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 |
- Inspections carried out in accordance with regional
inspection plans
|
| Establish a zero tolerance infractions list based
on safety risk |
- Selected infractions reduced
|
| Conduct a comprehensive evaluation of Transport
Canada's Civil Aviation safety oversight programs related to commercial and
business aviation |
- Evaluation completed in accordance with terms of reference
- Recommendations approved and implemented
|
| Study feasibility of organizations to establish
self-management and self-inspection and audit programs |
- Study completed in accordance with terms of reference
- Recommendations approved and implemented
|
| Conduct certification process improvement studies
with aeronautical product manufacturers |
- Studies completed in accordance with terms of reference
- Recommendations approved and implemented
|
| Delegate the invigilation of aviation licensing
exams to the aviation community with appropriate monitoring mechanisms to ensure
integrity of system |
- Delegation program implemented to the satisfaction of all parties
|
| Update the Inspection and Audit Manual to encompass
all functional areas |
- Audit and inspection checklists completed for all functional areas
|
| Review best practices in the management of aviation
by other International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) states for possible
adoption in Canada |
- Accepted best practices implemented
|
| 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 |
- Appropriate personnel have received training
- Civil Aviation safety inspectors, engineers and other delegated officers
demonstrate practical application of principles
|
| Evaluate levels of delegation in terms of the
balance between human resource limitations and safety program requirements |
- Evaluation completed in accordance with terms of reference
- Recommendations approved and implemented
|
| Reduce controlled flight into terrain (CFIT)
occurrences |
- The number of global positioning system (GPS) approaches throughout
Canada increased
- Regulations and standards for terrain awareness warning systems, night
visual rules flights, flight crew training and approach bans in low
visibility conditions for commercial operations promulgated
- Number of CFIT incidents and accidents reduced
|
Safety oversight activities are resourced in accordance with systematic
assessment of safety benefits.
