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007
AVIATION

Brief description
Performance requirements for the management and minimisation of aviation risk to BHP Billiton.

Key contact
Cameron Ross, Group Manager Aviation Safety

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1. Aviation management procedure

Aviation operations contracted by BHP Billiton must be governed by documented aviation management procedures
that are reviewed annually.

 Comply with authorities (Appendix 1).

 Include the Appendix 2 requirements in all aviation management procedures.

2. Passenger-carrying flights

Aircraft carrying passengers must be fitted with dual controls and be operated by two qualified pilots.

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Appendix 1. Authorities

Endorse Approve Inform

3.7.8 Aviation management procedure

Head of Group HSEC 

Operations Manager 

or Asset Leader 

or Head of Group Function 

or President Marketing 

or President Minerals Exploration 

or CSG President 

3.7.10 Competent Aviation Specialist

Head of Group HSEC 

3.7.11 Aircraft Operators

Head of Group HSEC 

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Appendix 2. 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 to
aviation operations.
Aviation activity description, planning and
approvals.
Use of approved aircraft operators.
Written contract.
Aircraft operator compliance with
technical standards of BHP Billiton.
Journey management plans.
Risk assessment.
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Explanation
Nominate an internal BHP Billiton representative.
 Name and contact details of a competent aviation specialist.
 Information about how advice from the competent aviation specialist
will be incorporated into aviation operations.
 Outline the forecasted aviation activity and the resources required
to perform the task in accordance with the Flight Safety Foundation
Basic Aviation Risk Standard.
 Detail the processes to be followed including the required
endorsements and approvals prior to an aviation journey being
undertaken.
 Mandate that only operators approved by the Head of Group HSEC
may be used.
 Meet the requirements of the Flight Safety Foundation Basic
Aviation Risk Standard.
Must be in place for all contracted aviation activities.
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 and any additional contractual
requirements.
Must be prepared to cover all intended flights and include controls and
mitigations to identified journey risks.
Performed by the aircraft operator prior to commencement of aviation
operations. This must:
 be reviewed by the competent aviation specialist;
 incorporate all documented mitigations from the risk assessment
into the journey management plan;
 be retained by the BHP Billiton person accountable for the aviation
activity.
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