Approved Design Organisations (ADO)

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by  Duncan Grant

Approved Design Organisations (ADO)
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REGULATION REFORM
New rules for approved Why are the rules changing?
design organisations Rules for design organisations have become outdated
and are not always appropriate for the modern Australian
Approved design organisations (ADO) may be granted aviation environment. While design organisations
privileges to carry out various design activities, including approved under Civil Aviation Regulation (CAR) 30 are
approval and certification powers, under Part 21 of the permitted to develop designs for aircraft and aeronautical
Civil Aviation Safety Regulations. products, they rely on CASA or authorised persons to
approve that design.
The new rules – known as Subpart 21.J– are designed to
modernise the regulations and align with other leading The new rules remove the dependence that design
aviation nations. organisations have on CASA and authorised persons,
and enhance the likelihood that design activities carried
out by ADOs will be internationally recognised.
What is changing?
Subpart 21.J will replace the current Instrument of When will the new rules come into effect?
Appointment with organisational approvals. The new rules
set out the requirements for approval as an ADO, as well The new rules came into effect on 1 March 2014.
as the associated privileges and obligations.
CAR 30 design organisations that hold approvals issued
ADOs will be able to carry out design activities within before 1 March 2014 will have three years from this date
the scope of their approval certificate without further to transition to the new rules. This transition will occur
reference to CASA or an authorised person. The new as each organisation provides a suitable application,
rules also provide for CASA to approve certain designs exposition and design assurance system manual for
on the basis of a certification from an ADO that the design assessment by CASA.
complies with the applicable requirements.
CASA will not charge current CAR 30 design
The scope of functions that CASA may authorise an ADO organisations and holders of instruments of appointment
to carry out will depend on the demonstrated capabilities fees to transition from their current privileges to an
and systems that the ADO has in place. equivalent scope under Subpart 21.J. However, cost
recovery arrangements will apply to applicants seeking
new or additional privileges.
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What is an approved design organisation? Working with industry
An ADO is an organisation that has been approved by CASA will continue talking with existing CAR 30
CASA to carry out design activities including approval organisations and instrument of appointment holders to
and certification of designs of aircraft and aeronautical ensure everyone is ready for the transition and is aware of
products, and designs of changes to aircraft and how to apply for new approvals under the new rules.
aeronautical products.
Want to know more?
An ADO may also hold or apply for other authorisations
such as a type certificate, supplemental type certificate or
Visit www.casa.gov.au/designorgs
modification/repair design approval.
If you would like to register to receive updates about the
new rules for approved design organisations, please
How do I become an approved design
email your details to [email protected]
organisation?
You will need to submit an application to CASA to become
an ADO. CHANGES AT A GLANCE
›› New rules – Subpart 21.J - commenced
You must also provide an exposition that describes how
on 1 March 2014
you will conduct your operations to maintain the required
level of safety, including: ›› ADOs will be able to carry out design activities
› details of the accountable manager who will be without further reference to CASA or an
responsible for ensuring your organisation complies authorised person
with its approval certificate, exposition and design
›› The new rules modernise requirements
assurance system
and align Australia with international standards
› details of your head of design
›› Three year transition period for existing
› your organisational structure CAR 30 design organisations
› subcontracting arrangements for all relevant design ›› To become an ADO you will need to submit an
activities application, exposition and design assurance
system manual to CASA for assessment
› an outline of the responsibilities of each manager and
individual who carries out a design activity. ›› When CASA approves an ADO the privileges
contained in the approval certificate take
You must also provide a design assurance system precedence over those provided in an
manual that describes your policies and procedures for Instrument or Certificate of Approval
conducting design activities and how the design activities
are controlled and managed. It will need to detail specific
procedures for independent monitoring and checking of
each design activity and include:
› head of design statement
› details of minimum qualifications, knowledge and
experience for people authorised to carry out design
activities
› compliance assurance system details for all aspects
of the design process
FACT SHEET
› quality assurance and reporting requirements.
Subpart 21.J
Regulation
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Certification and airworthiness requirements for aircraft and parts Part 21
Provisional certificates of airworthiness Subpart 21.I
General Division 21.J.1

Regulation 21.231
Subpart 21.J—Approved design organisations
Division 21.J.1—General
21.231 What Subpart 21.J is about
This Subpart sets out matters relating to approved design
organisations including:
(a) requirements for approval as an approved design
organisation; and
(b) the privileges and obligations of approved design
organisations.
21.233 Definitions for Subpart 21.J
In this Subpart:
accountable manager, for an approved design organisation, means
the individual, appointed by the organisation, who is responsible
for:
(a) ensuring that the organisation complies with its exposition
and design assurance system and these Regulations; and
(b) ensuring that the organisation is able to finance the carrying
out of the design activities stated in its approval certificate;
and
(c) ensuring that the organisation has adequate resources
available to enable the organisation to carry out design
activities in accordance with its exposition and design
assurance system.
advice activity means giving advice under regulation 21.007A.
approval activity means any of the following:
(a) approving a change to an aircraft flight manual under
regulation 21.006A;
(b) approving damage to an Australian aircraft as a permissible
unserviceability under regulation 21.007;
(c) approving technical data under regulation 21.009;

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(d) approving a minor change in a type design under
regulation 21.095;
(e) approving a major change in a type design under
regulation 21.098;
(f) approving the design of a Class II or Class III product under
regulation 21.132A;
(g) approving a material, part, process or appliance under
regulation 21.305A;
(h) granting a modification/repair design approval under
regulation 21.437;
(i) approving an imported aircraft engine or propeller under
regulation 21.500A;
(j) approving an imported material, part or appliance under
regulation 21.502A;
(k) under regulation 11.067, imposing a condition on, or varying
a condition of, an approval mentioned in any of
paragraphs (a) to (j);
(l) under Subpart 11.D, varying an approval mentioned in any of
paragraphs (a) to (j).
approval certificate, for an approved design organisation, means
the certificate issued to the organisation under regulation 21.245.
carries out a design activity: an approved design organisation
carries out a design activity if the activity is carried out on the
organisation‘s behalf by:
(a) an employee of the organisation; or
(b) a subcontractor of the organisation.
certification activity means any of the following:
(a) certifying to CASA under subregulation 21.013A(3) that an
applicant for a type certificate meets a criterion for
entitlement to the certificate, other than the requirement
under paragraph 21.021(b) that any airworthiness provisions
not complied with are compensated for by factors that
provide an equivalent level of safety;
(b) certifying to CASA under subregulation 21.095(5) that a type
design, as modified by a minor change, would meet a
requirement of this Part;

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(c) certifying to CASA under subregulation 21.098(3) that an
applicant meets a requirement mentioned in
subregulation 21.098(1);
(d) certifying to CASA under subregulation 21.115(3) that an
altered aircraft, aircraft engine or propeller meets:
(i) an applicable airworthiness requirement mentioned in
subparagraph 21.115(1)(a)(i); or
(ii) the requirement mentioned in paragraph 21.115(1)(b);
(e) certifying to CASA under subregulation 21.132A(6) that the
design of a Class II or Class III product meets the applicable
airworthiness standards for the product;
(f) certifying to CASA under subregulation 21.303(4C) that a
design for a part meets the airworthiness requirements of
these Regulations applicable to the aircraft, aircraft engine or
propeller on which the part is to be installed;
(g) certifying to CASA under subregulation 21.420(5) that a
design complies with the applicable airworthiness
requirements for the design;
(h) certifying to CASA under subregulation 21.605(7) that a
design for an article complies with the applicable ATSO,
ETSO or TSO for the article, including any deviations
approved under regulation 21.609;
(i) conducting or observing any tests or inspections for the
purpose of a certification mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (h).
design activity means any of the following:
(a) an advice activity;
(b) an approval activity;
(c) a certification activity;
(d) an experimental certificate activity.
design assurance system, for an approved design organisation,
means the system described in the organisation‘s design assurance
system manual.
design assurance system manual, for an approved design
organisation, means:
(a) the manual approved by CASA under paragraph 21.243(7)(b)
in relation to the organisation; and

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(b) if a change to the manual is approved under
regulation 21.253 or 21.255—the manual as changed; and
(c) if the manual is changed under regulation 21.256—the
manual as changed.
design responsibility, for an approved design organisation, means
responsibility to the accountable manager for ensuring that the
organisation complies with its exposition and design assurance
system manual and these Regulations in carrying out design
activities.
experimental certificate activity means any of the following:
(a) issuing an experimental certificate under regulation 21.195A;
(b) under regulation 11.067, imposing a condition on, or varying
a condition of, an experimental certificate;
(c) under Subpart 11.D, varying an experimental certificate;
(d) asking the holder of an experimental certificate, under
subregulation 21.195B(3), to make the certificate available
for inspection;
(e) asking the holder of an experimental certificate, under
subregulation 21.195B(8), to surrender the certificate.
exposition, for an approved design organisation, means:
(a) the document approved by CASA under
paragraph 21.243(7)(a) in relation to the organisation; and
(b) if a change to the document is approved under
regulation 21.253 or 21.255—the document as changed; and
(c) if the document is changed under regulation 21.259 or
21.261—the document as changed.
head of design, for an approved design organisation, means the
individual, appointed by the organisation, who has design
responsibility for the organisation.
subcontractor, in relation to an approved design organisation,
means a person who:
(a) is a party to a written contract with the organisation to carry
out a design activity, or part of a design activity, on behalf of
the organisation; and
(b) is not an employee of the organisation.

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