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Part CAMO - ANNEX Vc - Organisational Requirements for Continuing Airworthiness Management

not exceed the applicable oversight planning cycle.
CAMO.B.305(d) AMC1 Oversight programme
EXTENSION OF THE OVERSIGHT PLANNING CYCLE BEYOND 24 MONTHS
(a) If the CAA applies an oversight planning cycle that exceeds 24 months, it should, at a
minimum, perform one focused inspection of the organisation (inspection of a specific
area, element or aspect of the organisation) within each 12-month segment of the cycle to
support the extended oversight programme.
NOTE: Where another inspection can be linked to the oversight of the organisation (e.g.
when an aircraft managed by the organisation is inspected through ACAM survey), then
the CAA may take credit of such inspection to maintain the extension beyond 24 months.
(b) If the results of this inspection indicate a decrease in the safety performance or regulatory
compliance of the organisation, the CAA should revert to a 24-month (or less) oversight
planning cycle and review the oversight programme accordingly.
(c) In order to be able to approve an oversight planning cycle of beyond 36 months, the CAA
should agree on the format and contents of the continuous reporting to be made by the
organisation on its safety performance and regulatory compliance.
CAMO.B.310 Initial certification procedure
(a) Upon receiving an application for the initial issue of a certificate for an organisation, the
CAA shall verify the organisation's compliance with the applicable requirements.
(b) A meeting with the accountable manager of the organisation shall be convened at least
once during the investigation for initial certification to ensure that he/she fully understands
the significance of the certification process and the reason for signing the statement of
the organisation to comply with the procedures specified in the CAME.
(c) The CAA shall record all findings, closure actions (actions required to close a finding) and
recommendations.
(d) The CAA shall confirm in writing all the findings raised during the verification to the
organisation. For initial certification, all findings must be corrected to the satisfaction of the
CAA before the certificate can be issued.
(e) When satisfied that the organisation complies with the applicable requirements, the CAA
shall:
(1) issue the certificate as established in Appendix I ‘CAA Form 14’ to this Annex;
(2) formally approve the CAME.
(f) The certificate reference number shall be included on the CAA Form 14 certificate in a
manner specified by the Agency.
(g) The certificate shall be issued for an unlimited duration. The privileges, scope of the
activities that the organisation is approved to conduct, including any limitations as
applicable, shall be specified in the terms of approval attached to the certificate.
(h) To enable the organisation to implement changes without prior CAA approval in
accordance with point (c) of point CAMO.A.130, the CAA shall approve the relevant CAME
procedure defining the scope of such changes and describing how such changes will be
managed and notified.
CAMO.B.310 AMC1 Initial certification procedure
VERIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE
(a) In order to verify the organisation’s compliance with the applicable requirements, the CAA
should conduct an audit of the organisation, including interviews of the personnel, and
inspections carried out at the organisation’s facilities.
(b) The CAA should only conduct such an audit if it is satisfied that the application and the
supporting documentation, including the results of the pre-audit performed by the
organisation, are in compliance with the applicable requirements.
(c) The audit should focus on the following areas:
(1) the detailed management structure, including the names and qualifications of
personnel required by points CAMO.A.305(a) and (b)(2), and the adequacy of the
organisation and its management structure;
(2) the personnel:
(i) the adequacy of the number of staff, and of their qualifications and experience
with regard to the intended terms of approval and the associated privileges;
(ii) the validity of licences and/or authorisations, as applicable;
(3) the processes for safety risk management and compliance monitoring;
(4) the facilities and their adequacy regarding the organisation’s scope of work;
(5) the documentation based on which the certificate should be granted (i.e. the
documentation required by Part-CAMO):
(i) verification that the procedures specified in the CAME comply with the
applicable requirements; and
(ii) verification that the accountable manager has signed the exposition
statement.
(d) If an application for an organisation certificate is refused, the applicant should be informed
of the right of appeal that exists under national law.
CAMO.B.310(a) AMC1 Initial certification procedure
AUDIT
(a) The CAA should determine how and by whom the audit shall be conducted. For example,
it will be necessary to determine whether one large team audit, a short series of small
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