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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

Working groups/project teams

  • Cabin Crew Ratio Project Team
  • Part 91 Control Board
  • Part 119 Working Group
  • Fatigue Risk Management Systems (FRMS)
  • Part 133A/B Working Group
  • Part 135 Working Group
  • Part 132 Project Team
  • Part 136 Working Group
  • Flight Data Recorders Project team

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.