Elements and Performance Criteria
- Comply with applicable flight operations regulatory requirements
- Regulatory requirements for obtaining an aviation operator’s certificate (or military equivalent) allowing flight training are explained
- Operations manual, training plan and other flight training operations documentation are explained including how they apply to conducting operations
- Training plan and all relevant lesson plans that integrate ground and flight training are developed for issuing a licence or rating or military equivalent
- Application of training plan by a flight training operator is explained
- Requirements of flight training operator facilities, including aircraft are explained
- Role and responsibilities of a flight training manager in a typical flight training operation are explained
- Record and monitor flight training
- Current and complete flight exercise and trainee progress records are maintained using a suitable record keeping system
- Recording of training information and monitoring of trainee progress is explained
- Links between recording system, training and assessment against appropriate specified standards is explained
- Instructor analysis of trainee progress records is explained to plan training exercises
- Program and supervise flight training operations
- Methods of programming, supervision and ensuring the safe conduct of flight training operations are explained
- Fatigue management of trainees and instructors is outlined
- Instructor activities, performance and flight instruction are directed, controlled and standardised against published competency standards
- Safety and effectiveness of the aviation safety management system (SMS) and fatigue risk management system (FRMS) are explained including how they enhance flight training operations
- Participate in interview with regulator
- Requirements for issuing a flight training management endorsement or military equivalent are met including having an operational or compliance record that does not indicate a history of continuing breaches
- Exemplars of flight training management documentation consistent with regulatory requirements are provided for review
- Flight training management standards are met and appropriate governance documentation is maintained
- Safe, effective and compliant flight operations are explained for particular operational aspects as nominated by interviewer