ADR.OR.D.017 Training and proficiency check programmes

(a)     The aerodrome operator shall establish and implement a training programme for personnel involved in the operation, maintenance and management of the aerodrome, to ensure their continued competence, and that they are aware of the rules and procedures relevant to operation of the aerodrome and the relationship of their functions and tasks to the aerodrome operation as a whole.

(b)     The training referred to in point (a) shall:

(1)     include initial, recurrent, refresher and continuation training;

(2)     be appropriate to the functions and tasks for the personnel;

(3)     include the applicable operational procedures and requirements of the aerodrome, as well as driving.

(c)      The aerodrome operator shall ensure that any other personnel, including personnel of other organisations that operate or provide services at the aerodrome, allowed unescorted access to the movement area and other operational areas of the aerodrome, is adequately trained and qualified for such unescorted access.

(d)     The training referred to in point (c) shall:

(1)     include initial, recurrent, refresher and continuation training;

(2)              include the applicable operational procedures and requirements of the aerodrome, as well as driving.

(e)     The aerodrome operator shall ensure that personnel referred to in points (a) and (c) have successfully completed the necessary initial training prior to being allowed:

(1)     to perform their duties unattended;

(2)     unescorted access to the movement area and other operational areas of the aerodrome.

The initial training shall include theoretical and practical training of adequate duration and competence assessments of the personnel following the provision of the training.

(f)      In order to continue to perform their duties unattended and being allowed unescorted access to the movement area and other operational areas of the aerodrome and unless otherwise specified in this Part and Part-ADR.OPS, the aerodrome operator shall ensure that personnel referred to in points (a) and (c) have been trained on the rules and procedures relevant to operation of the aerodrome by successfully completing:

(1)     recurrent training, at intervals not exceeding 24 months since the completion of their initial training. If the recurrent training is undertaken within the last 3 calendar months of the interval, the new interval period shall be counted from the expiry date of the original interval;

(2)     refresher training, prior to performing their duties unattended or being allowed unescorted access to the movement area or other operational area of the aerodrome, when they are absent from their duties for a period not less than 3 and not more than 12 consecutive months. In case of absence beyond 12 consecutive months, such personnel shall undergo initial training in accordance with point (c);

(3)     continuation training due to changes to their operating environment or assigned tasks, as necessary.

(g)     The aerodrome operator shall establish and implement a proficiency check programme for personnel referred to in point (a), and ensure for personnel referred to in point (c) that they have demonstrated their capabilities in the performance of their tasks, in accordance with a proficiency check programme, in order to ensure:

(1)     their continued competence;

(2)     that they are aware of the rules and procedures relevant to their functions and tasks.

Unless otherwise specified in this Part and Part-ADR.OPS, the aerodrome operator shall ensure that persons referred to in points (a) and (c) undergo proficiency checks at intervals not exceeding 24 months since the completion of their initial training.

(h)     The aerodrome operator shall ensure that:

(1)     adequately qualified and experienced instructors for the provision of training and assessors for the assessments and the proficiency checks are used;

(2)     suitable facilities, means and equipment are used for the provision of the training and, where applicable, for the conduct of the proficiency checks.

(i)      The aerodrome operator shall establish and implement procedures for the implementation of the training and proficiency check programmes and shall:

(1)     maintain appropriate qualification, training and proficiency check records to demonstrate compliance with this requirement;

(2)     upon request, make such records available to its personnel concerned;

(3)     if a person is employed by another employer, upon request, make such records of that person available to that new employer.