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SECTION D OBLIGATIONS OF THE AERODROME OPERATOR 6.0 OBLIGATIONS OF THE AERODROME OPERATOR
6.1
Compliance with standards
6. 1. 1 The aerodrome operator shall comply with the standards specified in regulation 3.1
and with any conditions endorsed in the certificate pursuant to regulations 4.4.1 and 7.1.1.
6. 1. 2 The operator of a certified aerodrome must ensure that the operations and maintenance of the aerodrome are carried out with a reasonable degree of care and diligence.
6.2
Competence of operational and maintenance personnel
6.2.1 The aerodrome operator shall employ adequate numbers of qualified and skilled
personnel for performing all critical activities in the aerodrome operation and maintenance processes.
6.2.2 Where the CAA or any other competent authority of the government has prescribed
competency certification requirement for personnel referred to in regulation 6.2.1, the aerodrome operator shall employ only those persons possessing such certificates.
6.2.3 The aerodrome operator shall implement a programme to upgrade the competency
of the personnel referred to in regulation 6.2. 1.
6.3 Aerodrome operation and maintenance
6.3.1 Subject to any directions that the CAA may issue, the aerodrome operator shall
operate and maintain the aerodrome in accordance with the procedures set out in the Aerodrome Manual.
6.3.2 To ensure the safety of aircraft, the CAA may give written directions to an
aerodrome operator to alter the procedures set out in the Aerodrome Manual. 6.3.3
The aerodrome operator should ensure proper and efficient maintenance of the aerodrome facilities.
NOTE: Sub reg 6.3.3 has been included as a part of DOC 9774. However it may be difficult to apply in practice and an additional or optional sub reg as per 6.2.1 is
suggested as one path chosen by another State instead.
6.4 Aerodrome operators safety management
6.4.1 The aerodrome operator shall establish a safety management system by 24
November, 2005 for the aerodrome describing the structure of the organization and the duties, powers and responsibilities of the officials in the organizational
structure, with a view to ensuring that operations are carried out in a demonstrably controlled way and are improved where necessary.
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6.4.2 The aerodrome operator shall oblige all the users of the aerodrome including fixed-
base operators and which perform activities independently at the aerodrome in relation to flight or aircraft handling, to comply with the requirements laid down by
the aerodrome operator with regard to safety and order at the aerodrome, and shall monitor such compliance.
6.4.3 The aerodrome operator shall oblige all the users of the aerodrome including fixed-
base operator and organizations referred to in regulation 6.4.2 to cooperate in the programme to promote safety and order at, and the safe use of, the aerodrome by
immediately informing it of the accidents, incidents, defects and faults which have bearing on safety.
6.5 Aerodrome operators internal safety audits and safety reporting
