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VIRTUAL COURSE

NAA Inspectors - Initial Airworthiness

Introduction

The (EU) 2018/1139 of the EU Parliament and Council, on common rules in the field of civil aviation and establishing a European Union Aviation Safety Agency contain amongst others specific requirements addressing the subject of standardization within the EU Member States.

In order to fulfil these requirements the European Commission issued Regulation (EU) No 628/2013 on 28 June 2013 on working methods of the European Aviation Safety Agency for conducting standardisation inspections and for monitoring the application of the rules of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139.

The European Commission has also issued implemented Commission Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 of 3 August 2012 laying down implementing rules for the airworthiness and environmental certification of aircraft and related products, parts and appliances, as well as for the certification of design and production organizations.

This training course has been developed for National Aviation Authorities’ Inspectors to become knowledgeable and capable to fulfill the obligations of standardization per (EU) No 628/2013 and the certification of production organizations per (EU) No 748/2012.

Regulation (EU) 2018/1139, the Chapters and specific Articles addressing Standardization will be addressed in this training course.

Commission Regulation (EU) No 628/2013, all articles of this Regulation will be addressed in this training course:

Commission Regulation (EU) No 748/2012, the relevant Subparts of Annex I ( Part-21) will be addressed in this training course:

Section A, Technical requirements

Subpart F, Production without Production Organization Approval, including the AMC & GM, will be presented.

Subpart G, Production Organisation Approval, including the AMC & GM, will be presented.

Section B, Procedures for Competent Authorities

Subpart A, General Provisions

Subpart F Production without Production Organization Approval

Subpart G Production Organization Approval

Throughout the training course, practical examples shall be provided in particular related to Subpart F and Subpart G, e.g. issuance of Letter of Agreements & POA approvals, template for an Exposition, responsibilities of the Intermediate PO regarding the transfer to the subcontractor of approved design data, non-conformities and last but not least clarification of Level 1 & Level 2 findings.

Course Content

By the end of the training course, the attendees shall be knowledgeable about how to process production applications under Subpart F, respectively Subpart G and how to manage and perform the continued surveillance of these organizations.

Who should take this course:

  • National Aviation Authorities’ Inspectors responsible for the initial investigation of  Production Organizations applying for production approval either under Annex I (Part 21) Section A, Subpart F or Subpart G.
  • National Aviation Authorities’ Inspectors responsible for the Investigation (continued surveillance) of Subpart G Production Organisations.
  • National Aviation Authorities’ Managers who are responsible within the NAA for the implementation of Section B, Subpart A, Subpart F and/or Subpart G.

Learning Objectives

By the end of the training course, the attendees shall be knowledgeable about how to process production applications under Subpart F, respectively Subpart G and how to manage and perform the continued surveillance of these organizations.

Who should take this course:

  • National Aviation Authorities’ Inspectors responsible for the initial investigation of  Production Organizations applying for production approval either under Annex I (Part 21) Section A, Subpart F or Subpart G.
  • National Aviation Authorities’ Inspectors responsible for the Investigation (continued surveillance) of Subpart G Production Organisations.
  • National Aviation Authorities’ Managers who are responsible within the NAA for the implementation of Section B, Subpart A, Subpart F and/or Subpart G.

Who should take this course

  • National Aviation Authorities’ Inspectors responsible for the initial investigation of Production Organizations applying for a production approval either under Annex I (Part 21) Section A, Subpart F or Subpart G.
  • National Aviation Authorities’ Inspectors responsible for the Investigation (continued surveillance) of Subpart G Production Organisations.
  • National Aviation Authorities’ Managers who are responsible within the NAA for the implementation of Section B, Subpart A, Subpart F and/or Subpart G.

Pre-requisites

Essential:

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

Attendees are requested to familiarise themselves with the Basic Regulation and the Commission Implementing Regulation EU 628/2013