Aviation - BHP Billiton

Aviation
Brief description
Consistent with Our BHP Billiton Charter values, we set standards and minimum
mandatory controls for the management and minimisation of aviation risk to our
workforce in the conduct of their required duties.
BHP Billiton, 19 December 2014
Please note: Authorisations are internal approval thresholds commensurate to the level of risk.
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1. Aviation management procedure
Aviation operations contracted by, or operated exclusively on behalf of, BHP Billiton must be governed by
documented aviation management procedures to provide minimum aviation safety expectations.
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Include all Appendix 1 requirements in an aviation management procedure, obtain authorisation and review it annually for
completeness and accuracy.
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Obtain authorisation for variations to the Flight Safety Foundation Basic Aviation Risk Standard.
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Review all technical schedules to aviation contracts or aircraft purchases where the total forecast spend is greater than US$250,000
with Senior Manager Aviation Group Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) prior to the issue of the tender.
2. Travel on third-party contracted aircraft
Charter aircraft contracted by third-party entities and used by employees must be approved prior to use to
meet minimum aviation technical requirements.
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Obtain authorisation for the use of third-party contracted aircraft.
3. Passenger-carrying flights
BHP Billiton contracted aircraft carrying passengers must be fitted with dual controls and be operated by two
qualified pilots to provide additional safety assurance.
4. Aviation critical controls
Aviation material risks must have a common set of critical controls to provide a minimum control framework
for aviation risk management across the BHP Billiton Group.
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Implement the following critical controls for all aviation material risks:
 Personnel: pilots meet all licence and experience requirements and are fit for work.
 Aircraft: appropriate for the activity and suitably equipped.
 Fuel: acceptable quality and quantity for the activity.
 Weather monitoring and forecasting: appropriate for the activity and operating environment.
 Infrastructure: acceptable design and operating conditions for take-off and landing.
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Appendix 1. Aviation management procedure requirements
Requirement
Designate the individual with
single point of accountability
for aviation operations
Designate the individual
accountable for providing
specialist aviation input
and communication of
issues associated with
aviation operations
Aviation activity description,
planning and approvals
Use of approved
aircraft operators and
management of BHP Billitonowned airfields and helidecks
Written agreement with
aircraft operator
Aircraft operator compliance
with technical standards
of BHP Billiton
Simulator training
Journey management plans.
Risk assessment
Explanation
Nominate an internal BHP Billiton representative.
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Name and contact details of an authorised competent aviation specialist.
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Information about how advice from the competent aviation specialist will be
incorporated into aviation operations and communicated with Group HSEC.
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Include frequency and scope of formal on-site operational reviews by an
aviation specialist.
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Include frequency of formal inspections by an aviation specialist of airstrips
and helipads owned or operated by BHP Billiton.
Describe the scope of aviation activities being undertaken and covered by the
aviation management procedure.
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Detail the processes to be followed including the required endorsements and approvals
prior to aviation operations.
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Mandate that only authorised aircraft operators may be used.
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Meet all requirements of the Flight Safety Foundation Basic Aviation Risk Standard.
Must be in place for all contracted aviation activities and the technical schedule
reviewed by Senior Manager Aviation Group HSE prior to the issue of the tender for
contracts or aircraft purchases where the total forecast spend is greater than
US$250,000.
Aircraft operator documents, procedures and verification processes to ensure personnel
involved in scheduling or flying BHP Billiton chartered aircraft know and agree to comply
with all requirements of the Basic Aviation Risk Standard.
The requirements for when pilots attend simulator training for all long-term contracts
to be reviewed with designated aviation specialist.
Must be prepared to cover all intended flights and include controls and mitigations
for identified journey risks.
Performed by the aircraft operator prior to commencement of aviation operations.
This must:
 be reviewed by the competent aviation specialist;
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incorporate all documented mitigations from the risk assessment into the journey
management plan.
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