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The relationship between an Approved Training Organization ATO, National Training Organization NTO and Non-Approved Training Provider N-ATP One of the most frequent questions asked concerns the relationship between EASA approved training organization ATO Part 147 and National Training Organization NTO. Typically, this relates to the fundamental misunderstanding regarding the role of an EASA Part 147 approval […]

Defined training procedures for on-the-job training certifying staff Part-66.  The full training procedures for on-the-job training is described as per Section 6 of Appendix III to Part-66. Aircraft training and examination standard-On the Job Training and to perform the OJT is related to category and scope of work. All subjects related in nature and duration […]

Responsibilities to ensure the competence of all MRO personal incl. Management  The Accountable Manager is responsible for ensuring the competence of all personnel including management personnel has been assessed. The responsibility of a Nominated person cannot be delegated to other Manager(s), unless such Manager(s) is/are identified as “Deputy Nominated Person” for the related function (e.g. Deputy Maintenance […]

Duties and Responsibilities of a Quality Manager MRO subject to Human Factors   The quality manger is responsible for establishing feedback from maintenance incidents/issues and feeding these back into the continuation training program. As part of SMS or the safety culture provided by the accountable manager and implemented by performing Human Factors Continuation Training. Pls. Note […]

Duties and Responsibilities of a Quality Manager MRO subject to authorization   He/she is responsible for issue /renewal/revoking of an EASA Part-145 C/S -S/S individual authorization. Authorizations are based on qualifications provided by proof of evidence. Such as papers, documents, certificates or documented OJT performance. Previous qualifications are able to accept by equivalence assessment by the […]

Keep Authorized Staff qualified. Subject to aviation organization  To keep authorized staff qualified by oversensing all needed expiring qualifications you shall take support by using a digitalized training and qualification software. All staff related to any aviation organization shall be qualified and competent in relation to their Job Function, Category and/or scope of work. Those qualifications […]

Duties and Responsibilities of a Maintenance Manager subject to assess competent staff He/she is responsible for ensuring the competence of all personnel engaged in maintenance. He shall control the competence assessment program EASA Part 145.A.30(e) described via MOE and accepted by the national authority. Such a program is related to signed Job functions and assessed per […]

Demonstrating the Human Factors Training Procedure? The human factors training procedure is described by EASA Part 145.A.30(e), AMC2 145.A.30(e), GM1 145.A.30(e) and separated in Initial and continuation training. The Human factors training could be adjusted to reflect the particular nature of the organization (size, scope of work). Human factors continuation training shall be of an appropriate […]

MRO needs to assess competence of the qualified staffThe organization must be able to demonstrate qualified competent staff to support the entire scope of approval. The qualified competent staff is separated per Job Function described by EASA Part 145.A.30(e). The competence assessment program shall be described by the MOE. The defined staff shall be assessed […]

The relationship between an What is the difference in between Certified Staff C/S and Component Certified Staff CC/S  C/S is allowed to release to service an aircraft or major components (engine or APU) described by the MOE. Component Certifying staff is allowed to release aircraft major components and single parts such units and/or piece parts. Both […]