AMC2 ARO.GEN.200(a)(2) Management system

CAA ORS9 Decision No. 1

QUALIFICATION AND TRAINING — INSPECTORS

(a) Initial training programme:

The initial training programme for inspectors should include, as appropriate to their role, current knowledge, experience and skills in at least all of the following:

(1) aviation legislation organisation and structure;

(2) the Chicago Convention, relevant ICAO annexes and documents;

(3) overview of Regulation (EC) No 216/2008, its implementing rules and the related AMC, CS, and GM;

(4) Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 as well as other applicable requirements;

(5) management systems, including the assessment of the effectiveness of a management system, in particular hazard identification and risk assessment, and non-punitive reporting techniques in the context of the implementation of a ‘just culture’;

(6) auditing techniques;

(7) CAA procedures relevant to the inspectors’ tasks;

(8) human factors principles;

(9) rights and obligations of inspecting personnel of the CAA;

(10) ‘on-the-job’ training, relevant to the inspector’s tasks;

(11) technical training, including training on aircraft-specific subjects, appropriate to the role and tasks of the inspector, in particular for those areas requiring approvals.

(b) Recurrent training programme:

Once qualified, the inspector should undergo training periodically as well as whenever deemed necessary by the CAA in order to remain competent to perform the allocated tasks. The recurrent training programme for inspectors should include, as appropriate to their role, at least the following topics:

(1) changes in aviation legislation, operational environment and technologies;

(2) CAA procedures relevant to the inspector’s tasks;

(3) technical training, including training on aircraft-specific subjects, appropriate to the role and tasks of the inspector; and

(4) results from past oversight.