Pilot incapacitation occurrences 2010–2014

Elaboration of drug and alcohol management plans
In 2008, CASA introduced new regulations about alcohol and drug testing in aviation
(CASR Part 99). This states that an operator is required to have a drug and alcohol
management plan (DAMP) if its employees undertake safety sensitive aviation
activities (SSAA). One example of a SSAA is the activities undertaken by a member
of the crew of an aircraft in the course of the person’s duties as a crew member.
Although the operator in AO-2012-147 did have a DAMP, the operator decided upon
two safety actions to further extend the DAMP. The first was the preparation of
a comprehensive options paper examining the feasibility of introducing internal
random sample testing. The second was providing managers with training on
identifying the symptoms and behavioural effects of using an illicit substance.
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