Airline Operational Regulatory Compliance

This module has been designed for current and future aviation professional intending to carry out Operational Management duties in the maintenance and operational airline environment. It will establish an understanding of regulatory compliance as the basic to normal operations and maintenance of company reputation and market share. It will provide students with the knowledge required to develop and implement formal Compliance Monitoring Systems for Airline operations.

The module is based on the requirements of ISO 9000, PART-ORO to EC Reg. 965/2012, EC Reg. 1321/2014 (Part M). The functioning of the EU aviation regulatory system, including the role of EASA is also explained.

At the end of this module, you will be able to:

• Formulate the fundamental principles of Quality management and the content of ISO 9000.
• Demonstrate the application of Part-ORO/Part-M.
• Research and define Organisational requirements of AOC holders.
• Evaluate and report failures of quality and safety and take remedial action.
• Develop and synthesize the integration of Safety and Quality.
• Explain the functioning of the EU aviation regulatory system.

Who is it for?

For those who want to have an in depth understanding of the functioning of the management system of an Airline or Continuing Airworthiness Organisations and for those who want to progress their careers in operational management in Airlines, Continuing Airworthiness and Maintenance Organisations or Regulatory Authorities.

Timetable

• Thursday 13th to Saturday 15th June 2024
• 9am - 4pm (with one hour lunch)

Benefits

Learn how to ensure safety regulatory compliance of an Airline or a Mainetnance Organisation in accordance with EASA/EC regulations.

On successful completion of this module, you will be expected to be able to:

Knowledge and understanding

• Critically analyse the need for a Compliance Monitoring System in an Airline or Maintenance Organisation
• Formulate the fundamental principles of Quality management and the content of ISO 9000 standards.
• Demonstrate the application of fundamental principles of Part-ORO to individual tasks
• Assess the requirements to manage an air transport operation to the safety and quality standards of the Regulator
• Research and define the Organisational requirements of an AOC holder.
• Evaluate and report failures of quality and safety and take remedial action.
• Develop and synthesize the integration of Safety and Quality in an Organisation.
• Understand the functioning of the EU aviation regulatory system and the responsibilities of EASA.

Skills

• Analyse and define regulations by the fullest level of detail in correct and understandable English that cannot be misinterpreted.

Values and attitudes

• Analyse and discuss the need to always comply at all times with regulatory requirements
• Appraise and justify safety and quality in a multi-national environment.

A variety of learning and teaching methodologies will be used: presentations, group work, case studies, exercises and discussion.

You will be encouraged to contribute to the module through active participation in the classroom setting and will be asked to relate to and draw upon your own experience and to share this with others. You will be given numerous opportunities to articulate your knowledge of the subject and display your leadership and problem solving skills.

There is no assessment or coursework with this CPD. Students will be asked to submit a reflective journal about the topics covered and will receive a certificate of participation.

This course is provided by the School of Science & Technology.

There is no prior knowledge to this course..

English requirements

For those students whose first language is not English the following qualification is also required:

• IELTS: 7.0

Prior to the module you will receive a welcome letter stipulating the necessary prereading. As regulatory compliance is a constantly developing area, the pre course reading is mainly to be found on industry web sites. As part of the module activity you will be given guidance on reading materials to use to prepare for class. You will also be encouraged to seek out self-directed additional material related to issues being explored as presented in Module’s specifications.