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Part AR - ANNEX II - Authority Requirements - Aerodromes

(1) a single aerodrome certificate; or
(2) two separate certificates, one for the aerodrome and one for the aerodrome
operator.
(c) The CAA shall issue the certificate(s) prescribed in point (b) when the aerodrome operator
has demonstrated to the satisfaction of the CAA compliance with ADR.OR.B.025 and
ADR.OR.E.005.
(d) The certificate shall be considered to include the aerodrome’s certification basis, the
aerodrome manual, and, if relevant, any other operating conditions or limitations prescribed
by the CAA and any Deviation Acceptance and Action Documents (DAAD).
(e) The certificate shall be issued for an unlimited duration. The privileges of the activities that
the aerodrome operator is approved to conduct shall be specified in the terms of the
certificate attached to it.
(f) Where responsibilities are attributed to other relevant organisations, they should be clearly
identified and listed.
(g) Findings, other than level 1 and which have not been closed prior to the date of
certification, shall be safety assessed and mitigated as necessary and a corrective action
plan for the closing of the finding shall be approved by the CAA.
(h) To enable an aerodrome operator to implement changes without prior approval of the CAA
in accordance with ADR.OR.B.040(d), the CAA shall approve a procedure defining the
scope of such changes and describing how such changes will be managed and notified.
ADR.AR.C.035(a) GM1 Issuance of certificates
NOMINATED PERSONS
When an aerodrome operator submits the name of a nominee for the nominated persons (see
ADR.OR.D.015), the CAA should assess his/her qualifications and may interview the nominee or call
for additional evidence of his/her suitability.
ADR.AR.C.035(a) GM2 Issuance of certificates
NOMINATED PERSONS - INTERVIEW WITH THE APPOINTED ACCOUNTABLE MANAGER, AND
NOMINATED PERSONS
Possible cases where an interview/meeting with nominated persons may be necessary are amongst
others:
(a) start of operations before issuing a first certificate for an aerodrome; and
(b) change of nominated persons at an aerodrome already certified.
Purpose of the meeting
The aim of the interview and exchange of information between the intended nominated persons and
the CAA is, for the latter to acquire information on the intended work areas of the nominated persons
and their respective competence level so as to verify their suitability for the posts.
The purpose of the information exchange is to create good contact and understanding between the
both parties, and to come to a mutual conclusion on, if necessary, possible solutions for training and
personal development over time.
Possible agenda items:
(a) information from the CAA on organisation and mission of the CAA, the regulatory
framework, and specifically Safety Management System requirements;
(b) information from the nominated person concerning the intended work area;
(c) enforcement methodology of the CAA;
(d) the role and responsibility of the accountable manager/operational services
manager/maintenance manager/ safety manager or other nominated persons;
(e) expected competence requirement of the nominated person in relation to present personal
status and experience presented in a CV or equivalent documentation;
(f) interview/discussion concerning depth of knowledge, and understanding of the applicable
legislation;
(g) the role and responsibility of the CAA and of the nominated person;
(h) understanding of aviation in general and for the specific nominated post, how
operators/activities at the aerodrome including Air Navigation Service Providers, and other
aviation activities can impact aircraft safety; and
(i) distribution of delegated powers depending on the organisational situation.
ADR.AR.C.035(a) GM3 Issuance of certificates
EVALUATION OF SAFETY ASSESSEMENTS PROVIDED BY THE AERODROME OPERATOR AT
THE INITIAL CERTIFICATION OR ACCOMPANYING A REQUEST FOR PRIOR APPROVAL OF A
CHANGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ADR.OR.B.040.
(a) The CAA should evaluate the conclusion of a submitted safety assessment provided by the
aerodrome operator to ensure compliance with the relevant requirement for the operator
on how to assess changes under ADR.OR.B.040(f).
(b) The CAA should evaluate the safety assessment and, in particular, make sure that:
(1) the identified safety concern(s) has (have) been assessed through the safety
assessment process and is (are) adequately documented.
(2) an appropriate coordination has been performed between the parties affected by the
safety concern(s);
(3) the assessment covers the whole system and the interactions of its elements;
(4) the hazards have been properly identified and the level of risk assessed;
(5) the proposed mitigation measures are adequate and consistent with the objective of
reducing the identified level of risk and the safety objectives, if relevant;
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