GM1 ADR.OR.D.017(a)

• ED Decision 2021/003/R found in: Aerodromes (139/2014) Part-ADR.AR Part-ADR.OR Part-ADR.OPS CS-ADR-DSN CS-HPT-DSN (Jun 2023)

GM1 ADR.OR.D.017(a);(b);(c);(d) Training and proficiency check programmes ED Decision 2021/003/R TRAINING — GENERAL (a) Aerodrome operator’s personnel (1) The purpose of the training programme is to ensure the initial and continued competence of the aerodrome operator’s personnel to perform their duties, irrespective of their level in the organisation of the aerodrome. This is to be achieved by ensuring that each person receives initial, recurrent, and if necessary, refresher training (as a result of absence from duties), and other ad hoc training (e.g. due to the planned/implemented change to the aerodrome system, etc.), which is relevant to his or her function and tasks. One method to achieve this is by identifying the tasks of the employees and ensuring that each one of them receives the training that corresponds to such tasks. For example, an employee whose tasks involve driving would need to undergo the relevant driving training (depending on the area of the aerodrome that he or she will operate in the course of his or her duties). Moreover, if the duties of that person involve also conducting inspections of the movement area, then the training plan for that employee would also need to include relevant training for that area. Moreover, apart from this specific type of training, one would also consider the need for all personnel to undergo a safety management system training relevant to their duties. (2) As part of the process of the development of the training programme, there are also other issues that need to be considered, such as: (i) the content and duration of the courses; (ii) the minimum performance required by the trainees; (iii) the method to be used for the delivery of the training; (iv) the way the competency assessments of the trainees will be performed; and (v) the development of the relevant procedures to ensure that the training programme achieves its objectives and covers circumstances that may occur (e.g. the case where an employee fails to achieve the required competency level). Consideration needs to be given to the fact that the relevant procedures would also need to address the organisation and implementation of the recurrent, refresher and continuation training. (b) Personnel of other organisations operating or providing services at the aerodrome (1) At the aerodrome environment, there may be also other organisations that operate or provide their services to other organisations or the aerodrome operator. Given that such activities may have an effect on safety and affect aerodrome operations, it is necessary to ensure that the personnel of these organisations that are allowed unescorted access to the movement area and other operational areas of the aerodrome, are trained in the applicable aerodrome’s operational procedures and requirements, so that they are enabled to safely operate within the aerodrome environment (e.g. the apron, and sometimes on the manoeuvring area), sharing a common understanding about safety management. To achieve this, the aerodrome operator needs to identify which are the applicable operational procedures and requirements for the relevant training of this type of personnel. For instance, if an employee of another organisation needs to drive and work on the apron or on the manoeuvring area, then he or she would need to undergo the relevant training prior to being allowed to do so. This would involve the relevant driving training. On the other hand, the same person would be subject to certain aerodrome operational procedures and requirements which apply on this area, and so he or she would need to also receive training on these procedures and requirements (e.g. as part of the FOD control programme). Moreover, there is also an additional need for this employee toreceive a safety management system training relevant to their duties, e.g. how to file an occurrence report, etc. (2) As part of this process, the aerodrome operator would need to make considerations similar to the ones referred to in (a)(2) above, in order to ensure the continued competence and awareness of such personnel in the required fields. (3) In this way, the aerodrome operator is expected to be able to safely manage the interfaces it has with the other organisations present at the aerodrome. However, in order to ensure the successful implementation of this training, the aerodrome operator would need to cooperate and have relevant arrangements with the organisations whose employees need to complete this training. Depending on the situation and the solutions chosen in each case, the content of the arrangements may vary and cover different areas, such as the exchange of relevant information regarding absence of personnel for the organisation of a refresher training, the use of instructors or assessors proposed by these organisations for the implementation of the relevant part of the training programme, etc. (4) It is to be noted that the training related to the performance of the actual duties of this type of personnel (e.g. how to use its own organisation’s equipment, or the internal procedures of that organisation, etc.) falls outside of the scope of this part of the training required under [ADR.OR.D.017](#_DxCrossRefBm1800046939). (c) Understanding of the aerodrome system as a whole It is important that the training provides all trainees with an understanding of the interdependencies between the various functions and actors at the aerodrome environment, and how their work is related to the functions and work of other personnel and organisations, so that they acquire a rather ‘global’ (as opposed to an ‘isolated’) perspective. GM1 ADR.OR.D.017(a);(b);(c);(d) Training and proficiency check programmes ED Decision 2021/003/R TRAINING — GENERAL (a) Aerodrome operator’s personnel (1) The purpose of the training programme is to ensure the initial and continued competence of the aerodrome operator’s personnel to perform their duties, irrespective of their level in the organisation of the aerodrome. This is to be achieved by ensuring that each person receives initial, recurrent, and if necessary, refresher training (as a result of absence from duties), and other ad hoc training (e.g. due to the planned/implemented change to the aerodrome system, etc.), which is relevant to his or her function and tasks. One method to achieve this is by identifying the tasks of the employees and ensuring that each one of them receives the training that corresponds to such tasks. For example, an employee whose tasks involve driving would need to undergo the relevant driving training (depending on the area of the aerodrome that he or she will operate in the course of his or her duties). Moreover, if the duties of that person involve also conducting inspections of the movement area, then the training plan for that employee would also need to include relevant training for that area. Moreover, apart from this specific type of training, one would also consider the need for all personnel to undergo a safety management system training relevant to their duties. (2) As part of the process of the development of the training programme, there are also other issues that need to be considered, such as: (i) the content and duration of the courses; (ii) the minimum performance required by the trainees; (iii) the method to be used for the delivery of the training; (iv) the way the competency assessments of the trainees will be performed; and (v) the development of the relevant procedures to ensure that the training programme achieves its objectives and covers circumstances that may occur (e.g. the case where an employee fails to achieve the required competency level). Consideration needs to be given to the fact that the relevant procedures would also need to address the organisation and implementation of the recurrent, refresher and continuation training. (b) Personnel of other organisations operating or providing services at the aerodrome (1) At the aerodrome environment, there may be also other organisations that operate or provide their services to other organisations or the aerodrome operator. Given that such activities may have an effect on safety and affect aerodrome operations, it is necessary to ensure that the personnel of these organisations that are allowed unescorted access to the movement area and other operational areas of the aerodrome, are trained in the applicable aerodrome’s operational procedures and requirements, so that they are enabled to safely operate within the aerodrome environment (e.g. the apron, and sometimes on the manoeuvring area), sharing a common understanding about safety management. To achieve this, the aerodrome operator needs to identify which are the applicable operational procedures and requirements for the relevant training of this type of personnel. For instance, if an employee of another organisation needs to drive and work on the apron or on the manoeuvring area, then he or she would need to undergo the relevant training prior to being allowed to do so. This would involve the relevant driving training. On the other hand, the same person would be subject to certain aerodrome operational procedures and requirements which apply on this area, and so he or she would need to also receive training on these procedures and requirements (e.g. as part of the FOD control programme). Moreover, there is also an additional need for this employee toreceive a safety management system training relevant to their duties, e.g. how to file an occurrence report, etc. (2) As part of this process, the aerodrome operator would need to make considerations similar to the ones referred to in (a)(2) above, in order to ensure the continued competence and awareness of such personnel in the required fields. (3) In this way, the aerodrome operator is expected to be able to safely manage the interfaces it has with the other organisations present at the aerodrome. However, in order to ensure the successful implementation of this training, the aerodrome operator would need to cooperate and have relevant arrangements with the organisations whose employees need to complete this training. Depending on the situation and the solutions chosen in each case, the content of the arrangements may vary and cover different areas, such as the exchange of relevant information regarding absence of personnel for the organisation of a refresher training, the use of instructors or assessors proposed by these organisations for the implementation of the relevant part of the training programme, etc. (4) It is to be noted that the training related to the performance of the actual duties of this type of personnel (e.g. how to use its own organisation’s equipment, or the internal procedures of that organisation, etc.) falls outside of the scope of this part of the training required under [ADR.OR.D.017](#_DxCrossRefBm151830037). (c) Understanding of the aerodrome system as a whole It is important that the training provides all trainees with an understanding of the interdependencies between the various functions and actors at the aerodrome environment, and how their work is related to the functions and work of other personnel and organisations, so that they acquire a rather ‘global’ (as opposed to an ‘isolated’) perspective. ##### GM1 ADR.OR.D.017(a);(b);(c);(d) Training and proficiency check programmes *ED Decision 2021/003/R* **TRAINING — GENERAL** (a) Aerodrome operator’s personnel (1) The purpose of the training programme is to ensure the initial and continued competence of the aerodrome operator’s personnel to perform their duties, irrespective of their level in the organisation of the aerodrome. This is to be achieved by ensuring that each person receives initial, recurrent, and if necessary, refresher training (as a result of absence from duties), and other ad hoc training (e.g. due to the planned/implemented change to the aerodrome system, etc.), which is relevant to his or her function and tasks. One method to achieve this is by identifying the tasks of the employees and ensuring that each one of them receives the training that corresponds to such tasks. For example, an employee whose tasks involve driving would need to undergo the relevant driving training (depending on the area of the aerodrome that he or she will operate in the course of his or her duties). Moreover, if the duties of that person involve also conducting inspections of the movement area, then the training plan for that employee would also need to include relevant training for that area. Moreover, apart from this specific type of training, one would also consider the need for all personnel to undergo a safety management system training relevant to their duties. (2) As part of the process of the development of the training programme, there are also other issues that need to be considered, such as: (i) the content and duration of the courses; (ii) the minimum performance required by the trainees; (iii) the method to be used for the delivery of the training; (iv) the way the competency assessments of the trainees will be performed; and (v) the development of the relevant procedures to ensure that the training programme achieves its objectives and covers circumstances that may occur (e.g. the case where an employee fails to achieve the required competency level). Consideration needs to be given to the fact that the relevant procedures would also need to address the organisation and implementation of the recurrent, refresher and continuation training. (b) Personnel of other organisations operating or providing services at the aerodrome (1) At the aerodrome environment, there may be also other organisations that operate or provide their services to other organisations or the aerodrome operator. Given that such activities may have an effect on safety and affect aerodrome operations, it is necessary to ensure that the personnel of these organisations that are allowed unescorted access to the movement area and other operational areas of the aerodrome, are trained in the applicable aerodrome’s operational procedures and requirements, so that they are enabled to safely operate within the aerodrome environment (e.g. the apron, and sometimes on the manoeuvring area), sharing a common understanding about safety management. To achieve this, the aerodrome operator needs to identify which are the applicable operational procedures and requirements for the relevant training of this type of personnel. For instance, if an employee of another organisation needs to drive and work on the apron or on the manoeuvring area, then he or she would need to undergo the relevant training prior to being allowed to do so. This would involve the relevant driving training. On the other hand, the same person would be subject to certain aerodrome operational procedures and requirements which apply on this area, and so he or she would need to also receive training on these procedures and requirements (e.g. as part of the FOD control programme). Moreover, there is also an additional need for this employee to receive a safety management system training relevant to their duties, e.g. how to file an occurrence report, etc. (2) As part of this process, the aerodrome operator would need to make considerations similar to the ones referred to in (a)(2) above, in order to ensure the continued competence and awareness of such personnel in the required fields. (3) In this way, the aerodrome operator is expected to be able to safely manage the interfaces it has with the other organisations present at the aerodrome. However, in order to ensure the successful implementation of this training, the aerodrome operator would need to cooperate and have relevant arrangements with the organisations whose employees need to complete this training. Depending on the situation and the solutions chosen in each case, the content of the arrangements may vary and cover different areas, such as the exchange of relevant information regarding absence of personnel for the organisation of a refresher training, the use of instructors or assessors proposed by these organisations for the implementation of the relevant part of the training programme, etc. (4) It is to be noted that the training related to the performance of the actual duties of this type of personnel (e.g. how to use its own organisation’s equipment, or the internal procedures of that organisation, etc.) falls outside of the scope of this part of the training required under [ADR.OR.D.017](#_DxCrossRefBm1262884483). (c) Understanding of the aerodrome system as a whole It is important that the training provides all trainees with an understanding of the interdependencies between the various functions and actors at the aerodrome environment, and how their work is related to the functions and work of other personnel and organisations, so that they acquire a rather ‘global’ (as opposed to an ‘isolated’) perspective.