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Speaker : Len CormierSpeaker : Len CormierCTA COSCAPCTA COSCAP--NANA

ICAO Technical Cooperation BureauICAO Technical Cooperation Bureau

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OUTLINE

COSCAP Objective

Basic Features of a COSCAP Project

COSCAP Approach Benefits

COSCAPs in the Asia Pacific Region

Conclusion

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COSCAP-OBJECTIVE

Enhance the safety and efficiency of air transport through the establishment of a self-sustaining sub-regional entity providing technical services in safety oversight to the member StatesInitially the focus was on technical cooperation in the areas of Flight Operations and Airworthiness but this has been extended to Aerodromes and ATM

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BASIC FEATURES OF A COSCAP PROJECT

Guided by a Project Steering Committee, composed essentially of:

DGCAs of the participating StatesICAO representativesProject’s Chief Technical AdviserRepresentatives of the funding partnersOther participating organizations

Implemented by ICAO under its Technical Cooperation ProgrammeProject funded by the participating States with contributions from donors

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BASIC FEATURES OF A COSCAP PROJECT (cont)

Regionally recruited inspectors and national inspectors trained by international experts

Harmonization of basic aviation laws, regulations and procedures

Other training provided to CAAs, service providers and air operators through courses and seminars

Preparation and findings from USOAP programme addressed as required

Regional Aviation Safety Teams (RAST) have been established under COSCAP mechanisms

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COSCAP SOUTH AISA

Co-operative Agreement Between States of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri LankaProgramme Office Headquarters, established in Kathmandu, Nepal, February 1998Programme has completed 5 years and now extended for another 5 years

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COSCAP SOUTH AISA

Staffing Regional Inspectors - Flight Operations and Airworthiness (with the programme five and four years respectively)CTA/Flight Operations – 5 years Airworthiness Expert – 2.3 yearsFlight Operations (CRM/SMS) – 7 monthsAerodrome Expert – 6 monthsATM Expert – 3 months

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COSCAP SOUTH ASIA

Development of Regulations/StandardsRegulatory material developed based on

request of individual Member StatesDraft South Asia Model Regulations have been developed for air operator operationsAerodrome Model Air Law, Regulations and Standards developedHarmonization of regulations remains an objective

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COSCAP SOUTH AISA

Development of Inspector Manuals - Generic Manuals have been developed as follows:

Manual of Certification, Inspection and AdministrationAirworthiness Inspection Manual Audit Procedures ManualDesignated Check Pilot Manual MMEL/MEL Policy and Procedures Manual Flight Operations Inspector Manual

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COSCAP SOUTH ASIA

Development of Inspector Manuals (cont)Airworthiness Inspector ManualEnforcement ManualAerodrome Certification Procedures Manual Generic Aerodrome ManualCRM Instructor Training Manual

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COSCAP SOUTH ASIA

Training Provided to States as follows:Basic Flight OperationsBasic AirworthinessAdvanced InspectorCabin Safety InspectionDangerous GoodsAudit ProceduresAviation Safety Promotion

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COSCAP SOUTH ASIA

Training Provided to States as follows:Aerodrome CertificationAccident InvestigationSimulator ApprovalCrew Resource ManagementSafety Oversight ConferencePersonnel Licensing

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COSCAP SOUTH ASIA

Training Provided to States as follows:CAT II/III RequirementsDesignated Check PilotAviation Security (Operations)GPS WorkshopAircraft PerformanceWildlife Hazard ManagementAccident Prevention

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COSCAP SOUTH ASIA

Training Provided to States as follows:MMEL/MEL Reliability Monitoring Human factors in MaintenanceNon-destructive testingAMO Approval

Total of 127 programmes have been provided to 3353 participants

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COSCAP SOUTH ASIA

OJT (Audits and Inspections) are provided to States on requestA total of 684 days of technical assistance has been providedSouth Asia Regional Aviation Safety Team (SARAST) is now a high priority activity Two meetings completed and 50 recommendations being implemented

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COSCAP SOUTHEAST ASIA

Co-operative Agreement Between States/Administrations of Cambodia, Hong Kong China, Macao China, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Viet NamProgramme Headquarters, established in Bangkok, Thailand July 2001Programme established for a period of five years

CTA/Flight Operations – 2.5 years Airworthiness Expert – 1.5 years

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COSCAP SOUTHEAST AISA

Development of Regulations/StandardsAir Law/Regulations have been developed for the States of Cambodia, Lao PDR, and MyanmarConsiderable progress has been achieved in the harmonisations of procedures manualsHarmonization of regulations remains an objective

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COSCAP SOUTHEAST AISA

Development of Inspector ManualsGeneric Manual produced for all COSCAP programmes are adapted as required by Member StatesFlight Operations Inspector Manual and

designated Check Pilot Manual are examples of manuals that have been adapted for use in many South East Asia States

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COSCAP SOUTHEAST AISA

Training Provided to StatesTraining provided in the areas of Flight Operations, Airworthiness Inspection, MMEL/MEL, Auditing, ETOPS, Human Factors, ALAR, and Designated Check Pilot 47 programmes have been provided to

796 participants

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COSCAP SOUTHEAST AISA

South East Asia Regional Aviation Safety Team (SEARAST)

Two meeting of the SEARAST have been completed to dateRecommendations have been approved

by the SC and are being implemented at this time

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COSCAP NORTH ASIA

Co-operative Agreement Between States of China P.R., Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Mongolia, and Republic of Korea

Programme Headquarters, established in Beijing, China, February 2003

Programme to be in place for 5 years

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COSCAP NORTH ASIA

Staffing CTA/Flight Operations – 11 months Airworthiness Expert – recently engagedAerodrome Expert – 4 monthsATM Expert – 6 weeksNational Flight Operations and Airworthiness Inspector seconded to the programme from CAA China

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COSCAP NORTH ASIA

Development of Regulations/StandardsAt the 1st SC Meeting it was decided to develop draft Foreign Air Operator Regulation and guidance materialDraft regulation approved at the 2nd

COSCAP-NA SC Meeting To be used as a basis for States to develop their regulationHarmonization process established

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COSCAP NORTH ASIA

Development of Inspector ManualsGeneric Manual produced for all COSCAP programmes are adapted as required by Member StatesStates have been advised of the Manuals available and are provided with assistance to adapt them as required

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COSCAP NORTH ASIATraining Provided to States

Training is provided based on the needs of Member States as follows:MMEL/MEL Workshop, Audit Refresher

Course, RVSM Workshop, Aerodrome Certification Course, Advanced Inspector Training, Designated Check Pilot Course, Flight Operations Safety Seminar

Total of 13 programmes have been provided to 311 participantsOJT provided as requested by States

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COSCAP NORTH ASIA

North Asia Regional Aviation Safety Teams (NARAST)

High Priority Activity of COSCAP-NAFirst Meeting is completed and 29 recommendations from NARAST have been approved by the Steering CommitteeImplementation of recommendations ongoing

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CONCLUSION

While the benefits of a regional co-operative approach have been clearly demonstrated, inter-programme co-operation will also provide benefitsCOSCAPs develop considerable material which is shared between programmesCOSCAP experts and expertise are also shared between COSCAPsDonors support programmes where the benefits can be realised by maximum number of States

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CONCLUSION

COSCAP mechanism has proven to be cost-effective Harmonization of flight safety regulations and procedures is continuingDonor support and resource sharing permitCOSCAPs to meet most of the training requirements of Member States/AdministrationsAvailability of technical support for the implementation of SARPs

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CONCLUSIONThe COSCAP has proven to be a viable, practical and efficient approach to enhance the safety and efficiency of air transport. It is being adopted increasingly in other regions

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