Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)

Regulations

Civil Aviation Regulations, 2011

Part 121 : Air Transport Operations - Carriage on Aeroplanes of more than 19 Passengers or Cargo

Subpart 10 : Safety and Quality Management Systems

Division Two : Quality management system

121.10.7 Requirement for quality management system

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(1)An air service operator shall establish a quality management system (OMS) that meets the requirements prescribed in Document SA-CATS 121.

 

(2)The quality management system shall—
(a)include a quality assurance programme that contains procedures designed to verify that all operations are being conducted in accordance with all applicable requirements, standards and procedures; and
(b)be described in relevant documentation as prescribed in Document SA-CATS 121.

 

(3)The operator shall designate a person responsible for the OMS who meets the qualifications and experience requirements and who will be responsible for the functions as prescribed in technical standard 121.06.2 of Document SA-CATS 121.

 

(4)The operator shall prepare a quality management manual that meets the requirements prescribed in Document SA-CATS 121.

 

(5)Notwithstanding subregulation (3) above, the operator may appoint two quality managers, one for flight operations and one for maintenance: Provided the operator has designated one single quality management unit to ensure that the quality system is applied uniformly throughout the entire operation.