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OS 12/14 – Amendment to CAO 95.4
OS 11/52 – Amend CAO 40.3.0 Appendix 2 - Requirement for Awareness Training (AT) to be conducted as part of endorsement
OS 11/51 – Rewrite CAAP 92-2(1) Helicopter Landing Sites (HLS)
OS 11/48 – Simulator Cyclic Training and Proficiency Programs - Development of CAAP 217-1(0) and Amendment to CAO's 40.1.5 and 40.2.1
OS 11/46 – Proposed amendments to CAO 82.0 - Extended Diversion Time Operations (EDTO)
OS 11/30 – Electronic Flight Bags (EFB)
OS 11/24 – Incorporation of Performance Class concepts into Australian helicopter operations
OS 11/20 – Review of Regulations and Guidance Material relating to Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)
OS 11/17 – Proposed amendments to CAO 20.18 - Computer navigation databases (subsection 9A)
OS 11/16 – Machinery Amendment to CAO 82.3 and 82.5 to introduce a structured change process for Safety Management Systems and Human Factors and Non-Technical Skills training programs
AS 11/15 – Review of Manual of Standards Part 139 - Aerodromes, Chapter 6 Section 2 - Runway Widths and Review of CAR 235A Instrument - Instructions - minimum runway width for aeroplanes
OS 11/06 – Amendment to CAO 20.9 (Air Service Operations - precautions in refuelling, engine & ground radar operations) - Earthing of aircraft and refuelling equipment at refuelling site
OS 11/05 – Revision of CAAP 215 - Modernisation of CASA guidance on preparation of an Operations Manual
OS 11/03 – Rewrite CAAP 174-1(1) Night Vision Goggles - Helicopters and Post Implementation Review of CAO 82.6
OS 10/26 – CASR Part 138 - Aerial work operations - Rotorcraft
OS 10/21 – Amendment to CAO 95.23 to include standards for certain helicopter search and rescue operations conducted on behalf of Australia
OS 10/12 – Helicopter Hover Exit Exemption in CAO 95.7
OS 10/05 – Carriage of AOC and associated Operations Specifications by International Charter Operators.
OS 10/04 – Early Implementation of Some Proposed CASR Part 131 Policies via CAO
SS 10/03 – Amendment of CASR Part 99 to authorise administrative action against aerodromes and other DAMP organisations under CASR Part 99
OS 10/01 – Flight Data Recorders
OS 09/24 – Early Implementation of some proposed CASR Part 61 Policies via CAO
OS 09/18 – Proposed minor machinery change to CAO 20.18
OS 09/15 – Amendment to Project OS 09/15 - Initiatives to provide flexibility for the provision of Human Factors training and assessment
OS 09/14 – Mandatory Use of Flight Simulators
OS 09/13 – Fuel and Alternate requirements
OS 09/09 – Improving the metric conversion accuracy of 19,000 pounds Maximum Take Off Weight (MTOW) in current and future Australian legislation
OS 09/01 – Review of Cabin Crew Ratios set out in CAO 20.16.3
OS 08/13 – Early implementation of certain proposed CASR Part 103 standards via CAO
OS 08/07 – Proposed amendments to CAO 20.18 (paragraph 6) regarding Flight Data Recorders (FDRs) and other matters.
AS 07/13 – Regulation of Low Visibility Operations
OS 06/05 – Provide for an approved person to conduct flight tests in relation to a flight crew rating
OS 05/04 – Disclosure of certain issues associated with dormant AOCs
OS 05/01 – Post Implementation Review (PIR) of CASR Part 92
AS 05/01 – AIP Book Legislative Support
OS 04/03 – Post Implementation Review (PIR) - CASR Part 101
OS 03/04 – CASR Part 132: Air Experience and Corporate Operations
AS 03/03 – Circuit procedures at, and carriage and use of radio at, or in the vicinity of, non-towered aerodromes (involving amendment to CARs 166 and 166A)
OS 02/03 – Fatigue Risk Management Systems
OS 01/11 – CASR Part 135: Air transport operations -small aeroplanes
OS 01/09 – Use of Night Vision Goggles (NVGs)/Night Vision Devices (NVDs) by helicopter operators
OS 01/06 – CASR Part 136: Aerial work operations (excluding those covered by Parts 133, 137, 141 and 142)
OS 00/09 – CASR Part 129: Air operator certification -foreign operators
OS 99/45 – CASR Part 133: Air transport and aerial work operations (rotorcraft)
OS 99/44 – CASR Part 121: Air transport operations -large aeroplanes
OS 99/43 – CASR Part 119: Air operator certification -air transport
OS 99/42 – CASR Part 137: Aerial work operations (other than rotorcraft)
OS 99/08 – CASR Part 91: General operating and flight rules
CASR parts
Part 60 – Synthetic training devices
Part 91 – General operating and flight rules
Part 91 Subpart U – Navigation approvals
Part 92 – Consignment and carriage of dangerous goods
Part 94 – Business/Corporate activities in aeroplanes
Part 96 – Business/Corporate activities in rotorcraft
Part 101 – Unmanned aircraft and rocket operations
Part 119 – Australian air transport operators - certification and management
Part 121 – Australian Air Transport Operations - Large Aeroplanes
Part 129 – Air operator certification - foreign operators
Part 132 – Air experience and joyflight activities - aeroplanes
Part 133 – Australian air transport operations - rotorcraft
Part 134 – Air experience and joyflight activities - rotorcraft
Part 135 – Australian Air Transport Operations - Small Aeroplanes
Part 136 – Aerial work operations
Part 137 – Aerial application operations (other than rotorcraft)
Part 138 – Aerial work operations - rotorcraft
Operational Standards
Sub-committee
The Operational Standards sub-committee is a joint CASA/aviation community forum for the development of regulations and standards pertaining to flight operations, air transport, cabin safety, general and sport aviation. It is also responsible for developing and evaluating options for the various proposals raised through the Discussion Paper and Notice of Proposed Rule Making consultation process.
Co-Chairs
- John Grima - CASA
- Gavin Turner - Industry
Members
Meetings
- Sub-committee last met: 23-24 August 2011
- All meeting details
Current working groups/project teams
- Part 91 Working Group
- Part 119 Working Group
- Fatigue Risk Management Systems (FRMS)
- Part 133 Working Group
- Part 135 Working Group
- Part 132 Project Team
- Part 136 Working Group
- Part 138 Working Group
- NVG Working Group
- Helicopter Flight Training Group
- Flying Training Working Group
Current activity
More recently this sub-committee has been involved with keeping abreast of progress being made in the various working groups.� CASA Project Leaders have been attending the Operational Sub-committee meetings to provide updates on the�progress being made within their working groups.
Terms of reference
The Operational Standards sub-committee is responsible for:
- Reviewing and analysing all information relating to tasks involving the development of regulations and standards pertaining to aircraft operations;
- valuating and developing options on the proposals;
- Identifying, documenting and raising issues that need attention/resolution and report to the SCC as required;
- Reviewing the impact of proposals using the Legislative Change Proposals procedure;
- Discussing and clarifying the role and expectations of the sub-committee members early in the process to avoid misunderstandings;
- Fostering balanced and complete discussion on proposals;
- Working through all technical, legal and policy issues dealing with the development of regulations and standards related to aircraft operations;
- Reviewing and analysing information relating to Regulatory Development implementation.
