Course Outline

Introduction to ICAO

  • History, mission, and mandate of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
  • Structure and global influence: Council, Assembly, and Secretariat
  • Legal basis: Chicago Convention of 1944

ICAO Regulatory Framework

  • Overview of Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs)
  • The Annex system and its legal significance
  • Understanding State responsibility and implementation for government operations

Key ICAO Annexes and Their Applications

  • Annex 1 – Personnel Licensing
  • Annex 6 – Operation of Aircraft
  • Annex 8 – Airworthiness of Aircraft
  • Annex 9 – Facilitation
  • Annex 17 – Aviation Security

ICAO and Safety Oversight

  • State Safety Programme (SSP) for government agencies
  • Safety Management Systems (SMS)
  • Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme (USOAP)

Environmental and Air Navigation Regulations

  • Annex 16 – Environmental Protection: noise and emissions reduction for government initiatives
  • Global Air Navigation Plan (GANP) for enhancing air navigation systems
  • Performance-Based Navigation (PBN) and Communication, Navigation, Surveillance / Air Traffic Management (CNS/ATM)

Security, Facilitation, and Compliance

  • ICAO’s role in cybersecurity and border control for government agencies
  • Annex 9 and Annex 17: Passenger facilitation and aviation security for government operations
  • Compliance monitoring and alignment with national regulatory frameworks

Case Studies and Global Implementation Challenges

  • Examples of State-level ICAO compliance for government agencies
  • Challenges for developing countries and capacity-building programs for government assistance
  • Collaboration with the International Air Transport Association (IATA), European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), and national aviation authorities for government oversight

Summary and Next Steps

Requirements

  • Basic understanding of civil aviation or regulatory environments
  • Familiarity with international travel, safety, or airport operations is beneficial
  • No prior ICAO experience is necessary

Audience for government:

  • Aviation regulatory compliance officers
  • Airline and airport operations personnel
  • Government and civil aviation authority staff
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