EXTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS - CIVIL AVIATION SERVICES

EXTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS - CIVIL AVIATION SERVICES 15.100 The Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) operates under the aegis of the External Communications Division of the Prime Minister s Office. It is the regulatory body of the Government on matters pertaining to civil aviation and it also provides Air Navigation Services within the airspace under the jurisdiction of Mauritius in conformity with international standards and recommended practices. The specific responsibilities of the DCA are enshrined mainly in the Civil Aviation Act of 1974 and includes, inter alia, issuance of operator certificate; registration and airworthiness of aircraft; licensing of personnel; certification and licensing of aerodomes and provision of air navigation services, aviation security and facilitation. The priority objectives of the DCA are to improve air access for better connectivity, especially with the African and the other emerging markets and to provide its services in a cost effective manner. 15.101 The mission of the DCA is to foster the development of safe, secure, regular and efficient civil aviation operations; regulate and promote civil aviation activities in Mauritius; provide safe and efficient air navigation services within our airspace and serve the interests of the Mauritian community at large. The organisation envisions to be recognised as the best regulator of civil aviation and the best provider of air navigation services in the region. 15.102 The DCA is headed by the Director of Civil Aviation. He is supported by two Deputy Directors of Civil Aviation and three Divisional Heads. The Department is staffed with personnel in the technical cadres and support services grades to carry out its functions. 15.103 In this review exercise, we are restyling a few grades to reflect their duties and responsibilities. We are also making a specific provision for the grade of Aviation Security/Facilitation Officer as one of the measures to tackle recruitment/retention problems for the grades of the Civil Aviation Security Unit. The job appellations of grades of the Telecommunications Class at the DCA where qualification requirement is basically registration as a professional Engineer are also being restyled to reflect the core skills and competencies for specific positions. Finally, the specific conditions of service are being improved for better service delivery to stakeholders. Civil Aviation Security Unit 15.104 The Civil Aviation Security Unit (CASU) comprises the grades of Aviation Security/Facilitation Officer, Aviation Security/Facilitation Inspector and Chief Officer (Aviation Security/Facilitation). This Unit was set up under the direct control of the Director of Civil Aviation to address the major trends in the civil aviation security and regulatory fields and Air Transport Facilitation issues. ~89~ Pay Review 2013

15.105 We are given to understand that while the posts at the level of Aviation Security/Facilitation Officer have been filled without any difficulty, no suitable candidate was found for appointment during a selection exercise carried out for the grade of Aviation Security/Facilitation Inspector by the relevant authorities. Management has been advised during the consultation meeting with PRB to have recourse to the alternative modes of appointment to tackle recruitment/retention problems as elaborated under Chapter Recruitment and Retention in the Public Sector in Volume I of our Report. Additionally, we are making a specific recommendation for the grade of Aviation Security/Facilitation Officer. Recommendation 25 15.106 We recommend that incumbents in the grade of Aviation Security/Facilitation Officer possessing a Diploma in Logistics and Transport or Management or Information Technology or Legal Studies be allowed, on reaching the top of their salary scale, to move incrementally up to salary point Rs 35400 in the master salary scale provided they have:- (a) (b) drawn their top salary for a year; and been consistently efficient and effective in their performance as evidenced by their Performance Appraisal Report during the preceding two years and have not been adversely reported upon on ground of conduct. Air Traffic Control Officer 15.107 Presently Air Traffic Control Officers (ATCO) who have been drawing their top salary for a year and completed all the three air traffic control courses, namely Aerodrome Control, Area Control and Approach Control, in accordance with ICAO Standards are allowed to proceed in the master salary scale up to salary point Rs 31250 i.e by two incremental salary points. Representations have been received from the staff side to the effect that the reward for studying for two additional courses and be multi-rated, should be at the time of completion of each course and subsequent obtention of the rating which bring added responsibilities. Management has also made a similar submission, the moreso that multi-rated Air Traffic Control Officers would enable greater flexibility in the deployment of staff to provide a safe, efficient and orderly flow of air traffic. We are, therefore, bringing appropriate amendments to the current provision. Recommendation 26 15.108 We recommend that Air Traffic Control Officers should be granted one increment on completion of each of the two courses and obtention of the corresponding ratings for the two additional Air Traffic Control operating positions. Thereafter, Air Traffic Control Officers who have completed all the three air traffic control courses and have been rated at all the three ATC operating positions should, after having drawn their top salary for a Pay Review 2013 ~90~

year, be allowed to proceed incrementally in the master salary scale up to salary point Rs 38100. Communication, Navigation and Surveillance Cadre Airworthiness Cadre 15.109 At present, the Communication, Navigation and Surveillance (CNS) Cadre comprises the following grades: Trainee CNS Officer, CNS Officer and Chief Officer. The Airworthiness Cadre comprises the grades of Trainee Airworthiness Inspector, Airworthiness Inspector and Airworthiness Surveyor. Appointment at entry level to both cadres are made from among Registered Professional Engineers in the relevant fields. 15.110 During the course of consultations with the Management of the Department of Civil Aviation, representations were made to the effect that the appellations for grades in both cadres were not appropriate, taking into consideration that the officers were basically registered professional Engineers. As such, it was proposed that the grades in both cadres be restyled to more appropriate job appellations commensurate with the qualifications requirements and the nature of duties and responsibilities devolving upon the incumbents. We are recommending accordingly. Recommendation 27 15.111 We recommend that the grades in the Communication, Navigation and Surveillance Cadre be restyled as follows: Trainee Communication, Navigation and Surveillance Officer to Trainee Engineer (Communication, Navigation and Surveillance) Communication, Navigation and Surveillance Officer to Engineer (Communication, Navigation and Surveillance) Chief Officer to Senior Engineer (Communication, Navigation and Surveillance) 15.112 We further recommend that the grades in the Airworthiness Cadre be restyled as follows: Trainee Airworthiness Inspector to Trainee Engineer (Airworthiness Air Frame/Power Plant) Trainee Engineer (Airworthiness Avionics) ~91~ Pay Review 2013

Airworthiness Inspector to Engineer (Airworthiness Air Frame/Power Plant) Engineer (Airworthiness Avionics) Airworthiness Surveyor to Senior Engineer (Airworthiness Air Frame/Power Plant) Training Scheme for Engineering Senior Engineer (Airworthiness Avionics) 15.113 Graduates in Engineering are required by the Council of Professional Engineers of Mauritius to acquire two years experience for registration purposes. At present, a training scheme has been provided to cater for same and graduates in Engineering who are undergoing the training are paid a monthly allowance of Rs 18400. We are maintaining the payment of the allowance and revising the quantum. Recommendation 28 15.114 We recommend that the monthly allowance payable to graduates in Engineering under the training scheme be revised to Rs 21000 monthly. Travelling Allowance for Graduates in Engineering 15.115 At present, graduates in Engineering who are undergoing pre-registration training under the training scheme, are refunded mileage run for official travelling at the rate of Rs 5.00 per km for the use of their cars in the exercise of their duties. Officers performing official travelling by bus are refunded the bus fares in toto. Recommendation 29 15.116 We recommend that graduates in Engineering under the training scheme, who use their cars in the performance of their duties, should be refunded mileage run for official travelling at the rate of Rs 5.40 per km. Those officers who perform official travelling by bus should continue to be refunded the bus fares in toto. Allowance to Trainee Technicians (Shift) 15.117 Trainee Technicians who are required to work on a shift basis for part of the year are paid a monthly allowance of Rs 540. We are revising the quantum. Recommendation 30 15.118 We recommend that Trainee Technicians who are required to work on a shift basis be paid a monthly allowance of Rs 595. Pay Review 2013 ~92~

Height Allowance 15.119 Electricians and Riggers of the Department of Civil Aviation are paid a nonpensionable height allowance, which is computed as follows: (i) (ii) at twice the normal hourly rate for each hour of work performed, whenever required to climb above 20 feet and up to 150 feet; and at thrice the normal hourly rate for each hour of work performed at a height of above 150 feet. Recommendation 31 15.120 We recommend that the present provision governing the payment of a non-pensionable height allowance to Electricians and Riggers of the Civil Aviation Department should be maintained. Allowance to Medical and Health Officer/Senior Medical and Health Officer 15.121 The Medical and Health Officer/Senior Medical and Health Officer presently on secondment to the Civil Aviation Department is paid a monthly allowance of Rs 3450 for shouldering certain additional administrative responsibilities. Recommendation 32 15.122 We recommend that the monthly allowance payable to the Medical and Health Officer/Senior Medical and Health Officer on secondment to the Civil Aviation Department for shouldering additional administrative responsibilities be revised to Rs 3795. Rent Allowance 15.123 Presently eligible officers in the grades of Aviation Permit and Patrol Officer formerly Aviation Security Officer and Senior Aviation Permit and Patrol Officer formerly Senior Aviation Security Officer draw a monthly Rent Allowance of Rs 685. On a personal basis, we are maintaining the payment of the allowance and revising the quantum. Recommendation 33 15.124 We recommend that the Rent Allowance payable to eligible officers in the grade of Aviation Permit and Patrol Officer formerly Aviation Security Officer and Senior Aviation Permit and Patrol Officer formerly Senior Aviation Security Officer be revised to Rs 735 monthly. Night Duty Allowance 15.125 A Night Duty Allowance equivalent to 17.5% of the normal rate per hour for the hours between 2300 hours and 0500 hours, including up to a maximum of two hours lying in period, is presently paid to officers of the Civil Aviation Department who effectively work on night shift. We consider that the present provision is adequate and we are maintaining same. ~93~ Pay Review 2013

Recommendation 34 15.126 We recommend that the present provision for the payment of a Night Duty Allowance should be maintained. Shift Work 15.127 Incumbents in the grades listed below are required to work on shift and this element has been taken into consideration in arriving at the recommended salaries for the corresponding grades. Grades classified to work on shift Air Traffic Control Supervisor Air Traffic Control Officer Aeronautical Information Officer (Personal and Future Holder) Aeronautical Information Supervisor Aviation Permit and Patrol Officer formerly Aviation Security Officer Driver Electrician Fitter Flight Data Officer Gatekeeper General Worker Maintenance Officer (Communication, Navigation and Surveillance) Principal Technician (Electrical) Plant Room Operator Senior Aeronautical Information Officer Senior Aviation Permit and Patrol Officer formerly Senior Aviation Security Officer Senior Flight Data Officer Senior Technician (Electrical) Senior Technician (Mechanical) Sanitary Attendant Technician (Electrical) Technician (Communication, Navigation and Surveillance) Telephonist Workshop Assistant Pay Review 2013 ~94~

CIVIL AVIATION SALARY SCHEDULE Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade 03 00 90 Rs 102000 Director of Civil Aviation 03 76 82 Rs 63000 x 1800 68400 x 2400 75600 Deputy Director of Civil Aviation 03 64 75 Rs 44100 x 1500 57600 x 1800 61200 Divisional Head Flight Operations Inspector 03 58 71 Rs 35400 x 1200 36600 x 1500 54600 Aerodrome Licensing Officer Air Traffic Services Standards Officer Chief Officer (Aviation Security/Facilitation) Personnel Licensing Officer 03 48 67 Rs 26250 x 750 28500 x 900 33000 x 1200 36600 x 1500 48600 Air Traffic Control Supervisor Aviation Security/Facilitation Inspector 03 43 67 Rs 22500 x 750 28500 x 900 33000 x 1200 36600 x 1500 48600 Mandatory Occurrence Reporting Officer 03 36 63 Rs 17850 x 450 18300 x 600 19500 x 750 28500 x 900 33000 x 1200 36600 x 1500 42600 Air Traffic Control Officer (Personal) 03 47 60 Rs 25500 x 750 28500 x 900 33000 x 1200 36600 x 1500 38100 Aeronautical Information Supervisor ~95~ Pay Review 2013

Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade 03 33 58 Rs 16500 x 450 18300 x 600 19500 x 750 28500 x 900 33000 x 1200 35400 Air Traffic Control Officer 03 41 57 Rs 21000 x 750 28500 x 900 33000 x 1200 34200 Senior Aeronautical Information Officer 03 33 57 Rs 16500 x 450 18300 x 600 19500 x 750 28500 x 900 33000 x 1200 34200 Senior Flight Data Officer 03 36 55 Rs 17850 x 450 18300 x 600 19500 x 750 28500 x 900 32100 Aeronautical Information Officer (Personal) 03 33 55 Rs 16500 x 450 18300 x 600 19500 x 750 28500 x 900 32100 Personnel Licensing Assistant 03 19 55 Rs 12000 x 250 12500 x 300 14300 x 350 16050 x 450 18300 x 600 19500 x 750 28500 x 900 32100 Aeronautical Information Officer Flight Data Officer 03 22 49 Rs 12800 x 300 14300 x 350 16050 x 450 18300 x 600 19500 x 750 27000 Aviation Security/Facilitation Officer 03 30 48 Rs 15350 x 350 16050 x 450 18300 x 600 19500 x 750 26250 Senior Aviation Permit and Patrol Officer formerly Senior Aviation Security Officer 03 16 45 Rs 11250 x 250 12500 x 300 14300 x 350 16050 x 450 18300 x 600 19500 x 750 24000 Aviation Permit and Patrol Officer formerly Aviation Security Officer Pay Review 2013 ~96~

Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade 03 19 23 Rs 12000 x 250 12500 x 300 13100 Trainee Air Traffic Control Officer 03 16 18 Rs 11250 x 250 11750 Trainee Aviation Security/Facilitation Officer 22 58 71 Rs 35400 x 1200 36600 x 1500 54600 Senior Engineer(Airworthiness Air Frame/Power Plant) formerly Airworthiness Surveyor Senior Engineer(Airworthiness- Avionics) formerly Airworthiness Surveyor Senior Engineer(Communication, Navigation and Surveillance) formerly Chief Officer 22 59 67 Rs 36600 x 1500 48600 Maintenance Superintendent 22 48 67 Rs 26250 x 750 28500 x 900 33000 x 1200 36600 x 1500 48600 Engineer(Airworthiness Air Frame/Power Plant) formerly Airworthiness Inspector Engineer(Airworthiness- Avionics) formerly Airworthiness Inspector Engineer(Communication, Navigation and Surveillance) formerly Communication, Navigation and Surveillance Officer 22 56 65 Rs 33000 x 1200 36600 x 1500 45600 Station Officer 22 53 63 Rs 30300 x 900 33000 x 1200 36600 x 1500 42600 Maintenance Supervisor (Communication, Navigation and Surveillance) 22 49 60 Rs 27000 x 750 28500 x 900 33000 x 1200 36600 x 1500 38100 Principal Technician (Electrical) Senior Maintenance Officer (Communication, Navigation and Surveillance) ~97~ Pay Review 2013

Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade 22 39 58 Rs 19500 x 750 28500 x 900 33000 x 1200 35400 Maintenance Officer (Communication, Navigation and Surveillance) Senior Technician (Electrical) Senior Technician (Mechanical) 22 24 51 Rs 13400 x 300 14300 x 350 16050 x 450 18300 x 600 19500 x 750 28500 Technician (Communication, Navigation and Surveillance) Technician (Electrical) 22 41 43 Rs 21000 x 750 22500 Trainee Engineer(Airworthiness Air Frame/Power Plant) formerly Trainee Airworthiness Inspector Trainee Engineer(Airworthiness- Avionics) formerly Trainee Airworthiness Inspector Trainee Engineer(Communication, Navigation and Surveillance) formerly Trainee Communication, Navigation and Surveillance Officer 22 29 45 Rs 15000 x 350 16050 x 450 18300 x 600 19500 x 750 24000 Telephone Supervisor 22 13 42 Rs 10500 x 250 12500 x 300 14300 x 350 16050 x 450 18300 x 600 19500 x 750 21750 Telephonist 22 12 14 Rs 10250 x 250 10750 Trainee Technician 08 11 40 Rs 10000 x 250 12500 x 300 14300 x 350 16050 x 450 18300 x 600 19500 x 750 20250 Gatekeeper (Shift) 25 30 45 Rs 15350 x 350 16050 x 450 18300 x 600 19500 x 750 24000 Chief Tradesman Foreman Pay Review 2013 ~98~

Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade 25 15 40 Rs 11000 x 250 12500 x 300 14300 x 350 16050 x 450 18300 x 600 19500 x 750 20250 Tradesman (Shift) formerly Electrician (Shift) Fitter (Shift) Plant Room Operator (Shift) 25 38 49 Rs 18900 x 600 19500 x 750 27000 Supervisor (Rigging) 25 12 37 Rs 10250 x 250 12500 x 300 14300 x 350 16050 x 450 18300 Tradesman formerly Cabinet Maker Carpenter Mason Painter Plumber and Pipe Fitter General Assistant Rigger 24 14 39 Rs 10750 x 250 12500 x 300 14300 x 350 16050 x 450 18300 x 600 19500 Driver (Shift) 24 17 37 Rs 11500 x 250 12500 x 300 14300 x 350 16050 x 450 18300 Gangman (Roster) 24 11 32 Rs 10000 x 250 12500 x 300 14300 x 350 16050 Workshop Assistant (Shift) 24 08 30 Rs 9250 x 250 12500 x 300 14300 x 350 15350 Toolskeeper 24 07 27 Rs 9000 x 250 12500 x 300 14300 Sanitary Attendant (Shift) 24 05 27 Rs 8500 x 250 12500 x 300 14300 Stores Attendant ~99~ Pay Review 2013

Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade 24 04 24 Rs 8275 x 225 8500 x 250 12500 x 300 13400 General Worker (Shift) 24 00 22 Rs 7400 x 200 7600 x 225 8500 x 250 12500 x 300 12800 General Worker (Personal to holders in post as at 30.06.08) 24 00 16 Rs 7400 x 200 7600 x 225 8500 x 250 11250 General Worker Pay Review 2013 ~100~