (FFSs); or (2) multi-pilot (MP) type rating; or (3) zero-flight-time training (ZFTT); or (4) complex aircraft; or (5) different categories of aircraft; or (6) instructor certificates for point (2) and (4) aircraft; or (7) two or more aerodromes/operating sites. --- [[30]](#_ftnref30) Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 February 2008 on common rules in the field of civil aviation and establishing a European Aviation Safety Agency, and repealing Council Directive 91/670/EEC, Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002 and Directive 2004/36/EC. OJ L 79, 19.3.2008, p. 1. AMC1 ORA.GEN.200(b) Management system ED Decision 2020/005/R SIZE, NATURE AND COMPLEXITY OF THE ACTIVITY (a)     An organisation should be considered as complex when it has a workforce of more than 20 full time equivalents (FTEs) involved in the activity subject to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008[[43]](#_ftn43) and its Implementing Rules. (b)     Organisations with up to 20 full time equivalents (FTEs) involved in the activity subject to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 and its Implementing Rules, may also be considered complex based on an assessment of the following factors: (1)     in terms of complexity, the extent and scope of contracted activities subject to the approval; (2)     in terms of risk criteria, whether any of the following are present: (i)      operations requiring the following specific approvals: performance based navigation (PBN), low visibility operation (LVO), extended range operations with two-engined aeroplanes (ETOPS), helicopter hoist operation (HHO), helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS), night vision imaging system (NVIS) and dangerous goods (DG); (ii)     different types of aircraft used; (iii)     the environment (offshore, mountainous area etc.); (c)      Regardless of the criteria mentioned in (a) and (b), the following organisations should always be considered as non-complex: (1)     Approved Training Organisations (ATOs) only providing training for the light aircraft pilot licence (LAPL), private pilot licence (PPL), sailplane pilot licence (SPL) or balloon pilot licence (BPL) and the associated ratings and certificates; (2)     Aero-Medical Centres (AeMCs). (d)     Regardless of the criteria mentioned in (a) and (b), the organisations that provide training in the following areas should always be considered as complex: (1)     full flight simulators (FFSs); or (2)     multi-pilot (MP) type rating; or (3)     zero-flight-time training (ZFTT); or (4)     complex aircraft; or (5)     different categories of aircraft; or (6)     instructor certificates for point (2) and (4) aircraft; or (7)     two or more aerodromes/operating sites. --- [[43]](#_ftnref43)    Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 February 2008 on common rules in the field of civil aviation and establishing a European Aviation Safety Agency, and repealing Council Directive 91/670/EEC, Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002 and Directive 2004/36/EC. OJ L 79, 19.3.2008, p. 1. ##### AMC1 ORA.GEN.200(b) Management system *ED Decision 2020/005/R* **SIZE, NATURE AND COMPLEXITY OF THE ACTIVITY** (a) An organisation should be considered as complex when it has a workforce of more than 20 full time equivalents (FTEs) involved in the activity subject to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008[[42]](#_ftn42) and its Implementing Rules. (b) Organisations with up to 20 full time equivalents (FTEs) involved in the activity subject to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 and its Implementing Rules, may also be considered complex based on an assessment of the following factors: (1) in terms of complexity, the extent and scope of contracted activities subject to the approval; (2) in terms of risk criteria, whether any of the following are present: (i) operations requiring the following specific approvals: performance based navigation (PBN), low visibility operation (LVO), extended range operations with two-engined aeroplanes (ETOPS), helicopter hoist operation (HHO), helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS), night vision imaging system (NVIS) and dangerous goods (DG); (ii) different types of aircraft used; (iii) the environment (offshore, mountainous area etc.); (c) Regardless of the criteria mentioned in (a) and (b), the following organisations should always be considered as non-complex: (1) Approved Training Organisations (ATOs) only providing training for the light aircraft pilot licence (LAPL), private pilot licence (PPL), sailplane pilot licence (SPL) or balloon pilot licence (BPL) and the associated ratings and certificates; (2) Aero-Medical Centres (AeMCs). (d) Regardless of the criteria mentioned in (a) and (b), the organisations that provide training in the following areas should always be considered as complex: (1) full flight simulators (FFSs); or (2) multi-pilot (MP) type rating; or (3) zero-flight-time training (ZFTT); or (4) complex aircraft; or (5) different categories of aircraft; or (6) instructor certificates for point (2) and (4) aircraft; or (7) two or more aerodromes/operating sites. --- [[42]](#_ftnref42) Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 February 2008 on common rules in the field of civil aviation and establishing a European Aviation Safety Agency, and repealing Council Directive 91/670/EEC, Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002 and Directive 2004/36/EC. OJ L 79, 19.3.2008, p. 1.