Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021C01239:reg:9:p57
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021C01239
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9 (pt 57/63)
Character Range: 176166–179145

manage fatigue-related safety risks using scientific principles and knowledge, and operational experience; and
(c) will enable the AOC holder to ensure that FCMs and other relevant personnel perform at levels of alertness sufficient to ensure the safety of operations.

    2 FRMS policy and documentation
       2.1The AOC holder must have an FRMS policy:
(a) referring to all elements of the FRMS mentioned in subclause 1.2; and
(b) if the AOC holder has an SMS — which integrates the FRMS with the SMS.
       2.2 The policy must require that all operations to which the FRMS applies be clearly defined in the operations manual.
       2.3 The policy must:
(a) make it clear that while primary responsibility for the FRMS lies with the AOC holder, its effective implementation requires shared responsibility by management, FCMs, and other relevant personnel; and
(b) clearly indicate the safety objectives of the FRMS; and
(c) be approved in writing by the Chief Executive Officer; and
(d) be accessible to all relevant areas and levels of the organisation in a way that indicates the AOC holder's specific endorsement of the policy; and
(e) declare management commitment to:
           (i) effective safety reporting; and
           (ii) provision of adequate resources for the FRMS; and
           (iii) continuous improvement of the FRMS; and
(f) require that clear lines of accountability are identified for management, FCMs, and all other relevant personnel; and
(g) require periodic reviews to ensure the policy remains relevant and appropriate.
       2.4 The policy must:
(a) be in a written statement; and
(b) require that each other element of the FRMS mentioned in subclause 1.2 be described in a written statement.
       2.5 In addition to the requirements under subclause 2.4, and the relevant limits and procedures contained in the operations manual in accordance with this CAO, the FRMS must also be supported by the following documentation, namely, up-to-date identification, description and records of the following:
(a) the personnel accountabilities, responsibilities and authorities for effective implementation of the FRMS, including the FRMS Manager;
(b) the mechanisms for ongoing involvement in fatigue risk management of management, FCMs, and all other relevant personnel;
(c) the FRMS training programs, training requirements and records of attendance at training;
(d) scheduled and actual flight times, and duty periods and off-duty periods with significant deviations and reasons for deviations noted;
(e) the FRMS outputs, including findings from collected data, and recommendations and actions taken.
       2.6An AOC holder's exposition or operations manual (as the case requires) must contain the details of the FRMS.
Note 1   See also paragraph 6.4 in subsection 6 in relation to references to expositions and operations manuals.
Note 2   The FRMS may be subject to CASA directions under regulation 11.245 of CASR in the interests of aviation