SIZE, NATURE AND COMPLEXITY OF THE ACTIVITY

1. An organisation should be assessed as complex when:
   
   a.it has a workforce of more than 20 full time equivalents.
   
   
2. Notwithstanding the size of the organisation, the following complexity criteria should be also assessed:
   
   a. extent and scope of contracted activities.
   
   
3. Notwithstanding the size of the organisation, the following risk criteria should also be assessed:
   
   a. use of the following special approvals: RNP-X, LVO, ETOPS, HHO, HEMS, NVIS, DG, SFL;
   b. different types of aircraft operated or used;
   c. environment (offshore, mountainous area etc…).
   
   
4. Notwithstanding the criteria above, the following organisations should be considered as non complex:
   
   a. approved training organisations only providing training for basic LPL, LPL, PPL, SPL and BPL;
   b. commercial operators of other than complex motor powered aircraft performing only local operations;
   c. aeromedical centres.