Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2015C00263:body:0:p19
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2015C00263
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 49068–52150

more than every 12 months after the issue of a Part 145 approval under the control of an individual that is not a responsible manager of the AMO, to ensure that:
 (i) all aspects of regulatory compliance are checked; and
 (ii) required aircraft or aeronautical product maintenance standards are met; and
           (iii) the AMO's procedures are adequate to meet the requirement of sub‑subparagraph 145.A.65 (c) 1 (ii); and
2. a system of remedial corrective and preventative action and feedback that:
           (i) communicates audit findings to individuals mentioned in paragraph 145.A.30 (b) and to the accountable manager; and
           (ii) ensures timely corrective action is taken in response to reports resulting from the independent audits required by subparagraph 145.A.65 (c) 1; and
3. control processes for identification, legibility, storage, protection, archiving, retrieval and retention of all records associated with the requirements of this MOS; and
4. a system for regular review of the quality management system to ensure its continuing suitability, adequacy and effectiveness, including assessment of opportunities for improvement and the need for changes to the system; and
5. if an AMO uses a subcontractor under the provisions of paragraph 145.A.75 (a), the AMO's quality system, or subcontract control procedures, also includes:
           (i) procedures for performance of pre-contract auditing of the subcontractor's work to determine whether the subcontractor is able to provide services to a standard that will enable the AMO to meet its obligations under this MOS; and
           (ii) performance and recording of sample audits of services provided by the subcontractor for the AMO and a record of when the subcontractor is used; and
           (iii) a corrective action follow-up plan that includes termination of the arrangements with the subcontractor if services provided by the subcontractor do not meet the AMO's standards.
       (d)An AMO must have in its exposition, and comply with, a written safety management system (SMS) for the AMO, which must, as a minimum, include:
1. a statement of the AMO's safety policy and objectives, including documented details of the following:
           (i) the management commitment to, and responsibility for, safety risk management;
 (ii) the safety accountabilities of managers;
 (iii) the appointment of key safety personnel;
           (iv) the SMS implementation plan to ensure that safety policy is implemented at all levels of the organisation and to develop goals that ensure safety objectives are met;
 (v) the relevant third party relationships and interactions;
 (vi) the coordination of the emergency response plan; and
2. a safety risk management plan, including documented details of the following:
 (i) hazard identification processes;
           (ii) risk assessment and mitigation processes, including procedures for the remedial, corrective and preventative actions for the mitigation of risk or identified hazards; and
3. a safety assurance system, including documented procedures for: