SC2/DP1
COSCAP-NA 2nd Steering Committee meeting
COSCAP-NA Programme Progress Report
Discussion Paper
1. Introduction
1.1 The purpose of this paper is to outline the progress made to achieve programme objectives as stated in the COSCAP-NA Programme Document and additional objectives approved at the 1st Steering Committee Meeting.
2.0 Background
2.1 At the 1st Steering Committee Meeting conducted in Beijing, China on 8th and 9th April 2003, the priorities for the programme for the first year were established.
The assignment of priorities was based on the following criteria:
i. High - Work to achieve the objectives will be continuous.
ii. Medium - Work to achieve the objectives will be carried out as time permits.
iii. Low - Little or no work will be carried out to achieve the objectives.
After review of this report decisions may be made whether priorities require further amendment.
Note: CTA comments on the objectives are in bold italics.
3.0 Discussion
IMMEDIATE OBJECTIVES AND OUTPUTS
3.1 Immediate Objective 1
Ensuring that safety oversight capabilities of Member Administrations meet international requirements and that all deficiencies identified by the ICAO Universal Safety Oversight (USOAP) Audit Reports have been fully corrected.
Output 1.1
Action Plans, where needed, for correcting outstanding deficiencies, are prepared and implemented as appropriate.
Steering Committee Priority High
USOAP audits related to Annex 1, 6, 8, including follow up audits, has been completed in all COSCAP-NA States. Corrective Action Plans have to a large extent been fully implemented by Member States. For some States, CTA has assisted in providing guidance with some of the remaining items during regular missions to States.
USOAP audits related to Annex 11 - Air Traffic Services, Annex 14 - Aerodrome Safety and Annex 13 - Accident Investigation should commence in June of 2004. CTA has been providing States with updated information concerning these audits, during missions to States. The Aerodrome Certification and Safety Training Expert is presently providing more specific assistance related to Annex 14. With the arrival of the Air Traffic Services Consultant in November 2003, COSCAP-NA will provide assistance related to Annex 11.
2. Immediate Objective 2
Establishing a dedicated forum for coordination and cooperation among the Civil Aviation Administrations of Member States, with the aim of harmonization of regulations, policies and procedures related to safety oversight, improving safety standards, and applying accident prevention measures.
Output 2.1
The Steering Committee of the COSCAP-NA project, formally established by the project, will have become the forum for flight safety in North Asian countries.
Steering Committee Priority LOW except for Foreign Air Operator Regulation - HIGH
Major initiatives towards harmonization of regulations were assigned a LOW priority at the 1st SC Meeting. However, to assist the development of a harmonization mechanism within COSCAP-NA, harmonization of Foreign Air Operator Regulation (technical draft) was undertaken by COSCAP-NA as a trial and assigned a HIGH Priority. A draft regulation and supporting guidance material was forwarded to States/ICAO on 25 July 2003 and reviewed further at a Regulatory Work Group Meeting on 26 September 2003. A final draft has been prepared for review and approval of the 2nd COSCAP-NA Steering Committee. (Note SC2/DP3)
Output 2.2
A North Asia Regional Aviation Safety Team (NARAST), as proposed by the ICAO Assembly in 1998, for recommending accident prevention interventions in the Member Countries, is established under the project.
Steering Committee Priority High
The 1st Meeting of the NARAST took place from 23-25 September 2003 in Beijing, China. The report of the meeting along with the recommendations was forwarded to States on 6 October 2003. The recommendations will be presented to the 2nd COSCAP-NA Steering Committee Meeting for review and approval (Note SC2/DP2).
3. Immediate Objective 3
Establishment of a systematic programme for inspection of air operators and maintenance organizations in Member States whose Civil Aviation Administrations currently lack the capability to do so independently.
Output 3.1
Systematic surveillance, inspection and certification capability of air operators and maintenance organizations established in Member Administrations that lacked hitherto such capability.
Steering Committee Priority High
Member States needs in this area vary considerably. During regular missions to States, based on the needs of Member States, experts provide required guidance material documentation that is available from the material developed by the COSCAP programme. Inspections have been completed in one State to assist with their surveillance programme and provide On-Job-Training. Additional assistance in this area will be provided as requested by Member States. (Note SC2/DP6)
4. Immediate Objective 4
Safety oversight inspectors and technical personnel in North Asian Member States are qualified and sufficient for undertaking surveillance, inspection, testing, certification and regulation of flight operations, airworthiness and personnel licensing through recruitment and training.
Output 4.1
The required number of safety oversight inspectors and technical personnel in the Civil Aviation Administrations of Member States are recruited, trained and qualified to undertake fully the tasks required of them.
Steering Committee Priority High
At the 1st COSCAP-NA Steering Committee Meeting a programme of required training was approved by the Steering Committee. Based on the needs of each Member State, COSCAP-NA has conducted State specific training as outlined in Attachment I. and additional training programmes by COSCAP-NA experts will be provided as required.
Discussions are also underway with donor organizations to provide training in support of the COSCAP programme. Under the COSCAP-NA programme the Boeing Company will provide two Flight Operations Safety Seminars, one in Beijing from 8-9 December 2003 and one in Seoul from 11-12 December 2003. Transport Canada has agreed to provide an Aviation Enforcement Course in Seoul tentatively planned for February 2004. Discussions are underway with ICAO and the International Society of Air Safety Investigators (ISASI) for an Accident Investigation and Safety Management Systems Seminar, tentatively planned for May 2004. Other training programmes will be organized to meet the needs of Member States as approved at the 1st COSCAP-NA Steering Committee Meeting.
5. Immediate Objective 5
Establishment of aerodrome certification capability and related management system in Member States.
Output 5.1
Harmonized aerodrome certification regulations and procedures will have been developed and adopted by the Member States.
Output 5.2
The capability and effectiveness of regulatory authorities and airport operators in airport safety will have been enhanced by the development of Aerodrome Manuals and establishment of Safety Management Systems.
Steering Committee Priority HIGH
An Aerodrome Certification Safety and Training Expert (ACSTE) Mr. John Slaughter was engaged for a four month period commencing on 15 July 2003. Mr. Slaughter during missions to States conducts or assist States with training, including On-Job-Training, of Aerodrome Safety Inspectors. In some States he has provided or reviewed aviation legislation requirements for certification, Model Regulations, production of State-specific aerodrome standards, Manual of Aerodrome Certification Procedures for guidance of regulatory staff and Generic Aerodrome Manual for adoption by aerodrome operators subject to certification. Some additional inspector training requirements have been identified and development of specific course material for aircraft performance training for Aerodrome Safety Inspectors is under development by the Boeing Company for delivery in the 1st quarter of 2004.
6. At the 1st COSCAP- North Asia Steering Committee Meeting Member States strongly supported a role for COSCAP-NA to assist States with their preparations for USOAP audit of Annex 11 – Air Traffic Services and related guidance material (subject to the availability of funding).
Steering Committee Priority HIGH
The Boeing Company has agreed to the release of sufficient funds to support the engagement of an Air Traffic Services Certification Expert for an initial period of six weeks. The Expert is expected to arrive in Beijing on 3 November 2003 and States have been advised of the programme. These initial missions will provide States with a confidential assessment of their compliance with Annex 11 and related guidance material. Based on the results of these assessments Steering Committee Members will be in a better position to assess the extent of further assistance in this area.
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ATTACHMENT I
COSCAP-NA DETAILS TRAINING COURSESFEBRUARY-DECEMBER 2003
S.No / COURSE / LOCATION / DATE / CHINA / ROK / MONGOLIA / DPRK / TOTAL
CAA / IND / CAA / IND / CAA / IND / CAA / IND
1 / MMEL/MEL WORKSHOP / ROK-SEOUL / 12 JUN 03 / 13 / 13 / 26
2 / AUDIT REFRESHER COURSE / MONGOLIA-ULAANBAATAR / 22 MAY 03 / 15 / 11 / 26
3 / RVSM / MONGOLIA-ULAANBAATAR / 23 MAY 03 / 6 / 9 / 15
4 / MMEL/MEL WORKSHOP / MONGOLIA-ULAANBAATAR / 2-3 JUL 03 / 6 / 16 / 22
5 / AERODROME CERTIFICATION TRAINING COURSE / ROK-SEOUL / 6-8 AUG 03 / 11 / 11
6 / AERODROME CERTIFICATION TRAINING COURSE / MONGOLIA-ULAANBAATAR / 18-19 AUG 03 / 7 / 4 / 11
S.No / COURSE / LOCATION / DATE / CHINA / ROK / MONGOLIA / DPRK / TOTAL
CAA / IND / CAA / IND / CAA / IND / CAA / IND
7 / AERODROME CERTIFICATION TRAINING COURSE / CHINA-BEIJING / 4 SEP 03 / 25 / 25
8 / AERODROME CERTIFICATION TRAINING COURSE / CHINA-BEIJING / 12 SEP 03 / 49 / 49
9 / BASIC FLIGHT OPERATIONS INSPECTOR COURSE / DPRK-PYONGYANG / 15-19 SEP O3 / 7 / 3 / 10
10 / ADVANCE INSPECTOR TRAINING / DPRK-PYONGYANG / 7-10 OCT 03 / 13 / 3 / 16
TOTAL: / 25 / 49 / 24 / 13 / 34 / 40 / 20 / 6 / 211
CAA: CIVIAL AVIATION AUTHORITY / IND: INDUSTRY
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