Introduction

Based on the EU Regulation (EC) 2018/1139, the Basis Regulation,  the EU Commission has issued, amongst others, the Commission Regulation (EU) 748/2012. It lays down implementing rules for the airworthiness and environmental certification of aircraft and related products, as parts and appliances, as well as for the certification of design and production organisations.

Annexed to this Regulation is the Annex I (Part 21) - Certification of aircraft and related products, parts and appliances. It also addresses design and production organizations in Section A (Technical Requirements) and in Section B (Procedures for Competent Authorities).

This course will explain in general terms the legal and regulatory system, as defined in (EC) 2018/1139 and in detail the requirements of (EU) 748/2012 Annex I (Part 21), as addressed by Subpart G (Production Organisation Approval), including the Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC) and Guidance Material (GM).

The latest changes to this regulation and its AMC and GM induced by the Safety Management System (SMS) requirements are included in the training material and will be discussed in detail.

Special attention is drawn to the fact that to keep the training manageable the material from ED Decision 2019/003/R introducing AMC/GM to Annex I (Part-21) to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 for proportionality and simplification of airworthiness and environmental certification regulations for small aircraft, which deals with ELA1 and ELA2 light aircraft is not included in the current POA training course.

A basic understanding of the subjects dealt with in the training course is an advantage but not necessary.

Course Content

The training course will be structured as follows:

• Module 1 – EASA
• Module 2 – The legal and regulatory basis
• Module 3 – Subpart A, General
• Module 4 – Subpart G, Production Org. Approval
• Module 5 – Subpart Q, Identification of Products, Parts and Appliances
• Module 6 – Section B, Subpart G

The approval of production organisations under Subpart G (POA) is explained following Annex 1 (Part 21) Section A Subpart G, together with  Annex I (Part 21) Section B, Subpart G which gives the procedures for the Competent Authorities.

Special attention will be given to the privileges associated with the Production Organisation Approval, which contains the use of the EASA Form 1, the EASA Form 52, 53 and the principles of the issuance of the Permit to Fly.

At the end of the training course, the attendees should have a detailed understanding of all the tasks and responsibilities of a production organisation manufacturing products, parts and/or appliances under Subpart G.

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Learning Objectives

At the end of the training course, the attendees should understand:

• The approval process regarding production under either Subpart G;
• The responsibilities of the POA Holder; and
• The oversight responsibilities of the Competent Authority of the EASA Member States.

Who should take this course

• Managers and staff of applicants or holders of Production Organisation and staff of Competent Authorities who are responsible within the Competent Authority for the approval and oversight of these production organisations.
• Non-EASA Member State Aviation Authorities who would like to become familiar with the EASA production system or intend to implement such a system in their country.
• Production Organizations in Non-EASA Member States intending to apply for an EASA Subpart G Production Organisation approval.

Pre-requisites

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

Duration

2 days (starting at 09:00 both days and ending at approximately 17:00).