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ICAO Audit of Ireland2010

ICAO Audit of Ireland2010

Summary of Background and Results

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What is ICAO?International Civil Aviation Organisation

• Specialised agency of the UN• Established by Chicago Convention in 1944

– now ratified by 190 States

Relevant Tasks:

• Safe, efficient and orderly evolution of international civil aviation

• Sets Standards and Recommended practices – Published as annexes to original convention– Approx 11,000 SARPs in 18 annexes

• Audit of all member states to establish compliance with the SARPS

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What is the Audit?Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme

• Audit of effective implementation of:–Standards and recommended practices

(SARPs)– the critical elements of a safety oversight

system–relevant safety practices and procedures

• Comprehensive systems approach• All states to be audited in period 2005-2010

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What is the Audit? (cont’d)

•Covers 10,000 SARPs–16 of 18 annexes

•1,000 detailed protocol questions•State aviation activity questionnaire•Pre-Audit Preparation

–ICAO analysis, trial audits, brief industry•On-Site Audit

•5 auditors for 11 days

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Comprehensive System Audit

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Who is Audited?Ireland• SARPS of 16 annexes audited

– (Facilitation and Security annexes not audited)

• IAA responsible for 13 annexes– Annex 1,2,4,5,6,7,8,10,11,14,15,16,18

• DOT responsible for 4 Annexes– Annex 9, 12, 17, 13 (AAIU)

• Met Eireann (Dept of Environment) responsible for 1

– Annex 3

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How the Audit is Scored

• Expressed as ‘percentage Lack of Effective Implementation’ (% LEI)

– Scored using ‘protocol questions’

– Grouped under eight critical elements of an effective oversight system

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Final Audit Result for Ireland (%LEI) (cont’d)

Critical Element Ireland World Average

Primary Legislation 4.08% 25.48%

Specific Operating Regulations 10.99% 37.77%

Aviation System & Oversight 4.80% 43.47%

Staff Qualifications and Training 7.77% 58.69%

Procedures and Guidance 3.09% 40.64%

Licensing and Certification 5.58% 32.91%

Surveillance obligations 10.47% 43.02%

Resolution of Safety concerns 15.00% 48.98%

Overall Scoring 7.72% 41.36%

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Contribution of EASA / EUFinding Brief Description % LEI

LEG/02 Implement Aerodrome legislation in compliance with Annex 14

0.44%

OPS/01 EU-OPs does not meet all annex 6 requirements

0.66%

AIR/01 Operations-derived equipment in Annex 6 not contained in EU regulation

0.11%

AIR/03 Human Factors in EU legislation 0.33%

AIR/04 SMS in EU Legislation 0.11%

ANS/02 Oversight of IFPS and CFMU (Eurocontrol) 0.11%

Total EASA Contribution: 1.76% included in 7.72%

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Average of the 24 European Audited Countries: 21.79%

Average of all the Audited Countries: 41.36%

ICAO USOAP - Results in EuropeTop Eight European Countries

France 5.5%

UK (Europe) 6.05%

Ireland 7.72%

Netherlands (Europe)

11.65%

Bulgaria 15.69%

Germany 15.80%

Czech Republic 16.18%

Sweden 16.79%

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Major World PlayersCanada 4.62%France 5.50%

UK Europe 6.05%Ireland 7.72%

USA 8.87%Netherlands Europe 11.65%

Germany 15.80%Czech Republic 16.18%

Australia 16.62%New Zealand 16.41%

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ICAO Perspective

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Stakeholder Perspective• Audit result important for Irish industry:

• Airlines– Audit Result is used in financial risk models:

– insurance premiums & aircraft lease rates• Irish Based Aircraft Lease Industry:

– Less risk for aircraft placed on Irish register– Effective IAA oversight of their asset

• Confidence in Irish regulatory oversight– Provides confidence to the public (effective oversight)– Assurance to EU/EASA and Shareholder

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