Forms and procedure manuals

Air Operator Certification Manual - Forms

The policies and procedures to be followed by CASA in assessing an application for, and issuing, an Air Operator Certificate. The policies and procedures are provided for both high capacity and non-high capacity regular public transport.

Air Operator Certification - Application

1049 AOC Application Form (Initial issue)
See instructions "Initial issue of an AOC"

1213 AOC Application Form (subsequent issue without changes)
See instructions "Subsequent issue of an AOC"

1214 AOC Application Form (Variation)
See instructions " Variation to an AOC"

2. Air Operator Certification - General

2.1 Requirement to Hold an AOC

065 Schedule 1
066 Schedule 2
885 Checklist - Administration Procedures: Issue of AOC

2.4 Financial Assessment for AOC Applicants

064 Financial Viability Applicant Assessment Form (MS Excel version)

3. Subsequent Issue of an AOC

3.1 Renewal and Variation of an AOC

068 Cancellation of an AOC
069 Review of AOC Checklist

4. Operation of Foreign-registered Aircraft

073 Application for a Foreign Aircraft Air Operator's Certificate

5. Aircraft Transfer Arrangements

101 Airworthiness Clearance Document Checklist—Assessment of Transfer Arrangements
102 Transferred Aircraft Maintenance Authorisation—Specific Operating Conditions
103 Maintenance Control Clearance Document Checklist—Assessment of Management, Continuing Airworthiness

6. High Capacity RPT Operations, Initial Issue of an AOC

6.1 Introduction to 6.5 Formal application

142 Suggested Agenda - Pre-application Meeting (HC RPT)
143 Suggested Agenda - Formal Application Meeting
156 Checklist - Assessment of the Training and Checking Manual (HC RPT)
852 Sample Worksheet for the Estimate of Costs for Issue of an AOC (HC RPT)

6.6 Document Evaluation Phase

121 Sample Table of Contents of Training and Checking Manual
122 Instrument of Approval of Material to be Included in the Training and Checking Manual
132 Instrument of Approval - Endorsement Training Syllabus
156 Checklist - Assessment of the Training and Checking Manual (HC RPT)
234 Checklist - Maintenance Control Manual
256 Checklist - Assessment of a Flight Manual
265 Checklist - Step 2: Maintenance Control Manual Assessment
857 Checklist - Operations Manual (HC RPT)

6.7 Inspection and Proving Flight Phase

106 Checklist - Inspection of Passenger Handling and Public Safety
109 Checklist - Inspection of Organisational Structure, Staffing and Administrative Facilities (HC RPT)
113 Checklist - Fuelling of Aircraft
116 Checklist - Approval of Check Pilots
117 Instrument of Approval of Person to Give Training and/or Instrument of Approval of Person as Check Pilot
127 Checklist - Flying Operations Organisational Structure and Staffing
128 Checklist – Aircraft Airworthiness & Maintenance Control, Organisational Structure and Staffing
144 Checklist - Provision of Operational Information to Crew (HC RPT)
145 Checklist - Aircraft Landing Minima
146 Checklist - Ditching Demonstration
149 Checklist - Crew Facilities and Communications with the Operator (HC RPT)
150 Checklist - Assessment of Proposed Fuel Policy (HC RPT)
152 Checklist - Inspection of Flight Crew Scheduling (HC RPT)
167 Certificate of Assessment - Organisational Structure, Staffing and Key Personnel (non-HC RPT)
239 Checklist - Minimum Equipment List/Configuration Deviation List
242 Checklist - Class A Aircraft Maintenance Release
243 Checklist - Accomplishment and Control of Airworthiness Directives
244 Checklist - Assessment of Maintenance Controller
246 Checklist - Maintenance Systems
252 Checklist - Contractual Arrangements
253 Checklist - Technical Data
254 Checklist - Aircraft Weight and Balance Control
257 Checklist - Proving Flight (HC RPT)
258 Checklist - Approval of a Check Flight Engineer
259 Checklist - Maintenance Facilities
269 Checklist - Aircraft Servicing, Spares Holding and Stores Control
270 Checklist - Defect Reports
271 Instrument of Approval of Dangerous Goods Instructor
272 Checklist - Maintenance Control
273 Checklist - Time-in-service and Maintenance Records
274 Sample Record of Successful Completion of Partial Emergency Evacuation Demonstration
858 Checklist - Inspection of Records
860 Checklist - Inspection of Operations Support Services (HC RPT)
861 Checklist - Inspection of Loading and Load Control (HC RPT)
862 Checklist - Inspection of Training Facilities (HC RPT)
863 Checklist - Inspection of Aircraft (HC RPT)
865 Checklist - Inspection of Operating Port

6.8 Certification Phase

069 Checklist - Review of AOC
075 Approval of Appointment of Maintenance Controller
112 Instrument of Approval to Conduct Proficiency Tests
115 Instrument of Approval of Appointment of Person as Training and Checking Manager
117 Instrument of Approval of Person to Give Training and/or Instrument of Approval of Person as Check Pilot
118 Checklist - Assessing the Competence of Ground Instructors (HC RPT)
119 Instrument of Approval of Load Controller
120 Instrument of Delegation: Training and Checking Organisation
122 Instrument of Approval of Material to be Included in the Training and Checking Manual
123 Checklist - Assessment of Flight Check Systems (Cockpit Check Systems)
124 Instrument of Approval of Cockpit Check Systems
125 Instrument of Direction under CAR 215(3), Extended Range Operations
126 Instrument of Approval of Audio-visual Briefing Material
129 Checklist - Approval of EROPS by Twin Engine Aircraft (HC RPT)
130 Instrument of Approval of Extended Range Operations
133 Flying Operations Team Completion Certificate (HC RPT)
135 Checklist - Dangerous Goods Course Assessment Group B Employees - Operators
136 Checklist - Dangerous Goods Course Assessment Group B Employees - Ground Handling Agent
137 Checklist - Dangerous Goods Course Assessment Group A Employees - Operators
138 Approval of a Dangerous Goods Instructor
139 Instrument of Approval of Details of Dangerous Goods Training Course
140 Checklist - Dangerous Goods Course Assessment Group A Employees - Freight Forwarders
141 Checklist - Dangerous Goods Course Assessment Group A Employees - Ground Handling Agent
155 Checklist - Approval of Audio-visual Facility
156 Checklist - Assessment of the Training and Checking Manual (HC RPT)
226 Instrument of Approval of Flight Preparation Form
244 Checklist - Approval of Maintenance Controller
245 Instrument of Approval of Training and Checking Organisation and Its Tests and Checks
271 Instrument of Approval of Dangerous Goods Instructor
280 Checklist - Dangerous Goods Course Assessment Group B Employees - Freight Forwarders
813 Instrument of Approval of Operator's Maintenance Personnel Training Program
819 Checklist - Dangerous Goods Course Assessment Group C and B Employees - Operators
822 Checklist - Dangerous Goods Course Assessment Group C Employees
854 Checklist - Dangerous Goods Course Assessment Group D Employees
858 Checklist - Inspection of Records (HC RPT)
862 Checklist - Inspection of Training Facilities (HC RPT)
863 Checklist - Inspection of Aircraft (HC RPT)
876 Project Manager's Completion Certificate (HC RPT)
1047 CAO 20.11 Approved Person - Application for CASA Assessment (Airline)
1215 ATO Candidate Form - Airlines (sample)
1216 ATO Assessment Form - Airlines (sample)
1257 Standard Form of Recommendation (SFR)

6.11 Approval of Applications for the Conduct of Low Visibility Take-off and Landing and Autoland Operations

820 Instrument of Direction under CAR 215 (relating to low visibility operations)

6.14 Procedures for Processing an Application for Approval of Check Flight Engineer

134 Instrument of Delegation: Check Flight Engineer
258 Checklist - Approval of a Check Flight Engineer

6.16 Acceptable Qualifications and Experience of Key Personnel of Operator

114 Application for Approval of Maintenance Controller
127 Checklist - Flying Operations Organisational Structure and Staffing
128 Checklist – Aircraft Airworthiness & Maintenance Control, Organisational Structure and Staffing
856 Certificate of Assessment - Organisational Structure, Staffing and Key Personnel (HC RPT)

6.17 Guidance Material for Emergency Evacuation Demonstration

274 Sample Record of Successful Completion of Partial Emergency Evacuation Demonstration

6.24 Airworthiness Considerations for Introduction into Service of New or Updated Avionic Capabilities

060 Checklist - Airworthiness Considerations for Introduction into Service of New or Updated Avionic Capabilities

7. Other than High Capacity RPT Operations, Initial Issue of an AOC

7.1 Introduction to 7.5 Formal Application Phase

143 Suggested Agenda - Formal Application Meeting
873 Pre-application/Assessment Meeting

7.6 Document Evaluation Phase

132 Instrument of Approval - Endorsement Training Syllabus
232 Checklist - Operations Manual (non-HC RPT)
234 Checklist - Maintenance Control Manual
245 Instrument of Approval of Training and Checking Organisation and Its Tests and Checks
869 Checklist - Assessment of the Training and Checking Manual (Non-HC RPT)

7.7 Inspection and Proving Flight Phase

074 Checklist - Training of Operators Maintenance Personnel
100 Checklist - Special Flight Permits, Permissible Unserviceabilities, Exemptions, Variations and Exclusions
105 Checklist - Inspection of Loading and Load Control (non-HC RPT)
106 Checklist - Inspection of Passenger Handling and Public Safety
107 Checklist - Inspection of Training Facilities (non-HC RPT)
108 Checklist - FOI Inspection of Operating Port (non-HC RPT)
110 Checklist - Inspection of Operations Support Services (non-HC RPT)
113 Checklist - Fuelling of Aircraft
145 Checklist - Aircraft Landing Minima
147 Checklist - Flying Operations Facilities (non-HC RPT)
225 Checklist - Inspection of Flying Schools
228 Checklist - Inspection of Records (non-HC RPT)
235 Checklist - Flying Operations Inspection of Aircraft (non-HC RPT)
236 Checklist - Fleet Management
237 Checklist - Defect Control and Reporting
239 Checklist - Minimum Equipment List/Configuration Deviation List
242 Checklist - Class A Aircraft Maintenance Release
243 Checklist - Accomplishment and Control of Airworthiness Directives
246 Checklist - Maintenance Systems
251 Checklist - Spares Holding and Stores Control
253 Checklist - Technical Data
254 Checklist - Aircraft Weight and Balance Control
259 Checklist - Maintenance Facilities
261 Checklist - Instructions for Continued Airworthiness
262 Checklist - Airworthiness Contractual Arrangments
269 Checklist - Aircraft Servicing, Spares Holding and Stores Control
270 Checklist - Defect Reports
272 Checklist - Maintenance Control
273 Checklist - Time-in-service and Maintenance Records
276 Checklist - Accomplishment and Control of Airworthiness Directives
279 Checklist - Fuelling and Fuel Stock management
859 Checklist - Inspection of Flight Crew Scheduling (non-HC RPT)
864 Checklist - Airworthiness Inspection of Aircraft
866 Checklist - DAI Inspection of Operating Port
872 Checklist - Proving Flight (non-HC RPT)
874 Checklist - Provision of Operational Information to Crew (non-HC RPT)
875 Checklist - Crew Facilities and C ommunications with the Operator (non-HC RPT)
877 Checklist - Assessment of Proposed Fuel Policy (non-HC RPT)

7.8 Certification Phase

069 Review of AOC - Checklist
075 Approval of Appointment of Maintenance Controller
111 Checklist - Assessment of Flight Check Systems (non-HC RPT)
114 Application for Approval of Appointment of a Maintenance Controller
117 Instrument of Approval of Person to Give Training and/or Instrument of Approval of Person as Check Pilot
119 Instrument of Approval of Load Controller
125 Instrument of Direction under CAR 215(3), Extended Range Operations
135 Checklist - Dangerous Goods Course Assessment Group B Employees - Operators
136 Checklist - Dangerous Goods Course Assessment Group B Employees - Ground Handling Agent
137 Checklist - Dangerous Goods Course Assessment Group A Employees - Operators
138 Approval of a Dangerous Goods Instructor
139 Instrument of Approval of Details of Dangerous Goods Training Course
140 Checklist - Dangerous Goods Course Assessment Group A Employees - Freight Forwarders
141 Checklist - Dangerous Goods Course Assessment Group A Employees - Ground Handling Agent
151 Project Manager's Completion Certificate (non-HC RPT)
226 Sample Instrument Approval of Flight Preparation Form
228 Checklist - Inspection of Records (non-HC RPT)
240 Instrument of Approval to Carry Passengers in a Co-pilot's Seat
244 Checklist - Approval of Maintenance Controller
245 Instrument of Approval of Training and Checking Organisation and Its Tests and Checks
247 Instrument of Approval of Flight Check System
271 Sample Instrument - Approval to Instruct in Dangerous Goods
280 Checklist - Dangerous Goods Course Assessment Group B Employees - Freight Forwarders
813 Instrument of Approval of Operator's Maintenance Personnel Training Program
819 Checklist - Dangerous Goods Course Assessment Group C and B Employees - Operators
822 Checklist - Dangerous Goods Course Assessment Group C Employees
854 Checklist - Dangerous Goods Course Assessment Group D Employees
867 Checklist - Assessing the Competence of CAR 217 Ground Instructors (non-HC RPT)
1044 ASETPA Specific Approval Checklist
1045 ASETPA Aircraft Type Approval Compliance Listing Checklist
1047 CAO 20.11 Approved Person - Application for CASA Assessment (Airline)
227 ATO Assessment Form - Non Airlines (sample)
1107 ATO Candidate Form - Non Airlines (sample)
1215 ATO Candidate Form - Airlines (sample)
1216 ATO Assessment Form - Airlines (sample)

7.10 Compliance with Legislation

964 Compliance statement - List A (MS Word RTF document)
965 Compliance Statement - List B (MS Word RTF document)

7.11 Approval of Chief Pilot

131 Instrument of Approval of Appointment of Person as Chief Pilot
153 Instrument of Appointment as Head of Training and Checking
238 Checklist - Approval of Chief Pilot

7.13 Approval of Check Pilots/Training Pilots

116 Checklist - Approval of Check Pilots

7.15 Approval of Extended Range Operations by Twin Engine Aircraft

125 Instrument of Direction under CAR 215(3), Extended Range Operations
130 Instrument of Approval of Extended Range Operations
870 Checklists - Approval of EROPS Application (non-HC RPT)

7.16 Approval of Chief Flying Instructor

229 Instrument of Approval of Appointment of Person as Chief Flying Instructor
277 Checklist - Approval of Chief Flying Instructor

7.22 Assessment of Applicant's Organisation and Key Personnel

127 Checklist - Flying Operations Organisational Structure and Staffing
128 Checklist – Aircraft Airworthiness & Maintenance Control, Organisational Structure and Staffing
167 Certificate of Assessment - Organisational Structure, Staffing and Key Personnel (non-HC RPT)

7.23 Approved Single Engine Turbine Powered Aeroplanes

1044 ASETPA Specific Approval Checklist
1045 ASETPA Aircraft Type Approval Compliance Listing Checklist
1046 ASETPA Minimum Equipment List (sample)
1048 CAR 217 Instrument of Direction for Operators Using ASETPA

7.24 International Operations

226 Instrument of Approval of Flight Preparation Form
174 Payment Advice Section 27a Permission
175 Payment Advice Non-Scheduled Flight Permission
176 Foreign Air Operator's Certificate

7.25 Non-Complex AOCs - Airworthiness Requirements

070 Checklist - Non-complex Operators

7.26 Approval of Maintenance Controller

074 Checklist - Training of Operator's Maintenance Personnel
075 Approval of Appointment of Maintenance Controller
114 CAR 217 Instrument of Direction for Operators Using ASETPA
244 Checklist - Assessment for Approval of Maintenance Controller

7.27 Acceptance of Head of Aircraft Maintenance

154 Checklist - Head of Aircraft Maintenance

7.28 Fatigue Risk Management System

104 Checklist - Fatigue Management System Assessment
868 Sample Instrument of Approval Granting Exemption from Flight and Duty Time Limitations set out in Civil Aviation Order 48

Additional forms not referenced directly in the manual

808 Approval of the Appointment of a Head of Aircraft Airworthiness and Maintenance Control
86 Application for a Charter Substitution Arrangement
260 Airworthiness Team Completion Certificate
853 Application to remove authorisations from an AOC
977 Application for Extended Diversion Time Operations (EDTO) Approval
1306 Air Operator's Certificate Nomination for the transition of AG AOC Operators to Part 137 Operations
1307 Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum & Required Navigational Performance Application Form

 
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