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Regulation OTAR Part 121 - CAT - Large Aeroplanes

The operator shall ensure that:
(a) prior to performing the functions of cabin crew on a commercial air transport operation, each
person has satisfactorily completed the appropriate ground and flight training for the aeroplane
type and crew member position.
(b) the training for cabin crew shall address, as appropriate:
(1) the authority structure of the aeroplane crew; and
(2) crew member assignments, functions and responsibilities during emergencies; and
(3) procedures for passenger handling, including emergency procedures and procedures
to be followed in dealing with special classes of passengers according to the
operations manual; and
(4) briefing of passengers; and
(5) proper use of cabin equipment and controls; and
(6) location of safety and emergency equipment available for use by cabin or other crew
members; and
(7) location and use of oxygen equipment; and
(8) location and use of all normal and emergency exits, including evacuation slides and
escape ropes; and
(9) use of all safety and emergency equipment available on the aircraft, in accordance
with 121.985; and
(10) awareness of dangerous goods in accordance with 121.1000; and
(11) knowledge of human performance as related to passenger cabin safety duties,
including flight crew/cabin crew co-ordination; and
(12) OTARs and supporting documentation; and
(13) the operator’s documentation and procedures.
OTAR.121.1060 Cabin crew operating experience
(a) Following completion of the cabin crew training required under 121.1045, the operator shall
ensure that each person performing the functions of a cabin crew member completes a
minimum of 5 hours line-operating flight time including at least two operating cycles:
(1) on the type and variant of the aeroplane, and
(2) in the crew member position that the person will serve in, for the introduction or
transition training segment of its training programme.
(b) For the purpose of paragraph (a), up to 2.5 hours of the required line-operating flight time may be
conducted in a full scale, type-specific cabin training device, where available.
(c) The operating experience required by paragraph (a) shall be acquired under the supervision of an
appropriately qualified trainer of cabin crew in accordance with 121.970.

OTAR.121.1065 Manoeuvres requiring a synthetic training device
(a) The operator shall be required to carry out emergency and non-normal manoeuvres during flight
crew training or competency checking. Where such manoeuvres:
(1) need to be carried out in close proximity to the surface; or
(2) involve the need to simulate failure of an aircraft system; or
(3) involve actions that cannot be realistically carried out in the aeroplane; or
(4) if mishandled, create an unacceptable risk to the aeroplane, crew members or third
parties;
the operator shall specify, in detail, how such training or competency checking will be carried out.
(b) Where a synthetic training device representative of the aeroplane type is available, such training
shall be carried out in that training device.
(c) Where a synthetic training device is not available, procedures shall be developed to simulate
such manoeuvres in the aeroplane to the defined limit past which the safety of the aeroplane,
crew members or third parties may be compromised. Continuation of the training in such
manoeuvres past that defined limit shall be accomplished by ground briefing.
OTAR.121.1070 Training records
(a) The operator shall maintain accurate records of all required training undertaken by its operating
staff, including all crew members.
(b) The training programme shall include specimen forms for recording any training undertaken.
(c) The records shall include:
(1) the date that the training was carried out; and
(2) details of the training conducted; and
(3) the name and qualifications of the instructor responsible for carrying out the training;
and
(4) the date and particulars of any decision to suspend or stop training a crew member.
(d) Training records shall be maintained for each crew member as long as they continue to be
employed or engaged by the operator, and shall be retained for the periods specified in 91.1265.
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