EU/EASA Management Systems - Accountabilities and Responsibilities for Aerodromes
Implementing and maintaining a management system as an aerodrome operator is way more than just a requirement from the Basic Regulation (EU) 2018/1139. It is a crucial pillar to ensure safe, compliant and efficient airport operations. But who is actually responsible and who is accountable?
Since the adoption of Regulation (EU) No. 139/2014, an aerodrome operator is required to demonstrate to their competent authorities the compliance of their Management System (MS), integrating a Safety Management System (SMS). The corresponding Implementing Rule ADR.OR.D.005 includes more details for the implementation. In addition, the Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC) and Guidance Material (GM) by EASA further specifies how a compliant management system should be set up.
Attendees of this 2-day training course will gain the necessary knowledge to review, adapt and extend their existing MS and SMS in order to fulfil the EU/EASA requirements.
The course focuses on the “11 management bricks” of the above-mentioned Implementing Rule, including, amongst others, clear lines of accountabilities and responsibilities, compliance monitoring as well as change management.
Attendees will be encouraged to participate by providing examples of strengths and weaknesses of their existing MS, SMS, and other elements such as compliance monitoring and quality management system.
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Course Details
Location:BerlinLanguage:English
Date:05.05. - 06.05.2025
Duration:2 days
Provider:airsight GmbH
Course Fee
For courses in Berlin:
All customers will be charged 19% VAT.
The final price will be shown on your invoice.
Please note: If you want to register several particpants from your company but need a single invoice for each, please register each of them seperately.
Course Content
Regulatory Framework and EU/EASA Rulemaking
- International and supranational regulatory framework (ICAO, EASA)
- Introduction to relevant Essential Requirements (ER) and Implementing Rules (IR)
- Current EU/EASA rulemaking programme for Aerodromes
Management System Requirements
- Accountabilities and Responsibilities of Aerodrome Management
- Personnel requirements
- Implementation of a management system
- Maintaining an effective management system (management review)
- Training and proficiency check programmes
Safety Management System
- Organisation and coordination
- EU/EASA safety management requirements for aerodrome operators
- Continuous improvement and safety performance
- Safety Principles, Risk Management, Assurance, Promotion
- Engagement of contractors and other organisations in safety management activities
- Comunication, training, planning and programmes
Maintaining Compliance
- Organisational setup (personnel and training)
- Oversight activities (planning, conduction and post-processing of audits and inspections)
- Reaction to non-compliances
- Change management
Documentation and Aerodrome Manual
- Aerodrome Manual requirements
- Relation between the Aerodrome Manual and other documents
- Document structure
Target Group
- Aerodrome operations
- Aerodrome planning and development
- Aerodrome maintenance
- Safety management
- Compliance monitoring and management
- Coordination with contractors and other service provider
- Rescue and Fire-fighting
- Aerodrome protection e.g. obstacles and wildlife
Organisational Details
The course hours are scheduled as follows:
first training day: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
last training day: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Coffee breaks and business lunch are included in the course fee. At the end of the course, all participants will receive an airsight certificate based on EASA training regulations, which is highly recognised throughout the aviation industry.
About airsight Training
airsight Training course quality
airsight operates an ISO 9001 certified Quality Management System and pursues the objective to provide high quality services that fully meet the clients’ needs.
Course Details
Location:BerlinLanguage:English
Date:24.11. - 25.11.2025
Duration:2 days
Provider:airsight GmbH
Course Fee
For courses in Berlin:
All customers will be charged 19% VAT.
The final price will be shown on your invoice.
Please note: If you want to register several particpants from your company but need a single invoice for each, please register each of them seperately.
Course Content
Regulatory Framework and EU/EASA Rulemaking
- International and supranational regulatory framework (ICAO, EASA)
- Introduction to relevant Essential Requirements (ER) and Implementing Rules (IR)
- Current EU/EASA rulemaking programme for Aerodromes
Management System Requirements
- Accountabilities and Responsibilities of Aerodrome Management
- Personnel requirements
- Implementation of a management system
- Maintaining an effective management system (management review)
- Training and proficiency check programmes
Safety Management System
- Organisation and coordination
- EU/EASA safety management requirements for aerodrome operators
- Continuous improvement and safety performance
- Safety Principles, Risk Management, Assurance, Promotion
- Engagement of contractors and other organisations in safety management activities
- Comunication, training, planning and programmes
Maintaining Compliance
- Organisational setup (personnel and training)
- Oversight activities (planning, conduction and post-processing of audits and inspections)
- Reaction to non-compliances
- Change management
Documentation and Aerodrome Manual
- Aerodrome Manual requirements
- Relation between the Aerodrome Manual and other documents
- Document structure
Target Group
- Aerodrome operations
- Aerodrome planning and development
- Aerodrome maintenance
- Safety management
- Compliance monitoring and management
- Coordination with contractors and other service provider
- Rescue and Fire-fighting
- Aerodrome protection e.g. obstacles and wildlife
Course Location
Participants are responsible for making their own travel arrangements. The accommodation and travel costs are at the charge of the participants. Please note that airsight does not perform any travel and hotel bookings for the participants. Rooms can however be booked directly by the participants by contacting the hotel.
The course fee includes the registration, training material and examination. For non-virtual courses, coffee breaks and business lunch are also included.
Organisational Details
The course hours are scheduled as follows:
first training day: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
last training day: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Coffee breaks and business lunch are included in the course fee. At the end of the course, all participants will receive an airsight certificate based on EASA training regulations, which is highly recognised throughout the aviation industry.
About airsight Training
airsight Training course quality
airsight operates an ISO 9001 certified Quality Management System and pursues the objective to provide high quality services that fully meet the clients’ needs.
Course Details
Location:In-houseLanguage:German / English
Duration:2 days
Provider:airsight GmbH
Course Content
Overview of regulatory requirements for Aerodrome design, management, operations, certification and oversight, including
- ICAO (Annexes 14 and 19, Safety Management Manual Doc 9859)
- EU (EC Reg. 2018/1139 The Basic Regulation and COMM Reg.139/2014, The Aerodrome Cover Regulation, and its Annexes – Implementing Rules)
- EASA (Certification Specifications, Acceptable Means of Compliance and Guidance Material)
Organisation requirements (PART ADR OR’s) for Management Systems
- The 11 building blocks of a MS, including: responsibilities and accountabilities, safety policy, safety management, safety performance, change management, safety training and communication, compliance monitoring and coordination with emergency planning
- Personnel requirements
- Training and proficiency check programme
- Provision of resources and facilities
- Relationships with contractors and other organisations
- Reporting systems and documentation
Operations requirements (PART ADR OPS)
- Wildlife protection requirements
- ADR surroundings protection from developments and activities
Overview of certification requirements
- Process
- Authority Requirements (PART ADR AR’s)
Managing the Certification Basis (CB) and maintaining compliance
- Demonstrating compliance
- Safety assessments
- Compliance monitoring
- Reacting to safety events and findings (non-compliances)
- ELOS (Equivalent Level of Safety)
- SC (Special Conditions)
- DAAD (Deviation Acceptance and Action Document)
Organisation requirements (PART ADR OR’s) for Safety Management Systems (SMS)
- Organisational structure
- Hazard identification
- Risk analysis and mitigation/reduction
- Safety performance verification
- Safety programmes and communication
Senior management accountabilities and responsibilities
- Resourcing
- Training
- Leadership and decision-making
- Culture
Trainer
Moritz Kaschel, M.Sc.
Moritz holds a Master’s Degree in Aeronautical Engineering and is further specialised in Airport Management Systems, Auditing and Aerodrome Planning. As a member of airsight’s consulting team, these combined competencies enable him to assist Aerodromes within their certification process and related fields (e.g. compliance checks and inspections, manuals and procedures, ground handling processes).
At airsight, he conducted several projects for airports such as Dublin, Milan, Luxembourg and others. He also conducted inspections of their airside infrastructure (incl. signs, lights, marking), including the assessment of the pavement conditions - using drones (as holding a commercial UAV operator license and radiotelephone operator´s certificate).
More recently, Moritz assisted Luxembourg Airport to obtain a new certificate in accordance to the new EASA requirements – a task of several months requiring a good knowledge of the applicable regulations as well as project management skills. Additionally, he was involved in the development of a corrective action plan for a major Middle Eastern airport and conducted airside infrastructure inspections in western Africa.
With his broad ranging experience regarding Airport Management Systems and Compliance, he is an instructor for multiple airsight courses.
Target Group
- Civil Aviation Authority personnel
- Aerodrome Inspectors
- Aerodrome accountable managers
- Aerodrome operations managers
- Aerodrome safety managers
- Aerodrome maintenance managers
- Aerodrome compliance managers
- Aerodrome quality managers
Organisational Details
airsight offers this training course on request, worldwide. At the end of the course, all participants will receive an airsight certificate based on EASA training regulations, which is highly recognised throughout the aviation industry.
About airsight Training
airsight Training course quality
airsight operates an ISO 9001 certified Quality Management System and pursues the objective to provide high quality services that fully meet the clients’ needs.
