Introduction

Based on the EU Regulation (EC) 2018/1139, the EU Commission has issued Regulation (EU) 748/2012 and. Annexed to this Regulation is Annex I - Part 21, with Section A Technical Requirements and Section B Procedures for Competent Authorities. In addition the EU Commission issued Regulation  (EU) 2022/203 of 14 February 2022 amending Commission Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 introducing a requirement to operate a Safety Management System in the Production as well as in the Design Organisation. 

This course presents in general terms the legal and regulatory system, as defined by the regulations identified above. It addresses the EASA design and production organisation approval process and under which conditions a Type Certificate, Restricted Type Certificate, a Supplemental Type Certificate and an ETSO Authorisation will be issued by EASA.

Also, the classification of changes and repairs will be explained and under which conditions changes and repairs are approved by EASA or alternatively approved by an approved Design Organisation. The conditions under which Competent Authorities shall issue Certificates of Airworthiness, Noise Certificates and Production approvals are addressed as well and also the different options regarding the issuance of the Permit to Fly by either the Competent Authority, the approved Design – or Production Organisation will be addressed.

Course Content

Introduction

• Module 1: EASA
• Module 2: The legal and regulatory basis in the EU
• Module 3: Part-21

Annex I – Part-21 – Section A Technical Requirements

• Module 4: Subpart A General
• Module 5: Subpart B TC & RTC
• Module 6: Subpart D Changes to the TC
• Module 7: Subpart E STC
• Module 8: Subpart F Production without POA
• Module 9: Subpart G Production Organisation Approval
• Module 10: Subpart H Airworthiness Certificates
• Module 11: Subpart I Noise Certificates
• Module 12: Subpart J Design Organisational Approval
• Module 13: Subpart K Parts and Appliances
• Module 14: Subpart M Repairs
• Module 15: Subpart O ETSO Authorization
• Module 16: Subpart P Permits to Fly
• Module 17: Subpart Q Identification of Products, Parts and Appliances

 Annex I – Part-21 – Section B Procedures for Competent Authorities

• Module 18: Subpart A General
• Module 19: Subpart B TC & RTC
• Module 20: Subpart D Changes to TC & RTC
• Module 21: Subpart E STC
• Module 22: Subpart F Production without POA
• Module 23: Subpart G Production Organisation Approval
• Module 24: Subpart H Airworthiness Certificates
• Module 25: Subpart I Noise Certificates
• Module 26:Subpart J Design Organisation Approval
• Module 27: Subpart K Parts and Appliances
• Module 28: Subpart M Repairs
• Module 29: Subpart O ETSO Authorization
• Module 30: Subpart P Permits to fly
• Module 31: Subpart Q Identification of Products, Parts and Appliances

Learning Objectives

At the end of the training course, participants should be able to:

• Distinguish the difference between EASA and Competent Authorities regarding the issuance of approvals and certificates.
• Describe and understand the responsibilites of EASA, the Competent Authority and the Holders of approvals and/or certificates.
• Understand the approval processes related to the issuance of approvals and/or certificates.
• Have acquired a general understanding of Annex I - Part 21, Section A and Section B.

Who should take this course

• Managers and staff of applicants or holders of approvals and certificates who are responsible within their respective organisation for obtaining and maintaining approvals and/or certificates.
• Managers and staff of Competent Authorities who are responsible within their respective organisation for the issuance of approvals and/or certifcates and the oversight of approval holders.
• Staff with legal and administrative functions regarding the issuance of approvals and/or certificates.
• Non-EASA Member State Aviation Authorities who would like to become familiair with Annex Part-21 or intend to implement this EU legislation in their country.

Pre-requisites

A basic understanding of the subjects addressed in the training course is recommended but not required.

Participants are kindly requested to bring a laptop to the course to access training course material which will only be provided in electronic format.

Training course delivery will be in the English Language.

Duration

2,5 days (starting at 09:00 every day and ending at approximately 12:30 on the last day).