EASA Part CAMO

Identified by EASA as Annex Vc (Part-CAMO) to Commission Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 of 26 November 2014

Presentation by SofemaOnline (SOL) - Considerations related to SMS in Part - CAMO

Introduction

EASA as the representative of the European Aviation Community has the responsibility to develop a set of regulations that can be embraced by the European Aviation Community to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of ICAO Annex 19.

Effective 24 March 2020 EASA has with the introduction of Part CAMO created a requirement for Initial and Recurrent - Integrated Safety & Human Factors Training.

By September 2021 all European CAMO Organisations should transition to Part CAMO and will need to demonstrate mandatory compliance with Safety & Human Factor Training In Accordance with GM2 CAMO.A.305(g).

Focus on SMS

EASA has focused on the introduction of the additional safety management components, building upon the existing management system, rather than adding them as a separate framework.

The core part of the management system framework (CAMO.A.200) focuses on what is essential for safety management, by mandating the organisation to:

(a) clearly define accountabilities and responsibilities;

(b) establish a safety policy and the related safety objectives;

(c) implement safety reporting procedures in line with just culture principles;

(d) ensure the identification of aviation safety hazards entailed by its activities, ensure their evaluation, and the management of associated risks, including:

      (1) taking actions to mitigate the risks;

      (2) verifying the effectiveness of the actions taken to mitigate the risks;

(e) monitor compliance, while considering any additional requirements that are applicable to the organisation;

(f) keep their personnel trained, competent, and informed about significant safety issues; and

(g) document all the key management system processes.

General Notes Related to SMS within Part CAMO

1/ It is important to recognize that safety management will be a continuous activity, as hazards, risks and the effectiveness of safety risk mitigations will change over time.

2/ These key safety management processes are supported by a compliance monitoring function as an integral part of the management system for safety.

3/ Most aviation safety regulations constitute generic safety risk controls established by the ‘regulator’.

4/ Therefore, ensuring effective compliance with the regulations during daily operations and independent monitoring of compliance are fundamental to any management system for safety.

5/ The compliance monitoring function may, in addition, support the follow-up of safety risk mitigation actions.

6/ Where non-compliances are identified through internal audits, the causes should be thoroughly assessed and analysed.

Considering the key aspects of an SMS within EASA Part CAMO

Point CAMO.A.200 defines the following as key safety management processes; these are further specified in the related AMC and GM:

a) Hazard identification;

b) Safety risk management;

c) Internal investigation;

d) Safety performance monitoring and measurement;

e) Management of change;

f) Continuous improvement;

g) Immediate safety action and coordination with the aircraft operator’s Emergency Response Plan (ERP).

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