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Presented by :

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PlanPlan

1. General principle of certification

2. Approach to tunisian airports certification

3. Management and supervision of the certification

process

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Airport certification process

1- Main certification pattern

Development of the Airport

Manual

Regulatory framework

GDCA

Audit

Certificate Obtention

Correction of deficiencies

Management & supervision

Yes

No

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Organisation Chart of the Office

de l’Aviation Civile et des AéroportsChairman &Executive

Officer (CEO)

Deputy Director General

Inspection and internal Audit Direction

Operating Head Department

Air Traffic Head Department

Development and Internal supervision

Head Department

Administrative and Financial Head

Department

Studies and Projects Head

Department

Operating Department

Tunis Carthage Int. Airport Djerba Zarzis Int. Airport

Sfax Tyhna Int. Airport Tozeur Nefta Int. Airport 7 Nov. Tabarka Int. Airport Gafsa Ksar Int. Airport

Borj El Amri Aerodrome

Monastir HB Int. Airport

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2- Approach to the Certification of Tunisian 2- Approach to the Certification of Tunisian AirportsAirports

1. The regulatory framework of airport certification

2. The setting up of Committees in charge of the airports

certification follow up

3. The elaboration of the documentary system

4. Training and Awareness

5. Inspection and levelling up of infrastructures

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6. The upgrading of Airports Operational Departments and the

concerned Directions

7. The Airport Manual development deadlines

8. The Airports blank Audits

9. The Airport certificate application

10.The Safety Management System Implementation

2- Approach to the Certification of Tunisian 2- Approach to the Certification of Tunisian Airports Airports (follows)(follows)

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2.1- The tunisian regulatory framework2.1- The tunisian regulatory framework

Awaiting the elaboration of the tunisian regulation Awaiting the elaboration of the tunisian regulation

related to the operation conditions of airports that related to the operation conditions of airports that

are open to civil air traffic (project in stage of are open to civil air traffic (project in stage of

validation), it was agreed to adopt ICAO provisions validation), it was agreed to adopt ICAO provisions

in force. in force.

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Annex 14 (Standard 1.4.5 )

As part of the certification process, states are required to develop an

Airport Manual , containing all the useful information on the airport

location, facilities, services, equipments, operating procedures,

organisation and management and comprising a Safety Management

System; to be submitted by the applicant for approval or acceptance

prior to the airport certificate delivery.

Reference Documents(1/2)

2.1- The Tunisian regulatory framework2.1- The Tunisian regulatory framework

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The Manual on Airport

Certification (Doc9774) provides

detailed guidelines on the

content of an Airport Manual that

can be used as a reference for

the development of this

document.

Reference Documents(2/2)

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2.2- the setting up of certification

follow up committees For the implementation process of tunisian airports certification, the OACA

proceeded to the setting up of the four following committees :

Superior committee for the airport certification follow upSuperior committee for the airport certification follow up

Central Committee for airport certification coordinationCentral Committee for airport certification coordination

Local Committee for the implementation of airport certification action Local Committee for the implementation of airport certification action

plansplans

Committee for the examination and validation of the documentary

system

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2.2.1 - : Superior committee for the airport Superior committee for the airport certification follow upcertification follow up

Main attributions

Approval of action plans proposed by the Airports Operating

Department (DEA) for airport certification

Coordination with tutor (Ministry of transport) for the

establishment of the procedures to implement in the framework

of airport certification

Establishment of the main objectives of the safety management

system related to airport operation

(General Direction level)

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2.2.2 - Central Committee for airport certification Central Committee for airport certification coordinationcoordination

Main attributions :

Realize the follow up of the action plan related to airport

certification

Follow up the development of airport manuals

Establish a Safety Management system (SMS) in the airport

operation field

Follow up the recommendations implementation resulting from

the diagnosis and the internal audits carried out in the

framework of airports certification

(General Direction level)

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2.2.3 - Local Committee for the implementation of Local Committee for the implementation of airport certification action plansairport certification action plans

:Main attributions :

Development of the Airport Manual

Implementation of the local action plan related to airport

certification

Advise the central coordination committee for airport

certification

Ensure the implementation of provisions and

recommendations of the superior and central committees

(airports level)

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2.2.4- the Committee for the examination and validation of the documentary system :

Main attributions :

Reading and validation of the different document drafts

Respect of the reference regulatory and technical framework

Elaboration of a charter and a procedure for the documentary

system management and follow up.

(on the Airports Operating Department level)

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The Airport Manual is an integral part of the certification process. It

comprises 5 parts :

1st PartGeneral

provisions

3rd PartPrecisions on

The airport to communicateto aeronautical

information service

2nd PartInformation on The airport site

4th PartOperating procedures And safety measures

5th PartDescription of the

Airport SMS

2.3- The development of a documentary2.3- The development of a documentarysystemsystem

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1st part: 1st part: General provisionsGeneral provisions The conditions applied the airport, the operator obligations and informations on the airport

administration

Except for the indented section (d) of this part related Except for the indented section (d) of this part related

to the existing procedures of AIS publication, the other to the existing procedures of AIS publication, the other

required provisions refer to the national regulation being required provisions refer to the national regulation being

currently developedcurrently developed. .

2.3- The development of a documentary system2.3- The development of a documentary system

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2nd part: 2nd part: IInformation on the airport sitenformation on the airport siteThe airport plan indicating main operating facilities inside The airport plan indicating main operating facilities inside

and outside the airport perimeterand outside the airport perimeterThe airport plan with boundary indicationsThe airport plan with boundary indications

The informations required in this section do exist on the The informations required in this section do exist on the

airport level and should be updated and formated in airport level and should be updated and formated in

conformity with the Airport Manualconformity with the Airport Manual

2.3- 2.3- The development of a documentary systemThe development of a documentary system

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3rd part:3rd part: Precisions on the airport to communicate to the Precisions on the airport to communicate to the Aeronautical Information ServicesAeronautical Information Services

The airport physical characteristics (runways, Twy, etc.)The airport physical characteristics (runways, Twy, etc.) Visual and radio electrical aidsVisual and radio electrical aids Geographical data on each aircraft stand ; runway threshold, etc.Geographical data on each aircraft stand ; runway threshold, etc. type of pavement and classification number PCN type of pavement and classification number PCN Declared distances Declared distances Plan for the removal of accidentally damaged aircraft Plan for the removal of accidentally damaged aircraft

Safety and firefighting categorySafety and firefighting category

The information requested in this section is on the AIP of

Tunisia except for the plan on the removal of accidentally

damaged aircraft.

2.3- 2.3- The development of a documentary systemThe development of a documentary system

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4th part: 4th part: Operating procedures and safety measuresOperating procedures and safety measures 2.3- 2.3- The development of a documentary systemThe development of a documentary system

•Movement area access procedures, emergency planning and simulation exercises

•Third parties operating on the airport and their respective roles in emergency situations

•Information on the facilities, equipments, staff and procedures set up to cope with the requirements of Rescue and Fire Fighting

•Infrastructure maintenance and upkeeping procedures (runways, Twy, etc.)

•Lighting and visual aids maintenance and upkeeping procedures

•Procedures for the realization of works on the movement area

•Procedures for Ramp Safety and Management

•Management of wildlife hazard

•Obstacle control and protection of Navaids locations

• removal of accidentally damaged aircraft

• Handling of Dangerous Goods

•Protection in low visibility

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This phase represents the most important section of the Airport Manual. It This phase represents the most important section of the Airport Manual. It

consists in developing and standardizing the operating procedures of the consists in developing and standardizing the operating procedures of the

different airport services and establishing inter-units agreements between different airport services and establishing inter-units agreements between

airports and the technical departments concerned.airports and the technical departments concerned.

For the development of procedures and agreements, the Head Departments are For the development of procedures and agreements, the Head Departments are

in charge of the collection of local procedures at the airports level, and their in charge of the collection of local procedures at the airports level, and their

standardization in conformity with the regulatory provisions in force.standardization in conformity with the regulatory provisions in force.

4th part: 4th part: Operating procedures and safety measuresOperating procedures and safety measures 2.3- 2.3- The development of a documentary systemThe development of a documentary system

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2.3.1- Drafted Documents2.3.1- Drafted Documents Manoeuvring Areas Operating ManualManoeuvring Areas Operating Manual Protection Procedures against Engine BlastsProtection Procedures against Engine Blasts Preventive measures in Aircraft Fuelling Operations Preventive measures in Aircraft Fuelling Operations precisions on the provisions applied to traffic (comprising speed limits and means precisions on the provisions applied to traffic (comprising speed limits and means

of regulation enforcement );of regulation enforcement ); Procedures for the delivery of driving licences for the traffic of vehicles on the Procedures for the delivery of driving licences for the traffic of vehicles on the

Movement AreaMovement Area Operating Procedures in Low VisibilityOperating Procedures in Low Visibility Arrangements for the enforcement control of Safety measures to be respected by Arrangements for the enforcement control of Safety measures to be respected by

ramp personnel ramp personnel Manual on the maintenance procedures of CNS systemsManual on the maintenance procedures of CNS systems Manual on the maintenance procedures of electrical systemsManual on the maintenance procedures of electrical systems Training Manual for the Visual aids maintenance personnelTraining Manual for the Visual aids maintenance personnel Training Manual for the electrical systems maintenance personnelTraining Manual for the electrical systems maintenance personnel

2.3- 2.3- The development of a documentary systemThe development of a documentary system

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2.3.2- Documents under approval2.3.2- Documents under approval2.3- 2.3- The development of a documentary systemThe development of a documentary system

8 Ramp Operations Manuals concerning the 8 Ramp Operations Manuals concerning the

different airports.different airports.

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2.3.3- Documents under examination2.3.3- Documents under examination2.3- 2.3- The development of a documentary systemThe development of a documentary system

Manual on procedures of Ramp Management Service Manual on procedures of Ramp Management Service The Ramp Controller Training ManualThe Ramp Controller Training Manual Letter of agreement between the Ramp Management Letter of agreement between the Ramp Management

Unit and the TWR Unit and the TWR Letter of agreement between the Ramp Management Letter of agreement between the Ramp Management

Unit and the Infrastructure Maintenance UnitUnit and the Infrastructure Maintenance Unit Letter of agreement between the Ramp Management Letter of agreement between the Ramp Management

Unit and the Briefing OfficeUnit and the Briefing Office Letter of agreement between the Ramp Management Letter of agreement between the Ramp Management

Unit and the Safety Rescue & Firefighting ServiceUnit and the Safety Rescue & Firefighting Service Letter of agreement between theTWR and the Safety Letter of agreement between theTWR and the Safety

Rescue & Firefighting ServiceRescue & Firefighting Service

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2.3.4- Documents under development (1/2)2.3.4- Documents under development (1/2)2.3- 2.3- The development of a documentary systemThe development of a documentary system

Manuel on Ramp Congestion ManagementManuel on Ramp Congestion Management Reporting Procedures of Ramp Incidents & Accidents Reporting Procedures of Ramp Incidents & Accidents Procedures of protection and protection of Navaids locationsProcedures of protection and protection of Navaids locations Training Manual of the Infrastructure lnspection UnitTraining Manual of the Infrastructure lnspection Unit Procedures Manual for the Obstacle Clearance UnitProcedures Manual for the Obstacle Clearance Unit Training Manual of the of the Obstacle Clearance service in Training Manual of the of the Obstacle Clearance service in

the Operating Departmentthe Operating Department Training Manual of the Obstacle Clearance units on the Training Manual of the Obstacle Clearance units on the

airports levelairports level Manual on the procedures of the Navaids inspection and Manual on the procedures of the Navaids inspection and

maintenance servicemaintenance service

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2.3.4- Documents under development(2/2)2.3.4- Documents under development(2/2)2.3- 2.3- The development of a documentary systemThe development of a documentary system

Training Manual of the Safety Rescue and Firefighting ( SRFF) Service Training Manual of the Safety Rescue and Firefighting ( SRFF) Service The Airport Emergency Plan The Airport Emergency Plan Regulation and procedures against Bird Strike and Wildlife Hazard Regulation and procedures against Bird Strike and Wildlife Hazard Training Manual of the Bird Strike and Wildlife Hazard personnelTraining Manual of the Bird Strike and Wildlife Hazard personnel Procedures Manual of the SRFF service Procedures Manual of the SRFF service Safety Procedures for the handling and storage of dangerous materials Safety Procedures for the handling and storage of dangerous materials

in the airport in the airport Letter of agreement between the TWR and the Bird Strike and Wildlife Letter of agreement between the TWR and the Bird Strike and Wildlife

Hazard Unit Hazard Unit Letter of agreement between the Obstacle Clearance Unit and the Letter of agreement between the Obstacle Clearance Unit and the

Operating DepartmentOperating Department Letter of agreement between the TWR and the Obstacle Clearance Unit Letter of agreement between the TWR and the Obstacle Clearance Unit Letter of agreement between the TWR and the Navaids Inspection and Letter of agreement between the TWR and the Navaids Inspection and

Maintenance UnitMaintenance Unit

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5th part : 5th part : Description of the Airport SMSDescription of the Airport SMS

Will be implemented following the development of the regulatory provisions related to airports SMS

2.3- 2.3- The development of a documentary systemThe development of a documentary system

The Safety Policy and the Safety Management process

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2.4-. Training and Awareness (1/3)2.4-. Training and Awareness (1/3)Proficiency of the operation and maintenance personnelProficiency of the operation and maintenance personnel

The airport operator should employ skilled and proficient personnel, in The airport operator should employ skilled and proficient personnel, in

adequate number, to carry out critical tasks related to the airport operation and adequate number, to carry out critical tasks related to the airport operation and

maintenancemaintenance

A programme for the continuous development of proficiencies should be A programme for the continuous development of proficiencies should be

implemented for this purpose .implemented for this purpose .

Define the personnel recruitment skills and conditions in the different airport Define the personnel recruitment skills and conditions in the different airport

services services

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2.4-. Training and Awareness (2/3)2.4-. Training and Awareness (2/3)

Participation of senior airport managers in national and Participation of senior airport managers in national and international seminars on airport certification and Safety international seminars on airport certification and Safety Management Systems. Management Systems.

Organisation of workshops on the central level gathering the Organisation of workshops on the central level gathering the different airport responsibles to heighten their awareness on different airport responsibles to heighten their awareness on the issue and answer their questions .the issue and answer their questions .

Organisation of tours in the airports to make all the airport Organisation of tours in the airports to make all the airport interveners sensitive to the certification importance.interveners sensitive to the certification importance.

2.4.1- Awareness : 2.4.1- Awareness : (Awareness campaigns on the importance of (Awareness campaigns on the importance of certification and for the development of a safety culture)certification and for the development of a safety culture)

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2.4-. Training and Awareness (3/3)2.4-. Training and Awareness (3/3)

Training sessions and seminars for the technical personnelTraining sessions and seminars for the technical personnel

2.4.2- Training 2.4.2- Training At the local level

Assistance in the development of a documentary system by Assistance in the development of a documentary system by

third parties.third parties.

Foster cooperation and assistance with airports and foreign Foster cooperation and assistance with airports and foreign

enterprises in order to learn from their experiences and know-enterprises in order to learn from their experiences and know-

how in the certification field.how in the certification field.

On the cooperation and assistance level

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2.5-. Airports Inspection 2.5-. Airports Inspection

It consists of carrying out assessment and It consists of carrying out assessment and diagnosis operations of the facilities and diagnosis operations of the facilities and equipments, and notably to inspect:equipments, and notably to inspect:

Infrastructures (runways, taxiway and aircraft Infrastructures (runways, taxiway and aircraft stands) and ACN / PCN calculation stands) and ACN / PCN calculation

Electrical equipments and airport facilities Electrical equipments and airport facilities

A fund will be reserved for the upgrading of A fund will be reserved for the upgrading of

equipments and facilitiesequipments and facilities

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2.6-. The upgrading of the airports operational 2.6-. The upgrading of the airports operational units and the concerned Departmentsunits and the concerned Departments

The provisions related to airport certification require that airport services are

in charge of a number of roles and agreements , that are not currently

ensured.

The conformity to these requirements impose the reorganisation of some

units on the airports level as well as for some Departments.

The proposals related to the upgrading of these units will be developed

following the approval of the newly defined working procedures.

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2.7-. The Airport manuals development deadlines2.7-. The Airport manuals development deadlines

The certification process will be carried out in two phases :The certification process will be carried out in two phases :

- Phase 1 : - Phase 1 : Concerns small airports : Concerns small airports : (deadline june 2007)(deadline june 2007)

Tabarka 7 November,Tabarka 7 November, Tozeur-Nefta,Tozeur-Nefta,

Sfax Thyna,Sfax Thyna, Gafsa Ksar.Gafsa Ksar.

Borj el amriBorj el amri

- Phase 2 : - Phase 2 : Concerns bigger airports : Concerns bigger airports : (deadline december 2007)(deadline december 2007)

Tunis Carthage,Tunis Carthage,

Monastir H.B.,Monastir H.B.,

Djerba Zarzis.Djerba Zarzis.

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In order to ensure the efficiency of the actions In order to ensure the efficiency of the actions

that have been undertaken for certification, blank that have been undertaken for certification, blank

audits will be scheduled for all the airports prior to audits will be scheduled for all the airports prior to

the the airportsairports certification application certification application ..

2.8-. Airports blank Audits 2.8-. Airports blank Audits

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2.9-. Application for airport certification2.9-. Application for airport certification

An airport certification application will be submitted by the Office

de l’Aviation Civile et des Aéroports (OACA) to the General

Direction of Civil Aviation (GDCA) for each airport in conformity to

the format indicated in the regulation in force . The airport

manual, developed by the concerned airport, is an integral part

of the application .

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2.10-.SMS Implementation2.10-.SMS Implementation

ICAO provisions in this section, recommend that a certified airport should implement a safety

management system. To this end , OACA has developed a planning for an SMS

implementation comprising notably :

A safety management plan  ;

Procedures on data exchange in safety and operating matters ;

Mechanisms to follow for hazard prevention and continuous supervision of the safety

level ;

An implementation plan of this programme will be developed during the 1st term of 2007.

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3-.Management and Supervision of the3-.Management and Supervision of theCertification ProcessCertification Process

The Management and supervision of the The Management and supervision of the

Certification approach at level of OACA require : Certification approach at level of OACA require :

An appropriate organisationAn appropriate organisation

An efficient data exchangeAn efficient data exchange

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The setting up of a steering committee for the certification process,

the role of which is to :

Follow up the development of the manuals

Coordinate information exchange between the airports and the concerned

Departments

Provide the airports and the concerned Departments with the documents

related to the Airport Manuals development

The reading and validation of the different Procedures Manuals developed

for this purpose

3.1- An appropriate organisation:

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►Garantee an instant data exchange between the different interveners

►Ensure considerable gains in time, energy, sheet and ink consumption

►The development of a secured website reserved for the works of airport

manuals development, endowed with sub-spaces for each airport and

concerned department ;

►Enlargement and effective use of the CPS system (intra-net) to all the

interveners

3.2- An efficient Data Exchange

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Tunis

Carthage

DENAOperatig

Department

Espace géré par l’AI7NT

Space operated by DENA

Space operated By TCIA

Space operated By DEA

Réseau inter aéroports

7Nov

TabarkaSpace operated

by 7NTIA

Inter Airports Network

Website

Head Departments

Airports

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ConclusionConclusion

The civil airport certification process is The civil airport certification process is a heavy operationa heavy operation, ,

requiring requiring stringent implicationstringent implication, at all levels, of all the , at all levels, of all the

interveners on the airport platform .interveners on the airport platform .

The warranty for the application and respect of the national and The warranty for the application and respect of the national and

international regulatory provisions in matters of airport international regulatory provisions in matters of airport

certification requires a certification requires a collective awarenesscollective awareness, notably in matters , notably in matters

of of coordinationcoordination, which remains the main condition for the , which remains the main condition for the

success of the whole process.success of the whole process.

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