Instrument number CASA EX09/12
I, john francis mccormick, Director of Aviation Safety, on behalf of CASA, make this instrument under regulation 11.160 of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998 (CASR 1998).
[Signed John F. McCormick]
John F. McCormick
Director of Aviation Safety
30 January 2012
Exemption – provision of Part 139H of CASR 1998 – application of foam by attack vehicle monitor
1 Duration
This instrument:
(a) commences on 1 February 2012; and
(b) stops having effect at the end of 30 April 2012.
2 Application
This instrument applies to Airservices Australia, Aviation Reference Number 202210 (AA) as an approved Aerodrome Rescue and Fire Fighting Service (ARFFS) provider at certain aerodromes.
3 Exemption
AA is exempt from compliance with the provision of CASR 1998 mentioned in Schedule 1 in respect of the provision of the Manual of Standards Part 139H (the MOS).
4 Conditions
The exemption is subject to the conditions mentioned in Schedule 2.
Schedule 1 Provision
Subregulation 139.845 (4) of CASR 1998 in respect of paragraph 20.1.3.3 (a) of the MOS.
Note Paragraph 20.1.3.3 (a) of the MOS is a core competency that requires the application of foam onto a fire by an attack vehicle monitor at least every 90 days.
Schedule 2 Conditions
AA must:
(a) ensure that each operational staff member is competent in applying foam onto a fire by an attack vehicle monitor; and
(b) ensure that the training for each operational staff member assures competence in the use of an attack vehicle monitor and incorporates:
(i) manual and automatic locking/unlocking of monitor; and
(ii) manual and automatic monitor operations using water only; and
(iii) operating monitor defuse and jet function; and
(iv) manual and automatic pump operations including pump roll operations; and
(v) fault finding; and
(vi) emergency procedures.
(c) document the results of training conducted in paragraph 1 (b) in personnel training records.
