1st CARSAM Workshop on Certification of Aerodromes

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First CAR/SAM Workshop on Certification of
Aerodromes, 13 -16 May 2002

• Session 1 Certification of aerodromes
• Session 2 Practices of some States
• Session 3 An Exercise in airport certification
• Last Day Any other related issue(s)

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ICAO Objectives

• Convention on International Civil Aviation
• Article 44 (states, among others)
• To ensure safe and orderly growth of
  international civil aviation globally
• To encourage the development of airways, airports
  and air navigation facilities
• To meet the needs of the peoples of the world for
  safe, regular, efficient and economical air
  transport
• To promote the safety of flight in international
  civil aviation

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States commitments to safety

• Article 15 Non-discriminatory use of airports
  by carriers of other States
• Article 28 States undertake to provide airports
  in accordance with international specifications
  for global harmonization
• Article 37 States undertake to adopt the
  international Standards and Recommended Practices
  and Procedures developed by ICAO to secure the
  highest practicable degree of uniformity in
  regulations, Standards and procedures.

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ICAO provisions related to aerodromes

• Annex 14, Volume I on aerodrome design and
  operations Volume II on heliports
• Specifications are continuously updated to
  reflect the changing needs of the aviation
  industry
• Amendments 1 to 3 stem from work of ICAO Visual
  Aids Panel and study groups
• Amendment 4 covers the aerodrome certification
  and RFF services

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Certification of Aerodromes

• A THE NEED
• 1. Origin of the requirement
• 2. Impact of airport privatisation
• 3. Shortcomings and Deficiencies
• 4. USOAP expansion activities
• B THE TOOLS
• 1. Amendment to Annex 14. Volume I
• 2. New guidance material in Doc 9774
• 3. Other guidance material

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Certification of aerodromes A The Need

• A-1 Origin of the requirement
• Lack of an airport certifying procedure/
  guidelines for States (e.g. Macau airport)
• Global trend of privatisation of airports
• Need for seamless co-ordination globally
• DGCAs Conference on Global Aviation Safety
  Strategy -Expansion of USOAP to airports
• AFI-7/RAN meeting, 1997 S D issues
• CAR/SAM-3/RAN Meeting, 1999 S D issues

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Certification of aerodromesA The Need

• A-2 Impact of privatisation of airports
• Positive aspects of privatisation
• Other aspects of privatisation
• States responsibilities under the Convention
• Ensure safe, regular and efficient air transport
  system within their sovereign territories
• Articles 28 and 37 of the Convention
• Safety and quality assurance to the travelling
  public

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Certification of aerodromesA The Need

• A- 4 Shortcomings and Deficiencies
• Impact on safety of civil aviation Its origin
• AFI/RAN/7 and CAR/SAM/RAN/3 Meetings
• Why concern?
• Due to non-compliance with Annex 14, Volume I
  provisions
• Safety and security concerns of operations may
  not be given the highest priority

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Certification of aerodromesA The Need

• A-3 ICAO USOAP expansion
• Preliminary activities in HQ
• Development of audit protocols, training
  material, handbook, and others
• What and how to audit?
• Yardstick for measuring/benchmarking
• Annex 14 implementation and compliance with other
  relevant ICAO Annexes
• Hence the need for certifying aerodromes
• Any questions/comments

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Certification of aerodromesB The Tools

• B-1 Amendment 4 to Annex 14, Volume I -
• Adopted by the Council in March 2001 and became
  applicable from 1 November
• Its development - coverage of other relevant
  Annexes for certifying airports
• Protection of visual and non-visual navaids sites
• Co-ordination with other service providers and
  agencies for a seamless safe operating environment

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Certification of aerodromesB The Tools

• B 1 (Cont) Amendment 4 to Annex 14, Volume I
  New Section 1.3
• Aerodromes open to public use to be certified as
  per Annex 14, Vol. I and other relevant Annexes
• From 27 Nov. 2003, aerodromes used for
  international operations to be certified (Std)
• States regulatory framework to establish the
  criteria for certification (Std)
• Submission of an aerodrome manual as part of the
  applicationCertified aerodromes to have an SMS
• From 24 Nov. 2005, SMS shall be in operation.

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B-2 Guidance material in Doc 9774 -Manual on
certification of aerodromes

• Contents
• Introduction
• Aerodrome certification regulatory system
• Model regulations
• Certification procedure
• Regulatory authority
• Details to be included in an aerodrome manual
• Safety management system
• Sample forms

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B-2 Guidance material in Doc 9774 -Manual on
certification of aerodromes

• Aerodrome certification regulatory system
• Prerequisites legislation and organization
• Basic aviation law authorize establishment of
  the CAA adoption of regulations, empower DGCA to
  issue, transfer, refuse or cancel certificates
  etc.
• Main elements of regulations certification
  criteria, procedure, safety audits, sanctions
  for violations
• Implementation adequate budget CAA staffing
  and training.

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B-2 Guidance material in Doc 9774 -Manual on
certification of aerodromes

• Model regulations
• General explanation of the intent of
  certification
• Submission of application aerodrome manual
• Assessing applicants capability and adequacy of
  the airport infrastructure
• Aerodrome operators obligations
• Validity of a certificate
• Endorsement of conditions of operation
• Surrender/transfer/revocation of certificate
• Exemptions, if any

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B-2 Guidance material in Doc 9774 -Manual on
certification of aerodromes

• Aerodrome certification procedure
• Certification procedure to ensure full compliance
  with the State regulations
• The Process assessment of applicants
  capability, the adequacy of the facilities and
  services by on-site inspection and verification
  by qualified inspectors, acceptance/approval of
  the aerodrome manual submitted by the applicant
• Issue/transfer/revoke the certificate as
  appropriate
• Notification of the aerodromes certified status
  in the AIP

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B-2 Guidance material in Doc 9774 -Manual on
certification of aerodromes

• Main components of an Aerodrome Manual are
• A General Section explaining the purpose and
  scope of the manual
• Administrative details of the operator
• Information on aerodrome facilities
• Information on aerodrome services
• Aerodrome operating plans, procedures and safety
  measures
• Safety Management systems

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B-2 Guidance material in Doc 9774 -Manual on
certification of aerodromes

• General Section to include
• A copy of the aerodrome certificate
• The signature page to authenticate the
  information submitted in the manual
• A foreword explaining the contents briefly
• Amendment monitoring and recording page and
• The Table of Contents

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B-2 Guidance material in Doc 9774 -Manual on
certification of aerodromes

• Administrative details to include
• Name(s) of the aerodrome owner and operator
• The operating conditions (day only or night also,
  VFR/IFR)
• Critical aircraft operating
• Airport operations e.g. utilisation of primary
  RWY, SIRO, helicopter activity etc.
• Operating limitations, if any, such as noise
  abatement procedures, flight restrictions over
  certain areas etc.

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B-2 Guidance material in Doc 9774 -Manual on
certification of aerodromes

• Information on Aerodrome facilities to include
• Physical characteristics of each RWY, TWY and
  apron individually including geographical
  co-ordinates, ACN/PCN values etc.
• Visual aids available at the aerodrome including
  wind direction indicators, airfield marking and
  lighting
• Obstacles limitation surfaces
• Non-visual Navaids

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B-2 Guidance material in Doc 9774 -Manual on
certification of aerodromes

• Information on aerodrome services to include
• Aerodrome rescue and fire fighting services
• Aerodrome emergency plan
• Procedures for movement area maintenance
• Procedures for maintenance of visual aids
• Apron management and safety aspects including
  airside vehicle movement control

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B-2 Guidance material in Doc 9774 -Manual on
certification of aerodromes

• Aerodrome services (contd)
• Bird strike and wild life hazard reduction,
  control and management
• Obstacle control on or in the vicinity
• Disabled aircraft removal plan and procedure
• Protection of radar and navaids sites
• Pavement surface friction measurement, and rubber
  deposit removal
• Low visibility operations - RVR measurement and
  reporting

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B-2 Guidance material in Doc 9774 -Manual on
certification of aerodromes

• Aerodrome operating plans and procedures
• Handling of dangerous goods and hazardous
  materials
• Movement area access and control
• Airside inspections
• Foreign object damage (FOD) control
• Apron operational safety
• Aerodrome works safety
• Procedures for liaison with other service
  providers (ATS, AVSEC, MET etc.)

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B-2 Guidance material in Doc 9774 -Manual on
certification of aerodromes

• Safety Management System (SMS)
• What is SMS? - A system for managing safety as
  part of the overall management objective and
  policy
• Why SMS? - To regulate airport operations and
  improve safety levels, esp in areas not covered
  by applicable ICAO or national standards and
  regulations
• How? - Existence of comprehensive technical
  Standards/specifications, those for SMS, their
  implementation and maintenance at all times

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B-2 Guidance material in Doc 9774 -Manual on
certification of aerodromes

• Main elements of Safety Management System
• Safety policy statement including the safety
  management approach and objectives
• Safety management strategies, its achievement,
  assurance and promotion
• Systems and procedures in place to control and
  manage safety of operations
• Safety audits and other means of measuring
  performance against established goals

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B-2 Guidance material in Doc 9774 -Manual on
certification of aerodromes

• Safety management approach, objectives and
  strategy
• Management commitment and encouragement towards a
  positive safety culture
• Responsibility and technical competence of key
  officials, priorities, compliance with applicable
  specifications and standards
• Establishing a safety reporting system
• Safety orientation and recurrent training
• Emergency response planning

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B-2 Guidance material in Doc 9774 -Manual on
certification of aerodromes

• Development process
• Validation of the contents of the manual thru
  consultation with ACI and the Task Force
• Consultation with ROs
• ANC adhoc WGs review and comments
• FAQs.
• How can we improve it?

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First CAR/SAM Workshop on Certification of
Aerodromes, 13 -16 May 2002

• Any further questions?
• THANK YOU!