General Manager International Services The UK Civil Aviation Authority - working in partnership all around the world Tony Roome General Manager International Services Introduce myself ... 1

UK Regulation of Airports and ATS UK Industry Organisation of CAA Safety Management Systems Audits and inspections Communications and Consultation

The UK Airport Industry 147 licensed (certificated) airports (+ roughly 500 unlicensed) Approx 40 Category 6 + Rest flying training through to small and medium airports 20 – 30 temporary certificates per year for special events (Silverstone, Ascot, Cowes etc)

United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority New Corporate Structure Chairman and CAA Board Secretary and Legal Advisor Corporate Planning and Administrative Manager Corporate Communications This is structure of the new CAA now that NATS (National Air Traffic Services Ltd) has been separated. This separation has left the new CAA as a specialist aviation regulator. Safety Economic Director Consumer Director of Personnel Regulation Regulation Airspace Protection Finance Director Group Group Policy Group

Safety Regulation Group Certification and continued airworthiness of aircraft and engines Ensuring that UK aircraft operations and UK approved maintenance organisations achieve set safety standards Personnel licensing Certification of Aerodromes Ensuring air traffic services meet set safety standards Safety regulation - the role of SRG is best explained by the following quote from our business plan re the role of SRG: “ To ensure that high safety standards for the United Kingdom civil aviation are set and achieved in co-operation with those regulated whilst minimising the regulatory burden”. As the CAA’s safety regulatory activities are funded solely by the industry and not by the taxpayer. It continues to seek opportunities for devolving further regulatory tasks to the industry. It encourages all sectors of the industry to implement comprehensive safety management systems which reflect best practice. This in turn enable the CAA to place more emphasis on the use of auditing disciplines and less emphasis on prescriptive inspection procedures. SRG is divided into 5 main technical areas and has a staff of 806. These areas are: Deputy Group Director – International Matters Operating Standards – Flight Operations, Aircraft Maintenance, General Aviation, Research Design and Production Standards Aerodrome, Air Traffic Services and Licensing standards Medical and the responsibilities covers as above It also covers Register of civil aircraft and aircraft mortgages- maintaining register and conducting searches. Safety data - management of MOR system, processing of accident/occurrence reports, analysis of data for hazards and hazardous trends. Co-ordination of CAA/AAIB liaison. Research - these research programmes are aimed at supporting the regulatory task at both national and international levels. Most projects are funded by SRG, however some are jointly funded with other organisations such as evacuation research with the FAA. Just a few of the other research programmes are: damage tolerance, fatigue and fracture; air cabin burn through resistance; runway friction monitoring; human factors in aircraft maintenance; sleep and wakefulness of the airline pilot; and performance of instrument landing systems. Ariba - looking at CNS/ATM systems 8

Divisional Organisation Head of Aerodrome & Air Traffic Standards Division Aerodrome Standards Department (approx. 30 staff) ATS Standards Department (approx. 70 staff)

Departmental Organisation Aerodrome Standards Department Inspection Section Policy & Standardisation Section

Aerodrome Standards Policy & Standardisation Section Lighting Rescue and Firefighting Licensing (certification) policy Safeguarding International & European Policy

Aerodrome Standards Inspection Section Aerodrome Inspection HQ and regional Rescue and Firefighting Inspection HQ & regional

Departmental Organisation Air Traffic Services Standards Department Operations Policy

ATS Standards Policy Section International Co-ordination and Strategy ATS Safety regulations College Regulation and ATS Licensing Policy Electro-magnetic Compatibility

ATS Standards Operations Section En route Regulation Projects Aerodrome Regulation

Safety Management Systems UK policy since 1990’s Across industry: Airlines (including maintenance organisations) Airports Air Traffic Services Voluntary – a means of meeting the requirements Most successful implementation: airports and ATS

Who is responsible for safety? Differences – SMS v Prescription 24/7 Audit Records Self-reliance Proactive Prescription Snapshot Inspection Seen Reliance on regulator Reactive

Documentation and Manuals Forms Aerodrome Manuals ATS Manuals Emergency Plans and Orders Management Systems and Structure Job Descriptions, Personnel Qualifications and Training

What’s in an audit? PLANNING Briefing Auditing design and use of checklists variation reports etc Briefing inspection team senior aerodrome staff Auditing

What’s in an audit (2)? Examination of records Examination of documentation Audit of processes and procedures Observation of events Records of tests, faults identified and rectification and closure action Consideration of risks – prior to event

What comes after the audit? Debrief Report Variations, categorisation: Serious, non-compliant safety hazards Other non-compliant items Items that may affect safety Time limitations Follow up and Closure

Areas of Liaison LVPs Emergency Plans (incl. liaison with airlines, local facilities etc) Vehicle and Personnel Access to Manoeuvring Area Control of WIP Runway/Taxiway Inspections

When to Audit? In UK: Major international airports: triennial audit – full team Other major and regional airports: annual audit – full team Small airports: annual audit – multi-role inspector Any aerodrome/any time: ad hoc audit, required number of inspectors

Communicate and Consult Need to involve industry Formal consultation process Involve in rule changes and developments In UK: BAA AOA BHAB AAIB HSE

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