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Language proficiency requirements implementation in Finland

This overview provides information about the development and implementation of language proficiency requirements in Finland, including details on testing processes and regulations. The workshop held on 3rd March 2010, conducted by Tina El-Nemr, focused on raising awareness of the legislation. The national implementation involved training raters and establishing testing procedures. Challenges included validating the tests and addressing awareness gaps among license holders. While most pilots and ANS personnel have been tested, some aviators have shown reluctance to participate. National regulations issued in November 2007 set LP requirements.

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Language proficiency requirements implementation in Finland

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  1. Language proficiency requirements implementation in Finland • LPRI workshop 3.3.2010 • Tina El-Nemr

  2. Awareness/promulgation/legislation • Information about the new requirements and implementation was made available on the CAA Finland website. • No mass mailings were carried out. • FI-CAA has not established, and does not demand a minimum language proficiency level for ab initio training.

  3. National implementation • A working group was tasked with the development of a test and the training of raters. These were carried out during the fall of 2007. Roughly a hundred raters were trained and certified by FI-CAA. • National regulations concerning LP requirements were issued 19 Nov 2007. • Existing radiotelephony ratings remain in effect until 17 May 2010 (ANS personnel) or 31 March 2011 (PPL, CPL and ATPL holders). • LP test certificates were required after 5 March 2008. • Glider , balloon and ultralight pilots are exempt, and continue to carry the previous RT ratings.

  4. Tests implemented • IH/08: the primary test used in Finland. The test was developed by the working group consisting of professional pilots, air traffic controllers, english teachers and a language testing expert, as well as CAA representatives. • IH/09: an updated version of IH/08 • ELPAC • Finnair 08: a test developed for Finnair for testing their cockpit crew.

  5. Current status • Roughly 90% of pilots engaged in international operations have been tested. • 100 % of ANS personnel have been tested • 100 authorized raters, all trained directly by the CAA, no third parties involved in training or testing. • In order to improve consistency in testing, only 7 raters are authorized to conduct tests for the initial issue of languge proficiency levels. • All tests for holders of ”old” RT ratings are considered renewals of language proficiency levels.

  6. Difficulties • Developing and validating the test from scratch was challenging. • Lack of awareness on the license holders’ part about the new requirements, especially about who the regulations apply to. • Some unwillingness to participate by the non-professional aviators

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