AMC1 21.A.245(d) Resources

CAA ORS9 Decision No. 40

MANAGEMENT REPORTING LINES AND COMPETENCIES

  1. Managers that are nominated in accordance with point 21.A.245(b) should report directly to the HDO through either a hierarchical or a formal functional link.

  2. All prospective members of the design management staff and staff that are nominated in accordance with point 21.A.245(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.

  3. The head of airworthiness should be able to demonstrate relevant knowledge, background, and appropriate experience that is related to the product certification and continued airworthiness, including knowledge of, and experience in, managing the design assurance element of the design management system.

  4. The head of independent monitoring 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.

  5. 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 CAA 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.