Resource Allocation - Using a risk-based approach to resource allocation for
regulatory activities.
To focus or deploy resources to areas of highest risk.
| Initiative |
Status |
| Increase surveillance
operations in targeted high risk areas |
The Frequency of Inspection program was fully reviewed and oversight
activities have been adjusted as part of this review to ensure correct
targeting of resources.
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| Establish a zero
tolerance infractions list based on safety risk |
Proposed list of infractions completed and will be amended on a
regular basis.
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| Conduct a comprehensive
evaluation of Transport Canada's Civil Aviation safety oversight programs
related to commercial and business aviation |
Comprehensive evaluation completed. Findings of evaluation accepted
by NCAMX and are being introduced into its oversight program as well as
into its Integrated Management System.
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| Study feasibility
of organizations to establish self-management and self-inspection and
audit programs |
Feasibility assessed. Regulations for the safety oversight of business
aviation in Canada ready for publication in Part I of the Canada Gazette.
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| Conduct
certification process improvement studies with aeronautical product manufacturers |
Certification process improvement studies have been conducted with
Bombardier Aerospace Inc. and Pratt & Whitney Canada. Three working groups, consisting of Bombardier and Transport Canada
certification personnel, were formed to review the certification of
Bombardier products in areas related to:
- Certification Process Mapping
- Lessons Learned &
- Delegations
The Bombardier Working Groups have completed their review and have
provided recommendations for process improvement to the
Bombardier/Transport Canada Steering Committee. The Steering committee
will be meeting with the Chairs of the working groups before the end of
the year to assess the recommendations and plan future activities. Written
procedures, briefings to personnel, revised training and implementation of
elements approved by the Steering Committee will follow. A single
Certification Process Mapping working group was formed to address Pratt
& Whitney processes.
Process mapping for engine certification has been completed, but a
further review will be carried out to ensure consistency with other
process maps.
Action has also commenced with Bell Helicopter Textron [BHTC] for
changes to the processes, required for rotorcraft certification. Briefings
were given and an initial review commenced. BHTC requested that working
group activity be put on hold until Jan. 2004 because of resource
shortages. TCCA was obliged to agree. Notwithstanding the above, work has
commenced on producing material on the domestic T.C. procedures. Work has
also been commenced by Bombardier in their company manuals.
Some of the results and recommendations are currently being implemented
on process, such as level of involvement documents integrated with
certification plans.
Initiatives have also been taken to establish data sharing between TCCA
and Bombardier. A joint Government-on-line cost sharing submission was put
in to TMX to launch the initiative and start the required systems
analysis.
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| Delegate the invigilation
of aviation licensing exams to the aviation community with appropriate
monitoring mechanisms to ensure integrity of system |
The external Computer Delivered Examination (CDE) system has been
operational since March, 2002.
The Prairie and Northern Region has three Flight Training Units (FTU)
with two Authorized Examination Invigilators (AEI) each, and two FTU with
one AEI each; The Atlantic Region has one FTU with one AEI and the Quebec
Region has one organization with one AEI.
A system to monitor AEl's performance is currently being developed.
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| Update
the Inspection and Audit Manual to encompass all functional areas |
The inspection and audit checklist for all functional areas found in
the old MRA are updated. Additional functional areas are either
complete i.e. Aerodrome Safety or presently under development such as
Air Navigation Services.
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| Review best practices
in the management of aviation by other International Civil Aviation Organization
(ICAO) states for possible adoption in Canada |
The systems and standards used in flight training and recreational
aviation in USA, UK, Australia and New Zealand are being examined for
consideration. The European Type Rating Training Organization requirements
are being examined for adopting a similar system for type rating training
in Canada.The U.S. airman re-examination system is being examined for
adopting a similar system in Canada.
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| Train managerial
and supervisory staff, as well as inspectors, engineers and other officers
holding ministerial delegation of authority, on the Transport Canada Civil
Aviation risk management process |
The Risk
Management & Decision Making in Civil Aviation, Type 2A, Short Process
has been updated and posted to the Web.
Introduction to Risk Management training commenced in June 1999 and was
completed in March 2003. Sixty courses have been delivered to one hundred
percent of the Delegated Officers trained (original target group).
Training on the new abbreviated application (Type 2A) has been
incorporated into the new Delegated Officers Initial Training (DOIT) for
new inspectors as of September 2003; training all seasoned inspectors will
commence in the fall/winter of 2003/2004.
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| Evaluate levels of
delegation in terms of the balance between human resource limitations
and safety program requirements |
Each year, the Aircraft Certification branch of Civil Aviation and the
Minister's Delegates issue more than 1,500 approvals of new and modified
aeronautical products built or operated in Canada. In recognition of this
increased activity, the branch has undertaken initiatives to increase
delegation to industry, to optimize the delegation process and to work
with industry to improve the certification processes.
Delegation has also been extended to "Minister's Delegates –
Production" by the Maintenance and Manufacturing Branch. This program
allows qualified industry nominees to issue specific flight authority
documents at aircraft production sites, thus streamlining the system and
saving time and resources. Additional areas are being considered for
delegation, as this program matures.Class 2, 3, and 4 flight instructor
rating renewal flight tests will be delegated to industry in 2003.
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| Reduce
controlled flight into terrain (CFIT) occurrences |
Transport Canada has developed regulations and standards that will require
the installations and operation of Terrain Awareness Warning Systems
(TAWS) for commercial Air Taxi, Commuter and Airline operations to prevent
controlled flight into terrain (CFIT) accidents.
The original TAWS Notice of Proposed Amendment is with the Department
of Justice undergoing regulatory review. Subsequent amendments has been
reviewed by the Canadian Aviation Regulation Advisory Committee Part VII
Technical Committee, and the Civil Aviation Regulatory Committee.
It is expected that all aeroplanes requiring TAWS equipment will be so
equipped by 2009.
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Safety oversight activities are resourced in accordance with systematic
assessment of safety benefits.
