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VOLUME 3 GENERAL TECHNICAL AD MINISTRATION

CHAPTER 6 3 TITLE 14 CFR PART 65 AIRCRAFT DIS PATCHER CERTIFICATIO N COURSES

Section 3 Approval, Renewal , and Oversight

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- 5024 SCOPE

. This section provides directives and information regarding approval, renewal

, and oversight of Federal Aviat ion Administration ( FAA )

- approved Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Courses in accordance with Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations ( 14 CFR )
p art 65. The application and approval processes described in this section are in line with the requirements contained in p art 65 s ubpart C and Volume 3, Chapter 1.

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- 5025 ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE. Regional Flight Standards d ivisions (RFSD)

, Flight Standards (AFS) f ield o ffices

, and a viation s afety i nspectors (ASI) with approval and oversight responsibility of Aircraft Dispa tcher Certification Courses must review the following additional guidance in conjunction with this section :

• The general regulatory requirements for Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Courses contained in Volume 3, Chapter 63

, S ection 1.

• Guidance on the assi gnment of FAA resources to approve and maintain oversight of an Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course contained in Volume 3, Chapter 63

, S ection 2.

• Guidance related to certification of aircraft dispatchers contained in Volume 5, Chapter 5, Section 10.

• I nformation for Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course operators contained in the current edition of AC 65

- XX , FAA

- Approved Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Courses

.
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- 5026 PROGRAM TRACKING AND RECORDING SUB SYSTEM (PTRS) ACTIVITY CODES.

A. Activity Codes Specific to Approval, Renewal , and Oversight.

1) 1377. Use PTRS activity code 1377 ( TECH/ADMN/EVAL TNG COURSE INIT (63, 65) ) when conducting an initial evaluation of an Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course application

. Enter the name of the proposed course operato r in the “Non

- Cert: ” field in the “Transmittal” portion of the PTRS. ASIs should open the PTRS activity at the beginning of the evaluation process and list information chronologically as appropriate until the evaluation is complete. This should be the rule of thumb unless otherwise determined by the ASI’s supervisor

or office manager

. 2) 1378. Use PTRS activity code 1378 (TECH/ADMN/EVAL TNG COURSE REVS (63, 65)) when conducting an evaluation of an Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course revision. Enter the na me of the course operator in the “Non

- Cert: ” field in the “Transmittal” portion of the PTRS. ASIs should open the PTRS at the beginning of the evaluation, list appropriate information chronologically, and close the activity when the evaluation is complete.

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This should be the rule of thumb unless otherwise determined by the ASI’s supervisor or office
manager

. 3) 1379. Use PTRS activity code 1379 ( TECH/ADMIN/EVAL/TNG COURSE RENEWAL (65)) when renewing a n Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course approval in

acco rdance with part 65, § 65.63(c). Enter the name of the course operator in the “Non

- Cert: ” field in the “Transmittal” portion of the PTRS. ASIs should open the PTRS at the beginning of the evaluation, list appropriate information chronologically, and close the activity when the evaluation is complete. This should be the rule of thumb unless otherwise determined by the ASI’s supervisor or office manager

. 4) 1667. Use PTRS activity code 1667 (SURVL/AIRM/TRNG (61, 63, 65)) when conducting onsite surveillance of an Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course operator actually conducting the course. In accordance with the National Work Program Guidelines (NPG) beginning in Fiscal Year (FY) 2014, this PTRS activity is required at least once annually. Enter the name of th e course operator in the “Non

- Cert: ” field in the “Transmittal” portion of the PTRS. ASIs should open and close the PTRS activity on the date the surveillance is conducted, unless conducting onsite surveillance over the course of two or more days. When an ASI has negative findings through surveillance, the ASI should close the initial PTRS activity and use a f

ollow u p activity to record corrections made by the course operator.

5) 1692. Use PTRS activity code 1692 (SURVL/MISC/APRVD TRNG COURSE (63, 65)) when per forming any other surveillance/oversight activities such as the ones listed below. Enter the name of the course operator in the “Non

- Cert: ” field in the “Transmittal” portion of the PTRS. ASIs should open and close these PTRS activities at their discretion or as otherwise determined by their supervisor or office manager :

• Training f acility i nspections.

• General courseware/content/curriculum review.

• Review of s tudent r ecords and reports required by § 65.70.

• The w ithdrawal or c ancellation of approval of a cours e.

B. General Activity Codes Associated with Aircraft Dispatcher Certification

.

• 1513

, CERT/AIRM/ATP LTR COMPETENCY ( p art 65)

.

• 1524

, CERT/AIRM/DISPATCHER ( p art 65)

.
C. PTRS Comments. The purpose of PTRS c omments is to relay safety information and data pertinent t o the task being performed, evaluated, or investigated. Comments including ASIs’ opinions may be included when they are relevant and add value. When commenting in the PTRS, ASIs must be clear

, concise

, and factual. Do not exaggerate or overemphasize facts and avoid dramatic statements. Use words such as “acceptable” and “adequate” to describe positive inspection outcomes. Avoid adjectives such as “great” or “excellent. ” When describing negative outcomes, use wor d s like “unsatisfactory” or “unacceptable

. ” Av oid words such as “terrible” or “awful.” Inspectors should also avoid the use of adverbs like “very

, ” “really

, ” or “extremely” and limit expressions of personal opinion to only what is absolutely necessary to convey the situation. Remember that PTRS commen ts are a matter of record and can be viewed by a

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multitude of FAA personnel. PTRS comments may also be subject to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)

. Refer to the current edition of the PTRS Procedures Manual

- Reissue, Chapter 1, Section 3.

1) Primary Area

. When commenting, ASIs must select a p rimary a rea in the

c omment section of the PTRS. Unfortunately, Enhanced Flight Standards Automation System ( eFSAS ) does not currently contain a primary area specific to an FAA

- approved Aircraft Dispatcher Certificatio n Course, which falls under the category of a noncertificated entity. ASIs will select p rimary area “E” (Air Agency), which is the selectable entity that most resembles an Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course. In order to address the discrepancy, make at least one comment selecting the k eyword “719 Other/Remarks

– Operations” and then stat e that the course operator is a noncertificated FAA

- approved training course, not an Air Agency.

2) Key Words and Opinion Codes. ASIs will use their discretion when selec ting k eywords and o pinion c odes, unless otherwise directed in this section.

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- 5027 ENHANCED VITAL INFORMATION DATABASE (eVID). ASIs

, with approval and oversight responsibility of an Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course

, will enter the appropriate information into the eVID by accessing the “Non

- Certificated” link under “eVID” on the left hand side of the eFSAS h ome p age. Follow the steps below.

A. Add a New Course Operator:

1) Enter the FAA approving office information (e.g.

, EA15)

. 2) Enter the airport code of the airp ort closest to the course operator. For airports located within the 48 contiguous Unite d States, enter the three

- letter airport identifier (e.g.

, JFK). For airports located outside of the 48 contiguous s tates, use the four

- letter International Civil Aviati on Organization (ICAO) airport identifier (e.g.

, PANC).

3) Enter the activity code “FADT

, ” which corresponds to “FAR 65 Aircraft Dispatcher Training

. ”

4) Enter the name of the course operator

. 5) Click on the “Add New” button.

6) Enter the information as required on t he g eneral i nformation p age

.
B. Upda te an Existing C ourse O perator:

1) Enter the FAA approving office information.

2) Enter the activity code “FADT

. ”

3) Select the desired course from the display.

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4) Update the desired information

. 5) Update the validation date based on the date the new information was enter ed into the eVID.

C. The e VID User M anual and Vit a l Information Subs ystem Procedures Manual (VPM)

. User m anuals are available on the eFSAS h ome p age. The eVID us er m anual and the VPM are the primary information sources for p opulating eVID. In b oth manuals, information related to Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Courses is available in the “Non

- Certificated” section/chapter of each manual. Information contained in this chapter is based on the eVID user

m anual and the VPM. Whe n in doubt

, ASI s must refer to the eVID u ser m anual and/or the VPM for information on populating eVID

.
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- 5028 APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS. Application requirements for initial approval or renewal of an Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course are contained in § 65.6 ; Volume 3, Chapter 63

, Section 1 ; and this section. Additionally, information on the application process for course operators and course applicants is available in AC 65

- XX. Applicants will typically seek approval from an FAA AFS f ield o ffice located in t he geographic area in which applicant desires to conduct the course. The original (initial) approval process for an Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course will typically require a minimum of 120 days from the date the course applicant submits its applica tion.

A. Determination of Appropriate Staffing. AFS f ield o ffice and RFSD responsibilities for assigning appropriate ASI resources for approval and oversight of an Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course are contained in V olume 3, Chapter 63 , Section 2.

1) Ini tial Approval of a Course

. When an applicant for approval of an Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course contacts a n AFS f ield o ffice , the office manager will assign an Aviation Safety Inspector

– Aircraft Dispatcher (ASI

- AD) to communicate with the applican t and review the application package. If the application process is successful

, the AFS f ield o ffice becomes the FAA approving office and the office manager will ultimately assign the ASI

- AD to be the Dispatch Course Program Manager (DCPM). An office manag er ’ s field office that does not have ASI

- AD must r eview Volume 3, Chapter 63 , S ection 2, and contact the RFSD.

2) Renewal of a C ourse A pproval

. When an Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course operator applies to the FAA approving office for renewal of the co urse approval, the office manager will assign an ASI

- AD (typically the DCPM) to evaluate the application. If there is no ASI

- AD located in the field office, the office manager must review Volume 3, Chapter 63

, S ection 2

, and contact the RFSD.

B. Contents of a n Application Package

. An application package for initial approval, renewal

, or revision of an FAA

- approved Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course must include

a L etter of I ntent for an initial approval or a letter requesting the renewal or revision to a n existing approval.

1) A Letter of Intent for initial approval must include at least the following information:

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• The proposed name of the course operator;

• The proposed location of the course training facility;

• The name(s), address, telephone number

, and email address of the owner(s) of the course ; and

• The proposed date the applicant desires to begin conducting the course.

2) A letter requesting approval of a course revision or renewal of a course approval for an existing course must contain:

• The name of the cours e operator;

• The name(s), address, telephone number

, and email address of the owner(s) of the course ; and

• For a course revision, the revision number and the date on which the revision becomes effective.

3) In accordance with § 65.63, all application packages m ust contain:

• Two copies of the certification course outline (referred to as the training course outline ( TCO ) in this section) required under § 65.61(b) ;

• A description of the tra ining facility ; and

• A list of instructors, along with the r é sum é of each instr uctor.

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- 5029 TCO

— COURSE CONTENT AND MINIMUM HOURS. Sect ion 65.61(b) requires an FAA

- approved TCO and subsequent revisions to describe the major topics and subtopics of the course and provide the number of proposed hours for each topic and subtopic. Each TCO
must include a List of Effective Pages (LEP) that reflects the current date of each page contained in the TCO. TCOs must also include at least:

• The methods of instruction (e.g.

, inst ructor

- led or computer

- based);

• Type of courseware to be used (e.g.

, P ower P oin t presentations or handouts);

• Evaluatio n requirements such as testing;

• Successful completion standards;

• A sample of a w ritten s tatement of graduation ; and

• Written s tatement of graduation revalidation criteria.

A. Required Training Hours. Section 65.61(a)(2) r equ ires a minimum of 200 hours of instruction. The course operator may offer more hours of instruction than the minimum required. All hours of instruction, including those beyond the minimum re quirement, are subject to FAA approval as part of the TCO.

B. Cred it for Previous Experience o r Training

. Section 65.61(d) allows a student to substitute previous experience or training for a portion of the minimum 200 hours of required training. An FAA

- approved Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course operator may grant the student credit, provided the course operator develops specific criteria by which to determine the
amount of appropriate credit to grant. The course operator may determine the number of hours of credit to grant a particular student based on an evaluati on of the student’s previous experience and/or training. The basis for the credit and substitution criteria is subject to approval by the

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FAA as part of the TCO. In addition, the maximum number of hours the course operator will grant any student must be in cluded in the criteria. This is required to maintain compliance with § 65.61(b)).

1) The course outline must contain details on the methods the course operator will use to evaluate a student for the purpose of providing substitution credit (e.g., a test) . Cre dit hours should not exceed one half of the hours of instruction required by 14 CFR part 121 and § 65.61(a)(2)

, and no credit may be given for p art 65 a ppendix A

, section VIII, Practical Dispatch Applications

, or any of the topics contained ther ein, due to the criticality of the content.

2) The course outline must contain specific criteria related to the maximum amount of credit given in each subject area. For example:

• Up to 8 hours of credit on the topic o f r egulations for an individual who has documented ex perience in providing instruction on this topic, as required by
p art 121 s ubpart N.

• Up to 5 hours of credit for the topic of r egulations for an individual who holds

an Airline Transport Pilot ( ATP ) Certificate

. 3) If combined with Inter active Remote Instructi on (IRI) , the combination of credit hours and IRI may not exceed 50 percent of the total FAA

- approved hours of instruction.

4) The course operator may also use a matrix to establish credit criteria. See Figure 3

- 176 , Sample Credit Matrix

. 5) Any time a course op erator grants a student credit for previous experience or training

, the course operator must include it in the student’s record, and/or the total number of credit hours granted to the student along with the basis for the credi t.

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F igure 3

- 176

. Sample Cred it Matrix

Credit for Previous Experience and Training

– Academic, Military , or Industry

Area of k nowledge and t raining h our c redit based on documented previous experience. The number of hours depicted in the m atrix represents the maximum allowable credit per subject. Appendix A Subject Maximum Credit Per Area of Knowledge Regulations 8 Meteorology 20 Navigation 4 Aircraft 12 Communications 4 Air Traffic Control 4 Emergency and Abnormal Procedures 4 Total M aximum C redit for P revious F ormal T raining A llowed 56

Previous Training and Experience Based on Airman’s Certificates Held

Area of k nowledge and t raining h our c redit. The number of hours depicted in the m atrix represents the maximum allowable credit per subject. Credit for each type of certific ate may not be combined. Credit for previous experience and training in conjunction with an airman certificate cannot be combined with credit for previous academic, m ilitary

, or industry training. Appendix A Subject Private Pilot Comm. Pilot Comm. Pilot w / Instrument Rating ATP A&P

Regulations 1 2 2 5 1 Meteorology 2 2 2 5 No Credit

Navigation 1 2 4 5 No Credit

Aircraft 1 2 2 5 6 Communications 1 1 2 5 No Credit Air Traffic Control 1 1 2 5 No Credit Emergency and Abnormal Procedures No Credit 1 2 5 No Credit Total Credit All o wed 8 11 16 35 7

NOTE: These are just examples. Section 65.61 allows an A ircraft D ispatcher C ertification C ourse operator to determine the number of hours of credit based on an evaluation of a student’s prior experience or training. However, the criteria and maximum allowable credit hours are subject to FAA a pproval. FAA approval is based strictly on the course operator’s credit criteria and maximum number of hours, not on an individual student’s prior experience or trainin g.

C. Methods of Instruction. A TCO must include a description of the methods of instruction the course operator will use. Instructional methods include but are not limited t o:

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• Lecture
,

• Computer

- based,

• Discussion

,

• Scenario

- based, and

• D emonstration performance

.
D. Coursewa re. Courseware is the instructional material developed by the course operator for each subject, topic

, and subtopic. Courseware should be appropriately labeled for each subject, topic

, and subtopic, and should contain enough details to enable each instruct or to provide standardized and detailed instruction. Each course operator must maintain its courseware and keep it current. Courseware revisions must be appropriately identified by revision number s

. Courseware is subject to acceptance by the FAA. DCPMs sho uld periodically review and reevaluate courseware content to ensure continued adequacy and compliance with regulatory requirements and FAA standards. At any time a DCPM determines courseware to be unacceptable, the DCPM will notify the course operator in w riting, provide an explanation of deficiencies, and provide the operator with a timeframe during which the operator is expected to correct the courseware. Courseware for an Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course should contain the following:

• L esson plans that flow in a logical sequence

,

• Instructor guides

,

• Audiovisual materials

,

• Training manuals

,

• Workbooks

,

• Airplane Flight Manuals (AFM)

,

• Operations specifications (OpSpecs)

,

• General Operations Manual (GOM)

,

• Current FAA

- S

- 8081

- 10, Aircraft Dispatcher Practic al Test Standards (PTS)

,

• Handouts, and

• Any other materials used to support the training curricul um.

E. Student Evaluation M ethods. A course operator’s student evaluation methods must provide an adequate means of assessing an individual’s cognitive skill s and overall comprehension of the instruction provided. The desired outcome is that each student will have a solid foundation of knowledge and understanding of the topic and subtopics required by p art 65

a ppendix A. Examples of evaluation methods include, but a re not limited to:

• Oral examination

,

• Written examination

,

• Weight and B alance (W&B) computations

,

• M anual flight planning scenarios

, and

• Simulate c aptain’s briefing

.
F. Successful Completion S tandards

. Section 65. 17 requires a minimum passing grade for each tes t to be 70 percent. This requirement applies to the Aircraft Dispatcher Knowledge Test (ADX Knowledge Test) and the Aircraft Dispatcher Practical Test. Aircraft Dispatcher

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Certification Course operators may require a higher passing grade. However, at no ti me may an operator’s passing grade requirements be less than 70 percent. In addition to minimum required testing scores, course operators should provide students with minimum standards for overall course completion as well as standards for completion of in dividual assignments and scenari os.

G. Statement of G raduation

. An FAA

- approved Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course operator must provide each student who successfully completes the course with a written statement of graduation , which is valid for 90 da ys. The course operator may revalidate the statement of graduation for an additional 90 days in accordance with § 65.70(b). A course operator will typically issue a statement of graduation in the form of a graduation certificate or diplom a.
1) Required Conten ts

. Each s tatement of graduation must contain a statement that attests to the student’s successful completion of the course and the number of course hou rs administered to the student.

a) The s tatement of graduation (also referred to as a g raduation c ertificat e in § 65.70(b)) must contain a signature by an authorized representative of the course operator attesting to the applicant’s successful completion of the Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course

. b) The s tatement of graduation must contain t he total number o f hours of instruction administered to the student

. c) The s tatement of graduation m ust contain or have attached to it all of the topics and subtopics for which a student has been given credit allowed by § 65.61(d)

. If included as an attachment, the student w ill present the attachment along with a copy of the s tatement of
g raduation to the examiner who administers the Aircraft Dispatcher Practical Test. In conjunction with the requirements contained in the Aircraft Dispatcher PTS , examiners will focus attentio n on the topics for which a student has been given credit, to determine if the student has an adequate level of understanding of those topics. (See Volume 13, Chapter 4

, for guidance related to examiners who administer the Aircr aft Dispatcher Practical Tes t

. )

2) Revalidation Criteria

. S ection 65.70(b) allows an Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course operator to revalidate a graduation certificate after 90 days, for an additional 90 days

, if the course operator determines that the student remains proficient i n the subject areas listed in p art 65 a ppendix A . The revalidation methods the course operator uses, such as a test, must be consistent and should be part of FAA

- a pproved Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course. The revalidation methods utilized by the co urse operator must be comprehensive enough to allow the course operator to reasonably establish that the student has in fact remained proficient in all subject areas listed in p art 65 a ppendix A.

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- 5030 INSTRUCTORS. Section 65.67 requires Aircraft Dispatcher Cert ification Course operators to have adequate qualified personnel

. The adequacy and suitability of an instructor’s qualifications is determined by the DCPM.

A. List of Qualified Instructors. In accordance with § 65.63(a)(4)

, a course operator must maintain a cu rrent list of qualified instructors, including r é sum é s for each instructor. In accordance with the requirements of § 65.63(d), a course operator must notify the DCPM in

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writing of any revision to the list of qualified instructors. DCPMs may establish minim um notification time standards. However, the maximum notification time should not exceed 14 calendar

- days.

B. Instructor w ho Holds an Aircraft Dispatcher Certificate. In accordance with § 65.67(a)(1), each Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course operator mus t have at least one instructor who holds an Aircraft Dispatcher Certificate and is available to coordinate al l training course instruction.

C. Student to Instructor Ratio. The ratio of students to instructor s may not exceed 25 to 1.

D. Practical Dispatch Applica tions. The instructor who teaches the Practical Dispatch Applications area of p art 65 a ppendix A must hold an Aircraft Dispatcher Certificate

.
E. Knowledge of Training Policies

. Instructors must know the course operator’s training policies and procedures and how to complete required training forms

.
F. Knowledge of Topics and Subtopics

. Instructors m ust be knowledgeable in the specific topics and subtopics of instruction and must be able to present the material in a logical, clear, and organized manner.

G. Use of Co urseware and Lesson Plans. In order to maintain consistency and standardization of instruction, instructors must use the course operator’s courseware and follow the applicable lesson plans, guides

, or other training aids . This will ensure that the material is properly presented as designe d.

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- 5031 TRAINING FACILITIES

. Each FAA

- approved Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course operator or new course applicant must have f acilities, equipment

, and materials adequate to provide each student the theoretical and practic al aspects of aircraft dispatching. An Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course training facility must be available for inspection by the Administrator at any time. In accordance with § 65.65, each training facility, including all rooms and spaces, must me et the following minimum requirements:

• Be temperature controlled;

• Be lighted;

• Be ventilated ;

• Be free from distraction ; and

• Conform to all local building, sanitation

, and health cod es.

A. Adequate Work s pace. Students must be provided with adequate workspace,

e quipment

, and materials to complete intricate calculations related to aircraft performance and flight planning. The work space must provide each student with enough room to properly use all necessary aeronautical charts and reference materials.

B. Adequate Fa cilities

. Training facilities should provide a safe and clean environment that is conducive to learning. Student access to emergency exits and adequate facilities for

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physiological needs is required at all times. If there is no cell phone access, the facil ity must have means to contact the appropriate personnel by telephone in case of an emergency. When determining the adequacy of a training facility, DCPMs and ASIs must use common sense.

1) Temperature Controlled. Each training facility, room

, and/or space mu st be maintained at a comfortable temperature. This is typically within the range of 68 to 76 degrees Fahrenheit. This range comes from the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act) recommended temperatures for the workplace. Temperature control s must not present a hazard and must control the temperature in the entire room or training space. In other words, an old

, small space heater in the corner of a large training room does not constitute adequate temperature control

. 2) Lighted. Each training fa cility

, room , and/or space must have adequate lighting to provide each student with the proper lighting for viewing any written material and/ or other training courseware.

3) Ventilated. Each training facility

, room , and/or space must have adequate ventilatio n that provides air circulation.

4) Free from Distraction. Each training facility

, room , and/or space should provide a clean and quiet environment that allows each student an unobstructed view of training presentations. Training facilities

, rooms , and /or spa ces should be conducive to a student’s overall ability to concentrate. Each training facility

, room , and/or space must be located so that the students in that facility are not distracted by the instru ction conducted in other rooms.

5) Conformance with L ocal B uilding, S anitation , and H ealth C odes. It is the course operator’s responsibility to verify that the training facility conforms to all local building, sanitation

, and health codes. The course operator must be able to provide proof of conformance with these codes upon request by the Administrator

.
C. Location of Approved Facility. An FAA

- approved Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course is subject to continual oversight by the FAA. Therefore, with limited exception, the course facility must be located within th e geographic area of responsibility of the FAA approving office (see subparagraph 3

- 5031 D and Volume 3, Chapter 63 , Section 2)

. This is required to allow the DCPM to conduct required onsite surveillance at least once annually

, and thereafter anytime the DC PM deems it necessary.

D. Temporary Authorization to Conduct a Course at a Facility Located O utside the Geographic Area of Responsibility of the Approving Office. If an Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course operator has a need to administer its course outs ide of the geographic area of responsibility of the FAA approving office, the office may consider authorizing this on a

case

- by

- case basis

, provided it does not affect the DCPM’s ability to maintain adequate oversight of the course through onsite surveilla nce whenever necessary. An FAA approving office may not authorize a course operator to conduct the course outside of the office’s geographic area of responsibility on an ongoing basis. This type of course activity requires a separate approval of the certif ication course by a n AFS f ield o ffice in whose geographic area the course operator desires to conduct the course. If an FAA approving office desires to allow an Aircraft Dispatcher

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Certification Course operator to conduct its FAA

- approved course at a facil ity located outside of the office’s geographic area of responsibility on a case

- by

- case basis, the approving office must first ensure the following:

1) Continuing Ability to Maintain Oversight

. The manager of the FAA approving office will ensure that the DCPM is able to maintain adequate oversight of the course while the course operator administers it at a facility located outside of the approving office’s geographic area of responsibility. Adequate oversight includes onsite surveillanc e.
a) The DCPM may conduct surveillance

. b) The DCPM, through his or her office manager , may request surveillance assistance from an ASI

- AD located at the AFS f ield o ffice in whose geographic area of responsibility the course operator desires to conduct the course. The DCPM’s office ma nager will request the ASI

- AD’s assistance throug h his or her office manager

. c) The DCPM’s office manager may request assistance from the appropriate RFSD in locating an ASI

- AD within the region that contains the training location desired by t he
course oper ator

. d) ASI

- ADs conducting surveillance at a location outside of the geographic area of responsibility of the FAA approving office are conducting the surveillance on behalf of the DCPM. ASI

- ADs conducting surveillance on behalf of a DCPM will document the su rveillance as a Planned Inspection Item (P

- Item) utilizing PTRS activity code 1667. (See also subparagraph 3

- 5041 B

. ) After completing surveillance on behalf of the DCPM, the ASI

- AD will provide the DCPM with the appropriate PTRS information.

e) If there is no ability to conduct surveillance of the course, the FAA approving office may not authorize the course operator to conduct the course outside of office’s geographic area of responsibility.

2) Adequate Time for Coordination

. Coordinat ing oversight and surveilla nce of a

course , as it is conducted outside of the geographic area of the FAA approving office

, requires time. When surveillance assistance is necessary, coordination requires official correspondence between AFS f ield o ffice s and possibly with an RFSD. Req uests for surveillance assistance also involve coordinating work schedules. When the DCPM is able to conduct surveillance of the course outside of the geographic area of responsibility of the F AA approving office, time is also needed to authorize and coord inate travel. DCPMs will inform the course operator of all coordination requirements.

3) Responsibility for Coordination

. The m anager of the FAA approving office of the Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course is ultimately responsible for all official

commun ication and coordination of resources associated with the conduct of the approved

course. The office manager will accomplish all official communication and coordination with other AFS f ield o ffice s and RFSDs in writing. When requesting surveillance assista nce from another office, the office manager of the FAA approving office (the requesting office) will make the request by memo to the office manager from whom the surveillance assistance is being

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requested. Office manager s accepting or denying requests for surveillance assistance will respond by return ing the me mo.
4) Temporary Authorization. The office manager will grant authorization to the course operator to conduct a single course application of the course outside of the geographic area of responsibility vi a a temporary l etter of agreement (LOA) ( See Figure 3

- 180 ). The DCPM will prepare the LOA for signature by the office manager

. Temporary authorizations to conduct an Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course may only be issued on a case

- by

- case basis. The
t emporary authorization will be for a single application of the course in its entirety. The course operator may conduct a single application of the course over a specified period of time. The expiration date on the temporary LOA will be based on the estimat ed time of course completi on.

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- 5032 INTERACTIVE REMOTE INSTRUCTION (IRI)

. For the purposes of Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Courses , the term IRI is used to describe a method of interactive instruction specifically designed to be delivered remotely , as oppos ed to being delivered by an instructor collocated with students in a traditional classroom.

A. The Difference Between IRI and Distance Learning. IRI is not the same as D istance Learning

. In accordance with FAA policy, the term “Distance Learning ” is used to d escribe learning that is accomplished by any training method not including an instructor and a gathering of trainees collocat ed in a traditional classroom. The f undamental difference between Distance Learning and IRI is that IRI places the emphasis on inst ruction, which must be provided by the course operator, while Distance Learning places the emphasis on learning and training which is accomplished by the student. Additionally, IRI requires instruction to be interactive. Interactive delivery methods are no t necessarily a requirement for Distance Learning.

B. What Qualif ies as Instruction in Accorda nce With the Requirements of § 65.61

. 1) IRI Q ualifies as I nstruction. An Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course operator may use IRI to administer a portion of the m inimum hours of instruction required by § 65.61. The remaining portion of the instruction must be administered by a qualified instructor and provided in a traditional classroom setting. The portion of instruction that may be admini stered via IRI is describ ed in p aragraph 3

- 5033 below

. 2) D istance Learning does not Qualify as Instruction for the Purposes of Aircraft Dispatcher Certification and the Requirements of § 65.61. Training accomplished via Distance Learning may not be counted towards the minimum hours of instruction required by § 65.61. However, Distance Learning may be used for training that i s part of an Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course, provided the training is in addition to the minimum required hours of instruction.

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- 5033 REQUIREMENTS FOR IRI.

A. M ust be Clearly Depicted in the TCO. All topics and subtopics that are approved by the FAA to b e administered via IRI must be clearly depicted as such in the course operator’s FAA

- approved TCO.

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B. Must Provide an Equivalent Level of Instruction. IRI must prov ide an equivalent or greater level of instruction to that which would be delivered by an instr uctor in a traditional classroom setting. IRI may not include any form of “home study” or “self

- stu dy.” Study is what a student does to gain knowle dge or to prepa re for testing. Instruction is what a course operator must provide a student in accordanc e with the requirements of § 65.61.

C. Maximum Use of IRI.

1) IRI may not exceed 50 percent of the total FAA

- approved hours of instruction. This includes those hours in exce ss of the minim um 200 hours required by § 65.61(a)(2). For example, if the course includes a total of 220 hours of instruction, IRI may consist of up to 110 hours.

2) If combined with the credit hours allowed by § 65.61(d), the combination of IRI and credit h ours may not exceed 50 percent of the total FAA

- approved hours of instruction.

D. Limitations on Instruction. As a matter of policy, the FAA places the following limitations on IRI for aircraft dispatcher c ertification:

1) May N ot b e Used as the Sole Means of In struction f or A ny Area of Knowledge

. A course operator may not use IRI as the sole means of instru ction in any area of knowledge required by part 65 a ppendix A. The areas of knowledge are represented by sections

num bered I

- VII within part 65 appendix A. Ea ch area of knowledge contains numerous topics (also referred to as subjects in § 65.61(c) )

. A course operator may administer the majority of a particular topic (except those contained in part 65 appendix A, section VIII ) via IRI , provided the course operat or has significant evaluation criteria to ensure the st udent has a good understanding and c an demonstrate having adequate knowledge in that topic.

2) May Not be Used to Administer A ny Instruction in the Area of Practical Dispatch Applications. The area of kno wledge contained in part 65 a ppendix A, section VIII, Practical Dispatch Applications, is perhaps the most critical for aircraft dispatcher certification. As a matter of policy

, the FAA approving office may not approve a course operator to use IRI to deliv er any instruction in the area of Practical Dispatch Appl ications, set forth in part 65

a ppendix A, section VIII. This area of knowledge, including all topics contained therein, must be administered via traditional classroom traini ng at the course operator ’s FAA

- approved training facility by an instructor who holds an Aircraft Dispatcher Certificate. This is necessary to allow full instructor

- student interaction and to ensure students are fully engaged in the lessons, thus maximizing student comprehension.

E. Training Objectives and Performance Cr iteria

. IRI must c ontain clearly defined knowledge and cognitive training objectives and performance criteria

. 1) Objectives must include at least the followi ng:

• Students are able to recall and recognize topics administer ed via IRI ;

• Students are able to comprehend topics administered via IRI; and

• Students are able to apply the knowledge gained via IRI

.

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2) Performance c riteria must ensure s tudents are able to demonstrate their ability to apply the knowledge gained via IRI

.
F. Def initive Evaluation Standards. IRI must contain definitive validation testing and methodology for verifying that the training objectives have been met and that students have the required level of knowledge in each topic and subtop ic. Evaluation standards mu st include assessment of an individual’s practical application o f the knowledge gained through IRI

.
G. Student Controls. IRI must include contro ls that ensure that the student of record is the one completing the lessons. An example of a control would be inter active software that requires a student to have a unique user name and password.

H. Student Access to Instructors

. All students receiving instruction via IRI must have
open access to the instructor who has overall responsibility for each area and topic. In or der to provide an equivalent level of instruction to that which is administered in a traditional classroom, “open access” means that students have unrestricted and timely access to the instructor, who must be available to resolve student’s questions

. Open access may include medium such as email and telecommunication.

I. Documentation in Student Record. Section 65. 70 requires an Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course operator to maintain a record for each student that includes a chronological log of instructo rs and subjects (areas and topics) covered. In order to maintain compliance with § 65.70(a), course operators must list a responsible instructor for each subject administered via IRI

. Course operators should also document the subject s that were admin istere d via IRI

.
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- 5034 AIRCRAFT DISPATCHER CERTIFICATION COURSES EMBE D DED IN COLLEGIATE PROGRAMS

. Colleges and universities that desire to include an FAA

- a pproved Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course as part of an academic program must comply with all of the requi rements of p art 65 s ubpart C and a ppendix A and should follow the requirements contained in AC 65

- XX

. As far as FAA approval is concerned, each Aircraft Dispatcher Certification course is treated as a separate entity, whether it is embedded in a coll eg i a te program or not. All Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course operators are required to comply w ith all of the requirements of p art 65 subpart C and a ppendix A. Therefore, these requirements apply directly to Aircr aft Dispatcher Certification C ourses affil iated with a college or university

.
A. FAA Approving Office Responsibility

. The FAA approving office, through the DCPM, must ensure each Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course operator continues to m eet all of the requirements of p art 65 s ubpart C and a ppe ndix A. DCPMs must be particularly diligent in ensuring collegiate programs adhere to the requirements for facilities (§ 65.65)

, instructor certification (§ 65.67) , and student

- to

- instructor ratio (§ 65.67(a)(2)). Challenges to these requirements can occu r when p art 65 a ppendix A subjects that are required for an Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course (e.g. Meteorology, Aircraft Performance, and Air Traffic Control) are also part of other aviation

- related curricula.

B. Instruction Requirements. All instruct ion that is part of an Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course, including one embedded in a collegiate program, must be a dministered in

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accordance with p art 65 s ubpart C and a ppendix A. Any instruction administered contrary to these requirements does not qualify towards the minimum hours of instruction required by § 65.61(a)(2), or toward any hours in excess of the minimum required, if those hours are part of the FAA

- approved TCO.

1) Instruction T hat May be Included in the Minimum Hours Required by § 65.61(a) (2). Any instruction in the areas, topics

, and subtopics required by p art 65 a ppendix A that is administered in accordance with the requirements of p art 65 s ubpart C

, including the student

- to

- instructor ratio of no more than 25 to 1

, may be included in the minimum hours of instruction required by § 65.61(a)(2)

. 2) Instruction T hat May Not be Included in the Minimum Hours, but M ay be Considered for Credit as Previous Training in Accordance W ith § 65.61(d). Instruction provided in a collegiate program that conta ins some or all of the required topics and subtopics of
p art 65 a ppendix A, but does not meet all of the requirements of p art 65 s ubpart C, may not be included in or counted toward the 200 minimum hours of instruction required by § 65.61(a)(2). However, an Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course operator may grant a student some credit for successfully completed aviation coll e g i ate program courses that include the topics and subtopics required by p art 65 a ppendix A, provided the course operator has the app ropriate credit criteria in its FAA

- approved TCO. ( See sub paragraph 3

- 5029 B and Figure 3

- 176

. )

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- 5035 COURSE OPERATOR RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS. Each Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course operator is required to maintain compliance with the recordkeeping requ irements of § 65.70. The course operator must describe in its FAA

- approved course (or in its application for approval of a course) how it intends to comply with these requirements. The course operator’s description should be in the form of a statement of

c ompliance with each of the § 65.70 requirements

.
A. Student Record.

1) Chronological Log. Each student record must contain a chronological log of all instructors, subjects covered, course examinations

, and results. The chronological log applies to subjects cov e red through IRI

. 2) Hours of Instruction. Each student record must i nclude the total number of hours of instruction provided, including any credit provided in accordance with § 65.61, for substitution of pr evious experience or training.

3) Record R etention. The course operator must retain each student record for at least 3 years after the student’s graduation from the cour se.

B. Annual Report

. An Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course o perator must prepare an annual report for its records and for transmission to t he FAA approving office. The course operator must transmit the annual report no later than January 31 of each year. Each annual report must contain the following information from the previous year :

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• The names of all students who graduated, along with the re sults of their Aircraft Di spatcher Certification Courses

.

• The names of all of the students who failed or withdrew, along with the results of their Aircraft Dispatcher Certificat ion Courses or the reasons for their withdrawal.

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- 5036 AIRCRAFT DISPATCHER CERTIFICAT ION COURSE OPERATORS SERVING AS DESIGNATED AIRCRAFT DISPATCH ER EXAMINERS (DADE). When

an owner, operator , or employee of an FAA

- approved Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course is also authorized as a DADE, the different responsibilities of each role beco me interrelated. There becomes a fine line between the role as a part 65 course owner, operator , or employee who is subject to the regulatory authority of the Administrator and the role as a 14 CFR part 183 DADE who is a representative of that Administrato r. A course owner, operator , or employee who is also a DADE must ensure at all times that the responsibility for regulatory compliance as an Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course o perator does not conflict with the responsibility and authority of being a representative of the Administrat or.

A. Certification Course Operator’s Responsibility as an Entity Regulated by the Administrator. An owner, operator

, or employee of an FAA

- approved Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course is responsible for regulatory com pliance and is subject to approval and regulatory oversight by the Administrator.

B. DADE’s Responsibility as a Representative of the Administrator

. A DADE is a representative of the Administrator

, and as such must always be conscious of that authority and th e responsibility that goes with it. This is the case even when the DADE is not necessarily exercising the privileges of his or her designee authority.

1) Must Maintain Conduct Befitting a Representative of the FAA. When acting in the capacity of an Aircraft D ispatcher Certification course owner, operator

, or employee, an individual who is also a DADE must maintain compliance with p art 65 while continuing to conduct him or herself in a manner befitting a representative of the FAA.

2) May Not Act in a Manner T hat R eflects Poorly on the FAA. A DADE must not act in a manner that reflects poorly on the FAA, such as a failure to maintain a reputation for integrity and dependability within the aviation industry and community.

3) May Not Instruct and Test the Same Individual

. A DADE who is also an instructor for an Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course may not administer t he Aircraft Dispatcher Practical Test to any student whom the DADE has also provided instruction to

. This is necessary to ensure adequate and objective e valuation of the applicant by a DA DE. (See also Volume 13, Chapter 3, Section 2

. )

C. Responsibility of the FAA. When an Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course owner, operator , or employee is also a DADE who tests the course graduates, the DCPM should also be the FAA managing specialist of the DADE. This will enable that inspector to verify that the duties and responsibilities as a DADE do not conflict with an individual’s duties and responsibilities as a course owner or operator. In addition, having oversig ht responsibility for both the course operator and the DADE will allow the inspector to have unfettered access to the

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DADE’s testing records as well as the course operator’s student records. DCPM access to Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course operator records and FAA managing specialist access to DADE records are normal functions of oversight. DCPMs/FAA managing specialists must ensure that a DADE never administers the Aircraft Dispatcher Practical Test to any individual to whom the DADE has provided in struction on any of the subject s , topics

, or subtopics required by
p art 65 a ppendix A.

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- 5037 GRANT APPROVAL TO CONDUCT A PART 65 AIRCRAFT DISPATCHER CERTIFICATION COURSE. FAA AFS f ield o ffice s may grant approval to conduct an Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Co urse to a course operator or applicant who meets the requirements of p art 65 s ubpart C, part 65 a ppendix A

, and this o rder. The course operator should also meet the requirements of AC 65

- XX.

A. Initial Approval. When an applicant for initial approval of an Ai rcraft Dispatcher Certification Course successfully completes the application process, a n AFS f ield o ffice will grant approval to conduct the course by issuing a letter of approval. The DCPM will stamp (or otherwise notate) approval on the TCO LEP and then sign the LEP. The DCPM will attach the signed LEP to the approval letter and send it via certified m ail. The office manager will determine who signs the approval letter. See Figure 3

- 177 , Sample I nitial A pproval L etter.

1) PTRS for Approval

. The DCPM will co mplete PTRS activity 1377 in accordance with paragraph 3

- 5026

. 2) Course Information for eVID. The DCPM will enter the appropriate course information into the eVID in accordance with sub paragraph 3

- 5027 A.

3) Observation ( S urveillance) During Initial Course Admin istration. The DCPM must observe a minim um of 25 percent of the course at its initial administration. A portion of the observation must include observing the administration of the P ractical Dispatch Applications area of k nowled ge required by p art 65 a ppend ix A, section VIII

.
B. Renew an Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course Approval. In accordance with § 65.63(c)

, an Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course operator must submit an application for course renewal within 30 days preceding the month the approva l expires. The application for renewal must meet all of the requirements of original (initial) approval in accordance with § 65.63(a). The FAA approving office, through the DCPM, will renew a course approval by signing and dating the TCO LEP and attaching the signed LEP to a letter renewing the approval. The office manager will determine who signs the renewal letter. See Figure 3

- 178, Sample Course Renewal Letter. Before renewing a course approval, DCPMs will ensure:

• There is documentary evidence indicatin g that at least 80 percent of the graduates of the course who applied for and took the practical test required by § 65.59 passed the test on their first attempt.

• The course continues to meet the requirements for course approval

. 1) Complete a PTRS

. The DCPM w ill complete PTRS activity 1379 in accordance with pa ragraph 3

- 5026

.

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2) Update eVID. The DCPM will verify that all of the course operator’s information is up to date in the eVID and make any necessary adjustments to the information. Annotate the

course renewa l information (e.g.

, the date the course has been renewed and the effective period of the renewal) via comments into the eVID and adjust the validation date accordingly. Information on how to update an existing course operator is located in sub paragraph 3

- 5027 B.

C. Approve a Course Revision (PTRS Activity 1378). In accordance with § 65.63(d), a course operator who desires to revise an Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course must submit a request for approval in the same manner as a request for initial approva l or renewal of the course. Section 65.63(a) and sub paragraph 3

- 5028 B contain these requirements. All course revisions must continue to meet the requirements of part 65 s ubpart C and a ppendix A. The FAA approving office, through the DCPM, will grant approv al of a course revision by signing and dating the LEP and attaching the signed LEP to an approval letter. ( See Figure 3

- 179 for an example of a revision approval letter

. ) The approval of a course revision is effective until the date on which the course ren ewal is originally due. Continuing approval of the course revision is carried out when the DCPM approves the course renew al.

1) Complete a PTRS. The DCPM will complete PTRS activity 1378 in accordance with paragraph 3

- 5026

. 2) Update eVID. The DCPM will annotate course revision information (e.g.

, t he revision number and effective date) via comments into the eVID and adjust the validation date accordingly

. (See also sub paragraph 3

- 5027 B

. )

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- 5038 DEN Y APPROVAL

. A request for FAA approval will be denied under the following circumstances:

A. Deny Initial Approval. The FAA will deny initial approval of an Aircraft D ispatcher Certification Course a pplicant under the following circumstances:

1) Applicant Fails to Meet Requirements

. The FAA will deny initial approval of a course appli cant who fails to meet the requirements of part 65 subpart C, part 65 appendix A, and/or this order

. a) Notify the Applicant in Writing. The office manager of the AFS f ield o ffice to whom the application for approval was made will deny approval in writing and provide the reason(s) for the denial

. S ee Figure 3

- 181

, S ample D enial L etter. The sample is based on deni al of initial approval.

b) Complete a PTRS. A determination that an applicant fails to meet requirements typically requires an inspector to review the a pplication. The ASI

- AD who was responsible for reviewing the application will complete PTRS activity 1377 in accordance with paragraph 3

- 5026 and indicate the denial through comments in the PTRS.

2) Lack of FAA Resources. A n AFS field office will deny approva l of an application for initial approval when the office does not have the appropriate inspector resources to approve and maintain oversight of a course. The office manager will deny the applicant’s

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request for approval in writing and direct the applicant to contact the RFSD. No PTRS entr y is required. (See also Volume 3, Chapter 63, Section 2, paragraph 3

- 5002.)

3) Course Location Outside of Geographic Area of Responsibility of a n AFS Field Office. A n AFS field office will deny approval of an application for initial approval for a course located outside of the geographic area of responsibility of the office. The office manager will deny the applicant’s request for approval in writing and direct the applicant to contact the RFSD. No PTRS entry is requir ed. (Se e also Volume 3, Chapter 63, Section 2, paragraph 3

- 5002D2).)

B. Deny Renewal. The FAA approving office will deny renewal of a course approval under the following circumstances:

1) Applicant Fails to Meet Requirements. The FAA approving office will deny renewal to an applicant who fails to adhere to the prohibitions of part 65 subpart A, or fails to continu e to meet the requirements of part 65 subp art C, part 65 appendix A, and/or this order.

2) Inactive Course Operator. If an Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Cours e

o perator has been inactive for more than 24 consecutive calendar

- months (one full renewal cycle) it could suggest a lack of public need. An FAA approving office has the option of denying a request to renew a course approval of an inactive operator, provi ded the office can establish that denying the renewal will not affect the public and its need for aircraft dispatcher certification in th e geographic area. Denying approval based on inactivity and lack of public need is at the discretion of the FAA approvi ng office manager. When making the determination, the manager will consider the staffing and workload needs of the office. Examples of what constitute a public need for aircraft dispatcher certification are as follows (see also Volume 3, Chapter 63, Sectio n 2):

a) There is a part 121 dispatch center or flight

- following center/ facility located in, moving to, or setting up in the area.

b) There is a 14 CFR part 91 subpart K (part 91K) program manager or 14 CFR part 135 air carrier that requires an individual to hol d an Aircraft Dispatcher Certificate as a condition of employment, located in, moving to, or setting up in the geographic area of the offi ce.
3) Lack of FAA Resources. If the FAA approving office of an existing Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course is no l onger able to maintain adequate oversight due to lack of appropriate ASI resources, the offi ce manager will refer to Volume 3, Chap ter 63, Section 2, paragraph 3

- 5002D

, When ASI Resources or Geographic Location Prevent Adequate Oversight and Certification Activities.

4) PTRS and eVID. When denying a course renewal

, complete a PTRS and update eVID as follows:

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a) Complete a PTRS . The DCPM will complete PTRS activity 1379 and provide the reason for not renewing the course in the comment section of the PTRS.

b) Update e VID . The DCPM update s eVID in accordance with paragraph 3

- 5027B

, annotate s the reason why the course is not being renewed

, c hange s the
status of the course from active (A) to inactive (I)

, and adjust s the validation date accordingly

.
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- 5039 WITHDRAW OR CANCEL EXI STING APPROVAL

.
A. Cancellation of Approval. Cancellation of a course approval is initiated by the course operator who may request cancellation of course approval by letter to the Administrator

. In this case, t he Administrator is represented by the FAA approv ing office. No PTRS a ctivity is required

, but the DCPM must update the course status in the eVID an d reflect it as being inactive.

B. FAA Withdrawal of Approval. In accordance with § 65.63(c), failure to continue to meet the requirements of p art 65 s ubpart C for the approval or operation of an approved Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course is grounds for withdrawal of approval of the course

. Failure by a course operator to renew the course approval in accordance with § 65.63 is also grounds for withdrawal o f approv al.

1) FAA Determination

. When the FAA approving office determines there is a cause to withdraw approval of an Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course, the office will notify the course operator in writing and provide the reason(s) for withdrawal. Se e Figure 3

- 182

, S ample W ithdrawal of Approval, for a sample letter of wi th drawal for cause. Examples of cause include, but are not limited to:

a) Failure by the course operator to adhere to the prohibitions contained in §§ 65.18 and/or 65.20.

b) Failure by the course operator to continue t o meet the requirements of part 65 s ubpart C.

c) Failure by the course operator to notify the FAA of a change in ownership,

name , and/or location within the 10

- day time period required by § 65.63(f) or (g).

d) Falsification of record s

. e) Documented evidence of continued unsatisfactory performance by a course operator. For the purposes of this order, documented evidence includes PTRS entries, formal correspondence with a course operator, and formal complaints filed by the public.

2) PTRS Ac tivity

. There is no PTRS activity specific to FAA withdrawal of approval of an Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course. Failure by the course operator to continue to meet the requirements of p art 65 s ubpart C could be established during the surveillance, revision

, or renewal process. PTRS entries for withdrawal of approval will vary depending on the situation. The withdraw al of approval should be documented in the PTRS activity in which the determination of the need to withdraw was established. In the case where

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continued unsatisfactory performance of a course operator is observed, there should be a series of PTRS activities documenting this

. If the FAA’s determination of the need to withdraw approval is established outside of the scope of any of the PTRS a ctivities related to Aircraft Dispatcher Certification, documentation in eFSAS of the withdrawal of approval of an Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course can be accomplished using PTRS a ctivity 1835 (GENRL TECH/EVENT).

3) Update eVID. The DCPM will update t he course status in the eVID and reflect it as being inactive. The DCPM will annotate that the course approval has been withdrawn in the comments/rem arks section of the eVID.

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- 5040 CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP, NAME , OR LOCATION.

A. Change of Ownership. In accordance with § 65.63(f), i f any change in ownership of an Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course occurs, continued approval of the course is contingent upon the following:

1) Within 10 days after the date that any change in ownership occurs, the course operator applies for an appropriate amendment to the original approval or renewal that was based on the previous owner

. 2) There is no change in facilities, personnel

, or content of the approved A ircraft D ispatcher C e rtification C ourse that is involved.

3) A course operator see king an amendment to the original approval or renewal of a course due to a change in ownership will make an application in writing to the FAA approving office and provide the name, address, telephone number

, and email address of the new owner of the course . The FAA will not grant an amendment to an existing course approval based on a change in ownership unless the course operator meets the requirements of subparagraphs 1) and 2) above and continues to meet all of the requirements of p art 65 s ubpart C and a p pendix A.

B. Change in Name or Location

. I n accordance with § 65.63(g) i f an Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course operator changes its name or location, continued FAA approval is contingent upon the course operator notifying the FAA approving office in wr iting within 10 days after the date of the change. If the course operator moves its location outside of the geographic area of responsibility of the FAA approving office

, it may affect the ability of that office to maintain adequate oversight through surve illance. Any time the ability to maintain adequate oversight is in question

, the o ffice m anager of the FAA approving office will contact the RFSD who will make the determination as to whether to transfer the course approval to another appropriate field off ice within the region . I nformation on transferring approval is contained in Volume 3, Chapter 6 3 , Section 2

.
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- 5041 CONDUCT SURVEILLANCE OF AN AIRCRAFT DISPATCHER CERTIFICATION COURSE.

A. Required Onsite Surveillance of a Course

. PTRS a ctivity 1667 r equired i nspecti on i tem (R

- i tem ). In accordance with the current edition of FAA Order 1800.56, National Flight Standards Work Program Guidelines, the m anager of the AFS f ield o ffice with approval and

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oversight responsibility of an Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course will ensure the DCPM conducts at least one onsite inspection annual ly of the course in progress.

B. Planned On s ite Surveillance of a Course

. PTRS a ctivity 1667 p lanned i nspection i tem (P

- item ). A planned onsite inspection of an Aircraft Dispatcher Certificati on Course in progress may be done in addition to the required inspection at any time the DCPM determines it is appropriate. DCPMs and ASI

- ADs who are conducting surveillance on behalf of a DCPM will use PTRS a ctivity 1667 for all onsite surveillance

, wheth er it is a required or planned inspectio n.

C. Areas to Focus on W hen Conducting On s ite Surveillance. When conducting an onsite inspection, DCPMs or ASI

- ADs conducting an onsite inspection on behalf of the DCPM should focus on the following key areas:

1) Preparat ion for Inspection

. Prior to conducting an onsite inspection of an operator’s Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course in progress, DCPMs/ASI

- ADs will review the FAA

- approved TCO to determine if it meets the requirements of p art 65 s ubpart C and

a ppendix A

. 2) On s ite Activity. When observing an Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course in progress, DCPMs/ASI

- ADs should not participate in the course activities and should hold off making comments until the end of the class or during a break. DCPM/ASI

- AD activitie s should not disrupt or negatively im pact the students’ environment.

3) Courseware Inspection. DCPMs/ASI

- ADs will evaluate the overall quality of the courseware, such as presentations and handout s. Focus on the following:

• The courseware is consistent with th e FAA

- approved TCO and the course operator’s courseware manual.

• The courseware has sufficient detail to ensure that students comprehend the subject areas.

4) Required Number of Training Hours. DCPMs/ASI

- ADs will compare the number of hours of instruction prov ided on each subject, topic

, or subtopic to what has been approved in the TCO. DCPMs must ensure that the course operator provides the minimum amount of instruction required by § 65.61 and the course operator’s FAA

- approved TCO. At any time a DCPM/ASI

- AD d iscovers a discrepancy between the number of approved hours for a subject, topic

, or subtopic and the number of hours actually administered, the DCPM/ASI

- AD must ensure that the course operator corrects the error and administers each topic, subtopic, subje ct , and/or module in accordance with the number of hours approved in the TCO. In addition

, the DCPM must ensure that student records do not reflect the topic, subject

, and/or module as being completed until the approved amount of instruction has been admin istered.

5) Training Facilities. When conducting onsite surveillance of an Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course in progress, DCPMs/ASI

- ADs should evaluate the training facility to determine if it meets the requirement s of § 65.65 and this section. An Airc raft Dispatcher Certification Course training facility must be available for inspection by the Admini strator at any time.

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6) Qualified Instructors. DCPMs/ASI

- ADs will determine if the course operator complies with the following with respect to instructors:

a) Th e Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course operator or applicant must have adequate qualified instructors to ensure that the student

- to

- instructor ratio does not exceed 25 to 1. At least one instructor must hold an Aircraft Dispatcher Certificate and must be available to coordinate al l training course instruction. The adequacy and suitability of an instructor’s qualifications is determined by th e DCPM.

b) The instructor who teaches the Practical Dispatch Applications area of p art 65

a ppendix A hold s an Aircraf t Dispatcher Certificate

. 7) Instructional Methods

. DCPMs/ ASI

- AD s should ensure instructors are providing effective instruction. The following guidelines help determine if instruction methods are effective.

• The instructor is familiar with the course operator’ s policies and procedures and knows how to complete training forms.

• The instructor is knowledgeable in the specific area of instruction and is able to present the material in a factual, clear, logical, and organized manner.

• The instructor follows the appli cable lesson plans, guides

, or other training aids.

• The students in the class appear engaged and able to comprehend the lesson(s).

8) Records. DCPMs will review student records for compliance with § 65.70 and this section. DCPMs will focus on the following wh en reviewing student records:

a) DCPMs should be able to determine that the course operator complies with the requirement for 80 percent of its students to pass the Aircraft Dispatcher Practical Test on their first attempt ( refer to § 65.63(c)(1) ) . DCPMs who are also responsible for managing DADEs who test the course operator’s students should compare the DADE’s testing records with those of the course operator to verify accuracy.

b) DCPMs will review how much of the student’s training was administered via IRI ( if any), and verify that it was not more than 50 percent of the total hours of instruction. In addition, DCPMs will verify that there is an instructor documented for each topic admin istered via IRI

. c) DCPMs will review any credit hours given to the student f or previous experience or training and determine if the amounts of credit given and the basis for the credit are in accordance with the course operator’s approved TCO. In addition, DCPMs who are also responsible for managing DADEs who test the course opera tor’s students should compare the credit hours contained in student records to those included in, or attached to

, the student’s graduation certificate/diploma as part of the students’ certification file.

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D. Additional Inspection Items. In addition to the PTRS a ctivity 1667, the DCPM (or an ASI

- AD acting on behalf of the DCPM) may conduct separate inspections of the items below at any time utilizing PTRS a ctivity c ode 1692 ( SURVL/MISC/APRVD TRNG COURSE (63, 65)).

1) Training Facility Inspections

. Use PTRS a ctivity 1692 to conduct additional surveillance of a course operator’s training facility.

2) General Courseware Review. Use PTRS a ctivity 1692 to conduct surveillance of courseware review not associated with a course, revision

, or renewal.

3) Student Record Review. Use PTRS a ctivity 1692 to conduct additional surveillance of student records.

4) Annual Report Review. Use PTRS a ctivity 1692 when reviewing the annual report submitted by the course operator in accordance with § 65.70.

E. Increased Surveillance. As stated earlier in this section, the NPG mandates at least one direct observation of an Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course in progress per year. However, increased surveillance may be required and/or recommended under any of the following conditions:

1) Inc reased s urve illance is r equired :
a) During the first course administration following initial a pproval ( see also sub paragraph 3

- 503 7 A3).

b) When previous surveillance reveals n eg a tive f indings

. 2) Increased surveillance is r ecommended:

a) During the first year following initial ap proval.

b) After a significant r evision of the TCO

. c) After a revision to the list of qualified instructors.

3

- 5042 FAA RECORDKEEPING.

A. Case File

. In accordance with the current edition of FAA Order 1350.15

, Records Organization, Transfer

, and Destruction Standards

, Ch apter 11, Section 8400, i tem n umber 2, Approved Schools, the FAA approving office of an Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course will maintain a case file for the course. The approving office may destroy the file 5 years after the course approval is withdr awn, expired

, or cancelled. E ach case file for an FAA

- approved Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course must contain at least :

• A copy of the letter of initial course approval;

• A copy of each letter renewing the course approval;

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• A copy of each letter appr oving a course revision;

• Copies of all official correspondence with the course operator ; and

• Copies of each annual report required by § 65.70(a)

.
B. Training Course Outline and Courseware

. The FAA approving office must retain a copy of the TCO and c ourse m anu al, including the most current approved LEP. The FAA approving office will keep course operator proprietary information in a secure location that is only accessible by limited and appropriate FAA personne l.

C. Inspection Activities. DCPMs and ASI

- ADs acting o n behalf of the DCPM will maintain records of inspection activities through PTRS entries into eFSAS. Howeve r , retention of PTRS activities that result in a DCPM or ASI

- AD using a comment/opinion code such a s “Information (I)

, ” “ Potential Problem (P) ,” or “ Unacceptable (U)” should be retained in the course operato r case file until such time as the file is destroyed.

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. Sample Initial Approval Letter

[Date]

Certified

- Return Receipt

[Name] [Company] [Address] [City, State Zip]

Dear [Name] :

This le tter and the attached approved List of Effective Pages constitute approval for [ c ompany] to conduct a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

- a pproved Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course in accordance with Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations ( 14 CFR ) p art 65 subpart C

. This approval applies to course administration at the training facility located at [address, city, state zip]

.
This approval is effective for 24 months and expires on the last day of the 24th calendar

- month following the date of th is letter. Failure to continue to meet the requirements of p art 65 s ubpart C for the approval or operation of an FAA

- approved Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course is grounds for withdra wal of approval of this course.

You must retain this approval lette r until it expires, is withdrawn, or is otherwise cancelled or superseded. You must make this letter available to t he Administrator upon request.

All r equests for revisions to the course outline

, facilities

, and /or equipment must be made in writing to the Manager of the XYZ Flight Standards District Office (FSDO). In accordance with part 65, § 65.63(d) thr ough (f), you must provide notification in writing to the XYZ FSDO any time there is a change in ownership

, the course name

, the course location

, or the n ames of instructors

. Should you desire to renew this course approval, you must make your request for renewal in

w riting within 30 days preceding the month this approval expires. R enewal of this course will be predicated on continued compliance with part 65 s ubpart C and the continued ability to meet the requirement that at least 80 percent of the graduates from [company] who applied for the practical test required by § 65.59 passed that practica l test on their first attempt.

Please contact Inspector [inspec tor’s name] , the Dispatch Course Program Manager, at [ inspector’s telephone number]

, if you have any questions or concerns.

Sincerely,

[Manager’s name] Manager, XYZ Flight Standards District Office

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Figure 3

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. Sample Course Renewal Letter

[Date]

Certi fied

- Return Receipt

[Name] [Company] [Address] [City, State Zip]

Dear [Name]:

This letter and the attached approved List of Effective Pages constitute renewal of the approval of the [company] , Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

- a pproved Aircraft Dispatc her Certification Course i n accordance with Title 14 of the Code of F ederal Regulations ( 14 CFR )
p art 65 s ubpart C

. This approval extends to course administration at the training facility located
at [address, city, state zip]

. This approval is effective fo r 24 months and expires on the last day of the 24th calendar

- month following the date of this letter. Failure to continue to meet the requirements of p art 65 s ubpart C for the approval or operation of an FA A

- a pproved Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Cours e is grounds for withdraw al of approval of this course.

You must retain this approval letter until it expires , is withdrawn, or is otherwise cancelled or superseded. You must make this letter available to the Administrator upon request.

All requests for re visions to the course outline, facilities, and/or equipment must be made in writing to the m anager of the ABC Flight Standards District Office (FSDO). In accordance with part 65, § 65.63(d) thr ough (f) you must provide notification in writing to the ABC FS DO any time there is a change in ownership

, the course name

, the course location, or the names of instructors.

Should you desire to continue to renew this course approval, you must make your request for renewal in writing within 30 days preceding the month this approval expires. Renewal of this course will be predicated on continued compliance with p art 65 s ubpart C and the continued ability to meet the requirement that at least 80 percent of the graduates from [company] who applied for the practical test r equired by § 65.59 passed that practical test on their first attempt.

Please contact Inspector [inspector’s name] , the Dispatch Course Program Manager, at [ inspector’s telephone number], if you have any questions or concerns.

Sincerely,

[Manager’s name] Ma nager, ABC Flight Standards District Office

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. Sample Course Revision Approval Letter

[Date]

Certified

- Return Receipt

[Name] [Company] [Address] [City, State Zip]

Dear [Name]:

This letter and the attached approved List of Effective Pages const itute approval of Revision 03 to the [company] , Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

- a pproved Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course

. This approval of R evision 03 is an addendum to your current course approval and must be retained as part of that course approval until such time as it is superseded by another revision

, the course approval expires, or is otherwise withdrawn or cancelled. You must make this letter available to the Administrator upon request.

Continuing approval of this course revision will be granted through the normal renewal process of your overall course approval.

P lease contact Inspector [inspector’s name]

, the Dispatch Course Program Manager, at [ inspector’s telephone number], if you have any questions or concerns.

Sincerely,

[Manager’s name] Manager, XXL Flight Standards District Office

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. Sample Temporary Authorization to Conduct a Course Outside the Geographic Area of the FAA Approving Office

[Date]

Certified

- Return Receipt

[Name] [Company] [Address] [City, State Zip]

Dea r [Name]:

This letter constitutes temporary author ity to conduct the [company]
, Federal Aviation Administration ( FA A)

- a pproved Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course at a training facility located outside of the geographic area of the XXS Flight Standard s District Office (FSDO). The following conditions and limitations apply:

Conditions :

1 ) This temporary authorization is an addendum to your current course approval, and as such must be available for review by the Administrator upon request.

2) The [comp any] Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course must continue to meet all of the requirements of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations ( 14 CFR ) p art 65 s ubpart C and

a ppendix A.

3) While conducting the course at the location named in this letter, your DCPM remains as your primary FAA point of contact. Your secondary and local FAA point of contact for this temporary authorization is Inspector [inspector’s name] , located at the QRS FSDO. [Inspector’s name] can be reached by telephone at: [ inspector’s tel ephone number]

.
Limitations:

1) This temporary authorization is limited to a single administration of the [company] Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course as approved by the XXS FSDO. The total number of hours of instructi on for this course will be 200.

2) This temporary authorization is limited to course administration at The Operational Control Training Facility, located at 990 Performance Way, Another Town, Another State

, 77778

. 3) This temporary authorization is effect ive for no more than 120 days from the date of this authorization, and will expire on August 26, 2013.

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P lease contact your DCPM Inspector [inspector’s name] at [ inspector’s telephone number], if
you have any questions or concerns.

Sincerely,

[Manager’s name] Manager, XXS FSDO

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F igure 3

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. Sample Denial Letter

[Date]

Certified

- Return Receipt

[Name] [Address] [City, State Zip]

Dear [Name]:

This letter is to inform you that the XYZ Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) has reviewed your application for approval to conduct an Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course, in accordance with Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations ( 14 CFR ) p art 65 s ubpart C.

After reviewing your application, we have determined that we are unable to grant you approval to conduct the course, due to the fol lowing deficiencies:

• The proposed Training Facility does not provide adequate space or temperature control in accordance with the requirements of § 65.65

.

• The personnel presented in your application do not meet the requirements of § 65.67

.

• Your application does not contain a description of how you intend to comply with the requirements of § 65. 70.

Should you desire to reapply to this office for approval to conduct an Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course, you must correct the defici encies outlined in thi s letter.

Sincerely,

[Manager’s name] Manager, XYZ FSDO

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. Sample Withdrawal of Approval

[Date]

Certified

- Return Receipt

[Name] [Address] [City, State Zip]

Dear [Name]:

This letter is to inform you that the XYZ Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) is withdrawing approval of your Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations ( 14 CFR ) p art 65 Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course, in accordance with part 65, § 65.63(e).

We are withdrawing our approval of your course because it no longer meets the requirements of § 65.61(a)(2), or your Federal Aviation Administration ( FAA )

- approved Training Course Outline (TCO). Your f ailure to meet these requirements was determined through surveillance conducted between October 2012 and January 2013.

In letter s dated October 31, 2012 and November 28, 2012, you were advised by this office in writing that continued failure to meet the requirements of § 65.61(a)(2) and your FAA

- approved TCO would result in withdrawal of your FAA approval to conduct the ILS Dispatc her Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course.

Withdrawal of your course approval is effective immediately. Any questions related to the withdrawal of your approval must be dire cted to this office in writing.

Sincerely,

[Manager’s name] Manager, XYZ FSDO

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. Aircraft Dispatcher Certifications Course Job Aid

JOB AID AIRCRAFT DISPATCHER CERTIFICATION COURSE APPROVAL 14 CFR Part 65 Subp art C and Appendix A Order 8900.1, Volume 3, Chapter 6 3 , Section 3 PHASE SUBJECT Reference YES NO Remarks

I AP PLICATION 65.63

A Application for initial approval of an Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course or the renewal of approval of an Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course under this part must be: 65.63(a)

1 Made in writing to the Administrat or. 65.63(a)(1)

2 Accompanied by two copies of the course outline required under § 65.61(b) of this part, for which approval is sought. 65.63(a)(2)

3 Accompanied by a description of the equipment and facilities to be used. 65.63(a)(3)

4 Accompanied by a list of the instructors and their qualifications. 65.63(a)(4)

B COURSE CONTENTS 65.61

1 The course must provide instruction in the areas of knowledge and topics listed in part 65 a ppendix A. 65.61(a)(1)

2 The course must provide a minimum of 200 hours of instruction. 65.61(a)(2)

3 The training course outline (TCO) must contain the major topics and subtopics to be covered, and the number of hours proposed for each. 65.61(b)

4 If subjects not required by p art 65 a ppendix A are included in the TCO, the proposed hours for those subjects must be in addition to the minimum 200 course hours. 65.61(c)

5 If the course operator allows credit for previous experience or training, the TCO must contain the maxim um allowable credit, and the criteria for determining the amount of credit for each subject. 65.61(b)

C TRAINING FACILITIES 65.65

1 Facilities, equipment, and materials must provide each student the theoretical and practical aspects of aircra ft dispatching. 65.65

2 Each room, training booth, or other space used for instructional purposes must be temperature controlled, lighted, and ventilated to conform to local building, sanitation, and health codes. 65.65

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3 Facility must be loc ated so that the students in that facility are not distracted. 65.65

D PERSONNEL 65.67

1 The course operator must have adequate personnel. 65.67(a)(1)

2 One instructor must hold an Aircraft Dispatcher Certificate and be available to co ordinate all training course instruction. 65.67(a)(1)

3 The instructor who teaches the practical dispatch applications area of the part 65 appendix A course must hold an Aircraft Dispatcher Certificate. 65.67(a)(2)

E RECORDS 65.70

1 Re cords for each student, including a chronological log of all instructors, subjects covered, and course examinations and results

, must be maintained for at least 3 years after graduation. 65.70(a)

2 The course operator must prepare for its records, a nd transmit to the Administrator no later than January 31 of each y ear, a report containing the following information for the previous year: 65.70(a)

a The names of all students who graduated, together with the results of their Aircraft Dispatcher C ertification Courses

. 65.70

b The names of all the students who failed or withdrew, together with the results of their Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Courses or the reasons for their withdrawal. 65.70

3 The course operator must provide eac h student who successfully completes the course with a written statement of graduation , which is valid for 90 days. 65.70

4 The course must contain criteria for determining a student ’ s continued proficiency, when revalidating a graduation statement for an additional 90 days. 65.70

I I APPROVAL 65.63

A Letter of Approval issued.

1 Approval valid for 24 months. 65.63(b)(1)

I I I RENEWAL 65.63

A Application for renewal of approval must be made within 30 days preceding th e month the approval expires, provided the course operator meets (both) the following requirements: 65.63(c)

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1 At least 80 percent of the graduates from the certification course who applied for the practical test required by § 65.59 passed the prac tical test on their first attempt. 65.63(c)(1)

2 The Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course continues to meet the requirements of p art 65

s ubpart C and a ppendix A. All of the requirements for course approval must be met. 65.63(c)(2)

I V COU RSE REVISION 65.63(d)

A Requests for approval of a revision of a course outline, facilities, or equipment must be in accordance with the application requirement s contained in p art 65

s ubpart C. 65.63(d)

B The list of instructors may be revise d at any time without request for approval, provided the minimum requirements of § 65.67 are maintained, and the Administrator is notified in writing. 65.63(d)

V I CHANGE OF ADDRESS OR LOCATION 65.63

A If submitted within 10 days of the change

, approval is continued. Otherwise approval is withdrawn. 65.63(g)

V I I CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP 65.63

A If submitted within 10 days after the date that any change in ownership of the school occurs

, approval is continued provided ( o therwise approva l is withdrawn) : 65.63(f)

1 Application is made for an appropriate amendment to the approval; and 65.63(f)(1)

2 No change in the facilities, personnel, or approved Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course is involved. 65.63(f)(2)

V I I I WITHDRAWAL OR CANCELLATION OF APPROVAL 65.63

A Approval of an FAA

- a pproved Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course may be withdrawn or cancelled: 65.63(e)

1 Voluntary c ancellation ( n ot for cause). If the operator requests cancellation of the course approval, the operator must forward any records requested by the Administrator

. 65.63(e)

2 Due to failure to continue to meet the requirements ( f

or cause)

. 65.63(e)

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RESERVED. Paragraphs 3

- 50 4 3 through 3

- 50 61

. I X CHRONOLOGY / SUSPENSES (Notes on Separate Sheets)

Application Recei ved:

Application Reviewed:

Pre

- approval Meetings:

Application Resubmitted:

Facilities Inspection:

Instructor Qualifications Reviewed:

Approval Granted:

Approval Letter:

Renewals:

Course Changes:

Course Changes:

Course Changes:

Other (Change of address, location, ownership):

Withdrawal or cancellation of approval:

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