BARS Aircraft Operator
There are many advantages in becoming a BARS Registered Aircraft Operator (AO) including FSF membership, listing on the BARS register, having an independent evaluation of your organisation and its management of safety and participation in a world-class safety program. Operators who have a completed BARS Audit posted on the registry are visible to the subscribed BARS member Organizations (BMOs) who are looking for appropriate Operators to conduct contract aviation operations.
Aircraft Operator
General
The process to become a BARS Registered Aircraft Operator is essentially a self-managed process by the Operator with assistance from the selected Audit Company and the BARS Program Office.
For renewal BARS Audits, this joining process is not required again, simply update the profile information in BARSoft and create a new Audit.
Joining the BARS Program
There are a number of steps the Aircraft Operator must carry out in the process of achieving BARS registration:
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- Apply to join the Program via the link below;
- The BARS Program Office will review your application and contact you with login details to the online software portal that manages the participation in the BARS Program – BARSoft;
- Create your Aircraft Operator profile (AO profile) within BARSoft noting the important details the Member Organizations will be interested in;
- Select an Audit Company of your choosing to carry out the initial BARS Audit. The selection of the Audit Company is solely at the discretion of the Operator. Only Registered and approved BARS Audit Companies are permitted to carry out BARS Audits for the purpose of BARS Registration;
- Ensure there is a signed BARS Audit Agreement raised and signed for each BARS Audit. Your Audit Company will assist in generating this document;
- Pay the Audit Fee;
- Prepare for your BARS Audit.
See above a pdf explaining the process on how to become an Aircraft Operator with the BARS Program, from joining to first Audit to renewing.