AMC1 CAMO.A.305(c) Personnel requirements

• ED Decision 2022/011/R found in: Continuing Airworthiness (1321/2014) Part-M Part-145 Part-66 Part-147 Part-T Part-ML Part-CAMO Part-CAO (Jul 2024)

AMC1 CAMO.A.305(c) Personnel requirements ED Decision 2022/011/R KNOWLEDGE, BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE OF NOMINATED PERSON(S) The person or persons nominated in accordance with points [CAMO.A.305(a)](#_DxCrossRefBm1518545971) and [CAMO.A.305(b)](#_DxCrossRefBm1518545971) should have: (a) practical experience and expertise in the application of aviation safety standards and safe operating practices; (b) a comprehensive knowledge of: (i) relevant parts of operational requirements and procedures; (ii) the AOC holder's operations specifications when applicable; (iii) the need for, and content of, the relevant parts of the AOC holder's operations manual when applicable. (c) knowledge of: (i) HF principles; (ii) safety management systems based on the EU management system requirements (including compliance monitoring) and ICAO Annex 19. (d) 5 years of relevant work experience, of which at least 2 years should be from the aeronautical industry in an appropriate position; (e) a relevant engineering degree or an aircraft maintenance technician qualification with additional education that is acceptable to the competent authority. ‘Relevant engineering degree’ means an engineering degree from aeronautical, mechanical, electrical, electronic, avionics or other studies that are relevant to the maintenance and/or continuing airworthiness of aircraft/aircraft components; The above recommendation may be replaced by 5 years of experience in addition to those already recommended by paragraph (d) above. These 5 years should cover an appropriate combination of experience in tasks related to aircraft maintenance and/or continuing airworthiness management and/or surveillance of such tasks; For the person to be nominated in accordance with point (a)(4) or (a)(5) of point [CAMO.A.305](#_DxCrossRefBm1518545971), in the case where the organisation holds one or more additional organisation certificates within the scope of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 and that person has already an equivalent position (i.e. compliance monitoring manager, safety manager) under the additional certificate(s) held, the provisions set out in the first two paragraphs of point (e) may be replaced by the completion of a specific training programme acceptable to the competent authority to gain an adequate understanding of maintenance standards and continuing airworthiness concepts and principles. (f) thorough knowledge of the organisation's CAME; (g) knowledge of a relevant sample of the type(s) of aircraft gained through a formalised training course. These courses should be at least at a level equivalent to Part-66 Appendix III Level 1 General Familiarisation and could be provided by a Part-147 organisation, by the manufacturer, or by any other organisation accepted by the competent authority. ‘Relevant sample’ means that these courses should cover typical aircraft and aircraft systems that are within the scope of work. For all balloons and any other aircraft of 2 730 kg MTOM or less, the formalised training courses may be replaced by a demonstration of the required knowledge by providing documented evidence, or by an assessment performed by the competent authority. This assessment should be recorded. (h) knowledge of maintenance methods; (i) knowledge of the applicable regulations. ##### AMC1 CAMO.A.305(c) Personnel requirements *ED Decision 2022/011/R* **KNOWLEDGE, BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE OF NOMINATED PERSON(S)** The person or persons nominated in accordance with points [CAMO.A.305(a)](#_DxCrossRefBm1203440858) and [CAMO.A.305(b)](#_DxCrossRefBm1203440858) should have: (a) practical experience and expertise in the application of aviation safety standards and safe operating practices; (b) a comprehensive knowledge of: (i) relevant parts of operational requirements and procedures; (ii) the AOC holder's operations specifications when applicable; (iii) the need for, and content of, the relevant parts of the AOC holder's operations manual when applicable. (c) knowledge of: (i) HF principles; (ii) safety management systems based on the EU management system requirements (including compliance monitoring) and ICAO Annex 19. (d) 5 years of relevant work experience, of which at least 2 years should be from the aeronautical industry in an appropriate position; (e) a relevant engineering degree or an aircraft maintenance technician qualification with additional education that is acceptable to the competent authority. ‘Relevant engineering degree’ means an engineering degree from aeronautical, mechanical, electrical, electronic, avionics or other studies that are relevant to the maintenance and/or continuing airworthiness of aircraft/aircraft components; The above recommendation may be replaced by 5 years of experience in addition to those already recommended by paragraph (d) above. These 5 years should cover an appropriate combination of experience in tasks related to aircraft maintenance and/or continuing airworthiness management and/or surveillance of such tasks; For the person to be nominated in accordance with point (a)(4) or (a)(5) of point [CAMO.A.305](#_DxCrossRefBm1203440858), in the case where the organisation holds one or more additional organisation certificates within the scope of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 and that person has already an equivalent position (i.e. compliance monitoring manager, safety manager) under the additional certificate(s) held, the provisions set out in the first two paragraphs of point (e) may be replaced by the completion of a specific training programme acceptable to the competent authority to gain an adequate understanding of maintenance standards and continuing airworthiness concepts and principles. (f) thorough knowledge of the organisation's CAME; (g) knowledge of a relevant sample of the type(s) of aircraft gained through a formalised training course. These courses should be at least at a level equivalent to Part-66 Appendix III Level 1 General Familiarisation and could be provided by a Part-147 organisation, by the manufacturer, or by any other organisation accepted by the competent authority. ‘Relevant sample’ means that these courses should cover typical aircraft and aircraft systems that are within the scope of work. For all balloons and any other aircraft of 2 730 kg MTOM or less, the formalised training courses may be replaced by a demonstration of the required knowledge by providing documented evidence, or by an assessment performed by the competent authority. This assessment should be recorded. (h) knowledge of maintenance methods; (i) knowledge of the applicable regulations.