OTAR 119 - Air Safety Support International

Air Operator Certification Part 119 Page 6(6) conducting occurrence investigations in accordance with OTAR Part13; and(c)(d)Notwithstanding paragraph 119.53(b), and if applicable to the structure ofthe applicant’s organisation, the nominated postholder responsibilities forcrew competency assessment may be assumed by the nominatedpostholder responsible for air transport operations under paragraph119.53(b)(1).Any function referred to in paragraph 119.53(b)(1) may be delegated toother personnel provided the nominated postholder responsible for thefunction retains accountability and the delegation is acceptable to theGovernor.119.55 Personnel competency requirements(a)(b)Nominated postholders within the operator’s organisation shall meet thecompetency requirements at Appendix A.An applicant for the grant of an air operator’s certificate shall establishprocedures:(1) to initially assess and then to maintain the competence of personnelauthorised to plan, perform, supervise, inspect, or certify the airtransport operations listed in the applicant's operations manual; and(2) to ensure personnel are provided with written evidence of the scopeof their authorisation.(c)(d)An applicant may contract a training organisation acceptable to theGovernor to perform the functions of checking to assess, or training tomaintain, the competence of the applicant’s personnel in accordance withparagraph 119.55(b)(1).An applicant that contracts with an organisation under paragraph119.55(c) shall include in its operations manual details of:(1) the functions to be transferred to the organisation; and(2) the scope of the checking or training to be carried out by theorganisation; and(3) the authority of the organisation in respect of the checking ortraining functions to be carried out; and(4) the nominated person responsible, within the organisation, for themanagement of the contract.Air Safety Support International (ASSI) Issue 7 Overseas Territories Aviation Requirements