AMC2 ARA.GEN.200(a)(2) Management system
ED Decision 2017/022/R
QUALIFICATION AND TRAINING - INSPECTORS
(a) Qualification
(1) All inspectors should receive, as appropriate to their role, training in the following areas:
(i) auditing techniques, as relevant to the particular duties and responsibilities of the inspector;
(ii) safety management systems (SMSs);
(iii) compliance monitoring system (CMSs);
(iv) the requirements of Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 related to their duties, in particular of Annex VII (Part-ORA) and Annex VI (Part ARA) thereto; and
(v) ICAO Annexes and guidance material relevant to their duties.
(2) Additional qualification criteria:
(i) inspectors conducting sampling of training flights in aircraft or FSTD sessions should hold or have held a pilot licence and relevant ratings and certificates appropriate to the level of the training conducted;
(ii) inspectors conducting sampling of training flights in aircraft as a member of the flight crew should hold a pilot licence and relevant ratings and certificates appropriate to the level of the training conducted;
(iii) inspectors conducting sampling of theoretical-knowledge instruction should have a practical background in aviation in the areas relevant to the training provided as well as practical experience in instructional techniques;
(iv) inspectors approving training programmes should have relevant experience in the same area; and
(v) inspectors not involved in activities referred to in (i)-(iv) above should have a relevant background in aviation related to their duties.
(b) Initial training programme
The initial training programme for inspectors should include, as appropriate to their role, current knowledge of, as well as experience and skills in, at least the following:
(1) air law – organisation and structure;
(2) Regulation (EC) No 216/2008, as well as its implementing regulations and related AMC/GM;
(3) the Chicago Convention, as well as relevant ICAO Annexes and guidance;
(4) relevant national aviation and administrative legislation;
(5) the applicable requirements and procedures (including the correct formulation of findings);
(6) management systems, including assessment of SMSs and CMSs, as well as auditing, risk assessment, and reporting techniques;
(7) competency-based training, including approval of training organisations;
(8) criteria for the qualification of FSTDs;
(9) evidence-based training;
(10) HF training (including ‘just culture’ in aviation and conflict management);
(11) performance-based oversight;
(12) rights and obligations of the competent authority’s inspecting personnel;
(13) ‘on-the-job training’;
(14) the relevant Annexes to Regulation (EU) No 965/2012; and
(15) suitable technical training appropriate to the role and tasks of the inspector, in particular for those areas requiring approvals.
(c) Recurrent training programme
The recurrent training programme should reflect, at least, changes in aviation legislation and industry. It should also cover the specific needs of the inspectors and of the competent authority, and include at least the following:
(1) an inspection on behalf of the competent authority, supervised by another inspector;
(2) licence proficiency check(LPC)/OPC on an appropriate aircraft type/class (if applicable);
(3) instructor refresher seminar (if applicable);
(4) audit techniques course for regulators (refresher course); and
(5) SMS refresher course.