ARO.GEN.305 Oversight programme

• Regulation (EU) 2015/140 found in: Air Operations (965/2012) Part-ARO Part-ORO Part-CAT Part-SPA Part-NCC Part-NCO Part-SPO (Sep 2023)

ARO.GEN.305 Oversight programme Regulation (EU) 2015/140 (a) The competent authority shall establish and maintain an oversight programme covering the oversight activities required by [ARO.GEN.300](#_DxCrossRefBm318085187) and by ARO.RAMP. (b) For organisations certified by the competent authority, the oversight programme shall be developed taking into account the specific nature of the organisation, the complexity of its activities, the results of past certification and/or oversight activities required by ARO.GEN and ARO.RAMP and shall be based on the assessment of associated risks. It shall include within each oversight planning cycle: (1) audits and inspections, including ramp and unannounced inspections as appropriate; and (2) meetings convened between the accountable manager and the competent authority to ensure both remain informed of significant issues. (c) For organisations certified by the competent authority an oversight planning cycle not exceeding 24 months shall be applied. The oversight planning cycle may be reduced if there is evidence that the safety performance of the organisation has decreased. The oversight planning cycle may be extended to a maximum of 36 months if the competent authority has established that, during the previous 24 months: (1) the organisation has demonstrated an effective identification of aviation safety hazards and management of associated risks; (2) the organisation has continuously demonstrated under [ORO.GEN.130](#_DxCrossRefBm318085199) that it has full control over all changes; (3) no level 1 findings have been issued; and (4) all corrective actions have been implemented within the time period accepted or extended by the competent authority as defined in [ARO.GEN.350(d)(2)](#_DxCrossRefBm318085189). The oversight planning cycle may be further extended to a maximum of 48 months if, in addition to the above, the organisation has established, and the competent authority has approved, an effective continuous reporting system to the competent authority on the safety performance and regulatory compliance of the organisation itself. (d) For organisations declaring their activity to the competent authority, the oversight programme shall be based on the specific nature of the organisation, the complexity of its activities and the data of past oversight activities and the assessment of risks associated with the type of activity carried out. It shall include audits and inspections, including ramp and unannounced inspections, as appropriate. (d1) For organisations holding a specialised operations authorisation, the oversight programme shall be established in accordance with (d) and shall also take into account the past and current authorisation process and the validity period of the authorisation. (e) For persons holding a licence, certificate, rating, or attestation issued by the competent authority the oversight programme shall include inspections, including unannounced inspections, as appropriate. (f) The oversight programme shall include records of the dates when audits, inspections and meetings are due and when such audits, inspections and meetings have been carried out. ARO.GEN.305 Oversight programme Regulation (EU) 2015/140 (a) The competent authority shall establish and maintain an oversight programme covering the oversight activities required by [ARO.GEN.300](#_DxCrossRefBm927677551) and by ARO.RAMP. (b) For organisations certified by the competent authority, the oversight programme shall be developed taking into account the specific nature of the organisation, the complexity of its activities, the results of past certification and/or oversight activities required by ARO.GEN and ARO.RAMP and shall be based on the assessment of associated risks. It shall include within each oversight planning cycle: (1) audits and inspections, including ramp and unannounced inspections as appropriate; and (2) meetings convened between the accountable manager and the competent authority to ensure both remain informed of significant issues. (c) For organisations certified by the competent authority an oversight planning cycle not exceeding 24 months shall be applied. The oversight planning cycle may be reduced if there is evidence that the safety performance of the organisation has decreased. The oversight planning cycle may be extended to a maximum of 36 months if the competent authority has established that, during the previous 24 months: (1) the organisation has demonstrated an effective identification of aviation safety hazards and management of associated risks; (2) the organisation has continuously demonstrated under [ORO.GEN.130](#_DxCrossRefBm927677563) that it has full control over all changes; (3) no level 1 findings have been issued; and (4) all corrective actions have been implemented within the time period accepted or extended by the competent authority as defined in [ARO.GEN.350(d)(2)](#_DxCrossRefBm927677553). The oversight planning cycle may be further extended to a maximum of 48 months if, in addition to the above, the organisation has established, and the competent authority has approved, an effective continuous reporting system to the competent authority on the safety performance and regulatory compliance of the organisation itself. (d) For organisations declaring their activity to the competent authority, the oversight programme shall be based on the specific nature of the organisation, the complexity of its activities and the data of past oversight activities and the assessment of risks associated with the type of activity carried out. It shall include audits and inspections, including ramp and unannounced inspections, as appropriate. (d1) For organisations holding a specialised operations authorisation, the oversight programme shall be established in accordance with (d) and shall also take into account the past and current authorisation process and the validity period of the authorisation. (e) For persons holding a licence, certificate, rating, or attestation issued by the competent authority the oversight programme shall include inspections, including unannounced inspections, as appropriate. (f) The oversight programme shall include records of the dates when audits, inspections and meetings are due and when such audits, inspections and meetings have been carried out. #### ARO.GEN.305 Oversight programme *Regulation (EU) 2015/140* (a) The competent authority shall establish and maintain an oversight programme covering the oversight activities required by [ARO.GEN.300](#_DxCrossRefBm523087060) and by ARO.RAMP. (b) For organisations certified by the competent authority, the oversight programme shall be developed taking into account the specific nature of the organisation, the complexity of its activities, the results of past certification and/or oversight activities required by ARO.GEN and ARO.RAMP and shall be based on the assessment of associated risks. It shall include within each oversight planning cycle: (1) audits and inspections, including ramp and unannounced inspections as appropriate; and (2) meetings convened between the accountable manager and the competent authority to ensure both remain informed of significant issues. (c) For organisations certified by the competent authority an oversight planning cycle not exceeding 24 months shall be applied. The oversight planning cycle may be reduced if there is evidence that the safety performance of the organisation has decreased. The oversight planning cycle may be extended to a maximum of 36 months if the competent authority has established that, during the previous 24 months: (1) the organisation has demonstrated an effective identification of aviation safety hazards and management of associated risks; (2) the organisation has continuously demonstrated under [ORO.GEN.130](#_DxCrossRefBm523087072) that it has full control over all changes; (3) no level 1 findings have been issued; and (4) all corrective actions have been implemented within the time period accepted or extended by the competent authority as defined in [ARO.GEN.350(d)(2)](#_DxCrossRefBm523087062). The oversight planning cycle may be further extended to a maximum of 48 months if, in addition to the above, the organisation has established, and the competent authority has approved, an effective continuous reporting system to the competent authority on the safety performance and regulatory compliance of the organisation itself. (d) For organisations declaring their activity to the competent authority, the oversight programme shall be based on the specific nature of the organisation, the complexity of its activities and the data of past oversight activities and the assessment of risks associated with the type of activity carried out. It shall include audits and inspections, including ramp and unannounced inspections, as appropriate. (d1) For organisations holding a specialised operations authorisation, the oversight programme shall be established in accordance with (d) and shall also take into account the past and current authorisation process and the validity period of the authorisation. (e) For persons holding a licence, certificate, rating, or attestation issued by the competent authority the oversight programme shall include inspections, including unannounced inspections, as appropriate. (f) The oversight programme shall include records of the dates when audits, inspections and meetings are due and when such audits, inspections and meetings have been carried out.