(1) The operator of an aircraft for a flight involving an aerial work operation contravenes this subregulation if, when the flight begins, a requirement mentioned in subregulation (2) is not met.
(2) The requirements are as follows:
(a) if the aerial work operation is one for which the operator's operations manual requires the carriage of task specialists--those task specialists must be carried on the flight;
(b) each task specialist must meet the training and checking requirements for the task specialist and the flight mentioned in subregulation (3).
(3) The Part 138 Manual of Standards may prescribe requirements relating to training and checking that must be completed by a task specialist for a flight.
(4) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subregulation (1).