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Part AR - ANNEX II - Authority Requirements - Aerodromes

(4) the needs of the CAA.
(e) The policy should define specific objectives for key elements of the organisation and
processes for implementing related activities, including the corresponding control
procedures and the measurement of the achieved standard.
ADR.AR.B.005(a)(1) AMC1 Management system
DOCUMENTED POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
(a) The various elements of the organisation involved with the activities related to the
applicable requirements of Regulation (EU) 139/2014 as retained (and amended in UK
domestic law) under the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 and its Implementing
Rules should be documented in order to establish a reference source for the
establishment and maintenance of this organisation.
(b) The documented policies and procedures should be established in a way that facilitates
their use. They should be clearly identified, kept up to date, and made readily available to all
personnel involved in the relevant activities.
(c) The documented policies and procedures should cover, as a minimum, the following
aspects:
(1) policy and objectives;
(2) organisation structure;
(3) responsibilities and associated authority;
(4) processes and procedures;
(5) internal and external interfaces;
(6) internal control procedures;
(7) training of personnel;
(8) cross references to associated documents; and
(9) assistance from other competent authorities (where required).
(d) Except for smaller competent authorities, it is likely that the information is held in more than
one document, or series of documents, and suitable cross-referencing should be provided.
For example, organisational structure and job descriptions are not usually in the same
documentation as the policies and the detailed working procedures. In such cases, it is
recommended that the documented procedures include an index of cross references to all
such other related information, and the related documentation should be readily available
when required.
ADR.AR.B.005(a)(1) AMC2 Management system
DOCUMENTED POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
(a) The procedures in the CAA’s management system should provide, at least, the following
information:
(1) regarding continuing oversight functions undertaken by the CAA, the CAA’s
organisational structure with description of the main processes. This information
should demonstrate the allocation of responsibilities within the CAA, and that the
CAA is capable of carrying out the full range of tasks regarding the size and
complexity of the UK’s aerodrome industry. It should, also, consider overall
proficiency and authorisation scope of CAA personnel;
(2) changes which significantly affect the CAA’s oversight capabilities;
(3) for personnel involved in oversight activities, the minimum professional qualification
requirements and experience, and principles guiding appointment (e.g.
assessment);
(4) how the following are carried out: assessing applications and evaluating compliance,
issuance of certificates, performance of continuing oversight, follow-up of findings
and observations, enforcement measures, and resolution of safety concerns;
(5) principles of managing exemptions, derogations, cases of equivalent level of safety,
and special conditions;
(6) systems used to disseminate applicable safety information for timely reaction to a
safety problem;
(7) criteria for planning continuing oversight (oversight programme), including adequate
management of interfaces when conducting continuing oversight (aerodrome
operations and ATS operations for example); and
(8) outline of the initial training of newly recruited oversight personnel (taking future
activities into account), and the basic framework for continuation training of oversight
personnel.
(b) The procedures in the CAA’s management system should include any amendments to
these procedures
ADR.AR.B.005(a)(2) AMC1 Management system
TRAINING PROGRAMME AND RECURRENT TRAINING
(a) The CAA should establish a training programme for its personnel, including its aerodrome
inspectors, and a plan for its implementation.
(b) The training programme should cover the specific needs of the personnel and the CAA.
(c) The training programme should include, as appropriate to the role, current knowledge,
experience and skills of the personnel, at least the following:
(1) aviation legislation, organisation, and structure;
(2) the Chicago Convention, relevant ICAO Annexes and documents, the applicable
requirements of Regulation (EU) 139/2014 as retained (and amended in UK
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