Procedures for Aerodrome Certification in Pakistan Module - 8

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Procedures for Aerodrome Certification in
PakistanModule - 8
AERODROME CERTIFICATION COURSE
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Procedures for Aerodrome Certification

• Objectives
• Identify and discuss Steps of Aerodrome
• certification Process.
• Review the preparation requirements associated
  with inspections.
• Discuss phases of on site inspection and post
  inspection activities.

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Procedures for Aerodrome Certification
AERODROME CERTIFICATION
Directorate of Air Navigation and Aerodrome
Regulations
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Procedures for Aerodrome Certification

• Aerodrome Certification Procedures should
• comply with the legislation
• identify the controlling regulations/
  requirements
• be exercised by officials/Inspectorate Staff of
  DAAR, CAA Pakistan
• use common formats and
• cover all the tasks associated with certification.

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Procedures for Aerodrome Certification

• Tool to be used by DAAR
• Aerodrome Certification Procedures Manual
• Aerodrome Inspector Handbook

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Aerodrome Certification Procedures Manual

• Aerodrome Certification Procedures Manual should
  content procedures for
• Assessment of application for aerodrome
  certificate
• Grant and Issue of aerodrome certificate
• Granting exemptions
• Renewal of aerodrome certificate
• Amendment of aerodrome certificate
• Surrender of aerodrome certificate
• Suspension and cancellation of aerodrome
  certificate
• Amendment of aerodrome manual.

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Aerodrome Certificate Procedures Manual

• Aerodrome Certification Procedures Manual should
  content forms for
• Application for Issue/Renewal of Aerodrome
  Certificate

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Aerodrome Certification Procedures Manual

• Aerodrome Certification Procedures Manual should
  content sample of Aerodrome Certificates and
  sample letters for
• Grant of an Aerodrome Certificate
• Refusal to Grant an Aerodrome Certificate
• Granting Exemptions
• Cancellation by Surrender an Aerodrome
  Certificate
• Amendment of an Aerodrome Certificate
• Non-consent to Amend an Aerodrome Certificate
• Warning Notification
• Suspension of an Aerodrome Certificate
• Cancellation of an Aerodrome Certificate

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Aerodrome Certification Procedures Manual

• Aerodrome Certification Procedures Manual should
  content following checklists
• Aerodrome Certificate Issue Checklist
• Aerodrome Certificate Surrender Checklist
• Aerodrome Certificate Amendment Checklist
• Aerodrome Certificate Suspension or Cancellation
  Checklist
• Aerodrome Manual Amendment Checklist

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Aerodrome Certification Procedures

• Step 1 - Assessing a formal application
• Designated officials of DAAR, CAA Pakistan needs
  to be satisfied before a Certification process
  can be proceed for the issue of Certificate
• an application made in the prescribed form and
  duly filled up D2.2 of ANO-001-DRAS-1.0
• an Aerodrome Manual including establishment of an
  effective Safety Management System is provided
  D2.11, D4, D5 D7 of ANO-001-DRAS-1.0

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Aerodrome Certification Procedures

• Step 1 - Assessing a formal application (contd.)
• submitted a compliance checklist in respect of
  the requirements contained in CAR issued on the
  subject of Aerodrome Design and Operations and
• fee is remitted by crossed Demand Draft drawn in
  favour of Pay Accounts Office, CAA Pakistan.

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Aerodrome Certification Procedures

• The minimum period required for processing the
  application is about one month from the date of
  receipt of application along with properly
  formulated aerodrome manual to allow for detailed
  consideration and inspection of the aerodrome
  before the issue of a Certificate Section 2.5.1
  of ACCP.

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Aerodrome Certification Procedures

• Step 2 Assessment of the Aerodrome Manual and
  associated documents for acceptance/approval by
  DAAR, CAA Pakistan in accordance with the
  National Framework
• does it comply with regulations/ requirements
  (completeness) ?
• does the management system indicate proper
  operation and maintenance will occur?
• review and identify any gray areas and return to
  the applicant as needed to clarify those areas.
• Refer to ACP Pakistan

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Aerodrome Certification Procedures

• Step 3 Initial Inspection of the Aerodrome
  Facilities, Services and Equipment D8 of
  ANO-001-DRAS-1.0.
• To be conducted before granting an aerodrome
  Certificate.
• Purpose
• To ensure that the aerodrome is adequately
  staffed with competent and trained personnel
• To ensure that aerodrome facilities, services and
  equipment meet national and international
  standards
• To ensure that aerodrome manual is sufficient
• To ensure that a Safety Management System is in
  place and functioning.

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Step 3 Initial Inspection of the Aerodrome
Facilities, Services and Equipment

• Inspection Phases
• Inspection Preparation
• Entry Meeting and Inspection In Briefing
• Administrative Inspection
• Field Inspection (day and night inspection)
• De-briefing on Inspection (Exit Meeting)
• Post Inspection Activities
• Inspection Report
• Follow-Up Activities
• Closing Inspection Findings

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Inspection Phases

• Phase 1 Inspection Preparation
• Plan and coordinate with aerodrome operator for
  the inspection of the aerodrome (on site visit)
• Determine the make-up and size of the DAAR
  inspection team needed (is more than 1 inspector
  required, what other skill areas will be
  needed.)
• Prepare an inspection programme/schedule and
  provide to the aerodrome operator
• Ensure that the aerodrome operator has conducted
  necessary coordination with other agencies
  working at the aerodrome ATS providers, Airport
  Security force and others as necessary.

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Coordination With ATS Providers
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Inspection Phases

• Phase 1 Inspection Preparation (contd.)
• Review the following documents
• Aerodrome manual
• Any approved exemptions
• Previous inspection records
• Instrument approach charts
• Obstruction charts
• Accident and incident history
• Pending construction plans and documents.

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Inspection Phases

• Phase 1 Inspection Preparation (contd.)
• Equipment to take
• Camera
• Handheld GPS
• Handheld compass
• Inclinometer
• Distance measuring wheel
• 50 100 m measuring tape
• Calculator
• Radio for ATC Communications
• Appropriate clothing
• Necessary forms and records.

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Inspection Phases

• Phase 2 Entry Meeting and Inspection In Briefing
• Conduct entry meeting with the Airport Manager
  (senior aerodrome management)
• Inspection in briefing with key aerodrome staff
• Review inspection schedule
• Current airport status
• Recent new developments
• Coordinate ARFF response test
• Coordinate inspection of the movement area
• Coordinate night inspection
• Include comments and/or concerns of aerodrome
  operators.

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Inspection Phases

• Phase 3 Administrative Inspection
• Review aerodrome manual and SMS
• Review NOTAM records
• Review RFF training records
• Review aerodrome operators self inspection
  records
• Review fuel safety inspection records
• Review aerodrome emergency plan (including
  full-scale exercises conducted)
• Review disabled aircraft removal plan
• Consider conducting a survey of aerodrome
  personnel or having selected staff complete a
  questionnaire.

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Inspection Phases

• Phase 4 - Conduct the site visit for verification
  of all areas in the aerodrome manual
• verify all the aerodrome data on-site
• check and test physical characteristics,
  facilities and equipment
• dimensions and surface condition of movement
  areas and associated strips, shoulders and safety
  areas
• obstacles at and in the vicinity of the
  aerodrome
• aeronautical ground lights (approach and runway
  lights)
• lights that could produce glare

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Taxiway Centreline lights
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Inspection Phases

• Phase 4 - Conduct the site visit (contd.)
• standby power systems
• wind direction indicators (illuminated)
• markings, signs and markers
• Obstruction markings and lights
• ground earthing points
• aerodrome perimeter wall and fencing
• RFFS equipment (meets category?)
• fuelling facilities
• construction areas

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Illuminated Windsock
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Taxiway Edge Markings and Lights
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Inspection Phases

• Phase 4 - Conduct the site visit (contd.)
• competence and training of aerodrome operators
  staff
• aerodrome maintenance equipment
• runway sweeping equipment
• disabled aircraft removal equipment
• wildlife management equipment
• radio transceivers in vehicles and hand held
• Coordinate and conduct any flight-checks
  required.

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Inspection Phases

• Phase 4 - Conduct the site visit (contd.)
• While inspecting Fire Fighting Services
  Example
• Inspect RFF personnel training records
• Randomly check the knowledge of fire-fighters
• Conduct a timed-response drill
• Check the alarm system
• Check the personal protective equipment
• Check the fire-fighting and rescue equipment
• Check supplies and stores of agent.

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Rescue and Fire Fighting Services
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RFF Equipment
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Condition of Alarm System
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Inspection Phases

• Phase 4 - Conduct the site visit (contd.)
• Fuel Safety Example
• Observe if the aerodrome operators conducts
  adequate fuel safety oversight
• Ensure that fire safety is incorporated into
  local RFF standards
• Ensure aerodrome is complying with local fire
  safety regulations fire code.

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Inspection Phases

• Phase 4 - Conduct the site visit (contd.)
• Night Inspection
• Check visibility of pavement markings
• Insure that runway and taxiway lights are correct
  and clearly visible
• Obstruction and construction areas are clearly
  visible
• Check for night time wildlife activity.

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Obstruction markings and lights
Marking and lighting of glide path antenna
and hut.
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Inspection Phases

• Phase 5 De-briefing on Inspection (Exit
  Meeting)
• Consolidate all notes/comments developed during
  the inspection
• Review the results of the inspection with the
  operator (major findings)
• Determine/establish correction dates for
  discrepancies (minor discrepancies)
• Require immediate corrective action for unsafe
  conditions

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Installation of DVOR/DMEThe Crane Boom
Penetrating Approach Surface
Immediate Corrective Action for Unsafe Conditions
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Post Inspection Phases

• Phase 1 Inspection Report
• Contents
• Formal Inspection Report
• Inspection Findings
• Conclusion and Recommendations
• Attachments
• Formal Report to Aerodrome Operator of
  Discrepancies
• Inspection Checklists
• Inspection Finding Forms
• Recommended Supplemental Paper work, such as
• RFF timed response drill
• AEP review etc.

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Post Inspection Phases

• Phase 2 Follow Up Activities
• Inspection reports should be filed to allow for
  periodic follow-up on existing discrepancies.
• Corrective action plan established with agreed
  correctives dates.
• Monitoring the implementation of corrective
  action plan.
• Reminder letters.
• Move to enforcement action if operator fails to
  comply with corrective action plan.

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Post Inspection Phases

• Phase 3 Closing Inspection Findings
• Corrective action plan is closed when all
  discrepancies are corrected or are transferred to
  another form of action (i.e. transferred to a
  long term corrective action plan).
• Final close-out letter is sent to aerodrome
  operator officially closing out the inspection.
• All documents are filed appropriately.

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Aerodrome Certification Procedures

• Step 4 Grant or Refusal of Aerodrome
  Certificate
• If the assessment was unsuccessful DAAR should
  formally notify the applicant, stating reasons
  why the aerodrome Certificate has not been
  granted
• major findings were observed which affect on
  safety of aircraft operations
• aerodrome operator need to submit the corrective
  action plan on those findings and rectify
  accordingly.
• After submission by the aerodrome operator an
  action taken report to DAAR, the follow up
  inspection may be planned.

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Aerodrome Certification Procedures

• Step 4 Grant or Refusal of Aerodrome
  Certificate
• If the assessment was successful, DAAR will
• formally notify the applicant, and
• provide an aerodrome Certificate with validity of
  three years period subject to certain conditions,
  if deemed necessary.
• Exemptions to non-compliances with certain
  Regulations/ Requirements would be granted if the
  aerodrome operator had applied for with full
  justification and submission of report on safety
  assessment carried out.

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Aerodrome Certificate Public Use Category
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Aerodrome Certificate Public Use Category
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Aerodrome Certificate Public Use Category
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Aerodrome Certification Procedures

• Step 5 Administration of aerodrome Certificate
  and on-going safety assurance
• Procedure should account for
• administrative tasks
• initiating surveillance programs.
• Step 6 CAA Pakistan internal notification and
  advising AIS and Industry of a newly Certificated
  Aerodrome
• Procedure for notification of a newly
  Certificated aerodrome
• within CAA Pakistan
• to Aerodrome Operators and aviation industries
• publication in CAA Pakistanwebsite in the list of
  Certificated aerodromes.

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Administration tasks associated with the issue of
Aerodrome Certificate
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Thank you End of Module 8 Procedures for
Aerodrome Certification in Pakistan
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Procedures for Aerodrome Certification in Pakistan

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