Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2008C00128:reg:10:p3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2008C00128
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 10 (pt 3/24)
Character Range: 50232–53484

protection is only required for the duration of air transport operations including delayed flights.

9.1.1.4              At aerodromes where the daily coverage is for less than 24 hours, the ARFFS must be fully operational for a minimum of 15 minutes before the first scheduled aircraft movement for the day, whether it is an arrival or departure. Also, the operational crew must remain on duty and in operational readiness for 15 minutes following the last aircraft movement for the day, whether it is an arrival or departure.

9.1.1.5              At Level 2 aerodromes where the provision of ARFFS is published in ERSA the hours of availability must also be published.

Chapter 10:   Safety Hazard, Risk Management and Safety Hazard Systems
CASR References:  Paragraph 139.712 (f), regulations 139.765, 139.890, 139.895 and 139.900

Section 10.1:   General

10.1.1              Standard: Operational Risk Assessment

10.1.1.1         A safety hazard analysis and risk assessment must be produced for ARFFS operational response at the location for which the licence is issued.

10.1.1.2         Safety hazard analysis and risk assessment must be documented for validation.

10.1.1.3         ARFFS staff must have the knowledge, equipment and training to effectively respond to any hazard on the aerodrome as a result of the risk assessment carried out for the aerodrome.

10.1.1.4         Guidelines for the preparation of a safety case for the airways system is explained in CASA Advisory Circular, CASA/AA MOU. AIRWAYS–1(0), February 1998, and is also available on the CASA Internet Website.

10.1.2              Standard: Safety Management System

10.1.2.1         A Safety Management System (SMS) defines the policies, procedures and practices for managing the safety of the provision of services and any changes in their provision.

10.1.2.2         Features of Safety Management System

The necessary features of an SMS are:

(a)         the service provider's safety policy and objectives;

(b)         the organisational and staff responsibilities for safety matters;

(c)          the establishment of the levels of safety that apply to the services, and the monitoring of the levels of safety achieved;

(d)         the process for internal safety reviews;

(e)         the process for the internal reporting and management of safety concerns and  incidents;

(f)            the process for the identification, assessment, control and mitigation, of existing and potential safety hazards;

(g)         the definition of the interface arrangements between internal functional groups; and

(h)         the processes for the management of change to existing services and systems.

Chapter 11:   Interface Arrangements with State or Territory Fire Brigades and other Third-Party Providers
CASR Reference:  Regulation 139.780

Section 11.1:   General

11.1.1              Standard: Interface Arrangements

11.1.1.1         Arrangements must ensure that any interface needed between internal groups is defined and consistent with its safety accountabilities.

11.1.1.2         The interface arrangements, contracts, service level agreements or memoranda of understanding must be in place and address requirements to accept service and data