AMC1 21.A.245(d) Resources

• ED Decision 2022/021/R found in: Initial Airworthiness and Environmental Protection (748/2012) Part-21 Part-21L (Jul 2024)

AMC1 21.A.245(d) Resources ED Decision 2022/021/R MANAGEMENT REPORTING LINES AND COMPETENCIES (a)     Managers that are nominated in accordance with point [21.A.245](#_DxCrossRefBm1649096919)(b) should report directly to the HDO through either a hierarchical or a formal functional link. (b)     All prospective members of the design management staff and staff that is nominated in accordance with point [21.A.245](#_DxCrossRefBm1649096919)(b) should: (1)     be assessed for their competency, qualifications, and capabilities that are related to their intended duties; (2)     be able to demonstrate their knowledge of, and compliance with, the design management organisation procedures that are applicable to their tasks; and (3)     be able to demonstrate an understanding of the safety management principles, as well as human factors (HF) issues and human performance (HP) issues that are related to their tasks. (c)      The chief of the airworthiness function should be able to demonstrate relevant knowledge, background, and appropriate experience that are related to the product certification and continued airworthiness, including knowledge of, and experience in, managing the design assurance system. (d)     The chief of the independent monitoring function should be able to demonstrate relevant knowledge, background, and appropriate experience that are related to the activities of the organisation, including knowledge of, and experience in, independent system monitoring. (e)     The competency of the person that assumes (or the persons that assume) the function of the safety manager should include, but not be limited to, the following: (1)     knowledge of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards and EU requirements for safety management; (2)     an understanding of management systems, including compliance monitoring systems; (3)     an understanding of risk management; (4)     an understanding of safety investigation techniques; (5)     an understanding of HF, including HP and limitations; (6)     an understanding of a positive safety culture and of its promotion; and (7)     operational experience related to the activities of the organisation. ##### AMC1 21.A.245(d) Resources *ED Decision 2022/021/R* **MANAGEMENT REPORTING LINES AND COMPETENCIES** (a) Managers that are nominated in accordance with point [21.A.245](#_DxCrossRefBm485230410)(b) should report directly to the HDO through either a hierarchical or a formal functional link. (b) All prospective members of the design management staff and staff that is nominated in accordance with point [21.A.245](#_DxCrossRefBm485230410)(b) should: (1) be assessed for their competency, qualifications, and capabilities that are related to their intended duties; (2) be able to demonstrate their knowledge of, and compliance with, the design management organisation procedures that are applicable to their tasks; and (3) be able to demonstrate an understanding of the safety management principles, as well as human factors (HF) issues and human performance (HP) issues that are related to their tasks. (c) The chief of the airworthiness function should be able to demonstrate relevant knowledge, background, and appropriate experience that are related to the product certification and continued airworthiness, including knowledge of, and experience in, managing the design assurance system. (d) The chief of the independent monitoring function should be able to demonstrate relevant knowledge, background, and appropriate experience that are related to the activities of the organisation, including knowledge of, and experience in, independent system monitoring. (e) The competency of the person that assumes (or the persons that assume) the function of the safety manager should include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) knowledge of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards and EU requirements for safety management; (2) an understanding of management systems, including compliance monitoring systems; (3) an understanding of risk management; (4) an understanding of safety investigation techniques; (5) an understanding of HF, including HP and limitations; (6) an understanding of a positive safety culture and of its promotion; and (7) operational experience related to the activities of the organisation.