Trainee Inspector: Pans-ops/Cartography at Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA)

Description

Overall, Purpose of the Job

• To train in the oversight of instrument flight procedures and aeronautical cartography as per ICAO SARPS.
• To train in the validation and approval (where necessary design) of instrument flight procedures and aeronautical charts.
• To train in the oversight of instrument flight procedure design and aeronautical cartography organizations as per ICAO SARPS. 

Oversight – Instrument Flight Procedures and Aeronautical Cartography organizations 

• Participate in the inspection, auditing and certification of procedure design organisations and aeronautical chart service providers. 
• Participate in monitoring the compliance of certified procedure design organization and aeronautical chart service providers as per ICAO SARPS, SACARs and CATS.
• Participate in external compliance obligations that the SACAA is subjected to.

Validation – Instrument Flight Procedures and Aeronautical Cartography 

• Be trained in validating and approving instrument flight procedures and aeronautical charts submitted by certified Procedure Design organisations and aeronautical chart service providers as per ICAO SARPS, SA-CARs and CATS.
• Be trained in validating and maintaining information for publication in AIP SUPs, AICs and the AIP. 
• Be trained in verifying, validating, approving and certifying aeronautical information printed on the South African WAC charts. 

Design Instrument Flight Procedures 

• Be trained in designing Instrument Flight Procedures aeronautical charts as per ICAO SARPS, SA-CARs and CATS. 

Regulation Development and Review 

• Participate in the development and review of local regulations and technical standards in line with ICAO SARPS.
• Participate in providing input and recommendations to the SACAA, CARCOM, NASCOM and external clients.
• Participate in the development and review the technical guidance material utilised to guide procedure design organisations and aeronautical chart service providers. 

Research

• Conduct research and benchmark the standards utilised to certify procedure design organisations and aeronautical chart service providers 
• Conduct research and provide input into the development of specific proposals for standards to be applied in the design of flight procedures, aeronautical charts and airspace planning. 

Liaison and Consultation 

• Participate in all safety initiatives in the PANS-OPS section. 
• Be trained in liaising with certified procedure design organisations and aeronautical chart service providers, on behalf of SACAA
• Be an observer in activities of relevant ICAO regional structure and local workgroups (e.g. meetings, symposiums, etc.) on behalf of SACAA 

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12
• A pilot qualification with an IF rating and/or an ATC/ATSO qualification 

Ideal Requirements

• Completion of a PANS-OPS Basic course.  

Experience

• 2 Years - Qualified Pilot with an IF rating and/ or Qualified ATC/ATSO