TRAINING PROGRAMS APPROVAL AND INSPECTION

APPROVAL OF TRAINING PROGRAMS Initial New-Hire Training Initial Equipment Training Transition Training Upgrade Training Periodic or Recurrent Training Requalification Training

CURRICULUM SEGMENTS Basic Indoctrination –New-hires –Operator policies and practices –Responsibilities of crew members –Aviation regulations –Operating Specifications, Operations Manual –Met, navigation, airspace

CURRICULUM GROUND TRAINING Aircraft Ground Training Aircraft Flight Training Emergency Training Differences Training

TRAINING APPROVAL PROCESS Training proposal in writing Administrative details Prerequisites Statement of objectives List of all training devices, aids contd

TRAINING APPROVAL PROCESS Submission or reference to flight manoeuvres/procedures Outline of each training module Training hours applied to each segment Checking and qualification module contd

TRAINING APPROVAL PROCESS Initial review In-depth review May be completed in phases Examine regulations/standards, manual against the training program Is everything covered? contd

TRAINING APPROVAL PROCESS Sampling of courseware - quality Inspection of training facilities/devices Adequacy of training hours specified Initial approval with expiration date Approval letter or denial letter contd

TRAINING APPROVAL PROCESS Evaluation of Approved Training Preferably the first session Sampling of the training sessions Elements to examine

ELEMENTS TO EXAMINE FOR FINAL APPROVAL Curriculum Segment outlines Courseware Instructional delivery methods/training environment Testing and checking Surveillance and investigations Final Approval

REVISIONS TO TRAINING CURRICULUM If minor then final approval Process required for major revisions Reduction in training Special authorisation

TRAINING PROGRAM INSPECTION Training Manual and Curriculum –consistent with regulations –enough descriptive detail –adequate understanding of program Courseware –lesson plans, instructor manual, computer software contd

TRAINING PROGRAM INSPECTION Instruction Delivery Methods –effective in transfer of learning –updated as necessary Testing and Checking –observe testing and checking –examine pass/fail rate –assessment of the examiner Checklist

TRAINING AND QUALIFICATION RECORDS INSPECTION Appropriate training has been completed when required Records reflect attendance, participation, aptitude or performance Adequate and accurate records maintained and retained

RECORDS REQUIREMENTS Type of training Date(s) conducted Employees name/position Results of Training Instructor or examiners name and signature

SPECIFIC INSPECTION AREAS Adequacy of forms Practicality of forms Accessibility and security Accuracy and currency Conformity Checklists