Guidance Material

CAASL Policies

S/N	Title	Current Edition	Effective Date
01	Safety Policy	Rev.01	16.06.2023

Enforcement Policy

Generic Manuals

Establishment of State Safety Oversight System

S/N	Reference No.	Title	Current Edition	Effective Date
01	SLCAP 0001	State's Safety Oversight Policies and Principles	1st Ed. Rev. 00	01.05.2018

State Safety Programme

Safety Risk Assesment

Audit Procedures

Standards for Manuals & Documents

Management Circular

Subject Specific Manuals

Personnel Licensing

S/N	Reference No.	Title	Current Edition	Effective Date
01	SLCAP 3010	Personnel Licencing Procedure Manual	4th Ed. Rev.00	30.04.2024
02	SLCAP 3040	English Language Proficiency Check Procedure Manual	3rd Ed. Rev.00	20.04.2020
03	SLCAP 3050	Flight Test Examiner Manual	2nd Ed.Rev.00	29.03.2018
04	SLCAP 3050 (3)	Flight Test Examiner Manual Part 3 (Handbook)	2nd Ed. Rev.00	29.03.2018
05	SLCAP 3060	ATC Licence Procedures Manual	3rd Ed. Rev.00	15.04.2020
06	SLCAP 3070	Aircraft Maintenance Licence Assessment Procedure Manual	2nd Ed. Rev.00	01.04.2018
07	SLCAP 3080	Personnel Licencing Examination Procedures Manual	3rd Ed. Rev.00	24.07.2026
08	SLCAP 3090	Approved Training Organization Certification Manual	4th Ed. Rev.00	20.05.2026
09	SLCAP 3100	Perpetual Licence Assessment Procedure Manual	2nd Ed. Rev.00	15.03.2018

Aero Medical Services

Aircraft Operations

S/N	Reference No.	Title	Current Edition	Effective Date
01	SLCAP 4010	Manual on Regulatory Audit	2nd Ed. Rev.00	September 2004
02	SLCAP 4100	Air Operator Certification Procedure Manual	4th Ed. Rev.00	26.01.2023
03	SLCAP 4105	Foreign Air Operator Certification Manual	2nd Ed. Rev.00	24.01.2022
04	SLCAP 4200	Operations Inspector Handbook	2nd Ed. Rev.01	13.06.2018
05	SLCAP 4205	Designated Check Pilots Manual	4th Ed. Rev.00	01.04.2018
06	SLCAP 4210	Limitation for Flight Time, Flight Duty Periods, Duty Periods and Rest Periods for Fatigue Management of Flight Crew Members and Cabin Crewmembers Employed in Aircraft / Airlines Registered in Sri Lanka for Public Air Transport	3rd Ed. Rev.00	22.04.2026
07	SLCAP 4215	Master Minimum Equipment List / Minimum Equipment List Policies & Procedures Manual	2nd Ed. Rev.00	06.02.2018
08	SLCAP 4220	Flight Data Analysis Programme	2nd Ed. Rev.00	10.05.2018
09	SLCAP 4225	Operations Inspector Training Manual	3rd Ed. Rev.00	31.07.2026
10	SLCAP 4230	Flight Examiner Monitoring/Surveillance Manual	1st Ed. Rev.00	01.02.2026
11	SLCAP 4300	Cabin Crew members Manual Standard	3rd Ed. Rev.00	01.04.2018
12	SLCAP 4305	Cabin Crewmember Training Standards Manual	5th Ed. Rev.00	30.06.2026
13	SLCAP 4310	Requirements for Issue of Licence/ Certificate for the Provision of Catering for Passengers and Crew of International Flights	2nd Ed. Rev.00	07.03.2023
14	SLCAP 4400	Manual on Transport of Dangerous Goods	5th Ed. Rev.00	01.08.2026
15	SLCAP 4410	Dangerous Goods Inspector Guidance Manual	3rd Ed. Rev.00	01.08.2026
16	SLCAP 4500	Preparation and Certification of Operations Manual	4th Ed. Rev.00	25.03.2026
17	SLCAP 4510	Manual of All Weather Operations	1st Ed. Rev.02	31.05.2014
18	SLCAP 4515	Aircraft Performance Code	1st Ed. Rev.00	01.10.2010
19	SLCAP 4520	Performance Based Navigation Operational Approval Handbook	1st Ed. Rev.00	10.10.2015
20	SLCAP 4525	Extended Diversion Time Operations	1st Ed. Rev.01	01.06.2021
21	SLCAP 4535	Electronic Flight Bag	1st Ed. Rev.00	15.03.2017
22	SLCAP 4550	Ground Handling Certification Manual	3rd Ed. Rev.01	18.08.2025
23	SLCAP 4600	Unmanned Aircraft Training Organization Manual	1st Ed. Rev.00	08.09.2022
24	SLCAP 4610	Requirements for Unmanned Aircraft Pilot License	1st Ed. Rev.00	10.01.2024
25	SLCAP 4620	Requirements for Visual Line of Sight Unmanned Aircraft Systems Rotary Wing Swarm Operations	1st Ed. Rev.00	15.07.2024

Airworthiness

S/N	Reference No.	Title	Current Edition	Effective Date
01	SLCAP 6100	Airworthiness Procedures Manual	2nd Ed. Rev.07	22.10.2025
02	SLCAP 6200	AW Inspectors Hand Book	1st Ed. Rev.01	10.04.2018

GM to Industry

Guidelines for Compliance to the IS-145 Regulations	Procedure for Authorized Release Certificate CAASL Form 1 - Procedure 2
	Procedure for CAASL Form 2 – Procedure 3
	145 MOE Procedure – Procedure 4
	Application Procedure For AMO Applicants – Procedure 6
Guidelines for Compliance to IS-Part M	Application Procedure for CAMO/AMO/AMTO Applicants (Procedure 1)
Guidelines for Compliance to IS-147	Procedure for Initial/Change/Continuation of MTO Approval – Procedure 5
SLCAG 1100 - Guidance Materials for SMS of AMO and CAO	Guidance Materials For Safety Management System(SMS) of Approved Maintenance Organizations (AMO)and Continuing Airworthiness Organization (CAO)
General Guidance	Disposition of Aircraft parts and Materials – Procedure 7

Air Navigation Services

S/N	Reference No.	Title	Current Edition	Effective Date
01	SLCAP 2050	Manual for the Oversight of SMS of the Air Traffic Service Provider	2nd Ed. Rev.00	12.01.2026
02	SLCAP 2250	Safety Management Guide for Air Traffic Service Providers_02nd Edition, 2026	2nd Ed. Rev.00	18.12.2025
03	SLCAP 2270	Training Programme - Air Navigation Services Section	2nd Ed. Rev.00	05.02.2026
04	SLCAP 2300	ANS Inspector Hand Book 3rd Edition 2022	3rd Ed. Rev.00	12.09.2022
05	SLCAP 2320	Aeronautical Information Service Provider Licensing Procedure	1st Ed. Rev.00	15.10.2025
06	SLCAP 2330	Aeronautical Communication Service Provider Licensing Procedure - 1st Edition, 2026	1st Ed. Rev.00	04.08.2026
07	SLCAP 2340	Air Traffic Service Provider Licensing Procedure	1st Ed. Rev.00	03.11.2025
08	SLCAP 2360	Guidance Material for Flight Inspection	1st Ed. Rev.00	05.05.2022
09	SLCAP 2450	Guidance Manual for IFP Design Service in Sri Lanka	1st Ed. Rev.00	23.06.2023
10	SLCAP 2700	Search & Rescure Manual	1st Ed. Rev.00	14.10.2010
11		Air Traffic Management (ATM) Contingency Plan for Colombo Flight Information Region	Version 2.0	14.11.2023
12		Sri Lanka Air Navigation Plan (2025-2036)	Version 2.0	01.10.2025

Aerodromes

S/N	Reference No.	Title	Current Edition	Effective Date
01	SLCAP 2000	Manual of Aerodrome Certification Procedures	2nd Ed. Rev.00	26.06.2024
02	SLCAP 2100	Airside Operation Safety Manual	3rd Ed. Rev.00	27.06.2024
03	SLCAP 2150	Runway Safety Programme 2nd Ed 2024	2nd Ed. Rev.00	01.07.2024
04	SLCAP 2200	Aerodrome Inspector Handbook 3rd Ed 2024	3rd Ed. Rev.00	01.07.2024
05	SLCAP 2300	Manual On Exemption Procedurs for Non Compliances at Aerodromes	2nd Ed. Rev.00	28.06.2024
06	SLCAP 2500	Manual on Global Reporting Format (GRF) Implementation	1st Ed. Rev. 00	22.09.2021
07	SLCAP 2650	Guidance Material for Wildlife Hazards Management	1st Ed. Rev. 00	17.04.2026
08	SLCAP 2800	Manual of guidance for airport emergency planning	1st Ed. Rev. 00	27.12.2024
09	SLCAP 2850	Airport Maintenance Practices	1st Ed. Rev. 00	25.03.2025
10	SLCAP 2900	Guidance Material for Aerodrome Operators on Conducting Aeronautical Studies / Safety Risk Assessments	2nd Ed. Rev.00	26.06.2024
11	SLCAP 2950	ACR - PCR Procedure	1st Ed. Rev. 00	25.05.2026

Aircraft Accident Investigation

Aviation Security

Benchmark Documents

National Civil Aviation Security Programme (NCASP) – 3rd Edition Revision 1, 2020
National Civil Aviation Security Training Programme (NCASTP) - 3rd Edition Revision 0, 2019
National Civil Aviation Security Quality Control Programme (NCASQCP) - 3rd Edition Revision 0, 2019
National Civil Aviation Security Screening Certification Programme (NCASSCP) – 2nd Edition, 2012

All 4 benchmark documents are incorporated the SARPs introduced by the Annex 17. These documents has been classified as a Restricted Document which is shared on a need to know basis amongst only stakeholders who are vital for strengthening the aviation security measures in Sri Lanka. For further clarifications and/or explanations if required, you may communicate with Director, Aviation Security of this office.

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