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Federal Aviation Administration. ITS. FAA International Flight Standards. Inspector Training System. COSCAP-SEA Macau 9 October 2008. Overview. ICAO Requirements Inspector Staffing Inspector Training System. 1. ICAO Requirements. ICAO Requirements. ICAO
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Federal Aviation Administration ITS FAA International Flight Standards InspectorTrainingSystem COSCAP-SEA Macau 9 October 2008
Overview • ICAO Requirements • Inspector Staffing • Inspector Training System
ICAO Requirements ICAO Chicago Convention Article 37 Each State will develop a National Air Law in accordance with the ICAO SARPs Doc. 9734, Par. 3.3.1.1; Doc. 8335, Par. 2.4.1; Doc 9760, Par 1.1.3
ICAO Requirements States must establish a CAA with: • Flight Operations Inspectors • Airworthiness Inspectors Doc 8335, Par 2.2; Doc 9760, Par 2.1
National Air Law Creates the CAA • CAA Authority: • Issue regulations • Issue AOCs • Conduct inspections • Take corrective action The National Air Law Annex 6, Par. 4.2 Doc 8335, Ch 8.1 Doc 9734
These job functions are accomplished by Inspectors • CAA Authority: • Develop regulations • Issue AOCs • Conduct inspections • Take corrective action
Inspector Responsibilities • Vital importance • Perform a critical job function • Essential to aviation safety • Essential to meeting State ICAO obligations Doc. 8335, Par. 9.4.5; Doc. 9760, Par. 4.4.3 , Doc. 9734, Par. 3.5.1.2
Inspector Staffing ICAO Doc. 9734, Par. 3.6.1.1 “The CAA’s flight safety standards department must be properly organized and staffed with qualified personnel capable of accomplishing a wide range of technical duties and inspection activities.”
New Inspectors - Requirements • Technical Competency. • Integrity, Impartial. • Initiative, Tact, Tolerance, Patience. • Good understanding of human nature. • Ability to get along well with people. ICAO Doc. 8335, Par. 9.4.5, ICAO Doc. 9760, Par. 4.4.3 , ICAO Doc. 9734, Par. 3.5.1.2
New Inspector Qualifications CAA inspectors must compare favorably with the personnel they will inspect. Education Operational Experience Technical Knowledge Doc 8335, Ch 9.3; Doc 9760, Ch 4
Significant Capital Investment ICAO Doc. 9734, Par. 3.6.1 “The cost of recruiting, retaining and training inspectors who satisfactorily meet the requirements of the profession represents a significant financial commitment and may require revisions to long-standing policies and regulations regarding remuneration for qualified technical personnel.”
ITS Inspector Development CAA Inspectors Training Industry Professionals
Operations Airworthiness Only 2 Types of Inspectors Avionics Principal Cabin Safety Supervisor PEL Dispatcher Several Possible Job Assignments!
Nine Training Categories • Indoctrination • Certification • Surveillance • Personnel Licensing • Investigations • Job Skills • Dispatcher / Avionics • Cabin Safety • Management Job Performance
Training Category • Certification Several Formal Courses • Air Operator Certification • AMO Certification
Training Category • Certification Formal Course • AMO Certification Individual Job Tasks • Approve Records • Evaluate Facilities
Training Category • Certification Formal Course • AMO Certification Job Tasks • Evaluate Facilities OJT
Training Required Each Training Category Formal Training Course OJT on each Job Task assigned
Formal Course OJT on Job Tasks Formal Course OJT on Job Tasks Formal Course OJT on Job Tasks Training Process 1. Indoctrination 2. Air Operator Certification 3. Surveillance Training Category Training Required
Training Profile Example Training Category Formal Course Job Tasks OJT
Final Inspector Qualification = Inspectors must complete both: • Formal Training Course • On-the-Job Training for each Job Task before given the authority to accomplish that Job Task without supervision.
ITS: 5 Main Components • ITS Program Guide • ITS OJT Guide • ITS Formal Course Standards • ITS Job Task Analysis • ITS Training Record Software
1. ITS Program Guide • A comprehensive guide describing the ITS training process • Training Profiles for OPS & AIR • 10 Position Descriptions
2. ITS OJT Guide • Detailed procedures for the conduct of On-the-Job-Training • 3-Phase OJT system implementation • 3-Levels OJT delivery process • Instructions for Training Record software
3. ITS Formal Course Standards Describes the minimum requirements for all formal classroom style inspector training courses.
4. ITS Job Task Analysis • Detailed description of each inspector job function. • Separate JTAs for OPS and AIR. • Includes supporting documentation and step-by-step subtasks.
5. ITS Training Record - Software • Microsoft Access. • Permanent record of all training completed. • For OPS & AIR inspectors. • Automated reports for managers! Training Category Formal Course OJT / Job Tasks
Inspector Training System • Complete system • New hire to retirement • All necessary components • Built on best practices of FAA • Complies with ICAO • Complies with IASA
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