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Independent Checking Function Assessment Iain Higgins DOATLM 29.11.2011 Introduction The EASA DOA Section has created a harmonized approach for the initial investigation and continued surveillance of DOA Independent Checking Function of the

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Independent Checking Function Assessment Iain Higgins DOATLM 29.11.2011

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29-30.11.2011 Compliance Verification Function Compliance Verification Function 2

Introduction

The EASA DOA Section has created a harmonized approach for the initial investigation and continued surveillance of DOA Independent Checking Function

  • f the Showing of Compliance. This presentation

gives an insight into the activities that the DOA Team Leaders will conduct in order to evaluate this DOA function.

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29-30.11.2011 Compliance Verification Function Compliance Verification Function 3

Introduction

Requirements Initial Investigation (Significant Change)

Review of procedures Assessment of competence

Surveillance

Check of procedures Evaluation of competence

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29-30.11.2011 Compliance Verification Function Compliance Verification Function 4

Requirements

21A.239(b)

The design assurance system shall include an independent checking function

  • f the showings of compliance on the

basis of which the organisation submits compliance statements and associated documentation to the Agency.

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29-30.11.2011 Compliance Verification Function 28/ 02/ 2014 Compliance Verification Function 5

AMC and GM

GM No. 1 to 21A.239(a) 3.1.3

  • a. Approval by signing of all compliance

documents, including test programmes and data, necessary for the verification of compliance with the applicable CS and environmental protection requirements as defined in Type Investigation programme.

  • b. Approval of the technical content

(completeness, technical accuracy...), including any subsequent revisions, of the manuals approved by the Agency (Aircraft Flight Manual, the Airworthiness Limitations section of the Instructions for Continued Airworthiness and the Certification Maintenance Requirements (CMR) document, where applicable).

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29-30.11.2011 Compliance Verification Function 28/ 02/ 2014 Compliance Verification Function 6

AMC and GM

AMC 21A.239(b)

  • 1. The independent checking function of

the showing of compliance should consist

  • f the verification by a person not

creating the compliance data. Such person may work in conjunction with the individuals who prepare compliance data.

  • 2. The verification should be shown by

signing compliance documents, including test programmes and data.

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29-30.11.2011 Compliance Verification Function Compliance Verification Function 7

Assessment of Implementation General process carried out by the DOA team to judge if the Independent Verification Function of an

  • rganisation appropriately performs its

intended tasks, and is successfully integrated in the design assurance system.

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29-30.11.2011 Compliance Verification Function Compliance Verification Function 8

Initial Investigation (Significant Change)

Review of procedures

Role Description

  • tasks and responsibilities

Independence

  • signatory flow
  • design engineer/ CVE ratio and quantity
  • availability provisions
  • use of external CVEs

Nomination and Training

  • minimum nomination/ qualification criteria
  • scope of authorisation
  • provisions for records
  • evidence that the nominated CVE has accepted the role
  • training policy
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29-30.11.2011 Compliance Verification Function Compliance Verification Function 9

Initial Investigation (Significant Change)

External CVEs

  • DO Interface Document or equivalent
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29-30.11.2011 Compliance Verification Function Compliance Verification Function 10

Initial Investigation (Significant Change)

Assessment of competence

Samples

  • sampling size based on large/ small
  • rganisation and scope required

Records

  • selection process records including scope of

authorisation

  • training records

Check Competence

  • interview of CVE and/ or
  • technical project files review together with the

CVE

  • credit for previous competence checks
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29-30.11.2011 Compliance Verification Function Compliance Verification Function 11

Surveillance

Check of procedures

Role Description

  • tasks and responsibilities

Independence

  • signatory flow
  • design engineer/ CVE ratio and quantity
  • availability provisions
  • use of external CVEs

Nomination and Training

  • minimum nomination/ qualification criteria
  • scope of authorisation
  • provisions for records
  • evidence that the nominated CVE has accepted the role
  • training policy

External

  • DO Interface Document or equivalent
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Surveillance

Evaluation of competence

Sampling

  • sampling size based on large/ small
  • rganisation, scope and level of activity

Records check

  • selection process records including scope of

authorisation

  • training records

Projects check

  • technical project files review together with the

CVE

  • interviews where necessary to check

understanding

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29-30.11.2011 Compliance Verification Function

Reminders

CVEs must have been properly authorised under the appropriate procedures prior to the competence assessment of the organisation. The results of the assessments of competence are used by the DOAT to determine compliance or non compliance of the organisation with 21A.243(d) and 21A.245(a), they do not constitute an approval or rejection

  • f the individual.
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Any questions?