The overall goal of this course is to provide CAA inspectors with an introductory foundation of knowledge 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.

• 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).