3-3 part 142 training center are made available to the part 135 operator so that the part 135 operator can review qualifications and maintain compliance with §§ 135.63 and 135.337(d).
Note: Implementation of an aircraft-specific standardized curriculum eliminates the need for part 142 training center personnel to be issued individual check pilot letters for each part 135 operator using the curriculum. Because the TCE (check pilot) is being approved to deliver a specific and common curriculum, there is no need to issue multiple TCE (check pilot) approvals.
3.1.7 Part 135 Operator Responsibility. The use of a standardized curriculum does not relieve the part 135 operator from its responsibility to ensure that the training is adequate to train and qualify its pilots and that it is delivered properly by the part 142 training center.
4-1 CHAPTER 4. TRAINING CENTER AUTHORIZATION
4.1 Training Center Request for Approval of a Standardized Curriculum.
4.1.1 Application for Amendment of a Training Center Certificate and TSpecs. The part 142 training center may coordinate with its TCPM to discuss the availability of standardized curricula for particular aircraft and the timeline for implementation. The part 142 training center presents a formal request to the TCPM in accordance with, and containing information defined by, part 142, § 142.11. The part 142 training center submits the application for amendment prior to the development of the SCP.
4.1.2 SCP Development and Evaluation. After the part 142 training center submits its request, it develops the SCP. An SCP is comprised of standardized curricula and supporting courseware, equipment, functionality, personnel, and facilities necessary to deliver a curriculum or group of curricula. The TCPM evaluates the standardized curriculum through the traditional process as outlined in FAA inspector guidance. Throughout training development, the TCPM reviews and evaluates to determine if the SCP satisfies the applicable part 135 subpart H requirements.
4.1.3 SCP Profile Summary. Part 142 training centers are encouraged to provide an SCP Profile Summary as part of the SCP. The summary includes critical information about the SCP that assists a part 135 operator to determine if the curriculum can be used to satisfy a part of its training program. The SCP Profile Summary can be effectively used by part 135 operators when it includes:
• A copy of the FAA-published standardized curriculum used to develop the SCP;
• Objectives, prerequisites, pilot training curricula, and duty positions to be satisfied
(i.e., PIC/second in command (SIC) Initial, Recurrent, Upgrade, Requalification, and Transition);
• FSTD configurations and qualifications (this includes detailed descriptions of the FSTD and may include pictures of flight deck configurations to provide additional clarity);
• Locations where the SCP is offered;
• Electronic record access procedures, if used, or other method for review of records and curricula information;
• Procedures to be used when additional training, testing, or checking is required;
• An SCP Regulatory Compliance Statement that identifies the regulatory sections (training and checking requirements) satisfied by completion of the curriculum; and
• Methods for part 135 operators using the standardized curriculum to provide feedback to the part 142 training center.
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4.1.4 TSpecs. The TCPM authorizes the SCP for delivery in TSpecs, similar to other training center-developed curricula. In accordance with § 135.324(b)(3), TSpecs identify the training available for delivery by the part 142 training center and what part 135 subpart H requirements are met. Once an SCP is available in TSpecs, a part 135 operator can request approval to use the standardized curriculum through its POI.
4.1.5 Part 142 Training Center Considerations When Applying for Standardized Curriculum Approval.
1. Consider providing part 135 operators and responsible FAA personnel with access to the SCP, the SCP Profile Summary, TSpec authorizations, and applicable instructor and check pilot qualification records. This enables the part 135 operator to meet recordkeeping requirements of §§ 135.63, 135.324, 135.337, and 135.339.
2. Consider providing part 135 operators and responsible FAA personnel notification of SCP content changes (which includes, but is not limited to, a description of a courseware changes and updates to curricula) so that part 135 operators can ensure the curriculum is current in accordance with §§ 135.323(a)(3) and 135.327.
5-1 CHAPTER 5. PART 135 OPERATOR APPROVAL
5.1 Part 135 Operator Approval to Use an SCP. A part 135 operator considering a standardized curriculum assesses whether the SCP offered by the part 142 training center is appropriate for its use and can be integrated into its operation. A part 135 operator that wants to use a standardized curriculum integrates the standardized curriculum into its training program and submits the amended program to its POI for approval. The POI approves the training program amendment and issues OpSpecs, which identify the specific training, testing, or checking that will be conducted by the part 142 training center. A part 135 operator considering use of an SCP assesses whether the SCP supports its operational characteristics.
5.1.1 Operational Assessment Considerations. The part 135 operator assesses whether the SCP could be used to meet the part 135 training requirements for its operations. The operator assesses a variety of factors, such as the appropriateness of the part 142 training center’s equipment, the compatibility of SOPs and checklists with current operational practices, and OpSpec considerations. When a part 135 operator has approval to use a standardized curriculum, it uses the maneuvers, procedures, and functions associated with the curriculum. The operator identifies any training, testing, and checking required by part 135 that the SCP would not address. If the part 135 operator wants to use the SCP, its request for training program amendment must demonstrate to its POI that the SCP meets the requirements of part 135 subpart H.
5.1.2 Operational Integration Considerations. To support a successful integration of the SCP into operations, the part 135 operator considers the following actions:
1. Incorporate the standardized curriculum into its training program and manuals as required by § 135.21 and furnish copies in accordance with § 135.341(d).
2. Integrate the training into its operational practices and manuals in accordance with §§ 135.21 and 135.23.
3. Establish the ability to access the SCP, status and updates, and other part 142 training center records. If the part 135 operator relies on the part 142 training center’s electronic mechanism as its means to access records, then the part 135 operator needs authorization for an electronic recordkeeping system (OpSpec A025, Electronic Signatures, Electronic Recordkeeping Systems and Electronic Manual Systems), which may be limited to functions associated with training provided by part 142 training centers. These actions will help the part 135 operator to comply with the recordkeeping requirements of §§ 135.63, 135.338, and 135.340.
4. Establish a methodology to inform company personnel of the transition to the SCP to establish understanding, participation, and expectations. These actions will assist the part 135 operator to comply with requirements found in §§ 135.23 and 135.81.
5. Establish a process to continuously monitor and review changes to the SCP and assess the impact of those changes to ensure continued operational suitability. These actions will help the part 135 operator to comply with requirements found in §§ 135.323, 135.324, 135.325, and 135.327.
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5.1.3 Part 135 Operator Requests Training Program Amendment. The part 135 operator addresses the operational assessment and integration considerations above in its request for training program amendment. The submission of this information enables the POI to consistently and efficiently review training program requests. The FAA recommends that part 135 operators submit requests for training program amendment a minimum of 60 days prior to the start of proposed pilot training.
5.1.4 FAA-Published Curricula. The part 135 operator revises its training program and manuals to reflect training accomplished using an FAA-published curriculum (§ 135.341(d)).
Section 135.341(d) states that curricula that follow FAA-published curricula may be cited by reference in the copy of the training program furnished to the representative of the Administrator and need not be furnished with the program. For example, a part 135 operator that uses an SCP for training may cite, by reference, the specific standardized curricula published through the part 142 training center’s TSpecs within its training program, rather than reproduce the curriculum in its training program. However, this does not relieve the part 135 operator from its responsibility to ensure the training is adequate to train and qualify its pilots and that it is delivered properly by the part 142 training center.
5.1.5 OpSpecs. When a part 135 operator obtains approval to use SCP training, the POI authorizes it in OpSpecs. When the POI approves the part 135 operator to use standardized curricula, he or she also grants approval for the part 135 operator to use the part 142 training center instructors and check pilots associated with the SCP.
5.1.6 Continuous Improvement. The development and continuous improvement of standardized curricula depends on stakeholder participation through the ARAC TSWG subcommittee, as described above. The TSWG, as an ARAC subcommittee, will be encouraged to recommend improvements to standardized curricula if risks are identified by the FAA or other stakeholders.
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