Aerodrome Safety Workshop ICAO QAERODROME MANUAL Almaty Kazakhstan

Aerodrome Safety Workshop ICAO QAERODROME MANUAL Almaty, Kazakhstan – 18 to 22 November 2002

OVERVIEW Q Q Q INTRODUCTION PURPOSE STRUCTURE AND CONTENT HOW TO GET STARTED THE AERODROME MANUAL – A LIVING DOCUMENT Q CAA ACTIONS RELATED TO THE AERODROME MANUAL Q SUMMARY Aerodrome Safety Workshop - Almaty, Kazakhstan - 18 to 22 November 2002 2

INTRODUCTION Q Q The Aerodrome Manual is the aerodrome parallel to the airline’s Operations Manual Aerodrome Safety Workshop - Almaty, Kazakhstan - 18 to 22 November 2002 3

PURPOSE (1) Q The aerodrome manual is a fundamental requirement of the certification process. Q It contains all the pertinent information concerning the aerodrome site, facilities, services, equipment, operating procedures, organization and management including the safety management system. Aerodrome Safety Workshop - Almaty, Kazakhstan - 18 to 22 November 2002 4

PURPOSE (2) Q The information presented in the aerodrome manual should demonstrate that the aerodrome conforms to the certification standards and practices and that there are no apparent shortcomings which would adversely affect the safety of aircraft operations. Q The manual is a reference document and provides a checklist of aerodrome certification standards to be maintained and the level of airside services at the aerodrome. Aerodrome Safety Workshop - Almaty, Kazakhstan - 18 to 22 November 2002 5

PURPOSE (3) Q Information provided in the aerodrome manual will enable the CAA to assess the suitability of the aerodrome for the aircraft operations proposed and to judge an applicant’s fitness to hold a certificate. Q Q It is a basic reference guide for conducting site inspections for granting an aerodrome certificate and for subsequent safety inspections. Aerodrome Safety Workshop - Almaty, Kazakhstan - 18 to 22 November 2002 6

PURPOSE (4) Q The aerodrome manual is a reference document agreed between the aerodrome operator and the CAA with respect to the standards, conditions and the level of service to be maintained at the aerodrome. Aerodrome Safety Workshop - Almaty, Kazakhstan - 18 to 22 November 2002 7

PURPOSE (5) Q The aerodrome manual contains all instructions, information and guidance material necessary to enable aerodrome management and operational staff to perform their duties according to national regulations and the aerodrome’s own requirements. Q It is also the document used by the aerodrome to convince the CAA that the operation is planned within the framework of national regulations. As such it forms one part of the basis upon which the CAA grants an Aerodrome Certificate. Aerodrome Safety Workshop - Almaty, Kazakhstan - 18 to 22 November 2002 8

STRUCTURE & CONTENT (1) Q Uniform Structure Q Easy for the Aerodrome Q Easy for the CAA Q Easy for staff if they change jobs Q Uniform Content Q All headings found in Doc 9774 Q If one heading N/A, write in N/A Aerodrome Safety Workshop - Almaty, Kazakhstan - 18 to 22 November 2002 9

STRUCTURE & CONTENT (2) Q Q Q Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 General, Basic Aerodrome site (legal) Aerodrome Data Operational Procedures Organisation and SMS Not necessarily 5 Volumes Aerodrome Safety Workshop - Almaty, Kazakhstan - 18 to 22 November 2002 10

STRUCTURE & CONTENT (3) Q Examples: Q Small AD, one volume Q Medium AD, two volumes (1, 2, 3, 5 and 4) Q Large AD, six volumes Q Part 1, 2, 3 Q Part 5 Q Part 4. 1 Airside Safety Q Part 4. 2 General Maintenance Q Part 4. 3 Electrical Services Q Part 4. 4 RFF/Emergency Aerodrome Safety Workshop - Almaty, Kazakhstan - 18 to 22 November 2002 11

HOW TO GET STARTED (1) Q Formal pages Q Front page Q Record of revisions Q List of Effective pages Q Table of content Q Copy headings from Doc 9774 Q Start filling in information Aerodrome Safety Workshop - Almaty, Kazakhstan - 18 to 22 November 2002 12

HOW TO GET STARTED (2) Q Part 1 Q Purpose and scope of the aerodrome manual Q The legal requirement for an aerodrome certificate and an aerodrome manual as prescribed in the national regulations Q The available aeronautical information system and procedures for its promulgation Q Obligations of the aerodrome operator Q Doc 9774 provides a lot of answers, adjust to suit your requirements Aerodrome Safety Workshop - Almaty, Kazakhstan - 18 to 22 November 2002 13

HOW TO GET STARTED (3) Q Part 2 Q Legal information Q Ownership Q Site maps Q Etc Q Put in what you have, this also helps you identify what further material you need to locate Aerodrome Safety Workshop - Almaty, Kazakhstan - 18 to 22 November 2002 14

HOW TO GET STARTED (4) Q Part 3 Q Aerodrome Data New AD Q Some data easy, some must be produced Q Aerodrome Data Existing AD Q Verify AIP data for completeness and accuracy Q Amendment action as necessary Q Close cooperation with ATS, CNS, AIS Aerodrome Safety Workshop - Almaty, Kazakhstan - 18 to 22 November 2002 15

HOW TO GET STARTED (5) Q Part 4 Q Q Q Operational procedures Major part of the manual Headings given in Appendix 1 A lot of material may already exist Collect, verify, complete Coordination and cooperation Aerodrome Safety Workshop - Almaty, Kazakhstan - 18 to 22 November 2002 16

THE AERODROME LOCAL ATM LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE CNS GENERAL SAFETY RFF MECH MAINT Annex 11 PANS-ATM EL. MAINT Annex 14 Annex 10 LOCAL MET LOCAL AIS/MAP OPS SECURITY Annex 3 Annex 4 Annex 15 Annex 6 PANS-OPS Annex 17 Aerodrome Safety Workshop - Almaty, Kazakhstan - 18 to 22 November 2002 17

HOW TO GET STARTED (6) Q Part 5 Q ADMINISTRATION Q SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Q COOPERATION AND COORDINATION Q TOTAL SYSTEM MUST BE COVERED Aerodrome Safety Workshop - Almaty, Kazakhstan - 18 to 22 November 2002 18

A LIVING DOCUMENT (1) Q Must be used by staff Q Feed-back necessary to improve Q Changes due input from several sources Q SMS Q Regulatory changes, CAA Q Changes to Infrastructure or Procedures Q CHANGES TO BE APPROVED/ACCEPTED BY CAA Aerodrome Safety Workshop - Almaty, Kazakhstan - 18 to 22 November 2002 19

A LIVING DOCUMENT (2) Q Document Control Q Ensure distribution of revisions Q Ensure correct version is used all over Aerodrome Safety Workshop - Almaty, Kazakhstan - 18 to 22 November 2002 20

CAA ACTIONS (1) Q Initial assessment, certification Q Handling of changes (living document) Q Reference doc for inspections Aerodrome Safety Workshop - Almaty, Kazakhstan - 18 to 22 November 2002 21

CAA ACTIONS (2) Q Q The CAA must be satisfied that the aerodrome operator has the necessary competence and experience to comply with the relevant regulatory provisions, orders and directives of the CAA. The Manual is ONE key tool Aerodrome Safety Workshop - Almaty, Kazakhstan - 18 to 22 November 2002 22

CAA ACTIONS (3) Q Does the Manual fulfil formal requirements? Q Does the Table of Contents conform with Doc 9774 Appendix 1? Q What sections are not applicable (e. g. Cat II/III operations) Q Is the management properly described? Q Are all systems described in a convincing way? Q Are safety related procedures described convincingly? Aerodrome Safety Workshop - Almaty, Kazakhstan - 18 to 22 November 2002 23

CAA ACTIONS (4) Q Do the procedures reflect both the infrastructure and the competence of personnel? Q Are competence requirements and training plans described? Q Is it likely that the Aerodrome is capable of operating according to the manual? Aerodrome Safety Workshop - Almaty, Kazakhstan - 18 to 22 November 2002 24

CAA ACTIONS (5) Q Q Reading Correspondence Meetings Inspections Q Approval when good enough Aerodrome Safety Workshop - Almaty, Kazakhstan - 18 to 22 November 2002 25

CAA ACTIONS (4) Q Review Changes Q Initiate Changes Q Approve or Accept Q Plan recurrent inspections Aerodrome Safety Workshop - Almaty, Kazakhstan - 18 to 22 November 2002 26

SUMMARY (1) Q Purpose Q Key tool for the Aerodrome Q Key tool for the CAA Q Uniform structure & content Q Must reflect reality Q Must be a living document Aerodrome Safety Workshop - Almaty, Kazakhstan - 18 to 22 November 2002 27

AERODROME MANUAL CAA Correspondence Standards Inspections AERODROME MANUAL Process SMS Aerodrome Safety Workshop - Almaty, Kazakhstan - 18 to 22 November 2002 28

QUESTIONS? Aerodrome Safety Workshop - Almaty, Kazakhstan - 18 to 22 November 2002 29