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Isago audit checklist
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- 1.1 Organization and Accountability
- ORM-$ 1.1.1 The provider shall have station management system that ensures :
- i) Policies,system,programs,process,procedures and/or plans of the provider are administered and/or i
- ii) All ground operations are supervised and controlled;
- iii) Operations are conducted in accordance with applicable regulations and requirements of the custo
- ORM-$ 1.1.2 The provider shall designate and individual with the authority manage the station be resp
- i) Implementation of station management system;
- Ensuring safety and security in station operations (GM)
- 1 Management and Control
- Author Comments
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- ORM-$ 1.2.1 The provider shall have policy that commits the station organization to a culture that ha
- 1.2 Management and Commitment
- ORM-S 1.2.3 The Provider shall have an open reporting system that permits station personnel to report
- Frontline operational personnel are often in the best position to observe and identify operational ha
- The reporting policy is typically documented in operations manuals or other controlled documents that
- ORM-S 1.2.4 The Provider shall have a policy that commits the organization to ensuring the health an
- i) Operational risk assessment; ii) Equipment design and maintenance; iii) Training and competence of
- Auditors Comments
- Guidance may be found in the IATA Airport Handling Manual (AHM) 630
- ORM-S 1.2.5 The Provider shall have a policy that commits the station organization to addressing env
- Such policy focuses on compliance with station requirements typically associated with: • Material man
- ORM-S 1.4.1 The Provider shall have a communication system that enables and ensures an exchange of i
- ORM-S 1.4.2 The Provider shall have processes to ensure changes that affect operational responsibili
- 1.4 Communication
- ORM-S 1.5.1 The Provider shall have a process to review the station management system at intervals no
- 1.4 Management Review
- Management review is a necessary element of a well-managed company and provides a process through whi
- A review of the station management system would typically focus on ensuring station performance is co
- An appropriate method to satisfy this requirement is a periodic formal meeting of the station managem
- Station management ensures deficiencies identified during the management review are addressed through
- 1) Risk management issues 2) Safety and security issues 3) Quality assurance issues
- 4) Provision of resources 5) Operational feedback 6) Incident and near-miss reports
- 7) Changes in regulatory policy or civil aviation legislation 8) Changes in company and/or customer a
- 9) Process performance and organizational conformity 10) Status of corrective and preventative action
- 11) Follow-up actions from previous management reviews 12) Feedback and recommendations for managemen
- 13) Regulatory violations
- Output from the management review process would include decisions and actions related to(:
- 1) Improvement of the effectiveness of processes throughout the station management system
- 2) Improvement of the management of risks
- 3) Ensuring the provision of resources necessary to satisfy operational safety, security and quality
- Management review is a formal process, which means documentation in the form of meeting schedules; ag
- ORM-S 1.6.1 The Provider shall ensure the existence of the station facilities, workspace, equipment,
- 1.6 Provision of resources
- Station facilities, workspace, equipment and supporting services would typically include:
- 1) Buildings, workspaces and associated utilities
- 2) Facilities for people in the organization
- 3) Equipment appropriate for ground handling functions
- 4) Support equipment, including tools, hardware and software
- 5) Support services, including transportation and communication
- Where infrastructure or equipment is under the responsibility of the airport authority, the provider
- 1) Safety rules and guidance, including the use of protective equipment
- 2) Workplace location(s)
- 3) Workplace temperature, humidity, light, air flow
- 4) Cleanliness, noise and pollution
- ORM-S 1.6.2 The Provider shall have a policy that ensures station positions that affect operational s
- For example, the position of station manager would typically have special prerequisite criteria an in
- Positions that require the implementation of security functions typically require completion of a bac
- ORM-S 1.6.5 The Provider shall have a policy that addresses the use of psychoactive substances by ope
- i) The exercise of duties while under the influence of psychoactive substances is prohibited; ii) Con
- Refer to the ITRM for the definition of Psychoactive Substances. DAMP Policy in Qantas Group
- ORM-S 1.7.1 The Provider should have station risk management processes that ensure:
- i) Hazards with the potential to affect operational safety or security are identified
- ii) Threats with the potential to affect security are identified
- iii) Hazards are analyzed to determine risks
- iv) Risks are assessed to determine the need for control actions
- v) Risk control actions are developed and implemented in station operations, and are subsequently mon
- 1.7 Risk Management
- Guidance may be found in AHM 621.
- ORM-S 1.7.2 The Provider should have processes for setting performance measures to validate the effec
- Refer to the ITRM for the definition of Performance Measure. A performance measure, which is a short-
- Creation of performance measures is typically an effective method for measuring operational performan
- In addressing the safety and security of operations, meaningful measures typically focus on lower lev
- ORM-S 1.8.1 The Provider shall ensure the management system includes planning processes for ground op
- i) Define desired operational safety and security outcomes
- ii) Address operational resource allocation requirements
- iii) Take into account requirements originating from applicable external sources including, but not l
- 1.8 Operational Planning
- Management system planning processes are necessary to ensure sufficient resources are in place to mee
- Planning processes may result in the generation of goals, objectives or other types of performance me
- Planning processes are typically part of, or associated with, the budgetary process, which normally t
- ORM-S 2.1.1 The Provider shall have a process to ensure documentation and/or data used directly in th
- 2.1 Documentation System
- The primary purpose of document control is to ensure necessary, accurate and up-to-date documents are
- Examples of documents that are controlled include, but are not limited to, operations manuals, checkl
- An electronic system of document management and control is an acceptable means of conforming to the s
- ORM-S 2.2.3 The Provider shall have processes to ensure the current version of required operational d
- i) The Operations Manual (OM) of the customer airline(s);
- ii) The IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) and Addenda, if applicable, or equivalent documentatio
- iii) The emergency response plan (ERP);
- iv) As applicable to station operations, the Live Animal Regulations (LAR) and Perishable Cargo Regul
- v) GHA own PPM (2.2.2)
- vi) Ensure same for any outsource providers (2.2.4)
- Operational Manuals
- Refer to the ITRM for the definition of Operations Manual. A provider may not be required to maintain
- Availability of only the provider’s manual may be sufficient when such manual is accepted by the cust
- ORM-S 2.3.1 The Provider shall have a system for the management and control of station operational re
- i) Identification;
- ii) Legibility;
- iii) Maintenance;
- iv) Retrieval;
- v) Protection and security;
- vi) Disposal, deletion (electronic records) and archiving. (GM)
- 2.3 Records System
- Such process would typically address all records associated with ground operations at the station, in
- ORM-S 3.3.1 The Provider shall have a station safety program for the purpose of preventing accidents
- i) Personnel to report operational hazards, deficiencies and areas of concern;
- ii) The investigation and reporting of accidents and incidents;
- iii) The investigation of irregularities or other non-routine operational occurrences that may be pre
- iv) The identification and analysis of operational hazards and potentially hazardous conditions;
- v) The production of analytical information, which could include recommendations, for use by operatio
- vi) Ensuring significant issues arising from the station safety program are subject to regular review
- The dissemination of safety information to appropriate station management and operational personnel.
- Designated Manage/Individual to manage safety program (3.3.2).
- 3.3 Safety Program
- The safety program is a critical element of risk management. Documentation of the program typically i
- ORM-S 3.3.7 The Provider shall have a station operational reporting system that:
- i) Encourages and facilitates feedback from personnel to identify deficiencies, expose hazards and ra
- ii) Includes analysis and management action to address operational deficiencies, hazards and concerns
- iii) Is in accordance with applicable regulations and requirements of the customer airline(s). (GM)
- ORM-S 3.3.8 The Provider shall have a process in accordance with requirements of the customer airline
- i) The customer airline(s) and relevant authorities are notified of the accident or incident;
- ii) Factual information associated with the investigation is accurately recorded in a standardized re
- iii) Investigations are conducted with the intent of identification of root cause(s) for the preventi
- iv) Actions raised following the completion of investigations address any identified root cause(s)
- v) Investigation reports are retained and submitted in accordance with applicable regulations and req
- vi) Persons conducting such investigations have completed relevant and sufficient training (GM)
- The station process for airside safety investigation would typically be an element of the station saf
- ORM-S 3.5.1 The Provider shall have a station quality control program that provides for scheduled and
- i) Ensuring compliance with standards of the Provider, applicable regulations and requirements of the
- ii) Identifying operational hazards for the application of risk assessment and control. (GM)
- iii) Designated person with authority to manage, develop, implement and maintain this program. (3.5.2
- iv) The Provider shall have processes for addressing findings that result from inspections and/or eva
- v) Findings & issues be subject to regular review by station management (and above) (3.5.4)
- vi) Process for dissemination of information. In line with communication? (3.5.5)
- vii) Control of outsource functions (incl GSE) (3.6.1) Contracts and/or Service Level Agreements in p
- viii) Audits & service reviews of outsourced suppliers (3.6.2/3)
- 3.5 Quality Control Program
- Station quality control would typically complement and operate in conjunction with the provider’s qua
- Guidance may be found in AHM 612, as well as the Airports Council International Airside Safety Handbo
- A contract or agreement is necessary to ensure the outsourced services and/or functions are formally
- ORM-S 3.7.1 The Provider should have processes that ensure equipment or other operational products th
- 3.7 Product Quality Control
- This provision applies only to products (not services) that are purchased or otherwise acquired from
- 1) Ground support equipments
- 2) Operational software, databases;
- 3) Security screening equipment;
- 4) Aircraft chicks.
- The process may include an evaluation of suppliers, with the selection of suppliers based on their ab
- ORM-S 4.1.1 The Provider shall have a station emergency response plan (ERP) for the management and co
- i) The Provider’s ERP;
- ii) The airport ERP, if applicable;
- iii) Requirements of each customer airline.
- iv) Designated qualified Individual to develop & manage the plan (4.1.2)
- v) Procedures & assigned responsibility to appropriately trained persons (4.1.3/4)
- 4.1 Emergency Response Plan
- Refer to the ITRM for the definitions of Emergency Management and Emergency Response. An ERP would be
- In some locations, a governmental, airport and/or other relevant authority assume emergency or crisis
- Of particular importance, an ERP would have to ensure an appropriate level of coordination and commun
- An ERP includes industry best practices and ensures community expectations are addressed. Additionall
- 1) Specifies general conditions for implementation;
- 2) Provides a framework for an orderly implementation;
- 3) Ensures proper coordination with external entities at all potential locations;
- 4) Addresses all potential aspects of an event;
- 5) Ensures regulatory requirements associated with specific events are satisfied;
- 6) Provides a scenario for the transition back to normal operations;
- 7) Ensures regular practice exercises as a means to achieve continuous improvement.
- ORM-S 4.2.1 The Provider shall have procedures in accordance with requirements of the customer airlin
- 4.2 Other Event Response
- A provider typically uses the procedures of the customer airline(s), but might have its own procedure
- Typically, procedures would address an aircraft evacuation due to:
- 1) Fuel spill;
- 2) Aircraft fire;
- 3) Dangerous good incident.
- Guidance may be found in AHM 633 and ACI 2.14.
- ORM-S 4.2.2 The Provider shall have procedures in accordance with applicable regulations and requirem
- ORM-S 5.1.1 The Provider shall have a process to ensure station personnel with duties and/or responsi
- i) All Passenger Service Handling training as required by OM15
- ii) All Ramp, Baggage Service & Push/Towing training as required by OM15
- iii) Dangerous Goods & Security Awareness.
- iv) Any relevant Jetstar Training pack relevant to task as documented.
- v) Cargo and mail handling training program as required by OM16. (GM)
- vi) Jetstar Load Supervision (Lead Hand) (5.1.3)
- vii) Training provided to outsource suppliers (5.1.2)
- 5.1 Functional Training Program
- Refer to the ITRM for the definitions of Training and Training Course. The specification for initial
- ORM-S 5.2.1 The Provider shall have a process to ensure station personnel complete initial and recurr
- ---Security Provision is audited by Qantas Security & not covered here---
- 5.2 Security Training Program
- ORM-S 5.3.1 The Provider shall have a process to ensure station personnel with duties and/or responsi
- Training provided to outsource providers/contractors? (5.3.4)
- 5.3 Dangerous Goods Training Program
- Training specification according to operational function may be found in DGR 1.5.
- ORM-S 5.4.1 The Provider shall have a process to ensure station personnel with duties that require ac
- 5.4 Airside Safety Training Program
- Refer to the ITRM for the definitions of Airside and Airside Safety Training. Guidance for Airside Sa
- ORM-S 5.5.1 The Provider shall have a process to ensure station personnel with duties that require th
- 5.5 Airside Driver Training Program
- Guidance may be found in AHM 611.
- ORM-S 5.6.1 The Provider shall have a process to ensure station personnel with duties that require th
- 5.6 GSE Operations Training program
- Refer to the ITRM for the definition of Ground Support Equipment (GSE). Guidance may be found in AHM
- ORM-S 5.13.1 If the Provider delivers aircraft turnaround coordination services at the station, the P
- 5.13 Aircraft Turnaround Coordinator Training Program
- Refer to the ITRM for the definition of Aircraft Turnaround Coordination. Guidance may be found in AH
- ORM-S 6.1.1 The Provider shall have procedures that ensure station security controls are implemented
- i) The Provider’s security program;
- ii) Security Programs of the customer airline(s) served at the station;
- iii) If applicable, requirements of the civil aviation security program of state where the station is
- ORM-S 6.1.2 The Provider shall have a process to ensure security controls are in place to prevent per
- ORM-S 6.1.3 The Provider shall have procedures that ensure ground handling personnel performing funct
- 6.1 Security Controls
- Refer to the ITRM for the definitions of Security Controls and Security Program.
- Security controls are typically implemented by an authority (e.g. government or airport authority), b
- ORM-S 6.3.1 The Provider shall have a station contingency plan in accordance with the Security Progra
- 6.3 Contingency Planning
- ORM-S 6.3.2 The Provider shall have procedures in accordance with the Security Program of the custome
- ORM-S 7.1.1 If the Provider operates GSE at the station, the Provider shall have functional specifica
- 7.1 GSE Functional Specifications
- Functional specifications demonstrate that a provider has evaluated the various types of ground handl
- ORM-S 7.2.1 If the Provider maintains GSE at the station, the Provider shall have a program to ensure
- Records maintenance should be in line with document maintenance.
- 7.2 GSE Maintenance
- Refer to the ITRM for the definition of Ground Support Equipment (GSE). GSE is typically maintained i
- ORM-S 7.3.1 If the Provider operates GSE at the station, the Provider shall have procedures for the o
- 7.2 GSE Operation
- Guidance may be found in AHM 630
- ORM-S 7.3.2 If the Provider operates GSE at the station The Provider shall have procedures that ensur
- All GSE is operated and handled in line with Jetstar OM15 including tag out procedures if unserviceab
- Such inspection, typically referred to as a “walk-around check,” would be conducted prior to movement
- 1) Visible damage or abnormality is detected;
- 2) Any cables or hoses are stowed;
- 3) If the equipment is carrying a load, all locks, stops, rails or straps are fastened and are securi
- Specifically, a “pre-use” inspection might focus on: Guidance may be found in AHM 630.
- ORM-S 8.1.1 If the Provider handles ULDs at the station, the Provider shall have procedures in accord
- Tagging, handling, loading & storage of ULD is done as per OM15.
- 8.1 ULD Airworthiness and Serviceability
- Refer OM15 for ULD requirements.
- ORM-S 9.2.1 If an Airside Safety Committee has been established at the station, the Provider shall ha
- 9.2 Supervision
- An Airside Safety Committee or equivalent body offers a means of interfacing with the various entitie
- ORM-S 9.3.1 The Provider shall have procedures for fire protection and prevention in ground operation
- i) Identification and elimination of conditions that could lead to a fire;
- ii) Availability, access and use of fire fighting equipment;
- iii) Emergency procedures, including alerting personnel on board the aircraft;
- Procedures for controlling and reporting fires. (GM)
- 9.3 Airside Fire Safety
- Guidance may be found in AHM 630 and ACI 2.16.0
- 9 .4 Airside Cleanliness
- Procedures would typically focus on the avoidance of and response to fluid spillage in station airsid
- Toilet waste;
- Water (particularly in freezing conditions) and ice cubes;
- Oil and hydraulic fluid;
- Hazardous materials and other chemicals
- ORM-S 9.4.2 The Provider shall have a FOD prevention program for implementation in station airside ar
- Refer to the ITRM for the definition of FOD (Foreign Object Damage). The objective of a FOD preventio
- ORM-S 9.5.1 The Provider shall have a station severe weather operations plan that provides for the pr
- 9.5 Airside Severe Weather Plan
- Refer to the Glossary in this manual for the definition of Severe Weather Operations Plan.
- A typical plan includes practices for preparation and encountering severe weather conditions in opera
- 1) High Winds;
- 2) Lightning
- 3) Low Visibility
- 4) Ground icing.
- Guidance may be found in AHM 630.
- ORM-S 9.6.1 If the Provider conducts ground operations at the station that utilize the ramp surface f
- 9.6 Passenger Safety
- To preclude injuries, passenger movement on the ramp between the aircraft and the terminal building o
- The route used for such passenger movement is typically clearly designated and visible, equipment and
- Aircraft protrusions;
- GSE;
- Fuelling zones;
- Jet blast or prop wash.
- ORM-S 9.7.1 The Provider shall have a requirement and procedures that ensure station ground handling
- 9.7 Personnel Safety
- Refer to the Glossary in this manual for the definition of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
- Protective clothing and PPE provides a defense against operational hazards that could threaten the pe
- ORM-S 9.8.1 If a Local Committees have been established at the station, the Provider shall have a pro
- 9.8 Local Committee
- Refer to the ITRM for the definition of Local Baggage Committee (LBC). An LBC or equivalent body offe
- ORM-S 10.1.1 If the Provider delivers aircraft turnaround coordination services at the station, the P
- i) Appointment of a qualified aircraft turnaround coordinator;
- ii) Management of safety and security in all activities;
- iii) PTS for pertinent aircraft type and operation;
- iv) Compliance with applicable regulations and requirements of the customer airline(s). (GM)
- 10.1 Turnaround Plan
- Refer to the ITRM for the definitions of Aircraft Turnaround Coordinator and Aircraft Turnaround Plan
- The training and qualification of aircraft turnaround coordinators is addressed in ORM-S 5.13.1.
- Guidance may be found in AHM 615 and 616.
- HDL 1.5.5 If the Provider conducts aircraft potable water servicing operations, the Provider shall ha
- Potable Water
- Additionally the operation of aircraft potable water servicing equipment to ensure such equipment is
- Furthermore sterilization and cleaning as part of the maintenance schedule of the supply source shall
- Guidance may be found in AHM 440.
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