FAA Flight Standards COSCAP-SEA, October 2008 Federal Aviation Administration 1 FAA International Flight Standards Federal Aviation Administration Inspector

FAA Flight StandardsFAA Flight Standards

COSCAP-SEA, October 2008COSCAP-SEA, October 2008

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FAA InternationalFAA InternationalFlight StandardsFlight Standards

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InspectorInspectorTrainingTrainingSystemSystem

COSCAP-SEACOSCAP-SEAMacauMacau

9 October 20089 October 2008




OverviewOverview

1.1. ICAO RequirementsICAO Requirements

2.2. Inspector StaffingInspector Staffing

3.3. Inspector Training SystemInspector Training System




1. ICAO Requirements1. ICAO Requirements




ICAOICAOChicago Convention Chicago Convention

Article 37Article 37

Each State will develop a Each State will develop a National Air Law in National Air Law in

accordance with the accordance with the ICAO SARPsICAO SARPs

Doc. 9734, Par. 3.3.1.1; Doc. 8335, Par. 2.4.1; Doc 9760, Par 1.1.3

ICAO RequirementsICAO Requirements




Doc 8335, Par 2.2; Doc 9760, Par 2.1

States must establish a CAA with:States must establish a CAA with:

1.1. Flight Operations InspectorsFlight Operations Inspectors

2.2. Airworthiness InspectorsAirworthiness Inspectors

ICAO RequirementsICAO Requirements




Annex 6, Par. 4.2Doc 8335, Ch 8.1Doc 9734

TheTheNationaNationa

llAir LawAir Law

National Air Law

CAA Authority:

1. Issue regulations2. Issue AOCs3. Conduct inspections4. Take corrective action

Creates the CAA




CAA Authority:

1. Develop regulations2. Issue AOCs3. Conduct inspections4. Take corrective action

These job functions are These job functions are accomplished by accomplished by

InspectorsInspectors




• Vital importanceVital importance• Perform a critical job functionPerform a critical job function• Essential to aviation safetyEssential to aviation safety• Essential to meeting State ICAO Essential to meeting State ICAO

obligationsobligations

Doc. 8335, Par. 9.4.5; Doc. 9760, Par. 4.4.3 , Doc. 9734, Par. 3.5.1.2

Inspector ResponsibilitiesInspector Responsibilities




2. Inspector Staffing2. Inspector Staffing




Inspector StaffingInspector StaffingICAO Doc. 9734, Par. 3.6.1.1ICAO Doc. 9734, Par. 3.6.1.1

““The CAA’s flight safety standards The CAA’s flight safety standards department must be properly organized department must be properly organized and staffed with qualified personnel and staffed with qualified personnel capable of accomplishing a wide range of capable of accomplishing a wide range of technical duties and inspection activities.”technical duties and inspection activities.”




New Inspectors - New Inspectors - RequirementsRequirements

1.1. Technical Competency.Technical Competency.2.2. Integrity, Impartial.Integrity, Impartial.3.3. Initiative, Tact, Tolerance, Patience.Initiative, Tact, Tolerance, Patience.4.4. Good understanding of human nature.Good understanding of human nature.5.5. Ability to get along well with people.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. 3.5.1.2ICAO Doc. 8335, Par. 9.4.5, ICAO Doc. 9760, Par. 4.4.3 , ICAO Doc. 9734, Par. 3.5.1.2




CAA inspectors must compare favorably CAA inspectors must compare favorably with the personnel they will inspect.with the personnel they will inspect.

Doc 8335, Ch 9.3; Doc 9760, Ch 4

EducationEducationTechnicalTechnical

KnowledgeKnowledgeOperationalOperationalExperienceExperience

New Inspector QualificationsNew Inspector Qualifications




Significant Capital InvestmentSignificant Capital InvestmentICAO Doc. 9734, Par. 3.6.1ICAO Doc. 9734, Par. 3.6.1

““The cost of recruiting, retaining and The cost of recruiting, retaining and training inspectors who satisfactorily meet training inspectors who satisfactorily meet the requirements of the profession the requirements of the profession represents a significant financial represents a significant financial commitment and may require revisions to commitment and may require revisions to long-standing policies and regulations long-standing policies and regulations regarding remuneration for qualified regarding remuneration for qualified technical personnel.”technical personnel.”




Inspector Training SystemInspector Training System

ITS InspectorITS Inspector DevelopmentDevelopment

Training

CAAInspectors

Industry Professionals

Only 2 Types of InspectorsOnly 2 Types of Inspectors

OperationsOperations AirworthinessAirworthiness

Several Possible Job Assignments!Several Possible Job Assignments!

PrincipalPrincipal

DispatcherDispatcher

CabinCabinSafetySafety

PELPEL SupervisorSupervisor

AvionicsAvionics

1.1. Indoctrination Indoctrination 2.2. Certification Certification 3.3. Surveillance Surveillance 4.4. Personnel LicensingPersonnel Licensing5.5. Investigations Investigations 6.6. Job Skills Job Skills 7.7. Dispatcher / AvionicsDispatcher / Avionics8.8. Cabin SafetyCabin Safety9.9. ManagementManagement

Nine Training CategoriesNine Training Categories

JobJobPerformancePerformance

Training CategoryTraining Category

Several Formal Several Formal CoursesCourses• Air Operator CertificationAir Operator Certification• AMO CertificationAMO Certification

• Certification Certification


Formal CourseFormal Course• AMO CertificationAMO Certification


Individual Job Individual Job TasksTasks• Approve RecordsApprove Records• Evaluate FacilitiesEvaluate Facilities


Formal CourseFormal Course• AMO CertificationAMO Certification


Job TasksJob Tasks• Evaluate FacilitiesEvaluate Facilities

OJTOJT

EachEachTrainingTrainingCategoryCategory

Training RequiredTraining Required

OJTOJTon each Job Task on each Job Task

assignedassigned

Formal Training Formal Training CourseCourse

Formal CourseFormal CourseOJT on Job Tasks OJT on Job Tasks 1. Indoctrination 1. Indoctrination

2. Air Operator2. Air Operator Certification Certification

3. Surveillance 3. Surveillance

Formal CourseFormal CourseOJT on Job Tasks OJT on Job Tasks

Formal CourseFormal CourseOJT on Job Tasks OJT on Job Tasks

Training ProcessTraining Process

Training CategoryTraining Category Training Required Training Required

Training Profile ExampleTraining Profile Example

TrainingTrainingCategoryCategory

3.0 Surveillance 3.000 Formal Course Name: Air Operator Surveillance - Operations Formal Course Number: 3001

Surveillance Air Operator 3.001 Plan a Surveillance Work Program Surveillance Air Operator 3.002 Conduct an Ultralight Ramp Inspection Surveillance Air Operator 3.003 Conduct Airplane Ramp Inspection Surveillance Air Operator 3.004 Conduct a Cabin En Route Inspection Surveillance Air Operator 3.005 Conduct a Cockpit En Route Inspection

Job TasksJob Tasks OJTOJT

FormalFormalCourseCourse

Final Inspector Qualification =Final Inspector Qualification =

Inspectors must complete both:Inspectors must complete both:

1.1. Formal Training CourseFormal Training Course

2.2. On-the-Job TrainingOn-the-Job Training

for each Job Task before given the for each Job Task before given the authority to accomplish that Job Task authority to accomplish that Job Task without supervision.without supervision.

Inspector Training RecordInspector Training Record

TrainingTraining

CategoryCategory

FormalFormal

CourseCourse

JobJob

TasksTasks

AirAir

OperatorOperator

CertificationCertification


ProceduresProcedures

CourseCourse

Task 1Task 1

Task 2Task 2

Task 3Task 3

Task 4Task 4

Task 5Task 5

Inspector Training RecordInspector Training Record

TrainingTraining

CategoryCategory

FormalFormal

CourseCourse

JobJob

TasksTasks

OJTOJT

CompletedCompleted

AirAir

OperatorOperator


AOCAOC


ProceduresProcedures

DateDate

CompletedCompleted

Task 1Task 1

Task 2Task 2

Task 3Task 3

Task 4Task 4

Task 5Task 5

Date Date DateDate DateDate DateDate DateDate

ITS CoursewareITS Courseware




ITS: 5 Main ComponentsITS: 5 Main Components

1.1. ITS Program GuideITS Program Guide

2.2. ITS OJT GuideITS OJT Guide

3.3. ITS Formal Course StandardsITS Formal Course Standards

4.4. ITS Job Task AnalysisITS Job Task Analysis

5.5. ITS Training Record SoftwareITS Training Record Software




1. ITS Program Guide1. ITS Program Guide

• A comprehensive guide describing the A comprehensive guide describing the

ITS training processITS training process

• Training Profiles for OPS & AIRTraining Profiles for OPS & AIR

• 10 Position Descriptions10 Position Descriptions




2. ITS OJT Guide2. ITS OJT Guide

• Detailed procedures for the conduct Detailed procedures for the conduct of On-the-Job-Trainingof On-the-Job-Training

• 3-Phase OJT system implementation3-Phase OJT system implementation

• 3-Levels OJT delivery process3-Levels OJT delivery process

• Instructions for Training Record Instructions for Training Record softwaresoftware




3. ITS Formal Course Standards3. ITS Formal Course Standards

Describes the minimum requirements for Describes the minimum requirements for all formal classroom style inspector all formal classroom style inspector training courses.training courses.




4. ITS Job Task Analysis4. ITS Job Task Analysis

• Detailed description of each inspector Detailed description of each inspector

job function.job function.

• Separate JTAs for OPS and AIR.Separate JTAs for OPS and AIR.

• Includes supporting documentation and Includes supporting documentation and

step-by-step subtasks.step-by-step subtasks.

5. ITS Training Record - Software5. ITS Training Record - Software

• Microsoft Access. Microsoft Access.

• Permanent record of Permanent record of all training completed. all training completed.

• For OPS & AIR For OPS & AIR inspectors.inspectors.

• Automated reports for Automated reports for managers!managers!

TrainingTrainingCategoryCategory

FormalFormalCourseCourse

OJT /OJT /Job TasksJob Tasks

Inspector Training SystemInspector Training System

• Complete systemComplete system

• New hire to retirementNew hire to retirement

• All necessary componentsAll necessary components

• Built on best practices of FAABuilt on best practices of FAA

• Complies with ICAOComplies with ICAO

• Complies with IASAComplies with IASA





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