Introduction

The EU Ramp Inspection Programme is a mandatory safety programme within the European Union (EU). All EASA member states, other ECAC states and a number of participating states with a working arrangement with EASA not part of ECAC are performing EU Ramp Inspection Programme inspections on foreign state operators. In order to be able to perform EU Ramp Inspection Programme inspections, the inspector must have followed initial EU Ramp Inspection Programme training. Once qualified, ramp inspectors should undergo recurrent training in order to be kept up to date.

According to ARO.RAMP.115, the competent authority should ensure that all ramp inspectors undergo recurrent training at least once every 3 years after being qualified as EU Ramp Inspection Programme Ramp Inspectors, or when deemed necessary by the competent authority or the Agency, e.g. after major changes in the inspection procedures.

The Agency will inform the competent authority of such necessity and on the associated timeframe for implementation. Recurrent training should be delivered by a competent authority or by an approved Ramp Inspection Training Organisation (RITO).

Course Content

(This course is the former SAFA Recurrent training, updated to Part-ARO/AMC/GM-Issue 3, Subpart RAMP requirements)

The recurrent training should cover at least the following elements:

• New regulatory and procedural developments:
• New operational practices
• Articulation review of other European processes and regulations (list of banned operators or aircraft pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 2111/2005, authorization of third country operators)
• Using data collected from Ramp Inspections and standardisation and harmonization issues

NOTE: If a ramp inspector loses his/her qualification as a result of failure to undergo the recurrent training mentioned in the paragraph above, he/she should be re-qualified by the competent authority by providing him/her with the missing recurrent training.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course you will be able to:

• Identify and describe the recent developments regarding the EU Ramp Inspection Program
• Be qualified to continue doing EU Ramp Inspections
• Be aware of new Pre Described Findings (PDF) and interpretation

Who should take this course

Registration is limited to EU Ramp inspectors only.

Pre-requisites

Attendees should be authorized EU Ramp Inspection Programme inspectors in the area of Flight operations (Pilot or Flight engineer), Airworthiness (Aircraft maintenance or Flight engineer), Ground handling or any other specialist deemed acceptable to the national EU Ramp Inspection Programme authority, provided the training and experience requirements are met, and the delegate's experience is still considered adequate for the fulfillment of their function.

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

Duration

1 Day: 09:00 – 17:00 hrs.