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EASA PROPOSAL FOR A PEER SUPPORT PROGRAMME EASA Opinion 14 - 2016 Julia Egerer, Senior Regulations Officer, Air Operations Aviation Health Conference 3 rd -4 th October 2017 London
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EASA PROPOSAL FOR A

PEER SUPPORT PROGRAMME

EASA Opinion 14-2016

Julia Egerer, Senior Regulations Officer, Air OperationsAviation Health Conference3rd-4th October 2017London

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Disclosures

Grant/Research Support: None

Speaker’s Bureau: None

Consultant: None

Major Shareholder: None

Other: None

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Agenda

About EASA

Overview of actions taken after Germanwings accident

Support programme proposal

Next steps

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Facts and figures

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Core Activities (1/2)

Product Certification

Rulemaking

Standardisation

Organisation Approvals

Safety Assessment of Foreign Aircraft

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Core Activities (2/2)

Third Country Operators

Safety Analysis and Research

European Aviation Safety Programme

International Cooperation

Technical Training

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In partnership with Member States

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Member States

Implement EU Legislation

Competent authority for:Production

Maintenance

Air Operations/ Air Crew/Training

ATM, Aerodromes

Certification of aircraft and products

Oversight of Member States

Authorisation of 3rdcountry operators

Approval of non-EU organisations

Production,

Maintenance,

Air Traffic Management (ATM)

Air crew training (ATO)

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From the accident to now

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Germanwings Flight 9525 accident

The Agency issued the “2-persons in the cockpit” SIB

EU Task Force convened by Commissioner Bulc

examined BEA preliminary findings and assessed

adequacy of European air safety & security rules

, composed of senior representatives

from airlines, flight crew associations, medical

advisors and public authorities,

Discussions at Member State/ EASA Committee

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Maintaining the principle of “ atall time”

Mandatoryand strengthening of the

psychological part of the pilots’ recurrent medicalassessment

Introduction of for aircrew

Strengthening of the

National regulations ensuring an appropriate

. Creation of ato facilitate the sharing of information between

Member States

Recommendation #6: support programme

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2.

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5.

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6. Implementation of and strengthening ofwithin the airlines

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Support Programme

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EASA Opinion 14-2016

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1. Link:

EASA Opinion 14-2016

2. More background information:Follow-up of Germanwings Flight 9525 accident

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Overview: EASA Opinion 14-2016

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Systematic drug

& alcohol testing

by CAT operator

in specific cases

Random Alcohol testing

by MS

Psychological assessment

before entering service

Support Programme

Multi-layered approach = preventive & corrective actions

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Overview: EASA Opinion 14-2016

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Systematic drug

& alcohol testing

by CAT operator

in specific cases

Random Alcohol testing

by MS

Psychological assessment

before entering service

Support Programme

Multi-layered approach = preventive & corrective actions

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Background

French (BEA) on

for medical reasons [FRAN-2016-014]

[FRAN-2016-021]

Acceptable, has proven and

Encourages and enables

mental health issues by on and high

Strong

safety management systems

with competent authority

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A success since the 70ies

gained by existing support programmes (e.g. HIMS – US & Canada)

→ high success

& of personal .

after returning to work, assisted by peers engaged in supportive follow up.

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Regulatory challenge

How to create an that encourages and is ?

How to include and into ?

How to draft applying to & .

.

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Support programme in a nutshell

Main comments / concerns addressed

Provide cases involving and if appropriate, to get from duties.

Provide a to via:

Self declaration

and for Operator SMS.

role of support program &

link between &

Transition period →

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Create environment:

For self-reporting;

For peer reporting;

To provide opportunity to disclose concerns that may affect mental fitness

Receive temporary relief from duties as appropriate

Mitigate risk of fear of loss of licence

Avoid stigmatisation

Enable implementation of one of the most effective risk mitigation strategies associated to mental health

Objectives of EASA proposal

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Implementing rule (IR): Operator to enable, facilitate and ensure access to a support programme that will assist and support flight crew members in recognising, coping with and overcoming any problem which might negatively affect their ability to perform their duties. Such access shall be made available to all flight crew members.

Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMCs) :

Enable self-declaration & relief from duty

Confidentiality and protection of data

Link to SMS

Training and education

Risks relating to fear of licence (→ BEA report)

Regulatory proposal (draft Rule and AMC)

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Regulatory proposal (draft GM)

Guidance material (GMs)

Cooperation between management, peers and representative organisations.

How to facilitate trust.

Involvement of mental health professionals.

Content of training.

Possibility to sub-contract running of the programme to a third party.

Seek aero-medical advise in case of medical fitness decreases.

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Beyond simple compliance

Consider providing access to as an element of their .

Use the proposal as a for peer support programmes.

the concept to as to the:

;

;

and

Safety

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Key points

High success rates and cost efficient

Confidentiality vs immediate safety threat

All parties are involved

Linked to SMS, but only via anonymised data

Appropriate expertise & training of personnel involved

A viable option for small operators → outsourcing to 3rd party service providers

Starting point for broader peer support systems made available to a wider range of personnel.

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Next steps

Ensure transition period ( ) for implementing the regulatorychanges to the Air OPS Regulation (R965/2012).

Support implementation of the regulatory changes to the Europeanair safety regulations

Publication of AMC and GM without undue delay following publicationof the Regulation in the EU’s Official Journal

Releasing consolidated versions (IR with AMC and GM) after adoptionby EASA Committee

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Thank you for your attention