1. COSCAP – SOUTH ASIA 19th MEETING OF THE STEERING COMMITTEE
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COSCAP – SOUTH ASIA 19th MEETING OF THE STEERING COMMITTEE
REVIEW OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF 2ND ARAST/10TH SARAST MEETINGS
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Discussion Paper No: 03 08
DP-19-SCM-02

2. Review of the Recommendations of the 2nd ARAST / 10th SARAST meetings
This Discussion paper has five attachments
Attachment-1 : MRAST Recommendations
Attachment-2 : 2nd ARAST Recommendations
Attachment-3 : 3rd ARAST Recommendations
Attachment-4 : Summary of SASI implementations in States
Attachment-5 : ARAST-AIG Recommendations
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3. Review of the Recommendations of the 2nd ARAST / 10th SARAST meetings
8th SCM in 2001 decided to establish a Regional Aviation Safety Team.
SARAST came into being in 2002.
Has held 10 meetings to date.
11th SARAST will be held on 19th March 2010.
SARAST is considered the Technical Arm of COSCAP-SA.
SARAST has joined hands with NARAST and SEARAST to form ARAST, as decided by 17th SCM.
ARATST has held two meetings to date.
3rd ARAST will be held on March 2010.
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4. Review of the Recommendations of the 2nd ARAST / 10th SARAST meetings
The objective of the SARAST is
To recommend accident prevention interventions (SE) to the Steering Committee.
To implement SE approved by the SCM through the coordinated efforts of the regulatory authorities, in consonance with service providers, airlines and aircraft manufacturers.
To accomplish the objectives, the team will
Review, for application within the South Asia area, existing safety interventions which have already been developed through the efforts of well established, multinational safety initiatives: and
Review regional accidents/significant incident trends and other areas of local concerns to determine unique issues (such as aging aircraft, air rage incidents, etc.) which may warrant locally developed interventions.
focus and prioritize for introduction, support, and development of actions, which have the potential to effectively and economically reduce the regional accident rate.
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5. Review of the Recommendations of the 2nd ARAST / 10th SARAST meetings
SARAST Duties and Functions:
Review safety interventions which have already been developed by existing safety groups such as ICAO, CAST and JSSI and advise the Steering Committee which of those, are appropriate for implementation with the South Asia region;
Identify areas of concern to flight safety that may be unique to the region or require emphasis within the region, and develop data and interventions to address those concerns;
Work closely with service providers, airlines, manufacturers, industry and labor associations, and other appropriate organizations to ensure that interventions are implemented through a coordinated effort; and
Review outputs from ICAO audits and issues identified by Member States.
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SASI TRACKING SYSTEM
Provide Feedback
Report on compliance
i. Develop Procedures
ii. Update Manuals / Docs
iii. Provide Training
iv. Perform self assessment
STATES
OPERATORS
COSCAP
South Asia
A - Provides Guidance Material
B - Provides Training
C - Performs Compliance Assessment
D - Other means of assistance
1 - Update Legal framework
2 - Issue Directions & Guidance Material
3 - Perform Compliance Assessment
4 - Provide Other means of assistance
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7. EXISTING SAFETY ENHANCEMENT PROCESS Industry representations
STATES
(NAST)
(in each COSCAP-SA
State)
CAST
(USA)
ESSI
(EU)
Safety Enhancements
Industry representations
NARAST
(4 States)
State’s Safety issues
ARAST
(25 States)
SARAST
(8 States)
Sub-SARAST
(in each COSCAP-SA
State with greater industry participation)
Detailed explanations
SEARAST
(13 States)
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8. Review of the Recommendations of the 2nd ARAST / 10th SARAST meetings
This Discussion paper has five attachments
Attachment-1 : MRAST Recommendations
Attachment-2 : 2nd ARAST Recommendations
Attachment-3 : 10th SARAST Recommendations
Attachment-4 : Summary of SASI implementations in States
Attachment-5 : ARAST-AIG Recommendations
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9. Review of the Recommendations of the 2nd ARAST / 10th SARAST meetings
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10. Review of the Recommendations of the 2nd ARAST / 10th SARAST meetings
New Developments
ICAO Proposal to establish Regional Aviation Safety Groups (RASG)- (Ref. SWG 21/1-09/ December 2009 ).
Air Navigation Commission initiated a study aimed at identifying a regional mechanism to address safety issues consequent to a Council decision in 18 March 2009.
The concept paper is given in the Attachment to the State letter.
suggested terms of reference and work programmes of the RASGs are outlined in Attachment B.
The Commission requested a consultation with States concerning the proposed RASGs before a recommendation is made to the ICAO Council.
State responses are expected by 16 March 2010.
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ESTABLISHMENT OF RASGs
new follow-up body is needed to monitor progress, coordinate actions among States and make recommendations to ICAO to facilitate the implementation of the GASP and the associated Global Aviation Safety Roadmap (GASR).
Consistent with the PIRG mechanism
RASG for each regions
RASG-APAC
Coordination between PIRGs and RASGs
initially deal with safety issues directly related to flight operations
ATM safety will be added later
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Membership
Contracting States in the region
Observers
The aircraft operators,
international organizations,
maintenance and repair organizations,
regional organizations,
aircraft manufactures,
airport and air navigation service providers and
any other allied organizations/representatives
Regional Director will serve as the Secretary of the RASG.
An officer from Headquarters (ANB) will participate and provide support to the RASG meetings.
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WORK PROGRAMME
The RASG will develop/implement a work programme that supports a regional performance framework for the management of safety on the basis GASP) and GASR.
the RASG will build on the work already done by States, existing sub regional organizations such as COSCAPs and RSOO.
support the establishment and operation of a performance-based safety system for the region.
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14. Review of the Recommendations of the 2nd ARAST / 10th SARAST meetings
Functions of RASG
analyze safety information and hazards to civil aviation at the regional level and review the action plans developed within the region to address identified hazards;
facilitate the sharing of safety information and experiences among all stakeholders;
ensure that all safety activities at the regional and sub regional level are properly coordinated to avoid duplication of efforts;
reduce duplication of efforts by encouraging collaboration, cooperation and resource sharing;
conduct follow-up to GASP/GASR activities as required;
coordinate with respective PIRG on safety issues; and
provide feedback to ICAO to continually improve and ensure an up-to-date global safety framework.
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15. Review of the Recommendations of the 2nd ARAST / 10th SARAST meetings
MRAST Recommendations be approved.
2nd ARAST Recommendations be approved.
10th SARAST Recommendations be approved.
All States which have not implemented SASI be encouraged to take early steps to do the needful.
States be requested to be represented sufficiently at the 3rd ARAST/11th SARAST.
States comments on ICAO State letter on RASG be made available to ICAO before the deadline.
Special SARAST meeting be held in India immediately following the 3rd ARAST/11th SARAST, if India so wish.
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