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Part ARO - ANNEX II - Authority Requirements for Air Operations

(9) rights and obligations of inspecting personnel of the CAA;
(10) ‘on-the-job’ training, relevant to the inspector’s tasks;
(11) technical training, including training on aircraft-specific subjects, appropriate to the
role and tasks of the inspector, in particular for those areas requiring approvals.
(b) Recurrent training programme:
Once qualified, the inspector should undergo training periodically as well as whenever
deemed necessary by the CAA in order to remain competent to perform the allocated
tasks. The recurrent training programme for inspectors should include, as appropriate to
their role, at least the following topics:
(1) changes in aviation legislation, operational environment and technologies;
(2) CAA procedures relevant to the inspector’s tasks;
(3) technical training, including training on aircraft-specific subjects, appropriate to the
role and tasks of the inspector; and
(4) results from past oversight.
(c) An assessment of an inspector’s competency should take place at regular intervals not
exceeding three years.
ARO.GEN.200(a)(2) AMC3 Management system
QUALIFICATION AND TRAINING — CREW RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (CRM)
For the oversight of the operator’s CRM training, the inspectors of the competent authority should be
qualified and trained as follows:
(a) Qualification
To fulfil the qualification provisions, inspectors should:
(1) have adequate knowledge of the relevant flight operations;
(2) have adequate knowledge of human performance and limitations (HPL);
(3) have completed initial CRM training;
(4) have received additional training in the fields of group management, group
dynamics and personal awareness; and
(5) have experience in the assessment of the effectiveness of training programmes
and management systems.
(b) Training
The training of inspectors should be both theoretical and practical, and should include:
(1) in-depth knowledge of the CRM training elements as laid down in Part-ORO; and
(2) specific skills for the oversight of the operator’s CRM training including the
assessment of non-technical skills using proper techniques and methodologies.
ARO.GEN.200(a)(2) AMC3 Management system
QUALIFICATION AND TRAINING — CREW RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (CRM)
For the oversight of the operator’s CRM training, the inspectors of the CAA should be qualified and
trained as follows:
(a) Qualification
To fulfil the qualification provisions, inspectors should:
(1) have adequate knowledge of the relevant flight operations;
(2) have adequate knowledge of human performance and limitations (HPL);
(3) have completed initial CRM training;
(4) have received additional training in the fields of group management, group
dynamics and personal awareness; and
(5) have experience in the assessment of the effectiveness of training programmes
and management systems.
(b) Training
The training of inspectors should be both theoretical and practical, and should include:
(1) in-depth knowledge of the CRM training elements as laid down in Part-ORO; and
(2) specific skills for the oversight of the operator’s CRM training including the
assessment of non-technical skills using proper techniques and methodologies.
ARO.GEN.200(a)(2) AMC4 Management system
INSPECTOR QUALIFICATION FOR CAT OPERATIONS
(a) For CAT operations of aircraft with an MOPSC of more than 19 seats or with a MCTOM of
more than 45 360 kg, an inspector who performs initial certification or oversight tasks
relating to:
(1) the flight crew operating procedures contained in Part B (e.g. Chapters B-2, B-3,
and B-9) of the Operations Manual (OM), or
(2) the aircraft/FSTD part of the flight crew training syllabi and checking programmes
contained in Part D of the OM, should have the following qualifications:
(i) operational experience in air transport operations appropriate to the allocated
tasks;
(ii) experience in either operational management within an air transport
operation; or as an examiner; or as an instructor; and
(iii) hold or have held a valid type rating on the aircraft type concerned; or a class
rating as appropriate; or a rating on aircraft types/classes with similar
technical and operational characteristics.
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