Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY REGULATIONS 1998 - REG 141.125

  (1)   The head of operations of a Part   141 operator must hold:

  (a)   an instructor rating and either:

  (i)   a grade 1 training endorsement under Part   61; or

  (ii)   the required training endorsements for all the Part   141 flight training the operator proposes to conduct; or

  (b)   an approval under regulation   141.035 to be the head of operations of the operator.

  (2)   For paragraph   (1)(b), the matters CASA may consider in deciding whether to approve a person as the head of operations of a Part   141 operator include the following:

  (a)   the operator's current and proposed authorised Part   141 flight training;

  (b)   the person's:

  (i)   management experience; and

  (ii)   formal educational qualifications; and

  (iii)   experience as a trainer or educator; and

  (iv)   operational experience; and

  (v)   flight crew qualifications.

  (3)   CASA may, by written notice given to a head of operations, or proposed head of operations, of a Part   141 operator, direct the person to undertake an assessment mentioned in subregulation   (4).

  (4)   For subregulation   (3), the assessment:

  (a)   is an assessment conducted by CASA or a person nominated by CASA to demonstrate suitability as head of operations for the operator; and

  (b)   may include assessment in an aeroplane, rotorcraft, airship or flight simulation training device.