AMC1 ORO.FC.232(b)(1) EBT programme assessment and training topics

EBT DATA REPORT

(a)     The data report is a large-scale comprehensive study of operational data. It identifies the areas of pilot training for improvement, providing the prioritisation of germane and relevant training topics to guide in the construction of suitable EBT programmes. The data report uses other studies, a variety of data sources and/or varied methodology to mitigate the inherent bias associated with individual types of data sources.

(b)     The data report should:

(1)     be endorsed or developed by the competent authority, EASA or ICAO;

(2)     be reviewed by a team of experts in pilot training, representing airline operators, pilot associations, regulators, and original equipment manufacturers (OEM);

(3)     use data or information (training data, operational data and safety data) from the following sources:

(i)      accident investigation bodies;

(ii)     competent authorities;

(iii)     OEM — aircraft;

(iv)     EASA safety information;

(v)      operators; and

(vi)     studies or reports (aviation or scientific);

(4)     analyse the data with the following objectives:

(i)      to substantiate the need for change in the assessment and training programmes for commercial transport pilots;

(ii)     to provide evidence from data analyses to support the derivation of training topics, prioritised according to aircraft generation;

(iii)     to challenge and/or corroborate the other sources of data (e.g. Training Criticality Survey and Training Guidance) with operational data;

(iv)     to provide feedback regarding the effectiveness of changes implemented through the adoption of competency-based training methodologies; and

(v)      to validate or ascertain practices, findings or conclusions made previously by the industry;

(5)     include the studies and define the use of such studies in the data report following the criteria below:

(i)      The study is relevant from a training perspective (e.g. if incorporating a training change mitigates the risk found in the study).

(ii)     There is evidence that it will assist with the identification of competencies to be developed in training in order to mitigate risks encountered in the evolving operational environment.

(iii)     The findings of the study will be corroborative or challenging across the spectrum of the analysis made in the data report.

(iv)     The study allows the analysis and comparison of the data or findings in the data report and it is coming from industry-respected research or studies;

(6)     include an evidence table for the purpose of:

(i)      integrating the evidence of the analyses in points (4) and (5);

(ii)     identifying meaningful patterns;

(iii)     enabling the grouping of evidence to support the key findings; and

(iv)     facilitating the prioritisation of results; and

(7)     include a prioritisation of the training topics for the purpose of translating data into useful events and scenarios to assess and develop pilot performance (assessment and training topics). The prioritisation shall:

(i)      systematically rank threats, errors and competencies along with the factors leading to accidents and serious incidents from multiple data sources to formulate a table of assessment and training topics;

(ii)     be performed for each of the generations of aircraft. This allows highlighting the differences and commonalities between generations; and

(iii)     ensure sufficient flexibility in the process to allow enhancement of the training programmes according to the type of operation, culture and type of aircraft.