AMC1 145.A.30(c) Personnel requirements

CAA ORS9 Decision No. 38

KNOWLEDGE, BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE OF NOMINATED PERSON(S)

The person or persons to be nominated in accordance with point (b)(1), (b)(2) and (b)(3) of point 145.A.30 should have:

  1. practical experience and expertise in the application of aviation safety standards and safe operating practices;

  2. knowledge of:

    (1) human factors principles;

    (2) UK management system requirements and their application (including safety management systems and compliance monitoring);

  3. 5 years of relevant work experience, of which at least 2 years should be from the aeronautical industry in an appropriate position;

  4. a relevant engineering or technical degree, or an aircraft technician or maintenance engineer qualification with additional education that is acceptable to the CAA. ‘Relevant engineering or technical degree’ means a 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 provision set out in the first paragraph of point (d) may be replaced by 2 years of experience in addition to those already recommended by paragraph (c) above. These 2 years should cover an appropriate combination of experience in tasks/activities related to maintenance and/or continuing airworthiness management and/or the surveillance of such tasks.

    For the person to be nominated in accordance with point (b)(2) or (b)(3) of point 145.A.30, 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 (d) may be replaced by the completion of a specific training programme acceptable to the CAA to gain an adequate understanding of maintenance standards and continuing airworthiness concepts and principles.

  5. For the person to be nominated in accordance with point (b)(2) or (b)(3) of point 145.A.30, in the case where an organisation holds a Part 145 category ‘C’ class rating approval, with a capability list limited to those parts for which it holds a Design Organisation/Production Organisation DO/PO arrangement under Part 21 Subpart G (i.e. the Part 21G is the primary approval and the Part 145 approval certificate is solely to undertake component level maintenance on parts for which it also holds a Production Approval Certificate and has access to Maintenance Data through that arrangement), the following provision may apply; point (c) and the first two paragraphs of point (d) may be replaced by the completion of a training programme to gain an adequate understanding of the maintenance standards and continuing airworthiness concepts and principles applicable to the scope of activity of the organisation.

    Where the 145 organisation is stand-alone, or where it also provides maintenance for parts other than which it is the Production Approval holder, then the full requirements of points (c) and (d) apply.

  6. thorough knowledge of the organisation's MOE and safety policy;

  7. knowledge of a relevant sample of the type(s) of aircraft or components gained through a formalised training course. These courses could be provided by a Part-147 organisation, by the manufacturer, by the Part-145 organisation or by any other organisation accepted by the CAA. Aircraft/engine type training courses should be at least at a level equivalent to the Part-66 Appendix III Level 1 General Familiarisation.

    ‘Relevant sample’ means that these courses should cover typical aircraft or components that are within the scope of work of the organisation.

    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 acceptable to the CAA. This assessment should be recorded.

  8. knowledge of the relevant maintenance methods (and how they are applied in the organisation) and/or specific knowledge relevant to the area for which the person will be nominated;

  9. knowledge of the applicable regulations;

  10. adequate language and communication skills.