Safety issue
| Safety issue description |
The applicability of a general requirement to conduct aviation risk assessments for complex, new, unusual or irregular activities was open to interpretation. |
|---|---|
| Issue number | AO-2013-160-SI-01 |
| Issue owner | Department of Defence |
| Transport function | Airspace |
| Date issue released | 12/11/2015 |
| Issue status justification |
Changes made to the aviation risk management instructions have clarified those activities that require a review of risk assessments. |
Safety action
| Action type | Proactive action |
|---|---|
| Action number | AO-2013-160-NSA-043 |
| Organisation | Department of Defence air traffic services |
| Action date | 12/11/2015 |
| Action description |
The Department of Defence took proactive action to improve the implementation of aviation risk management (AVRM) to ensure that AVRM plans developed for unusual or irregular operations, such as calibration operations, addressed staffing and traffic levels, coordination and workload. AVRM using this updated policy has been utilised for subsequent calibration activity. |
| Action status | Closed |