Civil Aviation Order 40.1.8 Instrument 2008

1 Name of instrument

  This instrument is the Civil Aviation Order 40.1.8 Instrument 2008.

2 Commencement

  This instrument commences on the day after it is registered.

3 Civil Aviation Order 40.1.8

  Schedule 1 makes Civil Aviation Order 40.1.8.

Schedule 1 Civil Aviation Order 40.1.8

Requirements for MP(A)L training courses

1 Scope

  This Order does the following:

(a) specifies the requirements for a MP(A)L training course;

(b) sets the separate examination parts for a MP(A)L theory examination;

(c) sets the pass mark for a MP(A)L theory examination or examination part;

(d) specifies the requirements for a MP(A)L theory examination or examination part;

(e) specifies the criteria for eligibility to attempt a MP(A)L flight test;

(f) specifies the requirements for a MP(A)L flight test;

(g) states a condition of approval of a training course.

Note   To qualify for a MP(A)L licence, a person must also meet other requirements under Division 19 in Part 5 of CAR 1988.

2 Definitions

  In this Order:

CAAP means Civil Aviation Advisory Publication.

CAO means Civil Aviation Order.

CAR 1988 means the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988.

CASR 1998 means the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998.

employed means engaged under a contract of service or a contract for services.

Note   An employed person could be an employee as such, or a contractor.

head of training means the person, however described, who is:

(a) employed by a training organisation; and

(b) responsible for the conduct of MP(A)L training courses for the training organisation; and

(c) approved by CASA.

Note   For example, in a training organisation that is a flying school, the head of training might be the chief flying instructor. In a training organisation that is a training and checking organisation, the head of training might be the person with overall responsibility for training.

instructor means a person who:

(a) is employed by a training organisation to do any of the following for a stage of a training course:

 (i) give instruction in an aeroplane or in a synthetic flight trainer;

 (ii) make recommendations;

 (iii) conduct flight assessments; and

(b) is qualified and authorised as follows:

 (i) in accordance with CAR 1988, to give instruction in an aeroplane; or

 (ii) in accordance with the statement in the training and assessment plan of the minimum qualifications and experience required to give instruction in a synthetic flight trainer.

Note   CAAP 5.216, Multi-Crew Pilot (Aeroplane) Licence, contains guidance on the minimum qualifications and experience for instructors that CASA expects to find reflected in a training and assessment plan for a training course to be approved.

METPA means a multi-engine turbine-powered aeroplane certificated for operation with a minimum crew of at least 2 pilots.

MP(A)L flight test or flight test means the flight test mentioned in paragraph 5.207 (1) (e) of CAR 1988.

MP(A)L theory examination or theory examination means the examination comprising all of the examination parts mentioned in clause 1 of Appendix 2.

MP(A)L theory examination part or examination part means 1 of the examination parts listed in clause 1 of Appendix 2.

MP(A)L training course or training course means a course for the training of multi-crew (aeroplane) pilots conducted by a training organisation.

MP(A)L means a multi-crew pilot (aeroplane) licence.

stage means the core stage, basic stage, intermediate stage or advanced stage into which a training and assessment plan divides a training course.

student means a person undertaking a MP(A)L training course with a training organisation.

training organisation means a person approved by CASA to conduct MP(A)L training courses.

3 Requirements for MP(A)L training course

  The requirements for a MP(A)L training course are specified in Appendix 1.

4 MP(A)L theory examinations, pass marks and requirements

  The following are set or specified in Appendix 2:

(a) the separate examination parts for the MP(A)L theory examination (the examination);

(b) the pass mark for the examination and examination parts;

(c) the requirements for the examination and examination parts.

5 Eligibility to take MP(A)L flight test

  The criteria for eligibility to attempt a MP(A)L flight test are specified in Appendix 3.

6 MP(A)L flight test

  The requirements for a MP(A)L flight test are specified in Appendix 4.

Appendix 1

Requirements for MP(A)L training course

1 Aptitude testing

  A student may commence a training course only if he or she is first assessed by a training organisation to have the aeronautical aptitude to complete the course.

2 Course delivery under stages of training and assessment plan

 2.1 A MP(A)L training course must be delivered in accordance with an approved training and assessment plan.

Note   Civil Aviation Advisory Publication (CAAP) 5.216, Multi-Crew Pilot (Aeroplane) Licence, contains guidance on obtaining approval of a training and assessment plan.

 2.2 The plan must divide the training course into the following stages which must be completed by a student in the following order:

(a) core;

(b) basic;

(c) intermediate;

(d) advanced. 

 2.3 The plan must:

(a) provide for an assessment of each student’s competency at the end of each stage; and

(b) require each student to achieve competency and pass a flight assessment for a stage before progressing to the next stage.

3 Compliance with the training and assessment plan

  A student may only attempt a MP(A)L flight test if he or she has completed all stages of the training and assessment plan, other than the take-offs and landings mentioned in clause 13.

4 Training and assessment plan content

 4.1 The training and assessment plan must include the following:

(a) the aeronautical knowledge syllabus set out in Appendix 5;

(b) the competency standards set out in Appendix 6;

(c) the elements and units of competency to be achieved in each stage as specified in the achievement records set out in Appendix 7;

(d) the flight assessments specified in Appendix 8;

(e) a statement of the minimum qualifications and experience the training organisation requires of:

 (i) the head of training; and

 (ii) each person who, for a stage, gives instruction or particular instruction, makes recommendations or conducts flight assessments;

(f) a statement specifying the aircraft and synthetic flight trainers to be used for each stage.

Note   CAAP 5.216, Multi-Crew Pilot (Aeroplane) Licence, contains guidance on the minimum qualifications and experience of personnel, and the minimum requirements for aircraft and synthetic flight trainers, that CASA expects to find reflected in a training and assessment plan for a training course to be approved.

 4.2 The plan must show the integration of aeronautical knowledge training with flight competency training and flight assessments.

 4.3 For subclause 4.2, the plan must identify integration milestones that must be achieved by a student before he or she may progress further with each stage of the training course.

 4.4 The plan must identify critical milestones that must be achieved by a student before he or she may progress further with the training course.

 4.5 The plan must be based on continuous assessment of each student throughout the training course.

 4.6 Each student must be given a copy of the plan before commencing the training course.

5 Critical milestones

 5.1 Each MP(A)L theory examination part is a critical milestone.

 5.2 Under the training and assessment plan, a student may only attempt a MP(A)L theory examination part after completion of the part of the training course that trains the student for the examination.

 5.3 Under the plan, a student may only attempt the ATP(A)L and IREX examination parts during the intermediate stage of the training course.

6 Continuing competency

  Under the training and assessment plan, a student may continue in a stage of a training course only if he or she continues to demonstrate, in a reasonably consistent way, sufficient aeronautical knowledge and flight competency to safely operate and fly aircraft for the stage.

7 Competency progress recorded in achievement records

 7.1 A training organisation must assess whether a student has achieved competency in each element of each unit of each stage of the training course.

 7.2 Each element of each unit of each stage of the training course is shown in the achievement records set out in Appendix 7.

 7.3 For subclause 7.1, the training organisation must use achievement records identical to those in Appendix 7.

 7.4 For each element of each unit of each stage of the training course, a student’s achievement records must show the following:

(a) an instructor’s certification that the student has achieved at least the standard of competency for the element;

(b) if subclause 7.9 applies — the standard of each higher stage that was achieved;

(c) the student’s certification of completion of the relevant training for the element.

 7.5 The standard of competency a student must achieve for an element of a unit of a stage is the standard specified in Appendix 6 for the element.

 7.6 A student may not progress to a new stage of training from a preceding stage until subclause 7.4 has been complied with in respect of the preceding stage.

 7.7 A student may not be recommended for a flight assessment until subclause 7.4 has been complied with in respect of the stage at the end of which the flight assessment occurs.

 7.8 A student may not be recommended for a flight test until subclause 7.4 has been complied with in respect of the advanced stage.

 7.9 If, for an element of a stage, a student achieves a standard of competency at least equivalent to the standard for that element at a subsequent stage, the element may also be certified in the achievement records of the element for the subsequent stage.

 7.10 For subclause 7.9, formal certification of an element at a subsequent stage may not be made until each element of the current stage has been assessed and competency certified.

8 Flight assessment

 8.1 A training organisation must conduct a flight assessment on each student at the end of each stage of the training course.

 8.2 The flight assessment must assess whether a student has achieved flight competency for the stage.

 8.3 For subclause 8.2, the training organisation must use flight assessment records identical to those in Appendix 8.

 8.4 For subclause 8.2, a student achieves flight competency for a stage if he or she demonstrates for the relevant elements in the flight assessment records in Appendix 8 at least the standard specified in Appendix 6 for the comparable elements.

 8.5 A student may only progress to a new stage if he or she passes the flight assessment for the preceding stage.

9 Eligibility for flight assessment

 9.1 A student may not undergo a flight assessment unless he or she has:

(a) demonstrated the level of aeronautical knowledge required for the stage in accordance with the training and assessment plan; and

(b) demonstrated competency in each element of each unit of each stage of the training course up to the time of the flight assessment; and

(c) received training appropriate to the stage in which the flight assessment occurs; and

(d) accumulated at least the minimum aeronautical experience required for the stage in accordance with the plan; and

(e) been recommended for the flight assessment by an instructor.

Note   It is recommended that at the time of each flight assessment, the student and the training organisation also evaluate the efficacy of the training and identify any shortcomings or discrepancies in the course. A student or the training organisation may refer to CASA, in writing, any deficiencies identified in the training or the course.

 9.2 Before conducting a flight assessment for a stage, the instructor must first be satisfied from the student’s records including the achievement records that all relevant knowledge, competency and course attendance certifications of each preceding stage have been made.

10 Conduct of flight assessments

 10.1 A flight assessment must be conducted by an instructor.

 10.2 The flight assessment must assess the student’s flight competency for the stage for which the assessment is conducted.

 10.3 A student passes a flight assessment if he or she demonstrates to an instructor, competency at least equivalent to that mentioned in subclause 8.4.

 10.4 If a student passes a flight assessment, the instructor must, as soon as practicable after the assessment, give the student and the training organisation each a flight assessment report (successful).

11 Not passing a flight assessment

 11.1 A student fails a flight assessment if subclause 10.3 is not complied with.

 11.2 If a student fails a flight assessment, the instructor must, as soon as practicable, give the student and the training organisation each a flight assessment report (unsuccessful) specifying the following:

(a) that the student has failed the flight assessment;

(b) where flight competency has not been demonstrated;

(c) what further training is required to pass the flight assessment.

12 Repeating a flight assessment

 12.1 A student may repeat a flight assessment only if:

(a) a training organisation prepares the student for the flight assessment in accordance with a flight assessment retraining plan based on the flight assessment report (unsuccessful); and

(b) an instructor certifies that the flight assessment retraining has been completed; and

(c) the instructor recommends in writing to the head of training that the student is ready to repeat the flight assessment.

 12.2 Before conducting a repeat flight assessment, the instructor must review the flight assessment retraining plan, the certificate and the recommendation and attach them to the flight assessment report produced after the assessment.

13 Post-flight test take-offs and landings

 13.1 Unless CASA agrees otherwise in writing for subregulation 5.214 (8) of CAR 1988, a training course must provide for a student, who has successfully completed a flight test, to complete at least 12 take-offs and landings in the METPA type in which the student is expected to obtain his or her initial operational experience with the MP(A)L when it is issued.

 13.2 The student performing the take-offs and landings mentioned in subclause 13.1, must demonstrate, to the satisfaction of a flight testing officer, competency to the standard specified for take-offs and landings in Appendix 6.

 13.3 For subclause 13.2, flight testing officer has the same meaning as in clause 2 of Appendix 4.

14 Student records

 14.1 The following must form part of each student’s records:

(a) documents showing the extent to which the student has satisfied the continuous assessment activities (including attendance) contained in the training and assessment plan;

(b) documents showing whether the student has achieved the integration milestones and critical milestones in accordance with the plan;

(c) the student’s results for each examination part;

(d) the student’s achievement records;

(e) the student’s flight assessment reports;

(f) documents showing whether the student completed each stage of the plan;

(g) a document showing that the student has successfully completed at least 12 take-offs and landings in the METPA type in which the student is expected to obtain his or her initial operational experience with the MP(A)L.

 14.2 Each student record must be legible, contain relevant dates, and be signed or otherwise authenticated, and dated, by the person completing it.

 14.3 Student records may be in hard copy or electronic form.

15 Feedback, evaluation and review

 15.1 A training course must provide for student and instructor feedback about, and evaluation of, each stage of the training course.

 15.2 The training course must provide that:

(a) if the student or instructor so chooses —the identity of the student or instructor giving feedback or evaluation is protected from disclosure to anyone except with the person’s written consent or by a court order; and

(b) no punitive action may be taken by the training organisation against a student or instructor who gives feedback and evaluation.

 15.3 The training course must provide for the training organisation to use student and instructor feedback and evaluation in reviewing each stage of the training course (internal stage review).

 15.4 Each internal stage review must include the following:

(a) identification of actual and potential training deficiencies;

(b) analysis of their causes;

(c) corrective action to remedy them.

 15.5 A training organisation must give CASA a copy of an internal stage review upon written request by a CASA officer at least equivalent to Group General Manager.