AMC2 ORA.ATO.230(a) Training manual and operations manual
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Decision 2018/001/R
THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE COURSE DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
An ATO that delivers theoretical knowledge instruction for professional
pilot licences should ensure that:
(a) the
courses are designed and developed using the instructional systems design
(ISD) methodology, which is supported by a robust and effective management
system;
(b) the
courses include a standardised and dynamic assessment and testing system;
(c)
instructors that deliver KSA instruction have received appropriate training
covering at least learning styles, teaching methods, facilitation techniques,
threat and error management (TEM), the applicable competencies, and the
content of the subject(s) and exercises that they are to deliver;
(d) the
recurrent training of instructors is conducted at least annually;
(e) the
instructors that are responsible for assessing Area 100 KSA have received
appropriate training regarding the assessment(s) that they are to conduct, and
are to be standardised to ensure that the assessment grades awarded are
consistent across the ATO; this standardisation should include at least
familiarisation with the performance indicators, the ATO’s word pictures for
grading, and the ATO’s debriefing system; and
(f) recurrent
standardisation training is conducted at least annually to ensure continued
inter-rater reliability.