ADR.OR.D.010 Contracted activities

RESPONSIBILITY WHEN CONTRACTING ACTIVITIES

(a)An aerodrome operator may contract certain activities to external organisations.

(b)A written agreement should exist between the aerodrome operator and the contracted organisation, clearly defining the contracted activities and the applicable requirements.

(c)The contracted safety related activities relevant to the agreement should be included in the aerodrome operator’s safety management and compliance monitoring programmes.

(d)The aerodrome operator should ensure that the contracted organisation has the necessary authorisation, declaration, or approval when required, and commands the resources and competence to undertake the task; to this end, a prior audit of the contracted party should be conducted to ensure that the contracted organisation meets the applicable requirements, and the requirements specified by the aerodrome operator itself.

CONTRACTING — GENERAL

(a)Contracted activities to external organisations for the provision of services may include areas such as:

(1)maintenance of the aerodrome and equipment;

(2)surveying for aeronautical data;

(3)apron management services;

(4)training;

(5)rescue and firefighting services;

(6)aerodrome design, etc.

(b)In case of contracted activities, the aerodrome operator should define relevant management responsibilities within its own organisation.

(c)The ultimate responsibility for the product or service provided by contracted organisations should always remain with the aerodrome operator.

RESPONSIBILITY WHEN CONTRACTING ACTIVITIES

(a)Regardless of the approval status of the contracted organisation, the contracting aerodrome operator is responsible to ensure that all contracted activities are subject to hazard identification, safety (risk) assessment and mitigation, as well as compliance monitoring.

(b)When the contracted organisation is itself certified to carry out the contracted activities, the aerodrome operator’s compliance monitoring should at least check that the approval effectively covers the contracted activities, and that it is still valid.