1. INSPECTOR HANDBOOK CHAPTER
Document No.INSPECTOR HANDBOOK CHAPTER

INSPECTOR HANDBOOK CHAPTER 


Effective Date: Sunday, November 30, 2025

2. INFORMATION ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION FLIGHT STANDARDS GROUP TECHNICAL GUIDANCE MATERIAL
Document No.CHAPTER 1

This Chapter is issued to provide information on the development of the required technical guidance material for the implementation of the Civil Aviation Regulations as related to the licensing, certi…


Effective Date: Monday, April 10, 2023

3. AMENDMENT OF THE NIGERIA CIVIL AVIATION REGULATIONS AND THE TECHNICAL GUIDANCE MATERIAL PERTAINING TO FLIGHT SAFETY
Document No.CHAPTER 2

This Chapter is issued to provide information and guidance on process for the amendment of the Nigeria 
Civil Aviation Regulations and the Technical Guidance Material. The amendments will be consi…

Effective Date: Monday, April 10, 2023

4. THE FIVE PHASE CERTIFICATION AND APPROVAL PROCESS
Document No.CHAPTER 3

This  Chapter  is  issued  to  provide  general  information  and  over-view  to the  inspector  on  the recommended  Five Phase &…


Effective Date: Monday, April 10, 2023

5. APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE OF MINIMUM EQUIPMENT LISTS (MELS) AND CONFIGURATION DEVIATION LISTS (CDLS)
Document No.CHAPTER 4.

This CHAPTER provides guidance to both Flight Operations and Airworthiness Inspectors on the continued operation of an aircraft with specific items of equipment inoperative under certain circumstances…


Effective Date: Monday, April 10, 2023

6. RAMP INSPECTIONS
Document No.CHAPTER 5

The primary objective of a ramp inspection is to provide inspectors with the opportunity  to  evaluate an aircraft while the crewmembers and aircraft are on the ground. A ramp inspection is …


Effective Date: Monday, April 10, 2023

7. FOREIGN AIR CARRIERS OPERATING TO NIGERIA - RAMP INSPECTIONS
Document No.CHAPTER 6

Pursuant to Article [number] of the Civil Aviation Law, the Minister is responsible for the regulation and supervision of all aeronautical matters within Nigeria. Pursuant to Part 10 of the Nigerian C…


Effective Date: Monday, April 10, 2023

8. FLIGHT STANDARDS GROUP DOCUMENT
Document No.CHAPTER 7

This chapter is to provide guidance and information on how the three (3) Directorates that comprise the Flight Standards Group (FSG) work together to discharge their safety oversight responsibilities.…


Effective Date: Monday, April 10, 2023

9. FSG PORTAL DOCUMENT TRACKING SYSTEM
Document No.CHAPTER 8

The Flight Standards Group is comprised of the following Directorates:


Effective Date: Monday, April 10, 2023

10. FSG PORTAL DATABASE
Document No.CHAPTER 9

FSG PORTAL database is designed to meet the industry’s required standards, the Federal Government of Nigeria service delivery principle and the requirements that a safety oversight organization needs …


Effective Date: Monday, April 10, 2023

11. THE NCAA’S SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Document No.CHAPTER 10

This Chapter provides a description of the NCAA’s Safety Management System (SMS) and the processes used by the Authority to identify and manage safety risks. The SMS forms part of Nigeria’s State Safe…


Effective Date: Monday, April 10, 2023

12. THE FLIGHT STANDARD GROUP INSPECTOR TRAINING SYSTEM
Document No.CHAPTER 11

The Flight Standards Group Inspector Training System (ITS) is a comprehensive training program for Flight Standards Group Inspectors. It is a single integrated program which provides oversight and man…


Effective Date: Monday, April 10, 2023

13. EXEMPTIONS FROM REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS
Document No.CHAPTER 12

This chapter is issued to define parameters on how the Authority’s opinion is formed, and against what criteria, in granting exemptions from regulatory requirements and to ensure the exemption process…


Effective Date: Sunday, November 30, 2025

14. UTILIZATION OF AVIATION SAFETY INSPECTORS FROM OTHER CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITIES AND/OR REGIONAL SAFETY OVERSIGHT ORGANIZATIONS
Document No.CHAPTER 13

This chapter is issued to provide guidance and information on the utilisation of Aviation Safety Inspectors from other Civil Aviation Authorities (CAAs) and Regional Safety Oversight Organisation…


Effective Date: Monday, April 10, 2023

15. ATO/AOC/AMO/CAMO INITIAL MANUAL REVIEW GUIDE
Document No.CL: O-GEN003

ATO/AOC/AMO/CAMO INITIAL MANUAL REVIEW GUIDE


Effective Date: Monday, April 10, 2023

16. PRE-TRAINING ASSESSMENT
Document No.CL: O-GEN011A

Pre-Training Assessment 


Effective Date: Monday, April 10, 2023

17. EXEMPTION REQUEST EVALUATION CHECK LIST
Document No.CL:O-GEN012A

EXEMPTION REQUEST EVALUATION CHECK LIST


Effective Date: Sunday, August 13, 2023

18. EXEMPTION REQUEST SAFETY RISK ASSESSMENT CHECK LIST
Document No.CL:O-GEN012B

EXEMPTION REQUEST SAFETY RISK ASSESSMENT CHECK LIST 


Effective Date: Sunday, August 13, 2023

19. TRAINING CENTERS COURSE EVALUATION FORM
Document No.FORM: AC-GEN011B

This Training Center Course Evaluation form must be completed by the trainee and submitted to the Training Coordinator of his/her directorate. 


Effective Date: Sunday, August 13, 2023

20. APPLICATION FOR EXEMPTION FORM
Document No.FORM: AC-GEN012

APPLICATION FOR EXEMPTION FORM 


Effective Date: Monday, November 24, 2025

21. EXEMPTION DOCUMENT
Document No.Form: AC-GEN012A

 EXEMPTION DOCUMENT  


Effective Date: Thursday, August 31, 2023