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Looking back — achievements in 2010-11
A new suite of maintenance Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASR Parts 42, 66, 145 and 147) was made on 8 December 2010 and came into effect on 27 June 2011. A number of guidance documents were published to support the new maintenance suite.
The maintenance regulations communications campaign included 39 seminars, reaching 1,650 people, mostly engineers, in 12 locations around Australia over seven weeks.
All regular public transport Air Operator's Certificate holders are being transitioned to the new regulations. More than 7,000 Aircraft Maintenance Engineer licences from Civil Aviation Regulation 31 have been transitioned to the new CASR Part 66.
Progress was made on the Operations and Flight Crew Licensing regulations. Industry consultation is continuing on draft CASR Parts 61, 64, 91, 119, 132, 133, 135, 138, 141 and 142.
In the 2010–11 Budget, CASA received an additional $89.9 million over four years to recruit additional surveillance and subject matter staff. CASA has filled 91 per cent of the new positions.
The establishment of an Unmanned Aircraft System capability has strengthened CASA's capacity to regulate this new component of the aviation industry.
A new program was established for improving the safety effectiveness of the self-administering organisations in the sport aviation sector. It includes better governance arrangements and the introduction of Safety Management Systems.
A Certificate Management Team trial was completed successfully, setting a precedent as an efficient and multidisciplinary approach to workforce planning and resource allocation. Application of this methodology will significantly change CASA's approach to the regulatory oversight conducted by its field offices.
Following more than three years of research and consultation, new regulatory standards were promulgated to support the use of low-visibility landing procedures at major Australian airports.
Following detailed risk assessment and industry consultation, airspace was reclassified and air traffic control tower services were established at Broome and Karratha (Western Australia). These services will enhance the safety and efficiency of growing air traffic levels in these areas.
OnTrack, an interactive, online flight-planning tool, was developed to help general aviation pilots to plan and rehearse their approaches and departures to and from Australia's major general aviation airports.
During the volcanic ash event in June 2011, CASA established a mechanism permitting the reclassification of airspace in emergency circumstances, which allows for the continuation of air traffic control services for aircraft avoiding ash-affected airspace.
CASA's graduate program commenced with the employment of six graduates. This program encourages talented and motivated people to choose a career with the safety regulator.
CASA continued to run the highly successful Professional Development Programs for Approved Testing Officers. These programs provide greater assurance to CASA that Approved Testing Officers have the knowledge required to exercise their delegations effectively.
CASA made a significant contribution in providing targeted education to the aviation industry by delivering more than 160 face-to-face courses and programs, developing more than 60 courses, training more than 3,100 participants and presenting more than 120 AvSafety seminars in locations around Australia.
The Enforcement Manual was refined to clarify processes and the accountability of CASA officers.
Strengthening CASA's specialist surveillance staff to oversee:the increased number of carriers and locations used by passenger carrying operators
The Operations Enhancement Program is designed to improve the consistency of governance, policy and processes, the skills of staff, and regulatory reform in accordance with the priorities identified in the Corporate Plan.
As a part of the program, the Operations Division regional network will adopt the Certificate Management Team approach to provide efficient and multidisciplinary workforces for planning and resource allocation that ensures quality outcomes for both the organisation and the aviation industry. The approach was successfully trialled during 2010–11.
As intelligence reveals high-risk areas, CASA allocates resources for audits and operational surveillance in those areas.
Progress continued towards establishing a risk-based surveillance methodology that will allow appropriate resources to be targeted at higher risk areas.
Policies, processes and procedures for helicopter and foreign operators are being reviewed and rewritten to provide standardisation. The procedures are included in the revised Air Operator's Certificate Manual and handbook to be completed in December 2011.
Recruiting the required number of helicopter Flying Operations Inspectors (FOIs) to strengthen CASA's helicopter surveillance capability has been a challenge, because of an industry-wide shortage of specialists in this expanding industry sector.
CASA has taken the necessary steps to develop longer term alternative recruitment practices designed to attract and engage more helicopter FOIs.
At 30 June 2011, the recruitment process was well advanced and new helicopter FOIs were being trained to enhance CASA's regulatory capabilities.
CASA has increased en-route surveillance and ramp inspections of foreign operators where information has been received from the International Civil Aviation Organization or another relevant body regarding the oversight capability of a foreign state (for example, the Philippines or Papua New Guinea).
International Operations Inspectors completed outstanding ramp inspections, achieving 100 per cent en-route surveillance of foreign operators.
Increasing focus on Australia's regional airline sector, giving attention to the adequacy of the ageing fleet's airworthiness programs
The surveillance/audit plans of CASA's Operations Division are scoped to adequately focus on the airworthiness of the ageing fleet in the regional airline sector.
CASA's Ageing Aircraft Management Plan is scoped to identify issues related to ageing aircraft in Australia and identify strategies to ensure that these aircraft continue to operate safely.
Strengthening CASA's capability to regulate the unmanned aerial vehicles sector
A permanent unmanned Aircraft System (uAS) specialist was employed to engage industry and take responsibility for policy formulation, standards setting and maintenance; entry control coordination; surveillance; and regulatory service functions.
CASA continues to develop a national uAS qualification within the Australian Quality Training Framework, new licensing and flying standards, and the uAS Operator's Certificate manual.
Industry workshops were conducted covering CASR Part 101 (unmanned aircraft and rocket operations) post-implementation review, training, human factors, manufacturing, certification and maintenance.
Improving the regulation of dangerous good transportation by air
To strengthen the oversight of the transport of dangerous goods by air, CASA appointed a team leader in Brisbane and an additional dangerous goods inspector in Sydney.
CASA continues to develop improved guidance and information regarding the carriage of dangerous goods by air in Australia.
Safety promotion programs commenced, to raise passenger awareness of dangerous goods.
Six CASA inspectors completed dangerous goods training conducted by the International Civil Aviation Organization.
A Notice of Proposed Rule Making is being drafted as a result of the postimplementation review, which identified the need for changes to dangerous goods transport legislation.
Two advisory circulars were published: AC 92A-01(0), an overview of the dangerous goods legislative framework, published in March 2011; and AC 92-05(0) use of Compressed Oxygen: Carriage and Consignment of live Aquatic Animals for Transport by Air, published in May 2011.
A sport aviation office, the Self-Administering Sport Aviation Organisations Section, was established within CASA.
The Enhanced Self-Administration Project was established to improve the safety effectiveness of the self-administering organisations in the sport aviation sector. It includes better governance arrangements and the introduction of Safety Management Systems.
The Sport Aviation Forum, established in 2009–10, continued to facilitate communication and consultation with the sport aviation industry.
The future direction of the sector was discussed, along with key topics for the enhancement of organisational governance and the future of the Aviation Safety Network and the Enhanced Self-Administration Project.
CASA outlined future directions and discussed the notion of an approved organisation model for future self-administration of the sport aviation industry.
The CASA Technical Delegates and Authorised Persons Policy was reviewed and published.
Several initiatives were implemented to manage delegates. Examples include the Delegate Management Notification System, an industry advisory panel, audits, instrument reviews, and an update of the Industry Delegates Management Manual.
CASA continued to run the highly successful Professional Development Programs for Approved Testing Officers (ATOs), focusing on oral questioning technique. A new initiative aimed at improving safety standards among this important cohort of CASA delegates was introduced.
CASA also introduced a development program for all ATOs to improve consistency and competency. Training programs for Civil Aviation Regulations 42M (system of maintenance) and 37 (minimum equipment list) have been developed and implemented.
Creating new work bases for CASA's air safety inspectors in northern Australia and strengthening current offices in Townsville, Cairns and Darwin
The satellite offices, opened in 2009–10, continued to provide a strengthened regulatory presence to industry in remote Australia.
CASA staff use the offices as work bases for audits, safety surveillance of operations, and education and training. As well as allowing CASA inspectors and other staff to work more efficiently and effectively, the offices provide a location for meetings with people from the aviation industry.
CASA initiated a review of regional boundaries with a view to reallocating certificates on a geographical basis and providing more local oversight, to ensure that CASA's structure is effectively meeting regulatory needs.
Providing necessary technical training to CASA specialists to be up to date with technological advancements and deploying CASA staff where they are most needed
Delivering a training framework which is premised on needs analysis and competency standards
A training framework for entry-level Flying Operations Inspectors and Airworthiness Inspectors was completed and implemented in 2009–10. Training frameworks for other inspectorate groups progressed through formal analysis during 2010–11; implementation of these additional frameworks will commence in 2011–12.
CASA completed and commenced implementing the findings of training needs analyses for leadership and management, corporate generalists, corporate specialists, regulatory roles and executive management.
An AvSafety on-site visit tool was developed, to enable Aviation Safety Advisors to collect data from field visits that will contribute to the analysis of trends and the identification of safety areas requiring educational and promotional material.
CASA implemented a learning management system with increased capability, using CASA's online learning provider learning Seat, with no additional set-up or running costs.
Establishing a workforce that understands whole-of-CASA imperatives, accountability, flexibility and the focus on CASA's regulatory outcomes
CASA continued to use the Performance Assessment Communication Scheme to engage staff with the performance management framework and inform staff of their performance goals.
CASA commenced the process of updating the system, taking into account feedback from the 2010 staff engagement survey.
Industry career guides for pilots and engineers were developed in June 2011.
Six scholarships were awarded in 2009–10. The successful applicants are located in Merimbula, Port Macquarie, Armidale, South River and Dubbo.
CASA's Graduate Program commenced in 2010–11, with the employment of six graduates. Further intake of graduates is scheduled for 2011–12.
A suite of revised human resources policies and guidelines was developed and implemented. The Senior Manager Employment Policy was updated, and will be formalised in 2011–12.
New Staff Selection Guidelines were released in January 2011, providing guidance to selection panels and interviewers to assist them to work more effectively, enabling a faster turnaround of recruitment actions.
The second national recruitment campaign for the Operations Division was implemented in July and August 2010.
The CASA Enterprise Agreement 2010–11 came into effect on 2 June 2010 for an 18-month period. Staff covered by the terms of the agreement received the specified salary increase of 3 per cent from the first pay period after 2 June 2010 and a further 1.5 per cent increase from the first pay period after 30 November 2010.
Negotiations for a new enterprise agreement commenced in February 2011 in anticipation of a ballot for employees in November 2011.
Executive coaching provides one-on-one, tailored and contextualised development support for executive managers. Five executive managers completed executive coaching in 2010–11.
Making 'New leaders at CASA' program available to new staff and staff promoted into leadership roles
CASA's first New leaders at CASA program was delivered to newly recruited or promoted senior managers, section heads, team leaders and senior supervisors. The program was made available throughout 2010–11.
The new suite of maintenance Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASR Parts 42, 66, 145 and 147) was made on 8 December 2010 and came into effect on 27 June 2011. The finalisation of the new maintenance regulations was a major achievement for CASA as part of the work program to complete regulatory reform.
The Aviation Safety Regulatory Development Taskforce, comprising staff from CASA and the Office of legislative Drafting and Publishing, continued to work well towards the timely completion of the Regulatory Reform Program. The operations and licensing regulations included in the reform package are expected to be finalised by the end of 2011.
Industry consultation occurred on finalised drafts for CASR Parts 61, 64, 91, 119, 132, 138, 141 and 142, and finalised drafts were available for industry consultation for CASR Parts 133 and 135 at the end of June 2011.
Priority was assigned to the passenger-carrying regulations, which have involved an intensive and extensive body of drafting work. The aerial work, sport and recreation, and other outstanding CASR Parts will be finalised in 2012.
Commencing transition to the new maintenance regulations in November 2010— phase 1 completed November 2012
Transition to the new maintenance regulations commenced on 27 June 2011 when the new regulations came into effect, after a concentrated period of preparation for CASA and the industry. During the first phase of transition, between 27 June 2011 and 26 June 2013, CASA is transitioning regular public transport Air Operator's Certificate holders and the maintenance providers associated with those operators to the new arrangements under CASR Parts 42 and 145.
More than 7,000 Aircraft Maintenance Engineers previously licensed under Civil Aviation Regulation 31 received their new CASR Part 66 licences prior to 27 June 2011. Maintenance training organisations will be transitioning to the new maintenance regulations under CASR Part 147 in the two years to 26 June 2013.
Post-implementation reviews have commenced for CASR Parts 45, 47, 92, 101 and 137. Planning is underway to commence a post-implementation review of CASR Parts 67 and 99.
Training needs analysis was completed for assessing and approving Safety Management Systems, and assessing and approving human factors and non-technical skills for industry.
A new safety management course that incorporates basic safety concepts, system safety, safety risk management, human factors, Safety Management Systems and CASA safety oversight was developed and implemented.
All regular public transport Air Operator's Certificate holders successfully transitioned to the new regulations for human factors and non-technical skills training by the June 2011 deadline.
The requirement for Safety Management Systems training for maintenance organisations was introduced with the new maintenance regulations in December 2010.
The transition of regular public transport operators to Safety Management Systems was completed on schedule with the transition of low-capacity and high-capacity operators.
The introduction of Safety Management Systems for maintenance organisations forms part of the maintenance regulation implementation process.
CASA identified significant safety-related trends and risk factors in the aviation industry and addressed them by providing proactive education and promotional material. Campaign subjects included wildlife strike, dangerous goods, and flight planning for low-hour visual flight rules pilots. The OnTrack interactive, online flightplanning tool was developed.
CASA made a significant contribution in providing targeted education to the aviation industry, developing more than 60 courses, delivering more than 160 face-to-face courses and programs, training more than 3,100 participants and presenting 120 AvSafety seminars in locations around Australia. CASA also participated in 14 industry events and conducted in excess of 1,350 on-site visits. More than 33,000 visits were made to CASA elearning through the CASA website.
The AvSafety on-site visit tool was produced to collate data to enable the analysis of trends and the identification of safety areas requiring educational and promotional material.
The Joint Agencies Safety Analysis Group was established to deliver cross-agency collaboration on safety data and analysis sharing. The group is composed of CASA, Air Transport Safety Bureau, Airservices Australia and Department of Defence safety analysis representatives who are using their collective resources to identify key aviation safety risks in Australia.
CASA is continuing to participate in the Safety Management International Collaboration Group, which will help to develop safety performance indicators that are agreed between authorities and aligned with International Civil Aviation Organization standards.
CASA is developing an initial set of indicators for consideration.
Contributing to an overarching state safety program to cover all aspects of CASA's responsibilities in relation to Australia's aviation safety obligations
Meeting CASA's commitment to contribute to the development of the State Safety Program with other portfolio agencies by December 2010
The State Safety Program was published on 8 February 2011. The crossagency team that developed the program will reconvene to determine ongoing improvements to the document and establish an implementation plan.
At 30 June 2011, the CASA Safety Program was at the consultation stage.
Assessing the effectiveness of these strategies on the basis of relevant contemporary methodologies, having regard to meaningful measures of recidivism and CASA's demonstrable performance as a fair, firm and consistent regulator
Amendments to the Enforcement Manual were prepared to provide clearer processes and accountability of CASA officers in enforcement processes and outcomes.
A considerable effort was expended on the coordinated enforcement process, and training was provided to operational managers, technical staff and administrative officers.
CASA continued to work with other aviation portfolio agencies to implement APV in Australia. Partial implementation of APV through barometric vertical navigation is the only option available in the absence of adequate weather station infrastructure and a Space Based Augmentation System.
A proposed new Civil Aviation Order that provides the regulatory framework for the implementation of APV (CAO 20.91 Navigation Authorisations) has been drafted and will be released for public comment early in 2011–12.
Airservices Australia has recruited additional resources for the project, and has drafted BARO/VNAV APV procedures for 18 locations. The procedures will be flight validated by CASA in 2011–12.
See Table B.8 (Appendix B) for numbers of certified and registered aerodromes from 2006–07 to 2010–11.
Developing a prioritised program to support the Australian Airspace Policy Statement
The Airspace Reform Work Program was delivered on time to the Minister in March 2010. An updated version was supplied to the Minister in February 2011.
Supporting the safe and timely implementation of the Government's airspace reform program—implementing Class D airspace at all General Aviation Aerodrome Procedures aerodromes
The current Airspace Reform Work Program was provided to the Minister in February 2011. An acquittal against the program was provided on a quarterly basis.
Transition of aerodromes operating under General Aviation Aerodrome Procedures and Class D procedures to new Class D procedures took place 3 June 2010. A post-implementation review of the transition was completed and published on the CASA website, inviting industry feedback.
Looking ahead—enhanced focus on regulating aviation safety
CASA will continue a series of key initiatives that will drive the achievement of higher levels of aviation safety. These are:
successfully implementing the new maintenance regulations and effectively planning for the delivery of the suite of operational regulations
further strengthening CASA's specialist surveillance capability and providing greater safety oversight in rapidly expanding regions across Australia
building the skills of CASA staff
ensuring timely delivery of regulatory services to a growing aviation industry
implementing airspace reform initiatives as identified in the Australian Airspace Policy Statement
ensuring that CASA has effective and appropriate enforcement powers and procedures.