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CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY REGULATIONS 1998 - REG 141.260

Part 141 operators--content of operations manual

  (1)   An operations manual for a Part   141 operator must include the following:

  (a)   the operator's name (including any operating or trading name), contact details and ABN (if any);

  (b)   the address of:

  (i)   the operator's operational headquarters; and

  (ii)   each of the operator's training bases;

  (c)   a description and diagram of the operator's organisational structure showing formal reporting lines including the formal reporting lines for each of the key personnel;

  (d)   if the operator is a corporation--a description of the operator's corporate structure;

  (e)   for each of the key personnel, the following information:

  (i)   the qualifications and experience (if any) required by the operator for the position in addition to the qualifications and experience required under Subpart   141.D for the position;

  (ii)   each matter (if any) for which the holder of the position is responsible in addition to the responsibilities mentioned in Subpart   141.D for the position;

  (iii)   the name of the person appointed to the position;

  (iv)   the name of each person authorised to carry out the responsibilities of the position when the position holder:

  (A)   is absent from the position; or

  (B)   cannot carry out the responsibilities;

  (v)   a description of how the operator will manage the responsibilities of the position during a circumstance mentioned in subparagraph   (iv);

  (f)   each matter (if any) for which the chief executive officer is accountable in addition to the matters mentioned in regulation   141.120;

  (g)   the name of each instructor appointed by the operator's head of operations to have responsibility for particular authorised Part   141 flight training;

  (h)   a description of the operator's program for training and assessing personnel in human factors principles and non - technical skills;

  (i)   details of the responsibilities of the operator's personnel (other than key personnel) under these Regulations;

  (j)   a description of the authorised Part   141 flight training conducted by the operator including the training plans and syllabuses for the training;

  (k)   a description of the procedures by which the operator conducts and manages the training, including the supervision of instructors and course participants;

  (l)   if the operator conducts the training in aircraft:

  (i)   for each registered aircraft--the kind of aircraft and its registration mark; and

  (ii)   for each foreign registered aircraft--the kind of aircraft and its nationality and registration marks; and

  (iii)   a description of any leasing or other arrangements for the supply of any turbine - engined aircraft; and

  (iv)   a description of the way any turbine - engined aircraft are managed and maintained, and the way continuing airworthiness of the aircraft is assured; and

  (v)   a description of each flight training area;

  (m)   if the training includes training for a flight crew licence or rating of a kind for which low - flying flight training is required--a description of how the operator will determine a suitable flight training area for the training;

  (ma)   a description of the operator's safety policy;

  (mb)   a description of how the operator will identify and address deficiencies in training outcomes of its authorised Part   141 flight training, including the operator's processes for:

  (i)   auditing the training; and

  (ii)   promoting the continual improvement of the training; and

  (iii)   evaluating the training outcomes from pre - flight test assessments and post - flight test feedback from flight examiners; and

  (iv)   regularly assessing the suitability of the operator's facilities and resources for conducting the training; and

  (v)   recommending changes to a process mentioned in subparagraph   (i), (ii), (iii) or (iv);

  (n)   if the operator conducts the training in flight simulation training devices:

  (ia)   a description of the operator's quality system;

  (i)   a description of the devices used by the operator in conducting the training; and

  (ii)   for each device--each purpose mentioned in Part   61 that the device may be used for; and

  (iii)   for flight simulators and flight training devices--a description of the procedures by which the operator ensures the qualification of the simulators and devices under Part   60; and

  (iv)   for synthetic trainers--a description of the procedures by which the operator ensures the approval of the trainers under Civil Aviation Order   45.0; and

  (v)   for any other device--a description of the procedures by which the operator ensures that the device:

  (A)   meets the qualification standards prescribed by a legislative instrument under regulation   61.045; or

  (B)   is qualified (however described) by the national aviation authority of a recognised foreign State (within the meaning of regulation   61.010);

  (o)   a description of the way the operator manages the risk of fatigue in its personnel, including the operator's fatigue risk management system manual (if any);

  (p)   the facilities used by the operator for the activities;

  (q)   a description of any operations, other than the training, conducted by the operator;

  (r)   a dangerous goods manual (if any);

  (s)   a description of the operator's process for making changes including:

  (i)   identifying changes that are significant changes; and

  (ii)   identifying changes that are not significant changes; and

  (iii)   telling CASA of the changes;

  (t)   a description of any other matter required to be approved by CASA under these Regulations in relation to the training;

  (u)   a matter prescribed by a legislative instrument under regulation   141.040 for this paragraph.

  (2)   An operations manual for a Part   141 operator may include a list of material required for the operator's reference library.



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