AMC1 ADR.OR.F.065(a)(3) Personnel requirements

• ED Decision 2020/021/R found in: Aerodromes (139/2014) Part-ADR.AR Part-ADR.OR Part-ADR.OPS CS-ADR-DSN CS-HPT-DSN (Jun 2023)

AMC1 ADR.OR.F.065(a)(3) Personnel requirements ED Decision 2020/021/R SAFETY MANAGER (a) The safety manager should be the focal point and responsible for the effective development, coordination, administration and maintenance of a safety management system. (b) The role of the safety manager should be to: (1) facilitate hazard identification, risk analysis and risk management; (2) monitor the implementation and functioning of the safety management system, including the necessary safety actions; (3) manage the safety reporting system of the organisation responsible for the provision of AMS; (4) coordinate with the aerodrome operator and the air traffic services (ATS) provider as regards their safety management systems; (5) produce periodic reports on the safety performance of the organisation; (6) ensure the maintenance of the safety management documentation; (7) ensure the availability of a safety management training and that it meets established standards; (8) provide advice on safety matters; and (9) initiate and participate in internal occurrence/incident/accident investigations. (c) The safety manager should have: (1) relevant practical experience and the appropriate expertise in aerodrome operations, apron management and/or ATS; (2) appropriate knowledge about safety and quality management; (3) knowledge of the aerodrome manual and the organisation’s management system manual; and (4) comprehensive knowledge of the applicable requirements in the area of aerodromes, apron management and/or ATS. (d) The safety manager should not be the person referred to in point [ADR.OR.F.065(a)(2)](#_DxCrossRefBm1800047029). However, depending on the size of the organisation and the type and complexity of its operations, the safety manager may be the accountable manager, or any other person with an operational role within the organisation, provided that they can act independently of other managers within the organisation, and have direct access to the accountable manager and to the appropriate management level for safety matters. AMC1 ADR.OR.F.065(a)(3) Personnel requirements ED Decision 2020/021/R SAFETY MANAGER (a) The safety manager should be the focal point and responsible for the effective development, coordination, administration and maintenance of a safety management system. (b) The role of the safety manager should be to: (1) facilitate hazard identification, risk analysis and risk management; (2) monitor the implementation and functioning of the safety management system, including the necessary safety actions; (3) manage the safety reporting system of the organisation responsible for the provision of AMS; (4) coordinate with the aerodrome operator and the air traffic services (ATS) provider as regards their safety management systems; (5) produce periodic reports on the safety performance of the organisation; (6) ensure the maintenance of the safety management documentation; (7) ensure the availability of a safety management training and that it meets established standards; (8) provide advice on safety matters; and (9) initiate and participate in internal occurrence/incident/accident investigations. (c) The safety manager should have: (1) relevant practical experience and the appropriate expertise in aerodrome operations, apron management and/or ATS; (2) appropriate knowledge about safety and quality management; (3) knowledge of the aerodrome manual and the organisation’s management system manual; and (4) comprehensive knowledge of the applicable requirements in the area of aerodromes, apron management and/or ATS. (d) The safety manager should not be the person referred to in point [ADR.OR.F.065(a)(2)](#_DxCrossRefBm151830133). However, depending on the size of the organisation and the type and complexity of its operations, the safety manager may be the accountable manager, or any other person with an operational role within the organisation, provided that they can act independently of other managers within the organisation, and have direct access to the accountable manager and to the appropriate management level for safety matters. ##### AMC1 ADR.OR.F.065(a)(3) Personnel requirements *ED Decision 2020/021/R* **SAFETY MANAGER** (a) The safety manager should be the focal point and responsible for the effective development, coordination, administration and maintenance of a safety management system. (b) The role of the safety manager should be to: (1) facilitate hazard identification, risk analysis and risk management; (2) monitor the implementation and functioning of the safety management system, including the necessary safety actions; (3) manage the safety reporting system of the organisation responsible for the provision of AMS; (4) coordinate with the aerodrome operator and the air traffic services (ATS) provider as regards their safety management systems; (5) produce periodic reports on the safety performance of the organisation; (6) ensure the maintenance of the safety management documentation; (7) ensure the availability of a safety management training and that it meets established standards; (8) provide advice on safety matters; and (9) initiate and participate in internal occurrence/incident/accident investigations. (c) The safety manager should have: (1) relevant practical experience and the appropriate expertise in aerodrome operations, apron management and/or ATS; (2) appropriate knowledge about safety and quality management; (3) knowledge of the aerodrome manual and the organisation’s management system manual; and (4) comprehensive knowledge of the applicable requirements in the area of aerodromes, apron management and/or ATS. (d) The safety manager should not be the person referred to in point [ADR.OR.F.065](#_DxCrossRefBm1262884577)(a)(2). However, depending on the size of the organisation and the type and complexity of its operations, the safety manager may be the accountable manager, or any other person with an operational role within the organisation, provided that they can act independently of other managers within the organisation, and have direct access to the accountable manager and to the appropriate management level for safety matters.