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““RASOS”RASOS”The Regional Aviation Safety The Regional Aviation Safety

Oversight System ofOversight System of

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What is RASOS?What is RASOS?An organization, working under the An organization, working under the direction of the ACAAC Board of direction of the ACAAC Board of Directors, that:Directors, that:

Develops and implements plans to foster Develops and implements plans to foster cooperation between member states in all areas cooperation between member states in all areas of civil aviation safety.of civil aviation safety.

Facilitates the sharing of expertise, resources, Facilitates the sharing of expertise, resources, and information between member states.and information between member states.

Fosters the harmonization of civil aviation Fosters the harmonization of civil aviation regulations, standards, guidance material, regulations, standards, guidance material, training, and inspection procedures, used by training, and inspection procedures, used by member states.member states.

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Origin of RASOSOrigin of RASOS 1997 – Caribbean Directors of Civil 1997 – Caribbean Directors of Civil

Aviation met in Montego Bay, under the Aviation met in Montego Bay, under the sponsorship of the Minister of Transport sponsorship of the Minister of Transport for Jamaica, the Honorable Robert for Jamaica, the Honorable Robert Pickersgill, with representatives from ICAO Pickersgill, with representatives from ICAO and the FAA, where ICAO promoted a and the FAA, where ICAO promoted a regional approach to Safety Oversight, regional approach to Safety Oversight, that would:that would:

Facilitate the pooling of scarce resources; Facilitate the pooling of scarce resources; &&

Make it easier to obtain external support.Make it easier to obtain external support.

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Origin of RASOSOrigin of RASOS (Continued)(Continued)

Discussions among CARICOM Directors Discussions among CARICOM Directors continued for the next four years.continued for the next four years.

Various approaches and areas for regional Various approaches and areas for regional cooperation were explored, including:cooperation were explored, including:

Common Regulations & standards;Common Regulations & standards; Uniformity of air operator certificationUniformity of air operator certification Uniformity of personnel licensing Uniformity of personnel licensing

procedures;procedures; Aircraft accident & incident investigationAircraft accident & incident investigation Air transport service development.Air transport service development.

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Origin of RASOSOrigin of RASOS(Continued)(Continued)

Nov 2001 – The various Authorities Nov 2001 – The various Authorities agreed to establish ACAAC with the agreed to establish ACAAC with the signing of an MOU.signing of an MOU.

Nov 2001 – The member states Nov 2001 – The member states agreed to form an operating arm of agreed to form an operating arm of ACAAC to facilitate technical ACAAC to facilitate technical cooperation and safety oversight.cooperation and safety oversight.

May 2002 – RASOS Office May 2002 – RASOS Office established.established.

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Member StatesMember States

BarbadosBarbados GuyanaGuyana HaitiHaiti JamaicaJamaica Organization of Eastern Caribbean StatesOrganization of Eastern Caribbean States SurinamSurinam Trinidad and TobagoTrinidad and Tobago Belize (Belize (Founding member – But now active in ACSA)Founding member – But now active in ACSA)

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Organization of Eastern Caribbean Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS)States (OECS)

(Operating under a single Authority – The Eastern (Operating under a single Authority – The Eastern Caribbean Civil Aviation Authority or ECCAA)Caribbean Civil Aviation Authority or ECCAA)

Antigua & BarbudaAntigua & Barbuda DominicaDominica GrenadaGrenada MontserratMontserrat St. Kitts & NevisSt. Kitts & Nevis St. LuciaSt. Lucia St Vincent & the GrenadinesSt Vincent & the Grenadines Anguilla (Associate Member)Anguilla (Associate Member) British Virgin Islands (Associate Member)British Virgin Islands (Associate Member)

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Geography of RASOSGeography of RASOS

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VisionVision

To develop and maintain a To develop and maintain a framework that will advance the framework that will advance the safety of air transportation in our safety of air transportation in our Member States and in the Member States and in the Caribbean region.Caribbean region.

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Mission StatementMission StatementWe will foster and support the ACAAC We will foster and support the ACAAC

aviation safety vision by:aviation safety vision by:

Seeking & providing training and technical assistance Seeking & providing training and technical assistance where needed.where needed.

Working to harmonize safety rules and standards Working to harmonize safety rules and standards between the member states.between the member states.

Monitoring the safety oversight functions of member Monitoring the safety oversight functions of member states to ensure ICAO standards are maintained.states to ensure ICAO standards are maintained.

Working in partnership to foster and maintain safe Working in partnership to foster and maintain safe practices in industry and to discourage unsafe practices in industry and to discourage unsafe behavior.behavior.

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Mission StatementMission Statement(Continued)(Continued)

Playing a key role in promoting and building Playing a key role in promoting and building a stronger safety culture.a stronger safety culture.

Supporting the creation of a regulatory Supporting the creation of a regulatory environment that will foster growth in our environment that will foster growth in our aviation industries and contribute to our aviation industries and contribute to our national economies.national economies.

Working to attain public confidence in the Working to attain public confidence in the safety and security of our air transportation.safety and security of our air transportation.

Continuing to promote safety awareness.Continuing to promote safety awareness.

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Office of the CoordinatorOffice of the Coordinator

RASOS Coordinator’s Office – Interim RASOS Coordinator’s Office – Interim location is the JCAA facility at 4, location is the JCAA facility at 4, Winchester Road in Kingston, Jamaica.Winchester Road in Kingston, Jamaica.

Staffed by a Coordinator (Staffed by a Coordinator (OperationsOperations), ), an Assistant Coordinator (an Assistant Coordinator (AirworthinessAirworthiness) ) and an Administrative Officer and an Administrative Officer ((International RelationsInternational Relations).).

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Financial Arrangements:Financial Arrangements:

– Funded mainly by annual contributions Funded mainly by annual contributions from Member States with additional from Member States with additional support from interested donors.support from interested donors.

– Budget and work plans approved Budget and work plans approved annually by the ACAAC Boardannually by the ACAAC Board

– Income & expenditure reviewed at each Income & expenditure reviewed at each Board meeting.Board meeting.

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Regional EnvironmentRegional Environment

275 aircraft (70 transport category)275 aircraft (70 transport category) 6 international airlines6 international airlines 25 approved maintenance organizations25 approved maintenance organizations 35 foreign repair stations35 foreign repair stations 2000+ licensed personnel2000+ licensed personnel 20 international airports20 international airports 25 foreign operators25 foreign operators 60+ air operator line stations60+ air operator line stations

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Technical ResourcesTechnical Resources 7 Aviation Authorities for 13 States7 Aviation Authorities for 13 States

7 Licensing officers7 Licensing officers

32 Aviation Safety Inspectors (14 32 Aviation Safety Inspectors (14 Ops, 16 AW, 2 C/S & Dangerous Ops, 16 AW, 2 C/S & Dangerous Goods)Goods)

7 Aerodrome Inspectors & 7 Security 7 Aerodrome Inspectors & 7 Security InspectorsInspectors

RASOS Staff (1 Ops & 1 AW)RASOS Staff (1 Ops & 1 AW)

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Technical Support Technical Support ProvidedProvided

Through RASOSThrough RASOS A340 Proficiency Evaluations (BWIA & Air A340 Proficiency Evaluations (BWIA & Air

Jamaica).Jamaica).

On-the-Job Training for Inspectors in audit On-the-Job Training for Inspectors in audit procedures.procedures.

Helicopter & General Aviation proficiency Helicopter & General Aviation proficiency evaluations (Surinam/Barbados/Guyanaevaluations (Surinam/Barbados/Guyana))

Audit management and supportAudit management and support

Assistance during certification processing Assistance during certification processing for operators and airports.for operators and airports.

Pre-IASA Audits for states when requested.Pre-IASA Audits for states when requested.

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Projects CompletedProjects Completed

Certification of an Aircraft Maintenance Certification of an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Training School in Guyana.Engineer Training School in Guyana.

Pre-IASA Audits of TTCAA and the ECCAA.Pre-IASA Audits of TTCAA and the ECCAA.

A survey of the safety oversight workload, A survey of the safety oversight workload, available resources and available skills of available resources and available skills of each member state.each member state.

Designation of Accident/Incident “Go” Designation of Accident/Incident “Go” team candidates.team candidates.

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Projects CompletedProjects Completed

Detailed Needs Assessment matrix Detailed Needs Assessment matrix prepared covering all member states.prepared covering all member states.

Regional Databases prepared for:Regional Databases prepared for:

-- Inspector skillsInspector skills

-- Aircraft RegistryAircraft Registry

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Projects in ProgressProjects in Progress

Standardized Personnel Licensing Standardized Personnel Licensing procedures for all states.procedures for all states.

Aerodrome certification – 3 completed Aerodrome certification – 3 completed and 17 still to be done.and 17 still to be done.

Inspector training in region - ongoingInspector training in region - ongoing.. Harmonization of Regulations, Harmonization of Regulations,

standards and guidance material.standards and guidance material. Harmonization of forms & documents.Harmonization of forms & documents.

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Projects in ProgressProjects in Progress(Continued)(Continued)

Development & implementation of a fully Development & implementation of a fully computerized Personnel Licence Database and computerized Personnel Licence Database and Issuing system for all states.Issuing system for all states.

Development of a Regional database for Development of a Regional database for Accidents & Serious IncidentsAccidents & Serious Incidents

RASOS Web Page with downloadable forms RASOS Web Page with downloadable forms and data now in place, improvements being and data now in place, improvements being done on a continuing basis.done on a continuing basis.

Agreement on use of trans-national inspectors.Agreement on use of trans-national inspectors.

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Tasks CompletedTasks Completed

Common inspector technical Common inspector technical qualification and skill record template qualification and skill record template developed.developed.

Template for inspection and Template for inspection and surveillance work planning developed.surveillance work planning developed.

Matrix of all member authority Matrix of all member authority inspectors qualifications and skills inspectors qualifications and skills developed and provided to members.developed and provided to members.

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Tasks CompletedTasks Completed

Training Courses Facilitated:Training Courses Facilitated:

– Airworthiness Inspector Indoctrination training Airworthiness Inspector Indoctrination training

– Operations Inspector Indoctrination trainingOperations Inspector Indoctrination training

– Aircraft Accident & Incident investigationAircraft Accident & Incident investigation

– Aerodrome Certification ProceduresAerodrome Certification Procedures

– Personnel Examination & Licensing ProceduresPersonnel Examination & Licensing Procedures

– Safety Management Systems for Safety Management Systems for

Operators/RegulatorsOperators/Regulators

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Working GroupsWorking Groups

With formal terms of reference for:With formal terms of reference for:– Harmonization of safety oversight regulations Harmonization of safety oversight regulations

and/or standardsand/or standards– Harmonization of Personnel Licensing Harmonization of Personnel Licensing

standardsstandards– Harmonization of flight test standards and Harmonization of flight test standards and

reportsreports– Harmonization of inspection and surveillance Harmonization of inspection and surveillance

formsforms– Aerodrome certificationAerodrome certification – Foreign Repair Station approval & inspectionForeign Repair Station approval & inspection

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FAA International Aviation FAA International Aviation Safety Assessment Program Safety Assessment Program

- - ProgressProgress Surinam CASASSurinam CASAS (Achieved Category One 2003)(Achieved Category One 2003)

Jamaica CAAJamaica CAA (Achieved Category One 1997 / Re-affirmed 2005)(Achieved Category One 1997 / Re-affirmed 2005)

Trinidad and Tobago CAATrinidad and Tobago CAA (Category One 2005)(Category One 2005)

Eastern Caribbean CAAEastern Caribbean CAA (Category One 2006)(Category One 2006)

Barbados BCAABarbados BCAA (Preparing for IASA & ICAO compliance audit)(Preparing for IASA & ICAO compliance audit)

HaitiHaiti OFNAC OFNAC (Preparing for IASA & ACAO compliance audit)(Preparing for IASA & ACAO compliance audit)

Guyana CAAGuyana CAA (Preparing for IASA & ICAO compliance audit)(Preparing for IASA & ICAO compliance audit)

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Immediate PlansImmediate Plans

Complete the process of becoming a Complete the process of becoming a CARICOM Institution - CARICOM Institution - CCaribbean aribbean AAviation viation SSafety and afety and SSecurity ecurity OOversight versight SSystem [ystem [CASSOSCASSOS].].

Assist Barbados, Guyana & Haiti to Assist Barbados, Guyana & Haiti to achieve IASA Category 1 status.achieve IASA Category 1 status.

Submit proposals for the free Submit proposals for the free movement of aviation professionals movement of aviation professionals within CARICOM.within CARICOM.

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Benefits of CASSOSBenefits of CASSOS

Greater legitimacy to the operation.Greater legitimacy to the operation.

Greater international recognition.Greater international recognition.

More attractive to potential donor More attractive to potential donor organizations.organizations.

Formalized legal support structure.Formalized legal support structure.

Highlights the new Security responsibilityHighlights the new Security responsibility

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Long Term PlansLong Term Plans

Explore the benefits of expanded technical Explore the benefits of expanded technical cooperation with other authorities and the cooperation with other authorities and the possible widening of “CASSOS” membership.possible widening of “CASSOS” membership.

Explore the benefits of forming a single regional Explore the benefits of forming a single regional Safety Oversight body.Safety Oversight body.

Continue to seek donor funding for ongoing Continue to seek donor funding for ongoing training and technical development training and technical development assistance for “CASSOS”.assistance for “CASSOS”.

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RASOS in one sentence!RASOS in one sentence! RASOS is an engine for forging a RASOS is an engine for forging a

strong, unified, Caribbean aviation strong, unified, Caribbean aviation safety and security system, under safety and security system, under the guidance of ACAAC, with the guidance of ACAAC, with harmonized regulations, standards, harmonized regulations, standards, certification, licensing, inspection certification, licensing, inspection and investigation procedures, all and investigation procedures, all meeting ICAO requirements, and meeting ICAO requirements, and operated by fully trained Caribbean operated by fully trained Caribbean professionals.professionals.

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Thank you!Thank you!

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The EndThe End

Presented byPresented by Howard McCalla, Howard McCalla,

RASOS Assistant Coordinator.RASOS Assistant Coordinator.23 August 200623 August 2006

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Safety Oversight Safety Oversight The Eight Critical ElementsThe Eight Critical Elements (for Cat (for Cat

1)1) Primary aviation legislation (Primary aviation legislation (Civil Aviation ActCivil Aviation Act)) Specific operating regulations (Specific operating regulations (Satisfying ICAO AnnexesSatisfying ICAO Annexes)) Civil Aviation Authority (Civil Aviation Authority (Safety Oversight functionsSafety Oversight functions)) Technically qualified & trained InspectorsTechnically qualified & trained Inspectors Guidance material, tools and safety informationGuidance material, tools and safety information Licensing, certification & approval obligations.Licensing, certification & approval obligations. Surveillance obligations (Surveillance obligations (Operators, Aircraft, Operators, Aircraft,

Airspace)Airspace) Resolution of Safety IssuesResolution of Safety Issues