Manual of Standards Part 173—Standards Applicable to Instrument Flight Procedure Design
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3.1.1 Grades of Instrument Flight Procedure Designer
3.1.1.1 The grades established under CASR Part 173 for certified design organisations are:
(a) Chief Designer;
(b) Qualified Designer;
(c) Unqualified Designer.
3.1.2 Chief Designer
3.1.2.1 The minimum standard for the qualifications and experience of a Chief Designer is:
(a) the qualification and experience requirements of a Qualified Designer;
(b) appropriate experience in the design of the type of procedures to be designed under an Instrument Flight Procedure Design Certificate; and
(c) satisfactory completion of an advanced course in PANS-OPS procedure design.
Note: For guidance on the experience requirements under (b) and (c) above, see AC 173-02.
3.1.2.2 The minimum standard of recent experience for appointment as a Chief Designer is:
(a) relevant design experience within the previous one year; or
(b) satisfactory completion of an approved PANS-OPS procedures design course or an advanced course on PANS-OPS procedure design within the previous two years.
3.1.3 Qualified Designer
3.1.3.1 The minimum standard for the qualifications and experience of a Qualified Designer is:
(a) satisfactory completion of an approved PANS-OPS procedures design course; and
(b) satisfactory completion of a course of in-service training in procedures design as detailed in the designer’s operations manual; and
(c) required minimum experience in accordance with paragraph 3.1.6; and
(d) a written approval by the Chief Designer as specified in Section 3.4.
3.1.4 Unqualified Persons
3.1.4.1 Personnel who are not qualified under paragraph 3.1.1 must not:
(a) design a procedure for which a Certificate of Approval is required under CASR Part 173, except under direct supervision; or
(b) verify (check) a procedure for which a Certificate of Approval is required under CASR Part 173.
3.1.4.2 Direct supervision means supervision by a qualified designer who is engaged on a full-time basis in the same premises.
3.1.5 Supervisors
3.1.5.1 The minimum standard for the qualifications and experience of persons responsible for the supervision of other design staff is:
(a) Qualified Designer; and
(b) substantial experience in the design of instrument flight procedures.
3.1.6 Minimum Experience
3.1.6.1 Minimum design experience is required for each type of procedure to be designed.
3.1.6.2 The minimum experience required is three designs, checked and approved by a Chief Designer, and completed within any six consecutive months.
3.1.7 Recency
3.1.7.1 A person must not design (except under direct supervision) or verify a procedure, unless he/she has designed, checked or been directly involved in the detailed review of a procedure of the same type within the previous year.
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