1. Call to Order Action: - International Business Aviation Council

IS-BAO 2011 REVISION PROPOSALS
Ref IS-BAO Issue Analysis Recommendation Decision
2.7.6 It has been suggested that we augment the
suggestion that prior to the audit operators should
provide the auditors with a filled-in copy of the IS-
BAO Audit Protocol that identifies the location of
each of the audit elements in the operator‘s
documents or systems, as well as copies of all
relevant manuals.
2.7.8 The process for distribution of IS-BAO amendments
has changed.
3.2.3 The requirement for an internal audit program for
large or complex operations is not specifically
addressed in the IS-BAO.
3.2.3 An auditor has suggested that an Internal evaluation
program should be mandatory. Perhaps an addition
to 3.2.3a – insert ―The organization shall develop
and maintain a system to verify safety performance
and continuing conformance to IS-BAO standards of
the organization….‖
3.3 Bermuda and possibly other British Overseas
Territories would like to have a statement in the IS-
BAO Audit Report that the operator meets the
requirements specified in their aviation rules.
It is also recognized that for CAT the regulatory
authority may specify the content and structure of
the ops manual.
It is standard practice for most auditors to
request this information but it appears that it is
not being done in all cases.
The change in process must be reflected in the
IS-BAO.
Experience gained in working with a large aircraft
management company has demonstrated the
need for some more specific material on the
issue in both the IS-BAO and APM.
See item above. The wording of 3.2.3.is that of
the ICAO SMS Framework. That wording has
been selected to facilitate the development of
that is appropriate to the size and complexity of
the operations and noted in para 3.2.
Para 3.3 of the IS-BAO currently states that
―each operator must establish and maintain a
system for identifying applicable regulations,
standards, approvals and exemptions and
demonstrating compliance with them.‖ Therefore
the requirement to have a system to achieve the
desired result is already included.
The issue is do we wish to go beyond this to the
point where IS-BAO becomes in effect a proxy of
a CAA so it may be more appropriate to add a
note regarding focus of compliance monitoring.
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Add further information to
that effect.
Modify this section to reflect
the current IS-BAO
amendment distribution
process.
Add a note to 3.2.3 on the
requirement for large and
complex operations to have
an internal audit program
as part of the safety
assurance processes.
The note recommended
above is an appropriate
course of action.
Add notes regarding
compliance monitoring.
Add information
to that effect.
Modify to
reflect the new
amendment
distribution
process.
Agreed.
Agreed.
Add note re
compliance
monitoring.