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The entry requirements for a Cabin Safety Inspector include a requirement for
operational and management experience with an operator, in addition to extensive
knowledge and skills in their specialty area. Experience in training program
development, design of procedures, instructional techniques and supervision are
essential requirements for a credible inspector. The new inspector undergoes
extensive formal training as well as guided on the job training.
Cabin Safety Inspectors are not required to maintain flight attendant
qualifications, nor do they act as operating flight attendants or crew members.
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Cabin Safety Inspectors are designated as Civil Aviation Safety Inspectors,
delegated the authority to exercise specific powers, duties or functions on
behalf of the Minister of Transport.
The purpose of cabin safety inspections is to isolate systemic faults, not
individual crewmember inadequacies, and as such, cabin safety inspectors
incorporate a systems approach in the way business is conducted with the
operators.
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The role of the Cabin Safety Standards Division is to develop and maintain
regulations, standards, guidance, policy and inspection criteria on issues
relating to safety and emergency equipment on board passenger carrying aircraft,
passenger safety related operational procedures, cabin crew training, and cabin
crew manuals. Functional direction is provided to the operational divisions and
regions within the cabin safety specialty.
The Cabin Safety Standards Division deals with the aviation industry, such as
associations and unions, on a national basis rather than the individual
operators.
Key Activities
- Develop new regulations and propose amendments to the cabin safety Canadian
Aviation Regulations, standards and guidance material.
- Research and develop national policies and procedures for use by all Cabin
Safety Inspectors.
- Develop and provide cabin safety specialty training courses and national
workshops to inspectors, superintendents and industry representatives.
- Research and develop cabin safety policies, procedures and evaluation
criteria to ensure standardization during certification of new aircraft
types, and operators engaged in the transportation of passengers in Canada.
- Conduct technical and operational research of cabin safety requirements,
analyze regulations from foreign regulatory authorities, and provide
recommendations.
- Participate in quality assurance reviews of the regional offices.
- Conduct inspections, surveillance, audits, evaluations and approvals in
support of the Cabin Safety program.
- Represent Cabin Safety on national and international cabin safety advisory
committees and working groups to promote safety practices, awareness, and
global harmonization.
- Provide expert advice and technical guidance on cabin safety Canadian
Aviation Regulations and standards to other government departments,
agencies, aviation industry, union representatives, and the general public.
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The operational Cabin Safety Inspectors are charged with implementing the
Cabin Safety program.
During the certification of operators, they review and recommend for approval
safety and emergency procedures outlined in flight operations manuals, the air
operator's minimum equipment lists, the safety and emergency equipment on board
aircraft, the cabin crew manuals, cabin crew training programs, and cabin
emergency evacuation trainers.
Once an air operator is certificated, oversight is achieved through a
continuous inspection program consisting of:
- aircraft inspections
- pre-flight (ramp) inspections
- in-flight cabin inspections
- training inspections
- base inspections
- carry-on baggage inspections
- audits
The Cabin Safety operational division and regions deals with the aviation
industry on a one-to-one basis with individual operators.
Key Activities
- Conduct inspections to ensure compliance with the Canadian Aviation
Regulations and to ensure that the national Cabin Safety Inspection
program is applied as mandated by the Aeronautics Act and the Canadian
Aviation Regulations in the interest of aviation safety.
- Conduct audits and surveillance of operations to ensure compliance with
the Canadian Aviation Regulations.
- Evaluate operators' submissions and authorize or recommend for approval or
denial as per the Aeronautics Act and the Canadian Aviation
Regulations.
- Evaluate and recommend the issuance or denial of exemptions from the Canadian
Aviation Regulations.
- Provide expert advice and technical guidance on cabin safety Canadian
Aviation Regulations to other government departments, agencies, aviation
industry, union representatives, general public, and to all levels of
management in the airline operation regarding cabin safety regulations,
standards and procedures.
- Participate in departmental working groups and projects.
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The Foreign Inspection Division is an operational Division within the
Commercial and Business Aviation Branch. It is responsible for the certification
and safety oversight of all foreign air operators conducting commercial air
services into and out of Canada; for certification and continuing safety
oversight of Specialty Air Service (SAS) operations conducted pursuant to the
Free Trade Agreement; and for approving overflights within Canadian airspace and
technical stops at Canadian airports.
In accordance with the Canadian Aviation Regulations all foreign air
operators operating a commercial air transport service into or out of Canada
shall operate that service under the terms and conditions of a Canadian Foreign
Air Operator Certificate (FAOC) issued by the Minister of Transport. Similarly,
foreign air operators wishing to conduct SAS operations in Canada pursuant to
the Free Trade Agreement must hold a Canadian Foreign Air Operator Certificate -
Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
The Foreign Inspection Division is responsible to ensure that foreign air
operators flying into and out of Canada conduct a safe operation in accordance
with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Standards
and Recommended Practices (SARPs) and applicable Canadian Aviation
Regulations.
To fulfill the Cabin Safety responsibilities, the Foreign Inspection Division
employs operational Cabin Safety Inspectors.
Key Activities
- Implement the foreign air operator certification process in respect of all
foreign air operators conducting commercial operations into and out of
Canada.
- Perform certification, regulatory inspections, foreign air operator base
inspections, in-flight inspections, ramp inspections (including Canadian
International Airports), audits and surveillance of foreign air operators to
ensure compliance with the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs) and
Standards and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Standards
and Recommended Practices (SARPs).
- Provide expert Cabin Safety advice, technical guidance and regulatory
interpretations to departmental officials, other government departments,
foreign Civil Aviation Authorities, ICAO, aviation industry (foreign and
domestic), private industry, interest groups, and the general public.
- Conduct internal and external investigations on contentious and sensitive
compliance and/or public complaint issues.
- Participate in the development of national and international policies and
procedures, and recommend changes to CARs and ICAO SARPs.
- Participate in policy development groups and represent Transport Canada
at international forums.
- Evaluates, analyses and recommends the approval or denial of various
foreign operator documents, e.g. Cabin Crew Manuals, Cabin Crew Training
Programs, Passenger Emergency Briefing Cards, etc.
- Evaluate and recommend the issuance or denial of exemptions from the CARs
applicable to foreign air operators.
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