The way casa introduced drug and alcohol testing and subsequent changes made could have relevance to CVD? Too quick to introduce a one size fits all and the safety argument didn't support leading to changes.
CASA Simplifies Drug and Alcohol Testing
CASA Simplifies Drug and Alcohol Testing
12 Jun 2012
Small AOC holders will be able to use new simplified rules to comply with important drug and alcohol management requirements.
CASA is introducing the new processes for aviation organisations with seven or fewer employees engaged in safety sensitive activities. The new simplified processes do not apply to any aviation organisation engaged in or providing services to regular public transport operations.
Eligible aviation organisations will be able to use a standard drug and alcohol management plan provided by CASA. Full details of eligibility requirements are on CASA's web site. Operators will also use an e-learning package to educate and train their employees in drug and alcohol responsibilities.
Director of Aviation Safety, John McCormick, said the new processes recognised that the existing requirements could be unnecessarily onerous for these small operators.
"We are making life easier for small aviation organisations by streamlining the process of drug and alcohol management while maintaining high safety standards," he said. "Small aviation organisations will no longer have to develop their own drug and alcohol management plans.
"By using CASA's new drug and alcohol management plan and new on-line training small aviation organisations will save time and resources and still be confident they are meeting all the regulatory requirements.
"CASA has listened to the concerns of the aviation industry about the impact of drug and alcohol management plans on small organisations and found a solution that is simpler and protects safety."
Small aviation organisations using the new processes will still be required to report to CASA every six months on their drug and alcohol management performance and CASA will continue to check on compliance.