The AFI-CIS program includes Air Navigation Services - Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) who are qualified to offer specific and detailed technical assistance in the audit area of “ANS.” Technical assistance is available in the following critical elements of a safety oversight system:-

• CE 1 (Legislation- (limited to recommended legislative text only));
• CE 2 (Specific Operating Regulations-(limited to recommended regulations text only));
• CE 4 (OJT to national inspectors);
• CE 5 (limited to Technical guidance material);
• CE 6 (Certification);
• CE 7 (Surveillance); &
• CE 8 (Resolution of Safety Concerns).

Specific assistance in “ANS” is conducted consistent with the AFI-CIS MOU and it includes the following tasks:-

1. Recommend amendments to Legislation and Specific Operating Regulations;
2. Perform certification and surveillance tasks of CNS/ ATM operators;
3. Conduct audits of past certification and surveillance activities;
4. Resolution of Safety Concerns;
5. Assist Member States during the preparation of Compliance Checklist for ICAO Annexes and CMA Protocol Questions including uploading of compliance data on the CMA online framework;
6. Recommend procedures and checklists for surveillance of Licensing (g. air traffic controllers and ground aids technicians etc);