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CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY REGULATIONS 1998 - REG 138.130

Requirements for flight crew

  (1)   This regulation applies to an operator of an aeroplane or a rotorcraft if the operator is required, under regulation   138.125, to have a training and checking system.

  (2)   Despite subregulation   (1), this regulation does not apply in relation to the following:

  (a)   for an operator that is also a Part   141 operator--training that is authorised Part   141 flight training for the operator;

  (b)   for an operator that is also a Part   142 operator--training or checking that is an authorised Part   142 activity for the operator.

  (3)   The operator's training and checking for flight crew, including recurrent training and line checking, must include the matters mentioned in subregulation   (4).

  (4)   The training and checking system must include the following:

  (a)   a description of how the training and checking is conducted by or for the operator;

  (b)   an auditable system for maintaining records of the results of the training and checking;

  (c)   procedures that ensure that each of the operator's flight crew:

  (i)   completes training and checking in accordance with the training and checking system; and

  (ii)   is supervised effectively during training and checking;

  (d)   a description of:

  (i)   the operator's requirement for conversion training for flight crew; and

  (ii)   how the operator manages conversion training for flight crew;

  (e)   a description of the operator's requirement for differences training for flight crew;

  (f)   any additional training required to familiarise a flight crew member with their duties;

  (g)   a description of how the operator assesses the competence of a flight crew member to perform the duties assigned to the member for a flight;

  (h)   the remedial training requirements for flight crew;

  (i)   if the operator has a contract with a person for the person to conduct training or checking of flight crew for the operator:

  (i)   details of the person; and

  (ii)   details of the training or checking covered by the contract; and

  (iii)   details of how the operator ensures that the person is complying with the operator's training and checking system;

  (j)   for each kind of aeroplane or rotorcraft operated by the operator:

  (i)   the number of flight hours of supervised line flying as pilot in command a pilot must complete on that kind of aeroplane or rotorcraft to be qualified as pilot in command for the aeroplane or rotorcraft; and

  (ii)   the number of flight hours of supervised line flying as co - pilot a pilot must complete on that kind of aeroplane or rotorcraft to be qualified as a co - pilot for the aeroplane or rotorcraft.

  (5)   Without limiting paragraph   (4)(a), the description must include the following:

  (a)   details of the training resources used in the training and checking;

  (b)   details of the persons conducting the training and checking;

  (c)   for each position in the operator's organisation the holder of which has managerial or operational responsibilities under the system:

  (i)   selection criteria for the position; and

  (ii)   the responsibilities of the position; and

  (iii)   details of the training, assessment and certification of competence that must be completed before the position - holder begins carrying out the position - holder's responsibilities;

  (d)   for each kind of training conducted by or for the operator--the minimum number of check pilots and the minimum crew qualifications required by the operator for the training (if any);

  (e)   for each kind of training conducted by or for the operator--a course outline, detailed syllabus, standards to be met and record forms;

  (f)   the requirements that a person conducting conversion training, other than flying training and training conducted in a flight simulator, must meet;

  (g)   training checklists (if any) and the circumstances when use of a training checklist is permitted;

  (h)   a description of the normal line operation covered by a line check;

  (i)   command responsibility during flights for training and checking;

  (j)   any general restrictions, specifications or safety precautions for training and checking (including in relation to fuel load, ballast and minimum weather conditions);

  (k)   methods of conducting training and checking sequences including the following:

  (i)   the standards to be achieved;

  (ii)   training sequences for common faults;

  (iii)   the method of simulating emergencies or malfunctions;

  (l)   the procedure to be followed when a standard is not met;

  (m)   details of how the operator will address matters of high risk that are identified by the operator's safety management system.


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