Approvals & Standardisation Directorate
The Approvals and Standardisation Directorate is responsible for ensuring that the EU aviation safety legislation is properly, uniformly and consistently applied (Articles 24, 54 and 55 of the Basic Regulation). This role covers the inspections for standardisation of the National Aviation Authorities (NAAs). In addition, inspections to NAAs are also performed by the Directorate in the context of the accreditation process for allocation of certification tasks.
The Directorate also focuses on the approval and oversight of organisations, specifically the Design, Production, and Continued Airworthiness Organisations, within the scope of Art. 20 of the Basic Regulation.
The Approvals and Standardisation Directorate also provides technical training, which is essential to achieve overall consistency and high standards, and is furthermore tasked from January 2007 with the management and coordination of the Community SAFA system.