This course provides CAA inspectors with a foundation for the competencies necessary to perform the certification activities associated with ensuring the safe transport of cargo by air.

• Identify the standards and regulations required for certification and continued safety oversight of air cargo operations, and the State’s responsibilities for continuing safety oversight of certificated air cargo operators.
• Specify the requirements of an air cargo operator’s manual system and applicable documentation.
• Describe the CAA inspector’s role in conducting demonstrations and inspections to ensure air cargo operations comply with applicable CAA regulations, guidance and safe operating practices.
• Specify the requirements for approving a training programme for an operator adding air cargo transport to its operations.
• Describe the CAA inspector’s responsibilities as they apply to evaluating air cargo operations during transport of special cargo and dangerous goods.
• Identify the major aspects of the Certification Phase for air cargo operations.
• Describe how to prepare and issue the amended OpSpecs.
• Identify CAA responsibilities for continuing safety oversight of air cargo operations.

• Module 0: Introduction
• Module 1: Fundamentals of Transporting Cargo by Air
• Module 2: Certification and Oversight of Air Cargo Operations
• Module 3: Evaluation of Air Cargo-Related Manualsand Documents
• Module 4: Demonstrations and Inspections of Air Cargo Operations
• Module 5: Training Programmes for Air Cargo Operations
• Module 6: Special Cargo and Dangerous Goods
• Module 7: Certification Documents for Air Cargo Operations

• Government safety inspector (GSI)
• Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) inspector

Successful completion of either one of the following two courses is required to attend this course:

1. ICAO Government Safety Inspector Airworthiness – Air Operator and Approved Maintenance Organization Certification (GSI-AIR-18701); or

2. ICAO Government Safety Inspector Operations – Air Operator Certification (GSI-OPS-18700).

Participants (safety inspectors) must have completed one of the following courses:

1. ICAO Government Safety Inspector Airworthiness – Air Operator and Approved Maintenance Organization Certification (GSI-AIR-18701); OR

2. ICAO Government Safety Inspector Operations – Air Operator Certification (GSI-OPS-18700).