Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027:reg:6:p18
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 6 (pt 18/70)
Character Range: 3160396–3163337

and set standards to enable the operator to safely implement its safety management system in accordance with its operations manual; and
 (c) a satisfactory record in the conduct or management of air operations; and
 (d) sufficient safety and regulatory knowledge to enable the operator to conduct the operator's aerial work operations safely and in accordance with its operations manual and the civil aviation legislation.

138.115  Responsibilities of safety manager
 (1) This regulation applies to an aerial work operator that is required by regulation 138.140 to have a safety management system.
 (2) The operator's safety manager must manage the operator's safety management system.
 (3) Without limiting subregulation (2), the responsibilities of the safety manager include:
 (a) managing the operation of the safety management system including managing corrective, remedial and preventative action in relation to the system; and
 (b) regularly reporting to the chief executive officer on the effectiveness of the safety management system; and
 (c) managing the maintenance and continuous improvement of the safety management system.

138.120  Additional qualification and experience requirements for key personnel
 (1) This regulation applies to:
 (a) an applicant for an aerial work certificate; or
 (b) an aerial work operator.
 (2) CASA may, by written notice given to the applicant or operator, direct that any of the key personnel of the applicant or operator must have stated additional qualifications or experience to those otherwise required under this Subpart.
 (3) If satisfied that it is necessary in the interests of aviation safety, CASA may, by written notice given to a person who is, or is proposed to be, any of the key personnel of the applicant or operator, direct the person:
 (a) to undertake a stated examination; or
 (b) to be interviewed by CASA; or
 (c) to complete a stated training course.
 (4) In deciding whether to give a direction under this regulation, CASA must have regard to, but is not limited to considering, the following:
 (a) the need to ensure that the applicant or operator can conduct safe aerial work operations in accordance with its operations manual and the civil aviation legislation;
 (b) the nature and complexity of the operations;
 (c) the leadership, management and standards‑setting skills required by the person for the operations;
 (d) how recently the person has used the person's aviation skills;
 (e) whether the person is able to exercise the privileges of each civil aviation authorisation held by the person.

Division 138.B.5—Training and checking

138.125  Operators who are required to have a training and checking system
 (1) An aerial work operator who conducts one or more of the following must have a training and checking system:
 (a) operations transporting marine pilots;
 (b) operations in:
 (i) multi‑engine transport category rotorcraft with a maximum take‑off