# Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/340 of 20 February 2015 laying down technical requirements and administrative procedures relating to air traffic controllers' licences and certificates pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council, amending Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 and repealing Commission Regulation (EU) No 805/2011 (Text with EEA relevance), Division ATCO.AR.A.005: Personnel

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(a)The CAA shall produce and update every two years an assessment of the human resources needed to perform their oversight functions, based on the analysis of the processes required by this Regulation and their application.
(b)Personnel authorised by the CAA to carry out certification and/or oversight tasks shall be empowered to perform as a minimum the following tasks:
(1)examine documents, including licences, certificates, records, data, procedures and any other material relevant to the execution of the required task;
(2)take copies of or extracts from such records, data, procedures and other material;
(3)ask for an explanation;
(4)enter relevant premises and operating sites;
(5)perform audits and inspections, including unannounced inspections;
(6)take or initiate enforcement measures as appropriate.
(c)The CAA may authorise its personnel to conduct assessments leading to the issue, revalidation and renewal of a unit endorsement provided that they meet the requirements set out in ATCO.C.045, with the exception of point (d)(1). Familiarity with the current operational practices and procedures of the unit, where the assessment is taking place, shall however be ensured.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2015/340/annex/II/part/ATCO.AR/division/subpart+a/division/atco.ar.a.005 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2015-340/annex-II/part-ATCO.AR/division-subpart+a/division-atco.ar.a.005
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