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Manual of Standards now available for aerodromes

 

 

The Manual of Standards (MOS) for Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998 (CASR) Part 139 – which comes into effect in August 2020 — has been updated to reflect changes in the aerodromes sector, technology and best practice and ensures Australia enhances its level of compliance with ICAO standards.

 

International standardisation benefits pilots, as all aerodromes that they operate from will have more consistent visual aids and operational procedures.

 

 These amendments:

 

• extend the application of outcome-based regulations. Many aerodrome operators with lower passenger movement volumes will see a reduction of regulatory requirements
   
  
• allow existing aerodrome operators to maintain their legacy infrastructure until they decide to upgrade or replace their facilities
   
  
• require current registered aerodromes to have an aerodrome manual 
   
  
• require a small number of aerodrome operators with significant volumes of passenger numbers or aircraft movements to introduce enhanced systems for safety management, emergency planning and wildlife hazard management commensurate with increasing levels of risk.
   
  

 

 

 

Guidance material and a range of templates are currently under development. Once available, they will provide support for aerodrome operators to develop or update any required documentation.

 

A sample aerodrome manual template will be made available prior to the rules commencing. Aerodrome operators can also a create a new aerodrome manual, or redevelop their existing one, using the Manual Authoring and Assessment Tool (MAAT).

 

A transition period for the revised rules will be provided between August 2020 until August 2022.

 

When the revised rules come into effect in August 2020, existing certified and registered aerodromes will be deemed from that date to hold an aerodrome certificate until the end of the transition period. Specific elements likely to result in the greatest regulatory impact will be delayed within the transition period. This will provide additional time for existing certified and registered aerodrome operators to prepare for and then make the required changes to their documentation and operations.

 

Aerodromes which are not presently regulated can also apply to become a certified aerodrome under the new rules.

 

You can find out more about the rules and read the change summary on the Part 139 – Aerodromes page of the CASA website.