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the new operator of the RPA; and
(c) provides payment for preparation and provision of the log, based on a reasonable cost recovery for such preparation and provision.
Note   The complete technical history of an RPAS is of vital importance to the safety of future RPA operations by the new certified RPA operator.

10.08 Records of qualification and competency
       (1) This section applies if a person (the candidate):
(a) is employed by a certified RPA operator; and
(b) performs duties other than those of the remote pilot, in relation to the safety of RPA operations; and
(c) obtains a qualification or a competency in relation to the safe operation of an RPA.
       (2) The certified RPA operator must:
(a) make a record (the record) of the person obtaining the qualification or competency; and
(b) provide a copy of the record to the person before the person exercises any privileges attributable to the qualification or competency; and
(c) keep the record for at least 7 years after the day the person ceases to be employed by the operator.
Note   Observers, ground handlers and loading staff who have a direct role in ensuring the safety of RPA operations are examples of persons for whom this section would apply.
CHAPTER 10 RECORD KEEPING FOR CERTAIN RPA AND MODEL AIRCRAFT

Division 10.3 Record-keeping requirements — excluded RPA

10.09 Purpose
 (1) For paragraph 101.272 (1) (a) of CASR, record-keeping requirements for an operator of an excluded RPA are prescribed in accordance with the provisions of this Division.
 (2) For subsection (1), "an operator" of an excluded RPA is the person who makes the relevant RPA available to the remote pilot.

10.10 RPAS operational log
 (1) This section applies to any of the following (an applicable RPA):
(a) a small excluded RPA; and
(b) a medium excluded RPA.
 (2) The operator must ensure that the remote pilot in command of the applicable RPA flight maintains an operational record (the RPAS operational log) in which the following is recorded as soon as practicable after the pilot ceases to operate the RPA:
(a) the nature and purpose of the operation;
(b) the specific location of the operation and the maximum height at which the RPA was flown;
(c) information identifying the RPA, including the type, model and unique identification mark;
(d) the remote pilot station for the operation;
(e) the dates and times of the operation;
(f) the name and ARN of the remote pilot in command;
(g) whether the RPA was serviceable after the final flight of the day, and the nature of any unserviceability.
 (3) The operator must ensure that the remote pilot operational log for the applicable RPA operation is kept until the day that