Thursday, May 8, 2008, Jamadi-ul-Awwal 1, 1429    

IMS training programme for CAA employees held

Staff Reporter

Rawalpindi—Civil aviation authority has embarked upon a journey to acquire International Standards of Integrated Management System. During a phased programme, CAA intends to certify all its Airports and locations against these standards which include ISO-9001: 2000 (Quality Management System), ISO 14001: 2004 (Environmental Management System), and OHSAS 18001: 2007 (Occupational Health and Safety Management System) standards.
A two day training programme of International Standards of Integrated Management System (IMS) was launched at Islamabad International Airport on Tuesday.
The participants includes CAA officers and staff of Islamabad International Airport and employees located at different locations i.e. staff of project of New Islamabad International Airport, Radar, Works Division, Flight Inspector (N), General Engineering Depot. located at Lehtrar Road Rawalpindi.
Anwar Hussain Syed, Principal Management Adviser of Asian Institute of Management Skills (AIMS) conducted the training sessions. The trainer emphasized the need to acquire the pre-requisite of ISO Certification as well as the basic knowledge and objectives of International Standards of Integrated Management System.
The participants took keen interest to know about this programme. At the end of every session, questions were raised by the participants and the answers were given by the trainer as well as by Engr. Sumair Saeed, PSO to DGCAA. Such kind of healthy and fruitful activities will definitely improve the skills and efficiency of the employees of Civil Aviation Authority.