2Obligations in relation to organisation and facilities \[see Table A\]

2 Obligations in relation to organisation and facilities [see Table A]

2.1 Each operator must:

(a) establish and maintain an appropriate organisation, with a sound and effective management structure that uses a safety management system approved by CASA; and

Note CASA will have regard to the guidance contained in the CAAP SMS package and the ICAO Safety Management Manual when deciding whether to approve an SMS. CAAP SMS package and ICAO Safety Management Manual are defined in paragraph 1B.1.

(b) make adequate provision for training and checking of personnel and the inspection and maintenance of aircraft; and

(c) have a program, approved by CASA, to train and assess personnel in human factors and non-technical skills with the aim of minimising human error.

Note CASA will have regard to the guidance contained in the CAAP SMS package and the ICAO Safety Management Manual when deciding whether to approve a program to train and assess personnel in human factors and non-technical skills.

2.2 Each operator must establish and appoint persons to the following (or equivalent) supervisory positions within the organisation:

(a) Chief Pilot;

(b) Check Pilots.

2.3 In spite of paragraph 2.2, CASA may, having regard to the size of the organisation, or the nature and scope of services, of an operator:

(a) require the operator to provide additional supervisory positions; or

(b) approve the allocation of the duties and responsibilities associated with more than 1 position to 1 person.

2.4 Each operator must ensure that persons occupying supervisory positions within the training and checking organisation are:

(a) approved by CASA; and

(b) employed on a full-time basis, unless otherwise approved by CASA.

2.5 Each operator must provide and maintain facilities and documentation sufficient to enable the operator to conduct services with safety and in compliance with Appendix 1.

2.6 For the purposes of subregulations 215 (3) and (6) of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988, each operator must include in the operator’s operations manual so much of the information set out in CASA’s publication “Guide to the preparation of Operations Manuals” that is relevant to the operator’s operations and must provide copies of the manual to all operating crew members employed by the operator.