1. At the beginning of the verification the verifier shall assess the likely nature, scale and complexity of the verification tasks by carrying out a strategic analysis of all activities relevant to the installation or the aircraft operator.

2. For the purposes of understanding the activities carried out by the installation or the aircraft operator, the verifier shall collect and review the information needed to assess that the verification team is sufficiently competent to carry out the verification, to determine that the time allocation indicated in the contract has been set correctly and to ensure that it is able to conduct the necessary risk analysis. The information shall include at least:

(a) the information referred to in Article 10(1);

(b) the required materiality level;

(c) the information obtained from the verification in previous years, if the verifier is carrying out the verification for the same operator or aircraft operator.

3. When reviewing the information referred to in paragraph 2, the verifier shall at least assess the following: