1. WORKSHOP ON COMMON REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICE PROVISION  Introduction to SESIS Guidance Material  Gerald Amar, SESIS Project Manager European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation

2. Disclaimer  The EUROCONTROL SESIS guidance material is made available to prepare the certification process in compliance with the SES Regulation laying down Common Requirements for the provision of air navigation services.  The information contained in the guidance material does not necessarily reflect current or future views of the EC on the interpretation of the SES Regulations.  The compliance of the Member States, their NSAs and ANSPs with the SES regulations and legislation remains entirely their own responsibility.  EUROCONTROL does not warrant or guarantee a particular outcome of a certification process, nor does EUROCONTROL assume any liability for damages sustained in that respect.

3. Scope SESIS documentation contains reference to:  EC Regulations and Directives;  ICAO Standards and other documentation;  EUROCONTROL decisions and regulatory material;  Additional Guidance Material as necessary. The Guidance Material supports NSAs and ANSPs in the certification process of the ANSP. The Guidance Material is a possible basis to support discussion between ANSP and NSA to design the details of the certification process. It does not substitute to this bi-lateral discussion.

4. Structure of documentation Introductory Document Guidance Material for NSA Guidance material for ANSP

5. Introductory Document High level Overview of the Common Requirements 1.Situation overview : SES Legal package; 2.National Supervisory Authority : General Considerations, Certification Scheme, Compliance monitoring, Co-operation between NSAs, Competence required of an NSA, Derogations, Peer reviews; 3.Air Navigation Service Provision: Operational & Technical Competence, Safety, Quality and other CRs 4.Compliance of Military ANSPs 5.Presentation of SESIS Guidance material Reference Documents Definitions EC and ICAO Terminology EC Air Transport Legislation

6. European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation Support to SES Implementation Guidance Material for NSA On Certification Guidance Material for ANSPs Compliance with CRs Certification Process Compliance assessment: What has the NSA to assess Evidence Criteria of compliance Implementation of requirements : Implement certification requirements on the basis of possible means to comply Preparation for Certification: Checking of compliance against Criteria Preparation of Evidence Note : Consistence between both documents to be ensured Initial versions of “Guidance on Certification for NSA” and “Guidance material for ANSP” are planned to be delivered by end of 2005 (free of cost) to all ECAC members. Annex 2

7. Guidance material for NSA  Development at Very Early stage  Not Mature enough to be disseminated  Focus on 1. Certification process 2. How NSA could evaluate compliance of ANSPs

8. Certification process (1) Application by ANSP Check on completeness by NSA Document review By NSA Decisicion on documents by NSA ANSP Changes documents ANSPProvides additional information On site review by NSA Result Evaluation by NSA (Non- conformities) ANSP adresses Non conformities Complete Not complete Correct Not correct Not in compliance Desktop Review On site Audits

9. Certification process (2) Result Evaluation by NSA (Non- conformities) ANSP adresses Non conformities Certification By NSA On going oversight In compliance Not in compliance ANSP Holding valid certificate Open issues: Duration of validity of certificates (e.g. 4 or 6 years) Frequency of oversights for each area (e.g. safety every 2 years)

10. Guidance Material for ANSP – The approach  Provide guidance material ready to be used by management and working level  Facilitate awareness and simplify their work: 1.By addressing in the material only the requirements which are relevant to the type of ANSP 2.By presenting a clear traceability back to the EC regulation 3.By providing a structure of document based on the main functions of the ANSP organisation  Address two aspects of the certification: 1.The implementation of the Common requirements 2.The assessment and demonstration of compliance

11. Structure of the Guidance material for ANSP (1) One Volume for each type of Air Navigation Service Provider Guidance Material for ANSP compliance with CRs Guidance Material Annex Vol I – ATSPs (draft available) Guidance Material Annex Vol II – AISPs (draft available soon) Guidance Material Annex Vol III – CNSPs (in early stage) Guidance Material Annex Vol IV – METSPs (draft available soon)

12. Structure of the Guidance material for ANSP (2) Each Volume is structured on the basis of main functions of an ANSP Guidance Material Annex – ANSP Part A – Corporate matters (Organisation, Business Plan, Annual Plan & report, legal matters Part C Human resources Part B Safety, Quality & Security Part D Technical & Operational Matters

13. Content of the Guidance material As far as possible, depending on the CRs, 4 different aspects addressed  Analysis of the requirement: significant points driving the rationale of “ A way to comply” and the criteria to be met.  Criteria of eligibility: attempt to define the criteria needed to be satisfied by the ANSP to meet the requirement.  A way to comply: a proposed approach to implement the requirement and satisfy the criteria. Mainly done by referring to appropriate documentation. Note: it is not “the only” approach.  Evidence: indications of 1. documentation that the Service provider could refer to or provide to the NSA, along with its application to Certification 2. evidence that can be assessed during NSA on-site audit visits

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