Information day on EUROCONTROL Guidance Material on the application of Common Requirements for Service Provision  Quality Management  Jos Kuijper, Manager Excellence DAS/SSM European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation

The Common Requirements for Quality  An air navigation service provider shall have in place a quality management system which covers all air navigation services it provides according to the following principles.  It shall: (a)define the quality policy; (b)set up a quality assurance programme; (c)provide evidence of the functioning of the quality system; (d)appoint management representatives to monitor compliance; (e)perform reviews of the quality system and take remedial actions.  An EN ISO 9001 certificate, issued by an appropriately recognised organisation, covering the air navigation services of the provider shall be considered as a sufficient means of compliance.

CR versus Management Responsibilities Quality Management System Interacts with other CRs Is an integrated part of the overall Management System Shall cover all air navigation services Shall include reviews of the QMS Overall Management Systems Safety Quality Human Resources Security Common Requirements Human Resources Safety Security Quality MET AIS CNSOthers MET AIS CNS

Interpretation of the SES CR ANSPNSA Criteria for SES CR on Quality Evidence or Means of Compliance Scenario 1: The ANSP provides a valid EN ISO 9001 Certificate; Scenario 2: The ANSP has a QMS in place which complies with the five clauses (a) to (e). Note: Irrespective of which scenario is chosen, in order to demonstrate compliance with the requirements on quality management, the ANSP should ensure that: The scope of the QMS covers the air navigation services provided; Compliance is achieved within the required timescale of 2 years, after entry into force of this regulation.

Frequently Asked Questions - 1 Result of consultation with Quality Representatives of ANSPs/States was the development of a FAQ list. Top 5 issues raised: Q1: What is the scope of the Quality Management System (QMS) required by the Single European Sky (SES) Common Requirements (CR)? A1: -QMS covers all air navigation services provided. -QMS is to address the five clauses (a-e) outlined in the Common Requirements - AIS is subject to ISO 9001 certification, ref. ICAO Annex 15. Q2:What is the relationship between safety and quality management systems? A2:The overall management system should cover all management responsibilities. One of these will certainly be safety, others could include quality, risk management, people management, environment etc.

Frequently Asked Questions - 2 Q3: What is the meaning of ‘appropriately accredited organisation’ for issuing EN ISO 9001 certificate? A3:In the context of EN ISO 9001:2000, this could be a certification body that has been approved by an Accreditation Body as competent (in accordance with ISO/IEC Guide 62) to carry out ISO 9000 certification, with the required business sector experience specific for ANS. Q4:What kind of documentation should be disclosed to the NSA by the ANSP? A4:In the Organisation Exposition document a list of required documents will be highlighted. This could include: - Valid EN ISO 9001 Certificate, together with documentation on the scope of the certificate (e.g. quality manual); - For all other scenarios, the list could include material to provide evidence for compliance with the five clauses described in the Common Requirement Annex para 2.

Frequently Asked Questions - 3 Q5:Is there guidance available to NSA and ANSP for compliance to the Single European Sky (SES) Common Requirements (CR) this to ensure a consistent approach? A5:EUROCONTROL has developed “Guidance material for NSA & ANSPs”. This documentation is available on OneSky Teams : - ECAC Excellence -ECAC Excellence Forum -Single European Sky Implementation Support