Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2008C00128:reg:10:p6
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2008C00128
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 10 (pt 6/24)
Character Range: 59639–63065

must be issued with appropriate safety equipment and clothing for the environment in which they operate, including:

(a)         wetsuits;

(b)         drysuits where applicable;

(c)          personal flotation devices;

(d)         goggles.

14.1.4.2         Personal Issue

(a)         body suits;

(b)         rubber boots.

Note: AS 4602 refers to tabards colour identification at major disasters.

Chapter 15:   Reports of an Accident or Incident
CASR References:  Regulations 139.865 and 139.875

Section 15.1:   General

15.1.1              Standard: Report Procedures

15.1.1.1         Procedures must be developed to record the details of any aircraft accident, incident, building fire, or hazardous incident.

15.1.1.2         The report detail must be sufficient to meet the requirements of a coronial inquiry.

15.1.1.3         The procedures will include the process of advising CASA, the ARFFS provider and maintaining records as per Chapter 28 of this Manual.

CASA must be provided with a hard copy of the form format.

15.1.1.4         The procedure of recording the details can be either hard copy or electronic.

15.1.1.5         Individual reports are required for the following:

(a)         aircraft crash/fire report;

(b)         stand-by/s;

(c)          building fire report;

(d)         incident report;

(e)         first aid report;

(f)            hazchem report.

15.1.2              Advisory Circular

15.1.2.1         AC No 5 provides a list of detailed information required in the compilation of reports for accidents and incidents where the ARFFS has responded.

Chapter 16:   Quality Control
CASR References:  Regulations 139.850, 139.855, 139.890 and 139.900

                  Australian/New Zealand Standard ISO 9000 Series Quality systems model for quality assurance in production, installation and servicing.

Section 16.1:   General

16.1.1              Standard: Internal Quality Assurance

16.1.1.1         Internal quality assurance procedures must be established and must be robust to ensure compliance with the standards.

16.1.2              Compliance and Safety Inspection Audit Requirements

16.1.2.1         The ARFFS provider must, at any reasonable time after an application is made or a licence issued, permit authorised CASA staff members to conduct safety inspections or safety audits of the certificate holder's premises, facilities, documents, records, and processes against the requirements of this Part. On-going compliance audits will be carried out by CASA on a regular basis so that CASA may determine compliance with this Part, and to ensure that it discharges its aviation safety surveillance responsibilities under the Civil Aviation Act 1988.

16.1.2.2         Any applicable fees or charges prescribed by CASA for a safety inspection or audit must be paid by a Certificate holder.

Note: This section forms part of the Safety Management System (also see Chapter 10).

Chapter 17:   ARFFS Personnel—Recruitment
CASR References:  Regulations 139. 840 and 139.845

Section 17.1:   General

17.1.1              Standard: Recruitment Suitability for Employment

17.1.1.1         When recruiting fire staff, suitable applicants must have a police clearance as their place of employment is in a secure area.

17.1.2              Medical Requirements for Recruitment

17.1.2.1         Personnel recruited for ARFFS will be required to undergo a