“ROC Management – Duties and Responsibilities”

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Purpose of the Presentation

1. ROC Management Overview

2. Duties and Responsibilities of Nominated Postholders

3. Operational Control

ROC Nominated Postholders

Accountable Manager

Aviation Safety Officer RP: Flight Operations RP: Aircraft

(Maintenance)Quality Assurance

Manager Security Manager

“must have the appropriate knowledge, qualifications, skills, experience and training and must

demonstrate the ability to perform or supervise their assigned duties”

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What is expected of me?

Regulatory Compliance:

“organizations ensure that they are aware of and take steps to comply with relevant laws and regulations”

Due Diligence:

“action that is considered reasonable for people to be expected to take in order to keep themselves or others and their property safe”

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Accountable ManagerMinimum RequirementsPerson responsible for the day to day running of the business of the Operator

Responsibilities & Duties• On-going compliance

• Major financial issues

• Human resources issues

• Conduct of organization’s affairs

• Final authority over operations (OpSpec)

• Final responsibility for all safety and security issues

• Give effect to commitment of safety and reliability

• Functions which impact operational control

• Implementation and maintenance of the SMS

• Development and maintenance of the ROM

• Liaise with regulatory authority

Air Service Safety Officer

Minimum RequirementsSafety Management System (SMS) Course (5 days)

Responsibilities & Duties• Safety of all personnel and RPAS

• Identify, record and report safety related issues

• Incident / accident investigation

• Distribute safety related information

• Emergency Response Planning

• Prohibit any action could jeopardize aviation safety

• Safety Assurance – HIRA, checklists, audits

• Safety Promotion – induction and internal training

• Aviation safety

• Hazard identification and Risk Assessment

• Safety topics and training

Flight Operations Manager

Minimum RequirementsHolder of a current and valid RPL

Responsibilities & Duties• Safe and reliable operations

• Flight operations parameters

• Control and responsibility of RPAS crew members

• Monitor crew member’s proficiency

• Flight records correctly completed

• Stop, delay or prohibit any unsafe flight

• Management of RPAS Flight Operations

• Flight operations planning – flights, crew, RPA

• Checking Personnel competence

• Operation specific procedures

• Documentation

RPAS Maintenance Manager

Minimum RequirementsClass 1 RLA: aircraft / RC maintenance related experience or qualificationClass 3 RLA: RMT Authorization from SACAA

Responsibilities & Duties• RPA airworthiness and serviceability

• Valid RLA

• Technical record keeping

• RPA inspected, repaired & maintained - OEM

• Maintenance Schedule - OEM

• Flight Folios and Logbooks reserved

• Control RPAS components or other items / equipment

• Post- maintenance checks

• Firmware & Software updates

• Trend monitoring

Quality Assurance ManagerMinimum RequirementsQuality Management System (QMS) Course (3 days)

Responsibilities & Duties• Establish, maintain and monitor the QMS

• Implement & maintain QA Programme

• Compliance - Legislation & Policies

• Inspections and audits

• Crew member proficiency

• Audit Findings

• Corrective Action

• Internal audits and checks

• Supplier audits and checks

• SACAA audits

• Record keeping

RPAS Security Manager

Minimum RequirementsAviation Security Management Course (5 days)

Responsibilities & Duties• RPAS Security Policy

• RPAS security processes and procedures

• Risk analysis

• Threat assessment

• Security measures - periods of threats

• Crew - Background Checks

• Crew - Criminal Record Check

• AvSec Awareness Training

• Audits and inspections

• Security training

• Documentation and storage

RPAS Pilot

Minimum RequirementsValid and Current RPL

Responsibilities & Duties• Safe operation of RPAS

• Due skill and care - minimize hazards to persons

• Separation and avoidance of RPA

• Obstacle clearance

• Records, logs and documents

• Pre-site assessment

• Risk Assessment

• Pre-flight duties

• RPAS specifications & limitations

Operational Control

RPAS System Operating Specifications & Limitations

ROC OpSpec – Operating Limitations

Crew License & Qualification

Competence of Operations Personnel

Control and Storage of Records & Data

Audits and Inspections

Oversight

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