Sch 4Check pilot licences — further conditions

Schedule 4 Check pilot licences — further conditions

(sections 50 and 67)

Note Failure to comply with a licence condition mentioned in this Schedule is a ground for regulatory action — see subsection 50(2) and section 62.

1 Check pilot voyages – general responsibilities

The check pilot must:

(a) undertake check voyages with a person holding an unrestricted pilot or restricted pilot licence in accordance with the other requirements of this Schedule; and

(b) assess trainee pilots in accordance with requirements for check pilot assessment voyages approved in writing by AMSA.

Note The requirements for check pilot assessment voyages are available on the AMSA website at http:/www.amsa.gov.au.

2 Planning check pilot voyage

Before embarking on a check pilot voyage, the check pilot must:

(a) plan the assessment so that the pilot is assessed in accordance with the performance criteria approved by AMSA; and

(b) make records of the planning mentioned in paragraph (a).

Note The performance criteria are available on AMSA’s website at http:/www.amsa.gov.au.

3 Check pilot must advise performance criteria

Before embarking on a check pilot voyage, the check pilot must tell the pilot what the performance criteria are.

4 Checklist

The check pilot must use a checklist approved by AMSA to assess the pilot against the performance criteria determined by AMSA.

Note The checklist approved by AMSA includes the performance criteria and is available on AMSA’s website at http:/www.amsa.gov.au.

5 Check pilot to be on bridge

The check pilot must be on the bridge at all times that the pilot is on the bridge during the check pilot voyage.

6 Conclusion of assessment

At the conclusion of a check pilot voyage:

(a) the check pilot and pilot must sign the checklist used on the voyage; and

(b) the check pilot must give the completed checklist and completed pre-assessment plan to AMSA within 14 days after the completion of the voyage; and

(c) the check pilot must de-brief the pilot and, if necessary, discuss remedial action with the pilot.

7 Unsatisfactory assessment to be reported

If the check pilot makes an unsatisfactory finding of a pilot because of an assessment, the check pilot must tell the pilot, the pilot provider and AMSA within 5 days after the assessment.