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CASA Surveillance Events and BARS Audits
CASA Surveillance Events and BARS Audits
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Chief Remote Pilot Professional Development Series – Session 3: CASA Surveillance Events and BARS Audits
Third Session of the Chief Remote Pilot Professional Development Series: CASA Surveillance Events and BARS Audits
Event: Third session in the Hover UAV, Chief Remote Pilot Professional Development Series
Target Audience: Current and aspiring RPAS Chief Remote Pilots (CRPs), Maintenance Controllers (MC), and Managers
Purpose: This webinar is perfect for:
- Those moving into a CRP role from another position
- Enhancing operational capabilities and compliance
- Preparing for a BARS (Basic Aviation Risk Standard) audit
- Those wanting to understand the auditing process of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA)
Focus Areas:
- Health Checks: Learn the assessments needed for the health and compliance of your aviation operations.
- CASA Surveillance Events: Understand the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) surveillance methods and triggers.
- BARS Audits: Get detailed insights into the BARS audit process.
Benefits: This webinar provides essential knowledge and strategies. Prepare effectively for health checks, CASA surveillance, and BARS audits. Discover key components and proactive steps to ensure compliance and safety in your operations.
CASA Surveillance Events and BARS Audits Speakers:
- Philip Grieve: Lead consultant at Hover UAV. Philip is an experienced professional with extensive Beyond Visual Line of Sight operational experience. He has worked in planning, instructing, and standardising RPAS operations within the Australian Army. Philip holds a Bachelor of General Studies (Education), Cert IV in Training and Assessment, Cert III in Aviation (Remote Pilot), and a remote pilot’s license. He also has military qualifications in Auditing and Assurance, Quality and Safety Management Systems, and Aviation Investigations.
- Edward Morris: CASA team lead for RPAS.
- David Anderson: Managing Director, Flight Safety Foundation– BARS Program. David has over 35 years in the aviation industry. He started as an apprentice mechanic in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). He then moved to aircraft maintenance and became a flight engineer with the RAAF and a major commercial air carrier. David holds a commercial pilot license and is a Lead Auditor with experience in BARS, IOSA, ISAGO, and QMS audit protocols. He has extensive training in safety and quality management systems, risk and project management, and audit standardization.
CASA Surveillance Events and BARS Audits Outcomes:
Viewers will gain valuable insights into CASA’s processes for conducting surveillance events on Operator Certificate holders, as well as important information for those seeking BARS accreditation.
BARS Audit Preparation With Hover UAV
BARS Audit Preparation – In the evolving domain of aviation, the introduction of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) has revolutionised operational capabilities across various industries, from mining to offshore oil and gas. The Basic Aviation Risk Standard (BARS) program represents a collaborative effort by the Flight Safety Foundation alongside the resources and mining sector aimed at harmonising audit practices across participating entities. Achieving certification underlines your organisation’s dedication to safety and enhances the value of the services provided.
Understanding BARS Audits – BARS Audit Preparation
The BARS Audit Program stands out as an essential resource for RPAS operators and the companies that hire them, aiming to comprehensively assess their management systems and operational methods. This evaluation centres on pinpointing and reducing possible hazards, enabling operators to safely manage the challenges of diverse settings. The program goes beyond simple compliance with rules; it cultivates a mindset of safety and readiness. By setting a worldwide benchmark, it ensures that, regardless of the contractor’s location across the globe, the hiring firm can have confidence in the consistent quality assured by a recognised global standard.
The Importance of BARS Audits
- Comprehensive Reviews: Save time and embrace a safety standard that speaks the language of top contracting companies worldwide.
- Suitability: Verifies that operators are adequately prepared for the challenges of remote and complex environments.
- Enhanced Safety: Offers an additional layer of protection for your assets, workforce, and overall operations.
- Time Efficiency: Achieving BARS compliance ensures applicability across all member contracting companies, removing the necessity for additional or independent risk management efforts.
- Remote Readiness: Prove your prowess in managing the complexities of remote operations.
- Best Practices Access: Fly high with globally recognised practices and standards in aviation risk management.
- Professional Excellence: Possessing a BARS Audit certification underscores an operator’s advanced level of maturity and commitment to operating with the highest degree of safety and proficiency.
How to become BARS for RPAS Audit Accredited
BARS Audit Preparation – How to become a BARS Registered RPAS Operator: This provides a step-by-step guide on how to join the BARS program and ensure the safety of your employees while operating remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) in the mining and resources sector.
- Download the RPAS standard and implementation guidelines from the website.
- Set up your RPAS operator profile in the secure online portal, Barsoft.
- Select a BARS member organisation and create your audit checklist.
- Conduct a self-audit with the checklist to assess your company’s readiness.
- Enrol with a selected audit company and sign the BARS audit agreement.
- Close any non-conformities within 30 to 90 days with a corrective action plan.
- Maintain continuous registration to achieve silver and gold status in the BARS program.
Partnering with Hover UAV for BARS Success
BARS Audit Preparation – For organisations aiming to achieve or maintain BARS certification, Hover UAV offers comprehensive support in audit preparedness. Our expertise lies in navigating the complexities of BARS audit requirements, providing a streamlined path to compliance. We assist organisations by:
- Consulting on BARS Audit Checklists: Hover UAV provides in-depth consultations, utilising BARS audit checklists to ensure thorough preparedness. We help identify the essential components that need to be incorporated into your operations manual and procedures to meet audit standards.
- Preparing for Audits: We assist in preparing BARS audit checklists tailored to your organisation’s specific needs, ensuring that all areas of potential risk are covered and adequately addressed.
- Compliance Software Integration: Hover UAV aids in selecting and implementing compliance software that aligns with BARS standards, facilitating efficient management of compliance documentation and procedures.
- Operational Manual and Procedure Enhancement: BARS Audit Preparation. Our team works closely with you to identify necessary additions and modifications to your operations manual and procedures, ensuring they are in line with BARS requirements.
- Client Meeting and Audit Representation (If required): Hover UAV stands by your side during client meetings and audits, providing expert representation to navigate through the audit process smoothly.
With Hover UAV as your partner, achieving BARS certification becomes a more accessible and assured goal. Contact Hover UAV for more information on how we can assist your BARS Audit Preparation.
Basic Aviation Risk Standard (BARS)
Mastering BARS Audits with Hover UAV: Your Guide to Drone Compliance
Navigating the complex world of aviation compliance can be daunting, especially when it comes to the rapidly evolving field of drone or Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) technology. But with Hover UAV, securing a BARS (Basic Aviation Risk Standard) Audit becomes a breeze. This blog post is designed to demystify what a BARS audit is and how our specialised services can guide you through this critical process.
A Primer on BARS – Basic Aviation Risk Standard Audits
Before diving into the how-to, let’s decode what a BARS audit entails. Developed by the Flight Safety Foundation, the BARS program is an internationally recognized safety standard used to assess the risk profile of aviation operations.
The RPAS BARS Audit provides an in-depth evaluation of an operator’s management systems and operations, analysing and verifying the procedures, processes, and systems in place to mitigate risk. From safety assurance to efficiency checks, the BARS audit ensures operators are fully equipped to handle a variety of operational environments.
Why Basic Aviation Risk Standard (BARS) Audits Matter
1. Comprehensive Assessment: A BARS audit offers a thorough review that meets the criteria of multiple contracting companies, saving time and resources.
2. Suitability Check: It guarantees that operators can adequately manage remote and complex conditions.
3. Enhanced Safety: The audit provides an additional layer of safety for your assets, operations, and employees.
4. Access to Best Practices: It opens up avenues to globally recognised, effective practices in aviation risk management.
Special Operational Categories in BARS Audits
The BARS audit also includes Operational Categories, and appendices for specific operations using RPAS. These categories extend to:
- Operations in underground or confined spaces
- Beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations
- Offshore or maritime environment operations
- Use of RPAS with external or sling loads
Hover UAV: Your Partner in BARS Audit Success
BARS – Basic Aviation Risk Standard. At Hover UAV, we understand the increasing dependence on RPAS technology in industries like mining, offshore oil and gas, and others. As more organisations engage RPAS operators, the need for compliance with the BARS standard has grown significantly.
Our dedicated team of experts provides comprehensive support throughout the BARS audit process. Our services include ensuring all audit requirements are met, updating Operations Manuals and procedures, and guaranteeing compliance with necessary regulations.
For added peace of mind, we offer in-person support on the audit day, smoothing out the process and reducing the compliance burden. Our commitment is to make the audit experience seamless and hassle-free for you.
Why Hover UAV?
- Comprehensive Checklists Support
- Identification of Deficiencies
- Support to Update Manuals/Procedures/Compliance Software
- In-person Support for Audit if Required
BARS – Basic Aviation Risk Standard. Trust in Hover UAV to streamline your BARS Audit, promising safety, efficiency, and compliance, and offering you the peace of mind you deserve.
In the complex world of drone compliance, partnering with Hover UAV gives you a significant advantage. Contact us today, and let’s conquer your BARS audit together!
BARS Success for Hover UAV
Hover is a BARS Registered RPAS (Drone/UAV) Operator.
We are delighted to announce that Hover UAV is now a BARS Registered RPAS (Drone/UAV) Operator, having successfully passed one of the first BARS RPAS Audits. Hover UAV’s participation in the BARS program demonstrates our continued commitment to ensuring the highest possible safety standards are always maintained.
A BARS audit is a comprehensive aviation audit designed to ensure the safety of aircraft and aviation operations using a globally recognised safety standard. BARS audits are part of the larger not-for-profit Flight Safety Foundation.
Under the Program, operators are assessed to a common standard specifically designed for the specialised activities they are contracted to perform for their clients. In Hover UAV’s case this would be for Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems and Beyond Visual Line of Sight operations.
We take responsibility for the safety of our operations seriously. As part of this responsibility, we ensure that all aircraft are properly maintained and regularly inspected. This commitment extends to ensuring that everyone involved in operations has completed the appropriate training and holds the applicable licences and qualifications.
This means we can offer our clients peace of mind when engaging us for their RPAS needs. This also allows us to support the leading organisations within the mining, oil & gas and general industries sector.
“RPAS are critical to business operations for a range of sectors and used within a multitude of operations enabling data collection, enhancing security, and improving productivity.”
-David Anderson, BARS Program Director in International Mining
Why was BARS formed?
BARS was first formed out of a need by resource and mining companies for a global common standard of safety, aimed at improving the safety standard in the contracted aviation environment by putting operators through a rigorous and objective audit.
Why is a BARS audit useful?
Organisations, particularly resource and mining companies, are poised to reap the benefits of the strict BARS audit process, given the potential risks that RPAS operations can pose. While some resource and mining companies have successfully developed their own RPAS operations, more commonly, these organisations outsource their drone requirements.
As resource and mining companies are reliant on external operators, the safety and compliance of these operators is in the interest of these organisations, as much as the operators themselves.
BARS audit: A global common standard
Aviation operations often transcend national boundaries, which means there is a variation in aviation safety requirements between operators around the world. This becomes a challenge from a safety assurance perspective, as there is no ‘common denominator’ to measure safety and therefore mitigate risk, in aviation organisational and operational practices across the industry.
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