AMC2 21.A.145(c)(2) and (4) Approval Requirements

CAA ORS9 Decision No. 40

RESOURCES – MANAGEMENT STAFF COMPETENCIES

  1. The organisation should provide initial and recurrent training to the persons or group of persons that are nominated in accordance with point 21.A.145(c)(2) and (4), which is adequate to their job function and ensures that their continued competency is maintained throughout the duration of their employment/contract.

  2. All prospective members of the production management staff and staff that are nominated in accordance with point 21.A.145(c)(2) and (4) 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 production management organisation procedures that are applicable to their job function; 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 quality manager 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.

  4. 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.