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

International Services

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 IndustryOrganisation of CAA Safety Management SystemsAudits and inspectionsCommunications and Consultation


The UK Airport Industry

147 licensed (certificated) airports (+ roughly 500 unlicensed)

Approx 40 Category 6 +Rest flying training through to small and

medium airports20 – 30 temporary certificates per year for

special events (Silverstone, Ascot, Cowes etc)


SafetyRegulation

Group

EconomicRegulation

Group

DirectorAirspace

Policy

ConsumerProtection

Group

Secretary andLegal Advisor

CorporateCommunications

CorporatePlanning and

AdministrativeManager

Director ofFinance

PersonnelDirector

Chairman and CAA Board

United Kingdom Civil Aviation AuthorityNew Corporate Structure


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


Divisional Organisation

Head of Aerodrome & Air Traffic Standards

Division

Aerodrome Standards Department

(approx. 30 staff)

ATS Standards Department

(approx. 70 staff)


Departmental Organisation

Aerodrome Standards Department

Inspection SectionPolicy &

Standardisation Section


Aerodrome Standards Policy & Standardisation Section

LightingRescue and FirefightingLicensing (certification) policySafeguarding International & European Policy


Aerodrome StandardsInspection Section

Aerodrome Inspection– HQ and regional

Rescue and Firefighting Inspection– HQ & regional


Departmental Organisation

Air Traffic Services Standards Department

Policy Operations


ATS StandardsPolicy Section

International Co-ordination and StrategyATS Safety regulationsCollege Regulation and ATS Licensing PolicyElectro-magnetic Compatibility


ATS StandardsOperations Section

En route RegulationProjectsAerodrome Regulation


Safety Management Systems

UK policy since 1990’sAcross industry:

– Airlines (including maintenance organisations)– Airports– Air Traffic Services

Voluntary – a means of meeting the requirements

Most successful implementation: airports and ATS


Who is responsible for safety? Differences – SMS v Prescription

SMS 24/7 Audit Records Self-reliance Proactive

Prescription Snapshot Inspection Seen Reliance on regulator Reactive


Documentation and Manuals

FormsAerodrome ManualsATS ManualsEmergency Plans and OrdersManagement Systems and StructureJob Descriptions, Personnel Qualifications

and Training


What’s in an audit?

PLANNING – design and use of checklists – variation reports etc

Briefing – inspection team – senior aerodrome staff

Auditing


What’s in an audit (2)?

Examination of recordsExamination of documentationAudit of processes and proceduresObservation of eventsRecords of tests, faults identified and

rectification and closure actionConsideration of risks – prior to event


What comes after the audit?

Debrief Report Variations, categorisation:

1. Serious, non-compliant safety hazards

2. Other non-compliant items

3. Items that may affect safety Time limitations Follow up and Closure


Areas of Liaison

LVPsEmergency Plans (incl. liaison with airlines,

local facilities etc)Vehicle and Personnel Access to

Manoeuvring AreaControl of WIPRunway/Taxiway Inspections


When to Audit?

In UK:Major international airports:

– triennial audit – full teamOther major and regional airports:

– annual audit – full team Small airports:

– annual audit – multi-role inspectorAny aerodrome/any time:

– ad hoc audit, required number of inspectors


Communicate and Consult

Need to involve industryFormal consultation process Involve in rule changes and developments In UK:

– BAA– AOA – BHAB– AAIB– HSE


Thank you

www.caa.co.uk

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