TERMS OF REFERENCE. Review of Air Traffic Services Prince Rupert, BC

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1 TERMS OF REFERENCE Review of Air Traffic Services Prince Rupert, BC NAV CANADA Level of Service & Aeronautical Studies Air Operations Centre Edmonton International Airport Edmonton, AB T5K 2J8 March 2013 The information and diagrams contained in this Terms of Reference are for illustrative purposes only and are not to be used for navigation.

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 Purpose Scope of the study Background Methodology Study Safety Management Plan Human Resources Work Management Plan Finance Resources Materiality of the changes Consultation Authority...3

3 1.0 Purpose The purpose of this Terms of Reference (TOR) document is to initiate an aeronautical study to review the requirement for the Flight Service Station (FSS) at Prince Rupert, BC. 2.0 Scope of the study The aeronautical study will assess the requirement for the provision of airport advisory service at the Prince Rupert airport. 3.0 Background NAV CANADA currently provides airport advisory service (AAS) 10 hours per day at Prince Rupert during the hours of 8am 6pm ( Z ). AAS is provided by the FSS located at Seal Cove. The main float base and heliports are located at Seal Cove. Floatplanes operating at the water aerodrome and helicopters that are not IFR-equipped are restricted to operating during daylight hours only. Weather services consist of a 24-hour aviation weather observations (METAR) from the automated weather observation system (AWOS) located at the airport on Digby Island and a 24-hour aerodrome forecast (TAF). Additionally, three weather cameras are located at the Seal Cove water aerodrome, located approximately 7 NM east of the airport near Prince Rupert Harbour. 4.0 Methodology An aeronautical study assesses and analyzes information through data collection and customer/stakeholder consultation. The aeronautical study team will: Confirm stakeholder requirements for air traffic services at the Prince Rupert airport, Analyze the concerns and issues raised by the stakeholders, Develop possible solutions and/or options, Conduct a HIRA as required, Present recommendations to senior management for approval, Coordinate with the appropriate managers who would be involved with the technical and operational implementation of the proposed service change, and Coordinate with Transport Canada. The study team will ensure that consultation with customers and affected or interested stakeholders is sufficient prior to making any recommendations to senior management. A business case will be developed to validate the recommendations. A risk management team will conduct the risk assessment and may call upon stakeholders to contribute to the analysis of some risk scenarios. 1

4 Terms of Reference Prince Rupert ATS Review 5.0 Safety Management Plan The manager responsible for implementing any decisions resulting from this aeronautical study will prepare a project safety management plan. The plan will include mitigation and monitoring actions identified through this study that are required to implement the change in service. 6.0 Human Resources The team will be based on a multi-disciplined, matrix organization. Representation will be obtained on an as needed basis for key technical, operational and support areas. Additional members will be identified during the course of the work and will be expected to participate on specific tasks on an as required basis. The duration of those tasks may vary from a few days to two weeks. A key focus of the project manager will be to minimize the impact of all work assignments on other projects underway. The level of effort and duration will be calculated during the planning phase of project. Team Leader: Manager, Level of Service Other Team Members: Manager ATC Operational Requirements Prince Rupert FSS management/staff as required Advisor: Manager, Level of Service & Aeronautical Studies 7.0 Work Management Plan TOR approval March 2013 If the study is approved, the following will be undertaken: 1. Develop Communication and Consultation Plan Spring Study commencement Spring Consultation Spring Assess consultation input Spring Conduct HIRA Spring Finalize Aeronautical Study Report Spring Management Approvals Spring Board of Director Approval (as Required) TBD 9. Circulate to Transport Canada for safety oversight review TBD Following Transport Canada review 10. Coordinate implemention plan and dates with appropriate departments TBD 11. Prepare AIS Submission TBD 12. Prepare and publish AIC TBD 13. Prepare and publish Notice TBD 14. Implement TBD 15. Monitoring Post implementation Reviews (conducted at post 90 days and 1-year) 2

5 Terms of Reference Prince Rupert ATS Review 8.0 Finance Resources Each responsibility manager is accountable for travel and related expenses, and the management of overtime. Service design changes may generate an engineering support requirement. These requirements will be identified as the review progresses and an Opportunity Identification Form (OIF) generated to initiate project planning. 9.0 Materiality of the changes If the recommendation is to close the Prince Rupert FSS, it will represent a material change. Formal notification requirements per the Civil Air Navigation Services Commercialization Act will apply Consultation An appropriate communications plan incorporating a full consultation plan will be prepared. Aviation organizations representing airport, general aviation, business aviation and others as appropriate will be consulted during the Aeronautical Study. A complete list of customers and stakeholders consulted will be attached to the aeronautical study Authority NAV CANADA Vice President, Operations 3