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Direction:

Partnerships - Emphasizing the consultative approach with the aviation community to promote and establish a pervasive safety culture.

Objective:

To strengthen the cooperative relationships needed to promote a widespread and viable safety culture.

Initiative Status
Establish the Canadian Aviation Safety Seminar as Transport Canada Civil Aviation's primary means of promoting a stronger safety culture amongst stakeholders CASS Montreal April 2003 - Aviation Human Resources: The Core of Our Industry.
 
CASS 2003 attendance
Total  274
   
Private Industry 139
Other Federal   21
Provincial Government  8
Transport Canada 106

Next CASS Toronto April 19-21 2004 - The Future of Aviation Safety.

Facilitate a Safety Through Partnership Conference with key industry and departmental decision makers in collaboration with NAV CANADA and implement an action plan Building on the success of the Safety Through Partnership Conference, the Canadian Aviation Executives' Safety Network (CAESN) was established as forum for government and industry decision-makers to convene and identify aviation safety challenges and mitigation strategies and as well to discuss the viability and direction of the aviation industry in Canada.

The first meeting of the CAESN was held in April 2003 in Montréal, Quebec, with 100 participants.

The participants' discussions resulted in commitments to continuing to improve the Civil Aviation rule making process, identifying possibilities for smart regulations and enhancing communications within the industry.

The meeting report is available at www.tc.gc.ca/caesn

On April 19, 2004, the CAESN will convene in Toronto to review the progress on the current commitments and discuss new strategies.

Organize a Human Performance in Aviation Maintenance Conference for industry stakeholders A Human Performance Conference is held each year, alternating between Canada and the United States. In September of 2003, it was hosted by Transport Canada in Toronto. 270 delegates attended, and 21 countries were represented.
Develop a video promoting a "shared commitment" with industry stakeholders on enhanced aviation safety through greater adherence to regulations Preliminary discussions held to initiate the project.
Establish training partnerships and working relationships with industry and academic organizations Developing partnership(s) with colleges and universities to make available the required technological education and skills training to complement Civil Aviation learning and training needs.
Develop integrated training programs for commercial pilots Integrated Commercial Pilot Course has been implemented. Integrated Airline Transport Pilot Licence course requirements were presented to the Canadian Aviation Regulation Advisory Council (CARAC) in 2003.
Seek international validation of the Canadian position on modernized flight crew licensing standards Canada will participate in the ICAO Flight Crew Licensing and Training Panel on the development of competency-based standards for pilot training.
Establish specific arrangements on the reciprocal recognition and acceptance of certificates and licenses between Transport Canada Civil Aviation and foreign aviation authorities
  • Peoples Republic of China: A Technical Arrangement (Agency-to-Agency) is signed with the General Administration of Civil Aviation of China whenever a Canadian product is exported to China. The Technical Arrangement is product-specific and signed on a case-by-case basis as part of fulfilling the import regulations of China. As China's importation requirements infer that there is a delegation of functions to TCCA, discussion started for a general Technical Arrangement, which will satisfy China's requirements.

  • USA: Present activity consists of expanding the current arrangement on the reciprocal recognition of repair design approval to fully recognize TCCA Delegate and FAA Designee approvals. This should be completed by end of 2003.

    Discussions have commenced with the FAA to conclude a mutual licence/certificate validation and conversion agreement.

  • Republic of Korea: An agreement on the production of the Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) model 427 (State-to-State Agreement) was signed on June 4, 2001.
    However, the actual production of helicopters is on hold pending a decision from BHTC and Korean Aerospace Industries. The discussion on a more generic Agreement on airworthiness is not active at this time.

  • JAA: Discussions are on-going to complement the existing (one way) Arrangement on Certification (signed in June 2000) by adding provisions for STC's, Joint Technical Standing Orders (JTSO's), PDA's and standard parts. In addition, discussions for a reciprocating arrangement on certification are on-going. A two-way agreement was accepted by the JAA in 2002 and transmitted to European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) as a transition agreement, pending a formal one.

    (EASA): discussion with EASA, ongoing bilateral with EU on Airworthiness (Certification, Manufacturing & Maintenance) expected to be signed by mid 2004.

    Agreement has been reached with the JAA to commence discussions on mutual licence validation/conversion agreement.

  • Brazil and Singapore: State-to-State Maintenance Agreement has been signed.

  • Australia and Mexico: State-to- State Maintenance Agreements are being negotiated.

  • Brazil: A State-to-State Certification Agreement was discussed, but was put on hold due to the major reorganization of the entire Brazilian Civil Aviation Authority infrastructure. The reorganization is coming to completion, and discussions with Brazil will resume in November 2003.

  • Australia: A State-to-State Certification Agreement is being contemplated. Given the low activity on the exchange of aeronautical products and services between Canada and Australia, the need for an Agreement may be pursued in the future.

  • New Zealand: One-way Maintenance Agreement has been signed.
Evaluate effectiveness of implementing Safety of Air Taxi Operations (SATOPS) study recommendations
  • In January 1996, the Safety of Air Taxi Operations (SATOPS) Task Force was established to review the operational attitudes and practices in Air Taxi Operations and to recommend ways to reduce the number of accidents in this sector of the aviation industry. This activity resulted in the final SATOPS report dated May 28, 1998.
  • In May 1998, Transport Canada began implementing 71 recommendations to improve the safety record of Air Taxi Operations.
  • Since the introduction of SATOPS, the accident rate of air taxi operations has decreased significantly.
Develop a series of "rust remover" safety awareness sessions for recreational pilots in co-sponsorship with aviation organizations Rust remover sessions and recurrent training programmes completed across Canada in part through efforts of recreational aviation organizations such as the Canadian Owners and Pilots Association, the Soaring Association of Canada, the Canadian Balloon Association and others.

Expected Result:

Safety is acknowledged as a shared responsibility between Transport Canada Civil Aviation and the industry.

 
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