Survey on the implementation of the ICAO Comprehensive Regional Implementation Plan for Aviation Safety in Africa (AFI Plan) and the activities of the AFI Comprehensive Implementation Programme (ACIP)
Instructions for completion
Please answer the questionnaire from your perspective as a State entity (Civil Aviation Administration), Regional Organization, or aviation services providers on the activities of the AFI Comprehensive Implementation Programme (ACIP) as the ICAO Office responsible for the implementation of the Comprehensive Regional Implementation Plan for Aviation Safety in Africa (AFI Plan) endorsed by the ICAO Assembly during the 36th Assembly (September 2007, Assembly Resolution A36-1 refers).
More background information on the AFI Plan and ACIP can be found at: www2.icao.int/en/acip. Please complete the survey in ink using BLOCK CAPITALS, and return it to ACIP either by regular mail, fax or E-mail at the following address (P.O. Box 46294, 00100 GPO, Nairobi, Kenya; Fax: +254 20 762 3028; E-mail: )
Part 1 – GeneralIntroduction
1-1 / State/Organization: ______
1-2 / Please enter the contact details of the Head of your State/Organization:
Title (e.g. Dr, Ms, Mr., Mrs. etc.) ______
First name , last name ______
Job title ______
Address ______
City, Postal Code, Country ______
Phone / fax number ______
E-mail address ______
1-3 / Please enter your contact details below:
Title (e.g. Dr, Ms, Mr., Mrs. etc.) ______
First name, last name ______
Job title ______
E-mail address ______
1-4 / What is the role of your State/Organization? (Please only tick one answer)
Regulator Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP) AirlineAirport operator
Other (please specify): ______
Part 2 – Implementation of the Global Aviation Safety Roadmap (GASR)
Global Aviation Safety Roadmap (GASR) workshop
2-1 / Did your State/Organization participate in a GASR workshop organized/conducted by ACIP?
YES NO
If the answer to Q2-1 is NO, please proceed directly to Q2-7
2-2 / If the answer to Q2-1 is YES, how many participants from your State/Organization attended the workshop? (Please tick one)
1-5 5-10 More than 10
2-3 / How would you describe your experience or that of your colleagues from the workshop? (Please tick only one answer)
Obtained insight information on new concepts Consolidated already known concepts
Obtained nice to know information Did not learn anything new Irrelevant information
2-4 / Would you recommend that ICAO continue to conduct such workshops?
Yes No
2-5
2-6 / If the answer to Q2-4 is YES, how often? (Please tick only one answer)
once every 2 years Once every year More than one per year
If the answer to Q2-4 is NO, why? (Please tick only one answer)
States/Regions are now familiar with the concepts No added value
other (specify)
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2-7 / If the answer to Q2-1 is NO, please explain why (please tick only one answer)
Not needed or No added value perceived did not know about it
Other (please specify)
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Gap Analysis based on the GASR and conducted by ACIP
2-8 / To your knowledge, did ACIP conduct a Gap Analysis based on the GASR in your State?
Yes No
If the answer to Q2-8 is NO, please proceed directly to Q2-10
2-9 / If the answer to Q2-8 is YES, did your Organization participate in the Gap Analysis activity?
Yes No
If YES, how would you describe the experience of your Organization or that of your colleagues? (Please tick only as many as applicable)
Provided valuable insight
Consolidated already known knowledge on implementation of industry best practices
Led to the development of useful recommendation
Encouraged dialogue on implementation of industry best practices
Obtained nice to know information Did not learn anything new No added value
2-10 / If the answer to Q2-8 is NO, please explain why (please tick only one answer)
Not needed or No added value perceived did not know about it
Other (please specify)
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Regional projects
2-11 / Is your State/Organization involved in an ACIP supported regional project?
Yes No
If the answer to Q 2-11 is NO, please proceed directly to Q2-16
2-12 / If the answer to Q 2-11 is YES, how would you rate the safety impact of the regional projects initiated or to be implemented with the support of ACIP following the gap analysis assessment in your region?
Little Medium Considerable
2-13 / How would you rate the changeability of regional projects initiated or to be implemented with the support of ACIP?
Easy Medium difficult
2-14 / How would you rate ACIP’s contribution towards the implementation of the regional projects initiated or to be implemented with the support of ACIP?
Significant Acceptable No added value Duplicating efforts
2-15 / In your view, would ACIP support be required for the implementation of regional projects beyond 2010?
Yes, to keep the momentum and ensure effective implementation Yes, to monitor NO
2-16 / If the answer to Q2-11 is NO, please explain why (please tick only one answer)’
Not needed or No added value perceived no regional organization did not know about it
Other (please specify)
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Part 3 – Assisting States to resolve identified deficiencies
3-1 / To your knowledge, has your State received support to resolve identified deficiencies from ACIP or the Regional Offices?
YES No If the answer is NO, please proceed directly to Q3-7
3-2 / If the answer to Q3-1 is YES, how was the support initiated? (Please tick one)
State’s request Outcome of the gap analysis ACIP/Regional Office’s initiative
Other (please specify)
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3-3 / What was the type of support received?
Implementation of activities Training Other (please specify)
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3-4 / How would you describe your experience or that of your State/Organization with regard to the support provided by ACIP or the Regional Offices?
In line with our Corrective Action Plan Relevant to our needs No added value
Duplicating efforts
3-5 / How would you describe the quality of the support provided? (please tick one answer)
Excellent good poor very poor
3-6 / How would you describe the timeliness of the support ?(Please tick only one answer)
very responsive acceptable poor very poor
3-7 / If your State/Organization did not receive any support from ACIP/Regional Offices to
resolve identified deficiencies what do you think the reason was ?(Please tick only one answer)
Not needed No response from ACIP or Regional Offices (explain)
Request rejected did not know that support was available other (specify)
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Part 4 – Seminars, Workshops and Training Courses
Seminars and Workshops
4-1 / Did your State/Organization participate in safety-related seminars and workshops organized and conducted by ACIP?
YES NO If the answer is NO, please proceed directly to Q4-5
4-2 / If the answer to Q4-1 is YES, which seminars/workshops did your State/Organization participate in? (Please tick as many as applicable)?
Aerodrome Certification (Morocco, October 2009)
Aircraft Airworthiness and Maintenance ( Gambia, July 2009)
Air Traffic Control Operations and Safety (Senegal, August 2009)
Aviation Medicine Seminar ( Rwanda, October 2009)
Establishment and Management of a State’s Safety Oversight System
( Kenya, July 2009, or Senegal, August 2009)
High Level SSP/SMS awareness (Please specify venue)
Personnel Licensing & Aircraft Operations (Ghana, March 2009)
Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air (Uganda, November 2009)
4-3 / What is the total number of participants from your State/Organization that attended ACIP organized/conducted seminars and workshops? (Please tick one)
1-5 5-10 10-15 15-20 more than 20
4-4 / How would you describe your experience or that of your colleagues from the seminars/workshop? (Please tick only one answer)
Obtained insight information on new concepts Consolidated already known concepts
Obtained nice to know information Did not learn anything new No added value
4-5 / If the answer to Q4-1 is NO, please explain why (please tick only one answer)
Not needed or No added value perceived did not know about it
Other (please specify)
4-6 / Would you recommend that ICAO continue to provide such seminars and workshops in the future?
Yes No If YES, how often? (Please tick only one answer)
once every 2 years Once a year More than one per year
If NO, why? (Please tick only one answer)
States/region now have sufficient capacity No added value
Prefer training courses only other (please specify)
Government Safety Inspectors (GSI) training courses
4-7 / ACIP has started to provide Government Safety Inspectors GSI training courses. Do you think that your State/Organization would benefit from the availability of GSI courses?
YES NO
4-8 / If the answer to Q 4-7 is YES, how many Inspectors from your State/Organization would be able to benefit from the training courses to be conducted in 2010?
Operations 1-3 more than 3
Airworthiness 1-3 more than 3
4-9 / ACIP has already conducted two GSI training courses. Was your State/Organization able to send participants to those courses?
YES NO If the answer is NO, please proceed directly to Q4-11
4-10 / If the answer to Q 4-9 is Yes, how would you describe your experience or that of your colleagues from the GSI training course conducted by ACIP? (Please tick only one answer)
Obtained an insight information on new concepts Consolidated already known concepts
Obtained nice to know information Did not learn anything new No added value or knowledge
4-11 / If the answer to Q4-9 is NO, what are the reasons for your State/Organization for not participating in the GSI courses?
Not needed No staff members that met the requirements for participation
Applicants not accepted by ACIP did not know about it language barrier
4-12 / Would you recommend that ICAO continue to provide GSI training courses as part of its activities to implement the AFI Plan?
Yes No
If Yes, what other subjects do you recommend to be added to the GSI training courses to be delivered in Africa? (Please tick as many as apply)
Personnel Licensing Aerodrome Inspectors Other (Specify)
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State Safety programme and Safety Management System (SSP/SMS) training courses
4-13 / Did your State/Organization participate in a SSP/SMS training course organized and conducted by ACIP?
YES NO If the answer is NO, please proceed directly to Q4-16
4-14 / If the answer to Q4-1 above is YES, how many participants from your State/Organization did participate in the training course? (Please tick one)
1-5 5-10 10-20 More than 20
4-15 / How would you describe your experience or that of your colleagues from the SSP/SMS training course? (Please tick only one answer)
Obtained insight/information on new concepts Consolidated already known concepts
Obtained nice to know information Did not learn anything new No added value
4-16 / If the answer to Q 4-13 is NO, what are the reasons for your State/Organization for not participating in the SSP/SMS courses?
Not needed or No added value perceived
No staff members that met the requirements for participation
Applicants not accepted by ACIP
did not know about it language barrier
4-17 / Would you recommend that ICAO continue to provide SSP/SMS courses as part of its effort to implement the AFI Plan?
Yes No
If YES, how often? (Please tick only one answer)
once every 2 years Once a year More than one per year
If NO, why? (Please tick only one answer)
States now have capabilities No value added Other (Please specify)
Safety data technical and end-users training courses (ECCAIRS)
4-18 / Did your State/Organization participate in a Safety-data Technical and End-users (ECCAIRS) training course organized and/or conducted by ACIP?
YES NO If the answer is NO, please proceed directly to Q4-21
4-19 / If the answer to Q4-18 above is YES, how many of your staff members participated in the training course? (Please tick one)
1-3 3-5 More than 5
4-20 / How would you describe the experience gained from the training courses? (Please tick only one answer)
Obtained insight/information on new concepts Consolidated already known concepts
Obtained nice to know information Did not learn anything new or No added value
4-21 / If the answer is Q 4-18 is NO, what are the reasons for not participating to the Safety data technical and end-users (ECCAIRS) training course?
Not needed or No added value perceived
No staff members that met the requirements Applicants not accepted by ACIP
did not know about it language barrier
4-22 / Would you recommend that ICAO continue to provide Safety-data Technical and End-users (ECCAIRS) training courses as part of its effort to implement the AFI Plan?
Yes No
If YES, how often? (Please tick only one answer)
once every 2 years Once a year More than one per year
If NO, why? (Please tick only one answer)
States now have capabilities No added value Other (Please specify)
Development of instructors
4-23 / Was your State/Organization represented in a Train-the-Trainer course conducted by ACIP?
YES NO If the answer is NO, please proceed directly to Part 5
4-24 / If the answer to Q 4-23 is YES, how many staff members from your State/Organization participated in the Train-the-Trainer courses?
SSP/SMS 1-3 more than 3
SMS 1-3 more than 3
4-25 / How would you describe the experience of the participants from your State/Organization on their participation in the Train-the-Trainer course? (Please tick only one answer)
equipped to provide training Consolidated already known concepts
Obtained nice to know information Did not learn anything new or No added value
4-26 / Would you recommend that ICAO continue to provide the Train-the-Trainer courses as part of its efforts to implement the AFI Plan?
Yes No
If YES, how often? (Please tick only one answer)
once every 2 years Once a year More than one per year
If NO, why? (Please tick only one answer)
States now have capabilities No value added Other (Please specify)
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Part 5 – Training Strategies for Aviation Safety in Africa
5-1 / Is your State/Organization participating in the activities related to the development of Training Strategies for Aviation Safety in Africa?
YES NO If the answer is NO, please proceed directly to Q5-4
5-2
5-3
5-4 / If the answer to Q5-1 is YES, in which activities has your State/Organization so far participated? (Please tick as many as applicable)?
1st Pan-African Aviation Training Coordination Conference (Niger,February 2009)
Meeting of Training Experts (South Africa, May, Nov 2009)
Membership to the Training Experts Working Group (TEWG)
Survey on Training Needs and Resources in Africa (October – December 2009)
2nd Pan-African Aviation Training Coordination Conference (Egypt,June 2010)
How many participants from your State/Organization participated in the activities related to training strategies? (Please tick one)
1-5 5-10 10-15 15-20 more than 20
If the answer to Q5-1 is NO, please explain why (please tick only one answer)
Not needed or No added value perceived did not know about it
Other (please specify)
5.5 / The 2nd Pan-African Training Coordination Conference has forwarded several recommendations to enhance, harmonize and standardize aviation training in Africa (Report available at: www2.icao.int/en/acip). Would your State/Organization be able to participate in the actions planned to be taken:
Membership in the expanded TEWG
Membership in the Aviation Training Board (ATB)
Membership in the Association of Aviation Training Organizations
Participating in TEWG and ATB meetings as observers
Other training strategy-related activities (specify)
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Part 6 – Participation and contribution to ACIP’s activities
Participation
6-1 / Did your State/Organization participate in ACIP initiated or conducted activities over the last three years?
YES NO If the answer is NO, please proceed directly to Q6-4
6-2 / If the answer to Q6-1 is YES, how many activities have your State/Organization participated in? (Please tick one)
1-3 3-5 5-10 More than 10
6-3 / How many staff members of your State/Organization have been involved in ACIP initiated or conducted activities? (Please tick one)
1-5 5-10 10-15 15-20 More than 20
6-4 / If the answer to Q6-1 is NO, what are the reasons for your Organization / State not participating to the ACIP’s activities?
Not needed Venue did not know about it
Budget limitations Other (please specify)
Contribution
6-5 / Has your State/Organization hosted an activity initiated and conducted by ACIP?
YES NO If the answer is NO, please proceed directly to Q6-10
6-6 / If the answer to Q6-5 is Yes, which activities has your State/Organization hosted? (Please tick as many as applicable and indicate if more than one)
Safety-related seminar/workshops (GASR; ECCAIRS; Annex-related, etc.)
SSP/SMS training courses
GSI training courses
RSOO/RAIA implementation meeting
Conference (define)
TEWG meetings
Other (explain)
6-7 / How would you describe the experience of your State/Organization in hosting ACIP initiated/organized event (Conference, meeting, seminar/workshops, training courses, etc.)?
Beneficial to State/Organization and the region In general a positive experience
No value added Did not benefit from hosting an ACIP organized or conducted event
6-8 / How would you describe the quality of the support received from ACIP in the preparation of the event? (please tick one answer)
Excellent good poor very poor
6-9 / How would you describe the timeliness of the assistance ?(Please tick only one answer)
very responsive acceptable poor very poor
6-10 / If your State/Organization did not host an ACIP meeting, seminar, workshop, or training course, please explain why (please tick one box)
Too expensive Lack of personnel resource/experience Did not know
Offer refused Security Other (please specify)
6-11 / Would you recommend that ICAO continue to organize meetings, seminars, workshops and training courses to be hosted by States as part of its efforts to implement the AFI Plan?
Yes No
If YES, would your State/Organization volunteer to host some of the activities in the next three years?
Yes No
If NO, please explain why
No need or No value added Other (explain)
Part 7 – Evaluation of ACIP Activities
Activities 2008 - 2010
7-1 / How would you rate ACIP’s activities related to the implementation of the Global Aviation Safety Roadmap, and its contribution to enable States to establish effective and sustainable safety oversight systems?
Significant Moderate Little No value added
7-2 / How would you rate the benefits for your State/Organization ACIP activities related to the implementation of the Global Aviation Safety Roadmap?
Highly beneficial Moderate Little No value added
7-3 / Howwould you rate ACIP’s activities related to the provision of support to States to resolve identified deficiencies?
Significant Moderate Little
7-4 / Howwould you rate ACIP activities related to the provision of seminars, workshops, and training courses and their contribution to the improvement of States’ safety oversight capabilities?
Significant Moderate Little No value added
Orientation 2011 and beyond
7-6 / On a scale of 1 (highest priority) to 5 (lowest priority), please list activities that you would like to be delivered by ICAO as part of its work to implement the AFI Plan
2011 / 2012 / 2013 / 2014 / 2015
Training Courses
GSI Operations
GSI Airworthiness
GSI Personnel Licensing
GSI Aerodromes
GSI Air Navigation Services
ECCAIRS
SSP
SMS
Accident Investigation
Others (please specify)
Others (please specify)
Others (please specify)
Support to States and Industry
Implementation of USOAP Corrective Action Plans
Development and Implementation of States and Regional safety Plan
Development and Implementation of Industry safety strategies and safety management plan
Establishment and Operations of RSOO
Establishment and Operations of RAIA
Establishment and Operations of RAST
Implementation of AFI RAN Recommendations
Harmonization of Training
Implementation of Regional Safety performance Frameworks
Additional Comments
7-7 / Please provide any additional comments you may have on the implementation of the AFI Plan and ACIP activities over the period 2008-2010
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7-8 / Please provide any additional comments you may have on what further could be done to enhance the implementation of AFI Plan beyond 2010 ______
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Thank you for your time and participation