Manual of Standards Part 173—Standards Applicable to Instrument Flight Procedure Design
Section 3.2: Authorised Designers
3.2.1 Qualifications and Experience
3.2.1.1 The minimum standard for the qualifications and experience of persons holding a Procedure Design Authorisation or employed by the holder of a Procedure Design Authorisation to review and/or amend procedures in accordance with CASR Part 173 Subpart C is:
(a) satisfactory completion of an approved PANS-OPS course; and
(b) design of three procedures of each type of procedure to be reviewed or amended, completed within any six consecutive months.
The authorised designer shall include in the company operations manual, training and checking procedures to ensure that design personnel meet the minimum standards.
3.2.1.2 The minimum standard for the qualifications and experience of persons authorised to design off-shore helicopter procedures in accordance with CASR Part 173 Subpart C is:
(a) extensive experience as pilot-in-command of IFR operations to offshore structures; and
(b) a demonstrated knowledge of, and experience in, the design of procedures in accordance with Section 8.6.
3.2.1.3 CASA must also consider the amount of additional practical experience that may be appropriate to an authorisation and the level of supervision that must be provided.