Safety Advisory Notice
The ATSB suggests that CASA, through its industry publications,
should inform operators that a pilot's induction program should
reflect the risks inherent in the proposed operation, and take
account of the pilot's competencies, recency and proficiency
relative to those risks.
Within Civil Aviation Order (CAO) 82.3 there is a
"check-to-line" requirement for Regular Public Transport (RPT)
operations. The Order requires that all tests and checks required
by the operator's approved Training and Checking Manual, must have
been completed before the pilot can operate as a member of the
crew. Furthermore, a check pilot must certify the pilot as being
competent.
An operators Training and Checking Manual is approved by CASA and
therefore requires the Training and Checking organisation to
reflect the risks inherent in the proposed operation, and take
account of the pilot's competencies, recency and proficiency
relative to those risks.
Charter and aerial work operators however, do not generally have a
Training and Checking Organisation (although some are required to,
under Civil Aviation Regulation 217). Therefore, there is no
legislated pilot induction program. However, Civil Aviation
Advisory Publication (CAAP) 215 does have a recommendation for
inclusion of a section in Part A of the Operations Manual (section
2.4) titled "Induction and Training requirements (unless contained
in part C)". Part C is the Training and Checking Manual.
CASA certainly encourages operators through our safety publications
of the items noted in the recommendation. Importantly, CASA
considers that this recommendation will be addressed with the
introduction of Part 121 B, where training and checking will be a
requirement for all transport operations.
