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Presentation Title Regional Cooperation for the Enhancement of Safety Oversight Topic 1.1 – Purpose and classification of RSOOs. Name of presenter Seiuli Alvin W. Tuala Title of presenter, General Manager, Pacific Aviation Safety Office (PASO).
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Presentation TitleRegional Cooperation for the Enhancement of Safety OversightTopic 1.1 – Purpose and classification of RSOOs Name of presenter Seiuli Alvin W. Tuala Title of presenter, General Manager, Pacific Aviation Safety Office (PASO). Symposium on RSOO, Montreal, Canada, 26-28 October 2011.
Purpose and classification of RSOOs What is PASO? (Pacific Aviation Safety Office) • An International Organisation created by an International Treaty. “Pacific Islands Civil Aviation Safety & Security Treaty” (PICASST), • Controlled by a Council made up of delegates from each member States and managed by a permanent staff. • Headquarters located in Port Vila, Vanuatu. • States pay an annual subscription and costs of regulatory services are recovered through fees charged on a non-profit basis. • Member States are signatories to the PICASST • 13 PASO member states plus observers. Project title (Insert, Header & Footer)
Purpose and classification of RSOOs PASO MEMBERS • 1.Australia –NP Observers • 2.Cook Islands PIFS • 3.Fiji ICAO • 4. Kiribati ASPA • 5.New Zealand -NP FAA • 6.Papua New Guinea ADB • 7.Samoa • 8.Solomon Islands • 9.Vanuatu, • 10.Nauru • 11.Niue, • 12.Tonga • 13.Tuvalu Project title (Insert, Header & Footer)
Purpose and classification of RSOOs PASO OBJECTIVES • Address fundamental problems of compliance with international civil aviation standards by Pacific Island Countries (PIC), as identified by ICAO audits. • Improve aviation safety and security in PIC’s.. • Work closely with stakeholders to achieve an effective safety and security partnership in the Pacific. • Aims to provide the most cost effective solution to a problem faced equally by many countries of the Pacific Region. • Pool regional expertise together to provide the services from one centralised agency. Project title (Insert, Header & Footer)
Purpose and classification of RSOOs PASO undertakes regulatory advisory services on behalf of member States covering: • Airworthiness • Flight operations • Airports/Aerodromes • Aviation Security • Personnel licensing • Accident Investigation. PASO facilitates when requested by states who may not be able to get assistance from traditional partners. • Daily and weekly advice over the phone or email relating to a number of technical issues faced by states Project title (Insert, Header & Footer)
Purpose and classification of RSOOs Fundamental task is to provide regulatory safety and security oversight advice to States, (advisory service to Ministries and CAA’s) • States maintain their international responsibilities and sovereignty. • ICAO’s Doc 9734 State’s Safety Oversight System is the basis of PASO. • PASO also provides advice to industry to assist with technical/regulatory problems . Project title (Insert, Header & Footer)
Purpose and classification of RSOOs STATES WORKPLANS • PASO prepares States workplans in close cooperation with the states CAA’s. • Work plans implemented based on an agreed schedule with the state. • Consultation by states and industry vital in preparing workplans. • Work plans include airworthiness, flight ops, security, aerodromes, surveillance, education and other technical areas. • PASO works with states to ensure workplans are paid for and carried out. • PASO assists with states ICAO USAP and USOAP audits and forms part of the states workplan. Project title (Insert, Header & Footer)
Purpose and classification of RSOOs • PASO has entered into a number of Technical Agreements with larger more established states to provide additional capacity when required. PASO has in place Agreements with; • New Zealand, • Australia, • Fiji and • Papua New Guinea. • For the provision of inspectors to supplement PASO capacity. • These Agreements provide certainty to states that technical advice and assistance will be available in the areas that PASO is not currently undertaking. • The Agreements have been utilized successfully in a number of PASO states. Project title (Insert, Header & Footer)
Purpose and classification of RSOOs Faafetai/Thank you Seiuli Alvin W. Tuala General Manager Pacific Aviation Safety Organisation PO Box 139, Port Vila Republic of Vanuatu, (UTC +11) Phone: +678 28500 Fax: +678 28555 Mob: +678 5544404 Email: gm@paso.aero Website: www.paso.aero Project title (Insert, Header & Footer)