Elements and Performance Criteria
- Demonstrate compliance with applicable flight operations regulatory requirements
- Regulatory requirements for obtaining an aviation operators certificate (or military equivalent) allowing flight training are explained where applicable
- Operations manual, training plan and other flight training operations documentation are explained including how they apply to the conduct of operations
- A training plan and all relevant lesson plans that integrate ground and flight training are developed for the issue of a licence or rating or military equivalent
- Application of the training plan by a flight training operator is explained
- Requirements of flight training operator facilities, including aircraft are explained
- Role and responsibilities of a manager flight training in a typical flight training operation are explained
- Record and monitor flight training
- Maintenance of current and complete flight exercise and student progress records is demonstrated using a suitable record keeping system
- Recording of training information and monitoring of student progress is described
- Links between recording system, student training and assessment against appropriate specified standards is explained
- Instructor analysis of student progress records is described in order to plan training exercises
- Program and supervise flight training operations
- Methods of programming, supervision and ensuring the safe conduct of flight training operations are described
- Fatigue management of students and instructors is described
- Instructor's activities, performance and flight instruction are directed, controlled and standardised against published competency standards
- Fatigue Management System (FMS) and Safety Management System (SMS) are explained including how they enhance the safety and effectiveness of flight training operations
- Conduct interview with regulator
- Requirements for the issue of a flight training management endorsement or military equivalent are demonstrated including an operational or compliance record that does not indicate a history of continuing breaches
- Examples of flight training management documentation are provided
- Ability to meet flight training management standards is demonstrated using appropriate documentation
- Safe, effective and compliant flight operations are explained for particular operational aspects as nominated by the interviewer