Departmental Function
* Safety Oversight of:-
Air Navigation Services
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Air Traffic Management (ATM),
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Communication Navigation Surveillance (CNS),
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Aviation Meteorology (AM),
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Aviation Search and Rescue,
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Aeronautical Information Service (AIS),
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Procedures for Air Navigation and Charting
Aerodromes and Ground Aids
Safety Oversight includes:-
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Certification & Surveillance of aerodromes including Helicopter landing sites and Water landing sites;
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Certification & Surveillance of Service Providers for CNS, ATM, Aviation MET, Instrument Flight Procedure Design, and AIS
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Certification & Surveillance of Aviation Training Institutes providing support training in the areas of ANS and AGA
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Assist the CAAF Personnel Licensing section with licensing of Air Traffic Service personnel and Aeronautical facility technicians;
*Issue of Approvals and Permissions:-
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Pyrotechnics, balloons, etc.
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Off Airport Developments
* Resolution of Safety Concerns including incident investigations;
* Implementation of SSP & Safety Promotion;
* Coordination with ICAO APAC RO on ANS/ AGA matters;
* Keep current GSD Standards Documents, Guidance Material, and the AIC