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AMC2 SFCL.345  FI(S) – Assessment of competence

ED Decision 2020/004/R

CONTENT OF THE ASSESSMENT OF COMPETENCE

(a)     The content of the assessment of competence for the FI(S) should be the following:

SECTION 1: ORAL THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE EXAMINATION

1.1

Air law

1.2

Aircraft general knowledge

1.3

Flight performance and planning

1.4

Human performance and limitations

1.5

Meteorology

1.6

Navigation

1.7

Operational procedures

1.8

Principles of flight

1.9

Training administration

 

SECTION 2: PRE-FLIGHT BRIEFING

2.1

Visual presentation

2.3

Technical accuracy

2.4

Clarity of explanation

2.5

Clarity of speech

2.6

Instructional technique

2.7

Use of models and aids

2.8

Student participation

 

SECTION 3: FLIGHT

3.1

Arrangement of demonstration

3.2

Synchronisation of speech with demonstration

3.3

Correction of faults

3.4

Aircraft handling

3.5

Instructional technique

3.6

General airmanship and safety

3.7

Positioning and use of airspace

 

SECTION 4: POST-FLIGHT DE-BRIEFING

4.1

Visual presentation

4.2

Technical accuracy

4.3

Clarity of explanation

4.4

Clarity of speech

4.5

Instructional technique

4.6

Use of models and aids

4.7

Student participation

 

(b)     Section 1, the oral theoretical knowledge examination part of the assessment of competence, is divided into two parts:

(1)     The applicant is required to give a lecture under test conditions to other ‘student(s)’, one of whom will be the FE(S). The test lecture is to be selected from items of Section 1. The amount of time for preparation of the test lecture is agreed upon beforehand with the FE(S). Appropriate literature may be used by the applicant. The test lecture should not exceed 45 minutes.

(2)     The applicant is tested orally by an FE(S) for knowledge of items of Section 1 and the core instructor competencies (teaching and learning content given in the FI(S) training course).

(c)      Sections 2, 3 and 4 comprise exercises to demonstrate the ability to be an FI(S) (for example, instructor demonstration exercises) chosen by the FE(S) from the flight syllabus of the FI(S) training course. The applicant is required to demonstrate FI(S) abilities, including briefing, flight instruction and de-briefing.