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ANNEX I - Continuing Airworthiness Requirements

(c) Qualification and training
All staff involved in activities dealt with in this Annex shall be appropriately qualified and
have appropriate knowledge, experience, initial training and continuation training to
perform their allocated tasks.
(d) Procedures
The CAA shall establish procedures detailing how compliance with this Annex (PartM) is
accomplished.
The procedures shall be reviewed and amended to ensure continued compliance.
The procedures shall be reviewed and amended to ensure continued compliance.
M.B.102(a) AMC CAA - General
1. In deciding upon the required airworthiness organisational structure, the CAA should
review the number of certificates to be issued, the number and size of potential operators,
the number of approved maintenance organisations and CAMOs, as well as the level of
civil aviation activity, number and complexity of aircraft and the size of the aviation
industry.
2. The CAA should retain effective control of important inspection functions and not delegate
them in such a way that aircraft owners, operators, approved maintenance organisations
and CAMOs, in effect, regulate themselves in airworthiness matters.
3. The set-up of the organisational structure should ensure that the various tasks and
obligations of the CAA are not relying on individuals. That means that a continuing and
undisturbed fulfilment of these tasks and obligations of the CAA should also be
guaranteed in case of illness, accident or leave of individual employees.
M.B.102(c) AMC1 CAA — Qualification and training
1. CAA inspectors should have:
1.1. practical experience and expertise in the application of aviation safety standards
and safe operating practices;
1.2. comprehensive knowledge of:
(a) relevant parts of implementing rules, certification specifications and guidance
material;
(b) the CAA’s procedures;
(c) the rights and obligations of an inspector;
(d) quality systems;
(e) continuing airworthiness management;
(f) operational procedures when affecting the continuing airworthiness
management of the aircraft or the maintenance.
1.3. training on auditing techniques.
1.4. five years relevant work experience to be allowed to work as an inspector
independently. This may include experience gained during training to obtain the
subparagraph 1.5 qualification.
1.5. a relevant engineering degree or an aircraft maintenance technician qualification
with additional education. ‘Relevant engineering degree’ means an engineering
degree from aeronautical, mechanical, electrical, electronic, avionic or other studies
relevant to the maintenance and continuing airworthiness of aircraft/aircraft
components.
1.6. knowledge of a relevant sample of the type(s) of aircraft gained through a
formalised training course including Fuel Tank Safety (FTS) training as described in
Appendix XII to AMC M.A.706(f) and AMC1 M.B.102(c). These courses should be at
least at a level equivalent to Part-66 Appendix III Level 1 General Familiarisation.
‘Relevant sample’ means that these courses should cover typical systems
embodied in those aircraft being within the scope of approval.
1.7. knowledge of maintenance standards.
2. In addition to technical competency, inspectors should have a high degree of integrity, be
impartial in carrying out their tasks, be tactful, and have a good understanding of human
nature.
3. A programme for continuation training should be developed which provides for the
inspectors, at regular intervals, to visit appropriate manufacturers and attend technical
symposia as well as training or refresher courses to gain first-hand knowledge of new
developments. As a general policy, it is not desirable for the inspectors to obtain technical
qualifications from those entities under their direct regulatory jurisdiction.
M.B.102(c) AMC2 CAA — Qualification and training
AIRCRAFT CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS MONITORING (ACAM) INSPECTORS
1. ACAM in-depth surveys should be performed by CAA inspectors qualified in accordance
with M.B.102(c).
2. ACAM ramp surveys may be performed by inspectors qualified for the technical tasks of
ramp inspections in accordance with other Parts, or by inspectors qualified in accordance
with M.B.102(c).
M.B.102(d) AMC CAA - Procedures
The documented procedures should contain the following information:
(a) The designation of the CAA
(b) The title(s) and name(s) of the manager(s) of the CAA and their duties and
responsibilities.
(c) Organisation chart(s) showing associated chains of responsibility of the senior persons.
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