ICAO Government Safety Inspector — Personnel Licensing
DESCRIPTION
This Implementation Package (iPack) is a self-contained package assisting and guiding the civil aviation authority (CAA) in conducting their safety oversight functions related to Personnel Licensing (PEL) that is consistent with principles and provisions set forth in the Chicago Convention and its Annexes. It includes relevant documentation and a training course to support these functions. A dedicated subject matter expert will work with the CAA personnel guiding their implementation efforts to achieve the objectives of this iPack. The level of progress made against each iPack objective depends on the availability of authority’s resources to perform the work.
GOAL
The goal of this iPack is to assist and guide civil aviation authorities, and their personnel licensing aviation safety inspectors, with attaining the competencies required to conduct PEL safety oversight functions in accordance with ICAO’s Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs), Model Civil Aviation Regulations (MCARs), and technical guidance.
OBJECTIVES
Following the successful deployment of this iPack, CAA safety inspectors with personnel licensing responsibilities will be better equipped to:
- establish and maintain a CAA PEL system;
- obtain knowledge testing services from an outside provider and manage a knowledge testing system;
- evaluate a licence application for completeness and accuracy and determine if an applicant is eligible for the licence sought;
- administer, grade, and document the results of knowledge tests;
- conduct flight crew licence and maintenance technician skill tests;
- determine the appropriate document to be issued based on the skill test results;
- validate and convert foreign licences; and
- suspend or revoke a licence.
TARGET AUDIENCE
The target audience of this iPack comprises CAA licensing office staff, including flight crew licensing operations inspectors, maintenance licensing inspectors, and licensing officers or administrative licensing staff.
COMPONENTS
Expertise:
- Dedicated subject matter expert, for a duration of 15 workdays over a period of three months, providing remote technical assistance to achieve the objectives of the iPack.
Training:
- ICAO Government Safety Inspector – Personnel Licensing – virtual course for 12 participants for a duration of 15 days.
Documents:
- Relevant ICAO Annexes and guidance material
- Other relevant documents
Cost (Virtual iPack): Priced at $ 45,600
Please contact us to discuss the cost of on-site iPack deployment activities.
Note
The Expressions of Interest Online Form should be submitted on behalf of a State or Regional entity, or industry Organization wishing to obtain more information on iPacks, their benefits and deployment process.