COSCAP
Gulf States
Cooperative Development of Operational Safety
Continuing Airworthiness Programme
COSCAP-Gulf States
ICAO Eight (8) Critical Elements
By Nadia Konzali
COSCAP-GS Project Coordinator
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A State’s Safety Oversight System
For an ICAO member State, in order to accomplish an
effective safety oversight system, the following approach
must be adopted:
Phase 1
Establishment of a State’s Safety Oversight System
Phase 2
Implementation of State Obligations
(Ref. Doc 9734, Safety Oversight Manual, Part A)
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Establishment Phase:
1. Primary Aviation Legislation - is a national
legislative framework commonly known as the
“Civil Aviation Code” or the “Civil Aviation Act”,
proclaiming the establishment of a State’s civil
aviation organization, the associated basic
structure and makes provision for specific
regulations.
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Regulations
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Legislation
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2. Specific Operating Regulations
are the national legal requirements in
conformity with minimum international
standards set by ICAO (SARPs). Equivalent
alternative means of compliance are
acceptable provided differences are filed
with ICAO.
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3. State Civil Aviation System & Safety
Oversight Functions - for a member
State, to fulfill its obligations as
provided for, in the Chicago
Convention, an appropriately
organized, funded and empowered civil
aviation system must be established.
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Technical
Regulations
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Training
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4. Technical Personnel, Qualification &
Training To effectively fulfill its
responsibilities, the State civil aviation
system must be properly organized
and staffed with qualified personnel
capable of accomplishing the required
wide range of technical duties involved
in safety oversight.
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5. Technical Guidance & Tools – Provide
the technical experts with guidance on
how to accomplish their specific
functions aided by access to
appropriate tools for the job.
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Next is
Implementation
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Regulations
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ESTABLISH
IMPLEMENT
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Technical
Guidance
& Tools
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Licensing,
Certification,
Approval
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6. Licensing, Certification, Authorization
and Approval Obligations - of Personnel,
Operators,
Maintenance
&
Training
Organizations and other Service Providers
(e.g. Air Navigation Services, Aerodromes,
Security, etc), to enable them to perform any
civil aviation activity within the legal
framework and the prescribed standards.
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Organization
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Technical
Regulations
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ESTABLISH
IMPLEMENT
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Technical
Guidance
& Tools
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Licensing,
Certification,
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Continuous Approval
Surveillance
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7. Surveillance Obligations – enable the
issuing Authority to ensure continued
compliance
with
prescribed
requirements on each Aviation
Document issued.
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Organization
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Technical
Regulations
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Training
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Legislation
ESTABLISH
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Technical
Guidance
& Tools
IMPLEMENT
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6
Resolution
Licensing,
of Safety
Certification,
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Concerns
Continuous Approval
Surveillance
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8. Resolution of Safety Concerns - and
identified deficiencies is a critical
element at the core of all safety
oversight
activities
to
ensure
elimination of potential hazards. This
includes an Enforcement System.
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COSCAP-GS
THANK YOU
For your attention
(Any comments?)
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