Sri Lanka's Experience with ICAO TCB Projects

Sri Lanka's Experience with ICAO TCB Projects

Presented by Chandrasena Nimalsiri

Director-General of Civil Aviation and Chief Executive Officer,

Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka

Evolution of civil aviation management in Sri LankaEvolution of civil aviation management in Sri Lanka

1946 – Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) was responsible for– Administration & Enforcement of Air Navigation Regulations– Provision of Air Navigation Facilities & Services– Development & Maintenance of Aerodromes – Operation of the national carrier, Air Ceylon

1952 – National carrier was separated from the DCA

1979 – Development & Maintenance of aerodromes, entrusted to the Airports Authority.(subsequently abolished)

1983 – Provision of Air Navigation Facilities and Services, entrusted to the Airport & Aviation Services (Pvt) Ltd. & DCA was reduced only to a regulator – (controlled & financed by the Government)

2002 - Abolished the DCA and established a CAA ( autonomous & self-financed)

Sri Lanka’s participation with TCB ProjectsSri Lanka’s participation with TCB Projects

Regional Projects under UNDP Assistance forHuman Resources Development Establishment of Civil Aviation Training Centre Sartorial ReviewsTechnical Assistance

Regional Projects under cost sharing basis COSCAP-SA

Country Specific Project under a Trust Fund Development of safety oversight capabilities of the DCA

Summery of events leading to the launch of a country specific project by TCB

Summery of events leading to the launch of a country specific project by TCB

ICAO assessed DCA-Sri Lanka in Feb. 1997Series of deficiencies were reported.ICAO called for a remedial action plan.Government sought assistance from TCB.TCB proposed a country specific project.The Government approved the Project (SRL/97/901) in April 1998.The Project started in August 1998

Project GoalsProject Goals

Major Objectives– Redrafting Aviation legislation– Restructuring of the DCA– Employment of skilled staff for safety

oversight duties– Development of written procedures /

manuals for staff & industry guidance– Training of the DCA Technical Staff

Performance Against SchedulePerformance Against Schedule

Plan: To complete the Project within two years from the date of commencement (10.08.2000)

Actual: The Project was terminated on 31st December 2002

Performance Against QualityPerformance Against QualityActual:– Civil Aviation Act was drafted– CAA was established with

administrative and financial flexibility

– International Experts were employed

– Manuals/ Inspector handbook developed & published

– Training - on going

Goals planned:– Updating aviation

legislations– Creation of a Flexible and

effective administration– Employment of Competent

& Professional staff– Development of Written

procedures & Guidance Material

– training of local staff under international experts

Performance Against BudgetPerformance Against Budget

Budget:– Initial estimate

USD 3.47 million– Revised estimate

USD 1.871 million– Approved budget

USD 1.871 million

Actual cost/expenditures: – At the end of two

years USD 1.2 million– At the end of the

project USD 1.6 million

– Savings USD 0.3 million (including interests)

Post-Mortem By DepartmentPost-Mortem By Department

SRL/97/901 Project

Project Planning How Was the Project Planned?Project Planning How Was the Project Planned?

Who was responsible for original plans?– DGCA from Sri Lanka– TCB from ICAO

Was project well defined from beginning?– Project objectives defined in the Action

Plan– Action Plan modified whilst in execution

through mutual consultations

Project Planning Was the Plan the Right One?Project Planning Was the Plan the Right One?

Action Plan was realisticTime lines proposed were subject to government inputs, approvals etc.Project was steered by TCB through a Project Co-ordinator (PC).PC was selected by Sri Lanka from TCB nomineesDGCA was appointed National Project Manager

How Was the Project Managed?How Was the Project Managed?Project was assisted by International experts in– Airworthiness (02) – 24 months– Operations (01) – 24 months– Personnel Licensing (01) – 03 months– Organizational & Manpower Consultant (06- months)– Aviation legislation Consultant (06 months)

Project Progress was monitored through Technical Policy Review (TPR) Meeting held fortnightly DGCA chaired the TPR MeetingICAO monitored the Progress of the Project closely– President, ICAO Council wrote to the Minister when matters were no

moving at the required pace– Bipartite meetings– ICAO regional office

How Was the Project Managed?…..How Was the Project Managed?…..

Project recruited NPPPs (Nationally recruited Professional Project Personnel) locally in – Airworthiness (01) – 24 months– Operations (01) – 24 months– Cabin Safety (01) – 24 months– Personnel Licensing (01) – 24 months– Aviation legislation (01) – 12 months

NPPP understudied the International Experts

Project DeliveriesProject DeliveriesOrganization– Legislation for establishment of the CAA (Civil

Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka Act)– Development of Vision, Mission & Motto for the

CAA– Development of objectives– Defining Duties & Functions of the CAA– Organizational Structure– Duties and functions of key post holders– Development of outcomes & outputs– Setting the CAA values– Setting a Training Policy for CAA Staff– Vehicles, office furniture & equipment purchased

Project DeliveriesProject DeliveriesOperations– NPPP in Flight Operations was trained– Manuals/Guidance Material produced

Flight Operations Inspector Handbook *Designated Check Pilot Manual * Cabin crewmember standard Manual * Cabin crewmember training standards Manual *Dangerous Goods Manual * “How to obtain an airline licence” guidelines *Checklist for initial certification of aircraft operatorsAudit Procedures Manual *

– Air operators were inspected & audited with NPPPs– Operations Regulations were drafted

* Customization of COSCAP – SA Generic Manuals

Project DeliveriesProject Deliveries

Airworthiness– NPPP in Airworthiness was trained– DCA Airworthiness Inspectors were trained– Manuals/Guidance Material produced

Airworthiness Inspector Handbook Audit Procedures Manual

– Air operators were inspected & audited with NPPPs

– Airworthiness Regulations were drafted

Project DeliveriesProject Deliveries

Personnel Licensing – NPPP in Personnel Licensing was trained– Manuals/Guidance Material produced

Licensing Regulations drafted Licensing Procedures developed

– Flying Training School Certification requirements drafted

– Medical Examination Procedures developed– Board of Designated Civil Aviation Medical

Examiners appointed

Direct Benefits of the ProjectDirect Benefits of the ProjectGovernment’s attention & recognitionFlexible Administrative Set upFollow-up ICAO Audit Report was satisfactory– No major deficiencies– Only a few recommendations

Good acceptance, higher respect & better co-operation by the Industry Application of high level of safety standardSystematic approach for safety oversightTrained Staff

Projects in pipe line Projects in pipe line Development of Civil Aviation Master Plan for Sri Lanka - with CAARe-assessment of runway surface condition – with AASLAviation Security Project – with CAA