Issue Assessment Groups

Issue Assessment Groups (IAGs) are convened to assess an issue or a number of related issues that have been identified during the Trigger Phase of the Rule Development Process. The purpose of each Issue Assessment Group is to focus on the problem identification and definition of each issue, undertake the risk assessment for each issue, and identify solution options (rule-based or non rule-based). Please refer to the IAG Terms of Reference for further details regarding the role and function of an IAG.

If you would like to contribute to the assessment of issues by taking part in an IAG, please email the Docket Clerk: docket@caa.govt.nz.

Issue Assessment Group Meetings 2010

The CAA held a series of Issue Assessment Group (IAG) Meetings on Mon 24 and Tue 25 May and again on Tue 10 and Wed 11 August 2010 at the Miramar Golf Club, Wellington.

An issue related to Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) was addressed as the first item of business at an industry meeting held on Thursday 12 Aug 2010 at the Wellington Airport Conference Centre.

The issues and meeting records for each subject are listed below.

Part 12 Safety Failure Reporting

This is a single issue that proposes a change to Part 12 that will probably need to be accompanied by amendment to the Civil Aviation Act.

Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)

A single issue. It has many facets, however, and is an urgent and potentially substantial project.

Fatigue

A series of issues that arose as recommendations from a Fatigue Management Implementation Project workshop conducted in 2006. This group also includes an issue to align rules 125.805(d) and 135.805(d) with the Act, and another to tighten up 135 Subpart K.

Aircraft Certification and Maintenance

This group contains a wide range of issues regarding aircraft and component airworthiness – release certification for parts, airworthiness monitoring, certification of maintenance providers, product recall, Part 43 Appendix A maintenance, requirement for STC, changed products, data-link message recording, CVR & FDR maintenance, transponder standards, duplicate inspection certification, and RVSM equipment monitoring.

Meteorological Conditions and Minima

Three issues that address meteorological matters in Part 135.

Helicopter Operations

A number of issues regarding external load operations and equipment, operations in close proximity to aerodromes, and fast roping.

Part 61 Pilot Licences and Ratings

This group brings together a range of issues regarding the recreational pilot licence, type ratings, currency, medical certificates, examination credits, and pilot certificates.

Part 66 Aircraft Maintenance Personnel Licensing

Again, a range of issues – AME training organisations, the AME licence structure, the demarcation between Part 43 and Part 145 maintenance, installation privileges for 406MHz ELTs, and IA eligibility.

Establishing a New Zealand Multi-crew Pilot Licence

An Issue Assessment Group (IAG) was convened on 16 Dec 2008 to assess a rule issue related to the introduction of a New Zealand Multi-crew Pilot Licence. A summary of the meeting is contained in the Meeting Record below.

Part 61 MPL IAG Meeting Record - 16 Dec 2008

Background

In Nov 2006 ICAO, amended Annex 1 to provide for a multi-crew pilot licence (MPL). Following requests from New Zealand aviation industry organisations, the CAA raised rule issue 9/ISS/2 for the establishment of a New Zealand MPL. A rule change will be required to Part 61 to enable the Director to issue an MPL and to recognise an MPL issued by a contracting State. Consequential rule amendments will also be required to Part 141 and Part 119.

More information on the ICAO MPL requirements is available in ICAO Annex 1, Chapter 2:

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ICAO Compliance Project

The ICAO Compliance project IAG was held over the two days Wednesday 27 and Thursday 28 Feb 2008, 0930-1730 hours at the Viscount Room, Wellington Airport.

This IAG is being convened to assess 31 issues, as listed in the file below, for inclusion in the ICAO Compliance project. In addition to the ICAO audit findings, other related issues have been included in the project for action at the same time. Consequently, the number of issues and the wide scope of affected rules and industry sectors require the project to be separated into more manageable modules.

For more information, see:  IAG process and Terms of Reference.

Module 1 – Inconsistencies between Parts 121 and 125
Although the original 8 issues have been to an IAG, a further issue has been included in this module for IAG consideration.
Module 2 – Operational deficiencies
This contains ICAO non-compliances that are mainly administrative and generally applicable to international operations.
Module 3 – Required equipment
This group of issues addresses a single ICAO finding where the Civil Aviation Rules do not comply with respect to equipment standards.
Module 4 – Flight safety and accident prevention programme
This issue has been separated out as it may require legislation to provide for the protection of safety data.
Module 5 – Review of Part 172
Although based on a single issue, substantial work is required.  Related issues have been included for consideration
Module 6 – Review of Part 139
Like Module 5 this is based on a single issue.  Several related issues have been included for consideration.
Module 7 – Provision for Article 83 bis agreements
This concept deals with the transfer of regulatory oversight from one state to another.  This requires policy consideration and will be addressed at a future IAG
Module 8 – Operation of non-commercial large aircraft
This results from a recent amendment modernising Annex 6 Part II, which deals with General Aviation (the ICAO definition). This requires policy consideration and will be addressed at a future IAG.
IAG Attendance
The IAG meetings have been structured to address issues in an order that best suits audience commonality, rather than strictly by module. The sessions will be run consecutively over two days – refer to the meeting agenda below.

Persons wishing to attend should contact the Rules Docket Clerk, or Paul Elton, Rules Project Specialist, at the following address by 22 February 2008:  docket@caa.govt.nz, or paul.elton@caa.govt.nz.

Part 91

The Part 91 IAG meeting was held on 18 Jul 2007.

The CAA held this IAG to review potential rules issues raised with regard to Part 91, and for their potential inclusion in a `Part 91 – Update’ Project. A number of other issues which had already been reviewed and identified as requiring rule amendment were also briefly discussed at this meeting. There was also the opportunity for discussion on Part 91 generally.

Part 139 Aerodromes IAG

This IAG meeting was held on Tuesday 20 March 2007. A summary of the meeting is contained in the Meeting Record below.

Part 139 IAG Meeting Record 20 Mar 2007

Aeronautical Services IAG

This IAG meeting was held on Thursday 26 Jan 2006. A summary of the meeting is contained in the Meeting Record below.

Aeronautical Services IAG Meeting Record 26 Jan 2006

Part 61 IAG

This IAG meeting was held on Thursday 9 Feb 2006. A summary of the meeting is contained in the Meeting Record below.

Part 61 IAG Meeting Record 9 Feb 2006

Part 137 Agricultural Aircraft Operations IAG

This IAG was held on Tuesday 23 January 2007. A summary of the meeting is contained in the Meeting Record below.

Part 137 IAG Meeting Minutes - 23 Jan 2007