ICAO COSCAPINITIATIVES

ICAO COSCAPINITIATIVES

Speaker : Len CormierSpeaker : Len Cormier

CTA COSCAP-NACTA COSCAP-NA

ICAO Technical Cooperation BureauICAO Technical Cooperation Bureau

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OUTLINE

COSCAP Objective

Basic Features of a COSCAP Project

COSCAP Approach Benefits

COSCAPs in the Asia Pacific Region

Conclusion

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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COSCAP SOUTH ASIA

Development of Inspector Manuals (cont) Airworthiness Inspector Manual Enforcement Manual Aerodrome Certification Procedures Manual Generic Aerodrome Manual CRM Instructor Training Manual

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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

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COSCAP SOUTH ASIA

Training Provided to States as follows: Aerodrome Certification Accident Investigation Simulator Approval Crew Resource Management Safety Oversight Conference Personnel Licensing

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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COSCAP SOUTHEAST AISA

Training Provided to StatesTraining 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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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