Emergency Procedure Training and Exposition Documentation

In plain language

You must include your emergency training plans and testing procedures in your exposition document so CAA NZ inspectors can verify that your crew is prepared for emergencies.

Requirement as structured

CAA NZ requires certified operators to include outlines or links to their emergency training plans and testing procedures in their exposition document.

Original regulatory text

SOPs for emergency procedures must: • define the trigger for the emergency (when the procedure will be actioned) • be clear • be concise, and • explain who does each action. These procedures need to be easily accessible. It is highly recommended the SOP for each emergency procedure is contained in one document, so readers do not have to refer to a lot of other manuals to complete the procedure (in what might be a very stressful moment). Organisations need to plan how they will train all staff on emergency procedures and keep staff knowledge current. Since these plans need to work in practice, organisations also need a programme to test that the procedures work, that the estimated time frames are accurate, and that staff know what to do in these situations. CAA highly recommends regular dry runs and simulated or desk top exercises. Organisations should include outlines or links to these plans and testing procedures in their exposition, as CAA inspectors will want to be assured that operators and their staff are well prepared for emergencies.