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The UK Civil Aviation Authority - working in partnership all around the world

The UK Civil Aviation Authority - working in partnership all around the world. Tony Roome General Manager International Services. UK Regulation of Airports and ATS. UK Industry Organisation of CAA Safety Management Systems Audits and inspections Communications and Consultation.

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The UK Civil Aviation Authority - working in partnership all around the world

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  1. The UK Civil Aviation Authority - working in partnership all around the world Tony Roome General Manager International Services

  2. UK Regulation of Airports and ATS • UK Industry • Organisation of CAA • Safety Management Systems • Audits and inspections • Communications and Consultation

  3. The UK Airport Industry • 147 licensed (certificated) airports (+ roughly 500 unlicensed) • Approx 40 Category 6 + • Rest flying training through to small and medium airports • 20 – 30 temporary certificates per year for special events (Silverstone, Ascot, Cowes etc)

  4. United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority New Corporate Structure Chairman and CAA Board Secretary and Legal Advisor Corporate Planning and Administrative Manager Corporate Communications Safety Economic Director Consumer Director of Personnel Regulation Regulation Airspace Protection Finance Director Group Group Policy Group

  5. Safety Regulation Group • Certification and continued airworthiness of aircraft and engines • Ensuring that UK aircraft operations and UK approved maintenance organisations achieve set safety standards • Personnel licensing • Certification of Aerodromes • Ensuring air traffic services meet set safety standards

  6. Divisional Organisation Head of Aerodrome & Air Traffic Standards Division Aerodrome Standards Department (approx. 30 staff) ATS Standards Department (approx. 70 staff)

  7. Departmental Organisation Aerodrome Standards Department Inspection Section Policy & Standardisation Section

  8. Aerodrome Standards Policy & Standardisation Section • Lighting • Rescue and Firefighting • Licensing (certification) policy • Safeguarding • International & European Policy

  9. Aerodrome StandardsInspection Section • Aerodrome Inspection • HQ and regional • Rescue and Firefighting Inspection • HQ & regional

  10. Departmental Organisation Air Traffic Services Standards Department Operations Policy

  11. ATS StandardsPolicy Section • International Co-ordination and Strategy • ATS Safety regulations • College Regulation and ATS Licensing Policy • Electro-magnetic Compatibility

  12. ATS StandardsOperations Section • En route Regulation • Projects • Aerodrome Regulation

  13. Safety Management Systems • UK policy since 1990’s • Across industry: • Airlines (including maintenance organisations) • Airports • Air Traffic Services • Voluntary – a means of meeting the requirements • Most successful implementation: airports and ATS

  14. SMS 24/7 Audit Records Self-reliance Proactive Prescription Snapshot Inspection Seen Reliance on regulator Reactive Who is responsible for safety?Differences – SMS v Prescription

  15. Documentation and Manuals • Forms • Aerodrome Manuals • ATS Manuals • Emergency Plans and Orders • Management Systems and Structure • Job Descriptions, Personnel Qualifications and Training

  16. What’s in an audit? • PLANNING • design and use of checklists • variation reports etc • Briefing • inspection team • senior aerodrome staff • Auditing

  17. What’s in an audit (2)? • Examination of records • Examination of documentation • Audit of processes and procedures • Observation of events • Records of tests, faults identified and rectification and closure action • Consideration of risks – prior to event

  18. What comes after the audit? • Debrief • Report • Variations, categorisation: • Serious, non-compliant safety hazards • Other non-compliant items • Items that may affect safety • Time limitations • Follow up and Closure

  19. Areas of Liaison • LVPs • Emergency Plans (incl. liaison with airlines, local facilities etc) • Vehicle and Personnel Access to Manoeuvring Area • Control of WIP • Runway/Taxiway Inspections

  20. When to Audit? • In UK: • Major international airports: • triennial audit – full team • Other major and regional airports: • annual audit – full team • Small airports: • annual audit – multi-role inspector • Any aerodrome/any time: • ad hoc audit, required number of inspectors

  21. Communicate and Consult • Need to involve industry • Formal consultation process • Involve in rule changes and developments • In UK: • BAA • AOA • BHAB • AAIB • HSE

  22. Thank you www.caa.co.uk

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