Aerodrome Inspector Basic Training

Introduction

Based on the EU Regulation (EC) 2018/1139, the EU Commission has issued Regulation (EU) 748/2012 and. Annexed to this Regulation is Annex I - Part 21, with Section A Technical Requirements and Section B Procedures for Competent Authorities. In addition the EU Commission issued Regulation (EU) 2019-897 of 12 March 2019 amending Commission Regulation (EU) No 748-2012

This course presents in general terms the legal and regulatory system, as defined by (EC) 2018/1139, and in detail Annex I - Part 21 of (EU) 748/2012 as well as (EU) 2019-897. It addresses the EASA design approval process and under which conditions a Type Certificate, Restricted Type Certificate, Supplemental Type Certificate and an ETSO Authorisation will be issued by EASA.

Also, the classification of changes and repairs will be explained and under which conditions changes and repairs are approved by EASA or alternatively approved by an approved Design Organisation. The conditions under which Competent Authorities shall issue Certificates of Airworthiness, Noise Certificates and Production approvals are addressed as well and also the different options regarding the issuance of the Permit to Fly by either the Competent Authority, the approved Design – or the Production Organisation will be addressed.

At the end of the training, attendees will have a general understanding of Annex I - Part 21, Section A and Section B. Note: The handout material, e.g. the PowerPoint presentations book and the EASA Easy Access Rule of Annex I - Part 21 can be consulted during the JAA-TO e-examination.

The following subjects will be addressed:

Module 1 – EASA
Module 2 – The legal and regulatory basis in the EU

Annex I - Part 21 – Section A

Module 3 – Subpart A, General
Module 4 – Subpart B, TC & RTC
Module 5 – Subpart D, Changes to the TC
Module 6 – Subpart E, STC
Module 7 – Subpart F, Production without POA
Module 8 – Subpart G, Production Organisation Appr.
Module 9 – Subpart H, Airworthiness Certificates
Module 10 – Subpart I, Noise Certificates
Module 11 – Subpart J, Design Organisation Approval.
Module 12 – Subpart K, Parts and Appliances
Module 13 – Subpart M, Repairs
Module 14 – Subpart O, ETSO Authorisation
Module 15 – Subpart P, Permits to Fly

Module 16 – Subpart Q, Identification of Products etc.

Annex I - Part 21 – Section B

Module 17 – Subpart A, General
Module 18 – Subpart B, TC & RTC
Module 19 – Subpart D, Changes to TC & RTC
Module 20 – Subpart E, STC
Module 21 – Subpart F, Production without POA
Module 22 – Subpart G, Production Organisation Appr.
Module 23 – Subpart H, Airworthiness Certificates
Module 24 – Subpart I, Noise Certificates
Module 25 – Subpart M, Repairs
Module 26 – Subpart O, ETSO Authorisation
Module 27 – Subpart P, Permits to Fly

The Annex I - Part 21 AMC & GM is not part of this training course.

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Course Content

At the end of the training course, the attendees should understand:

The differentiation between EASA and Competent Authorities regarding the issuance of approvals and certificates
The responsibilities of EASA, the Competent Authority and the Holders of approvals and/or certificates
The approval processes are related to the issue of approvals and/or certificates.

Attendees should be sufficiently knowledgeable to pass the JAA-TO e-examination.

Learning Objectives

At the end of the training course, the attendees should understand:

The differentiation between EASA and Competent Authorities regarding the issuance of approvals and certificates
The responsibilities of EASA, the Competent Authority and the Holders of approvals and/or certificates
The approval processes are related to the issue of approvals and/or certificates.

Attendees should be sufficiently knowledgeable to pass the JAA-TO e-examination.

Who should take this course

Managers and staff of applicants or holders of approvals and certificates as well as managers and staff of Competent Authorities who are responsible within their respective organisations for the issuance of approvals and/or certificates and the oversight of approval holders. Also, staff with legal and administrative functions are encouraged to attend this training.
Non-EASA Member State Aviation Authorities who would like to become familiar with Annex Part 21 or intend to implement this EU legislation in their country.

Pre-requisites

Essential:

A basic understanding of the subjects dealt with in the training course is an advantage but not necessary.