IATA/ATDI Senior Civil Aviation Management Course 7 June 2001 ICAO COSCAP INITIATIVES Speaker : Len Cormier CTA COSCAP-NA ICAO Technical Cooperation Bureau ICAO Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme

IATA/ATDI Senior Civil Aviation Management Course 7 June 2001 OUTLINE COSCAP Objective Basic Features of a COSCAP Project COSCAP Approach Benefits COSCAPs in the Asia Pacific Region Conclusion ICAO Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme 2

IATA/ATDI Senior Civil Aviation Management Course 7 June 2001 COSCAP-OBJECTIVE Enhance the safety and efficiency of air transport through the establishment of a self-sustaining sub-regional entity providing technical services in safety oversight to the member States Initially the focus was on technical cooperation in the areas of Flight Operations and Airworthiness but this has been extended to Aerodromes and ATM ICAO Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme 2

BASIC FEATURES OF A COSCAP PROJECT IATA/ATDI Senior Civil Aviation Management Course 7 June 2001 BASIC FEATURES OF A COSCAP PROJECT Guided by a Project Steering Committee, composed essentially of: DGCAs of the participating States ICAO representatives Project’s Chief Technical Adviser Representatives of the funding partners Other participating organizations Implemented by ICAO under its Technical Cooperation Programme Project funded by the participating States with contributions from donors ICAO Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme 2

BASIC FEATURES OF A COSCAP PROJECT (cont) IATA/ATDI Senior Civil Aviation Management Course 7 June 2001 BASIC FEATURES OF A COSCAP PROJECT (cont) Regionally recruited inspectors and national inspectors trained by international experts Harmonization of basic aviation laws, regulations and procedures Other training provided to CAAs, service providers and air operators through courses and seminars Preparation and findings from USOAP programme addressed as required Regional Aviation Safety Teams (RAST) have been established under COSCAP mechanisms ICAO Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme 2

IATA/ATDI Senior Civil Aviation Management Course 7 June 2001 COSCAP SOUTH AISA Co-operative Agreement Between States of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka Programme Office Headquarters, established in Kathmandu, Nepal, February 1998 Programme has completed 5 years and now extended for another 5 years ICAO Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme 2

IATA/ATDI Senior Civil Aviation Management Course 7 June 2001 COSCAP SOUTH AISA Staffing Regional Inspectors - Flight Operations and Airworthiness (with the programme five and four years respectively) CTA/Flight Operations – 5 years Airworthiness Expert – 2.3 years Flight Operations (CRM/SMS) – 7 months Aerodrome Expert – 6 months ATM Expert – 3 months ICAO Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme 2

IATA/ATDI Senior Civil Aviation Management Course 7 June 2001 COSCAP SOUTH ASIA Development of Regulations/Standards Regulatory material developed based on request of individual Member States Draft South Asia Model Regulations have been developed for air operator operations Aerodrome Model Air Law, Regulations and Standards developed Harmonization of regulations remains an objective ICAO Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme 2

IATA/ATDI Senior Civil Aviation Management Course 7 June 2001 COSCAP SOUTH AISA Development of Inspector Manuals - Generic Manuals have been developed as follows: Manual of Certification, Inspection and Administration Airworthiness Inspection Manual Audit Procedures Manual Designated Check Pilot Manual MMEL/MEL Policy and Procedures Manual Flight Operations Inspector Manual ICAO Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme 2

IATA/ATDI Senior Civil Aviation Management Course 7 June 2001 COSCAP SOUTH ASIA Development of Inspector Manuals (cont) Airworthiness Inspector Manual Enforcement Manual Aerodrome Certification Procedures Manual Generic Aerodrome Manual CRM Instructor Training Manual ICAO Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme 2

IATA/ATDI Senior Civil Aviation Management Course 7 June 2001 COSCAP SOUTH ASIA Training Provided to States as follows: Basic Flight Operations Basic Airworthiness Advanced Inspector Cabin Safety Inspection Dangerous Goods Audit Procedures Aviation Safety Promotion ICAO Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme 2

IATA/ATDI Senior Civil Aviation Management Course 7 June 2001 COSCAP SOUTH ASIA Training Provided to States as follows: Aerodrome Certification Accident Investigation Simulator Approval Crew Resource Management Safety Oversight Conference Personnel Licensing ICAO Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme 2

IATA/ATDI Senior Civil Aviation Management Course 7 June 2001 COSCAP SOUTH ASIA Training Provided to States as follows: CAT II/III Requirements Designated Check Pilot Aviation Security (Operations) GPS Workshop Aircraft Performance Wildlife Hazard Management Accident Prevention ICAO Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme 2

IATA/ATDI Senior Civil Aviation Management Course 7 June 2001 COSCAP SOUTH ASIA Training Provided to States as follows: MMEL/MEL Reliability Monitoring Human factors in Maintenance Non-destructive testing AMO Approval Total of 127 programmes have been provided to 3353 participants ICAO Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme 2

IATA/ATDI Senior Civil Aviation Management Course 7 June 2001 COSCAP SOUTH ASIA OJT (Audits and Inspections) are provided to States on request A total of 684 days of technical assistance has been provided South Asia Regional Aviation Safety Team (SARAST) is now a high priority activity Two meetings completed and 50 recommendations being implemented ICAO Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme 2

IATA/ATDI Senior Civil Aviation Management Course 7 June 2001 COSCAP SOUTHEAST ASIA Co-operative Agreement Between States/Administrations of Cambodia, Hong Kong China, Macao China, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Viet Nam Programme Headquarters, established in Bangkok, Thailand July 2001 Programme established for a period of five years CTA/Flight Operations – 2.5 years Airworthiness Expert – 1.5 years ICAO Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme 2

IATA/ATDI Senior Civil Aviation Management Course 7 June 2001 COSCAP SOUTHEAST AISA Development of Regulations/Standards Air Law/Regulations have been developed for the States of Cambodia, Lao PDR, and Myanmar Considerable progress has been achieved in the harmonisations of procedures manuals Harmonization of regulations remains an objective ICAO Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme 2

IATA/ATDI Senior Civil Aviation Management Course 7 June 2001 COSCAP SOUTHEAST AISA Development of Inspector Manuals Generic Manual produced for all COSCAP programmes are adapted as required by Member States Flight Operations Inspector Manual and designated Check Pilot Manual are examples of manuals that have been adapted for use in many South East Asia States ICAO Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme 2

IATA/ATDI Senior Civil Aviation Management Course 7 June 2001 COSCAP SOUTHEAST AISA Training Provided to States Training provided in the areas of Flight Operations, Airworthiness Inspection, MMEL/MEL, Auditing, ETOPS, Human Factors, ALAR, and Designated Check Pilot 47 programmes have been provided to 796 participants ICAO Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme 2

IATA/ATDI Senior Civil Aviation Management Course 7 June 2001 COSCAP SOUTHEAST AISA South East Asia Regional Aviation Safety Team (SEARAST) Two meeting of the SEARAST have been completed to date Recommendations have been approved by the SC and are being implemented at this time ICAO Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme 2

IATA/ATDI Senior Civil Aviation Management Course 7 June 2001 COSCAP NORTH ASIA Co-operative Agreement Between States of China P.R., Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Mongolia, and Republic of Korea Programme Headquarters, established in Beijing, China, February 2003 Programme to be in place for 5 years ICAO Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme 2

IATA/ATDI Senior Civil Aviation Management Course 7 June 2001 COSCAP NORTH ASIA Staffing CTA/Flight Operations – 11 months Airworthiness Expert – recently engaged Aerodrome Expert – 4 months ATM Expert – 6 weeks National Flight Operations and Airworthiness Inspector seconded to the programme from CAA China ICAO Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme 2

IATA/ATDI Senior Civil Aviation Management Course 7 June 2001 COSCAP NORTH ASIA Development of Regulations/Standards At the 1st SC Meeting it was decided to develop draft Foreign Air Operator Regulation and guidance material Draft regulation approved at the 2nd COSCAP-NA SC Meeting To be used as a basis for States to develop their regulation Harmonization process established ICAO Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme 2

IATA/ATDI Senior Civil Aviation Management Course 7 June 2001 COSCAP NORTH ASIA Development of Inspector Manuals Generic Manual produced for all COSCAP programmes are adapted as required by Member States States have been advised of the Manuals available and are provided with assistance to adapt them as required ICAO Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme 2

IATA/ATDI Senior Civil Aviation Management Course 7 June 2001 COSCAP NORTH ASIA Training Provided to States Training is provided based on the needs of Member States as follows: MMEL/MEL Workshop, Audit Refresher Course, RVSM Workshop, Aerodrome Certification Course, Advanced Inspector Training, Designated Check Pilot Course, Flight Operations Safety Seminar Total of 13 programmes have been provided to 311 participants OJT provided as requested by States ICAO Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme 2

IATA/ATDI Senior Civil Aviation Management Course 7 June 2001 COSCAP NORTH ASIA North Asia Regional Aviation Safety Teams (NARAST) High Priority Activity of COSCAP-NA First Meeting is completed and 29 recommendations from NARAST have been approved by the Steering Committee Implementation of recommendations ongoing ICAO Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme 2

IATA/ATDI Senior Civil Aviation Management Course 7 June 2001 CONCLUSION While the benefits of a regional co-operative approach have been clearly demonstrated, inter-programme co-operation will also provide benefits COSCAPs develop considerable material which is shared between programmes COSCAP experts and expertise are also shared between COSCAPs Donors support programmes where the benefits can be realised by maximum number of States ICAO Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme 2

IATA/ATDI Senior Civil Aviation Management Course 7 June 2001 CONCLUSION COSCAP mechanism has proven to be cost-effective Harmonization of flight safety regulations and procedures is continuing Donor support and resource sharing permit COSCAPs to meet most of the training requirements of Member States/Administrations Availability of technical support for the implementation of SARPs ICAO Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme 2

IATA/ATDI Senior Civil Aviation Management Course 7 June 2001 CONCLUSION The COSCAP has proven to be a viable, practical and efficient approach to enhance the safety and efficiency of air transport. It is being adopted increasingly in other regions ICAO Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme 2

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