Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027:reg:6:p14
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 6 (pt 14/75)
Character Range: 3336597–3339590

and experience
 (1) The head of operations of a Part 141 operator must hold:
 (a) an instructor rating and either:
 (i) a grade 1 training endorsement under Part 61; or
 (ii) the required training endorsements for all the Part 141 flight training the operator proposes to conduct; or
 (b) an approval under regulation 141.035 to be the head of operations of the operator.
 (2) For paragraph (1)(b), the matters CASA may consider in deciding whether to approve a person as the head of operations of a Part 141 operator include the following:
 (a) the operator's current and proposed authorised Part 141 flight training;
 (b) the person's:
 (i) management experience; and
 (ii) formal educational qualifications; and
 (iii) experience as a trainer or educator; and
 (iv) operational experience; and
 (v) flight crew qualifications.
 (3) CASA may, by written notice given to a head of operations, or proposed head of operations, of a Part 141 operator, direct the person to undertake an assessment mentioned in subregulation (4).
 (4) For subregulation (3), the assessment:
 (a) is an assessment conducted by CASA or a person nominated by CASA to demonstrate suitability as head of operations for the operator; and
 (b) may include assessment in an aeroplane, rotorcraft, airship or flight simulation training device.

141.130  Part 141 operators—head of operations: responsibilities
 (1) The head of operations of a Part 141 operator must safely manage the operator's authorised Part 141 flight training.
 (2) Without limiting subregulation (1), the responsibilities of the head of operations include the following:
 (a) ensuring that the operator conducts the training in accordance with principles of competency‑based training in a consistent and systematic manner;
 (b) monitoring and maintaining, and reporting to the chief executive officer on, the operator's compliance with the provisions of civil aviation legislation and the operator's operations manual that apply to the training;
 (c) setting and maintaining the operator's standards for the training in accordance with the operator's operations manual;
 (d) developing, managing and maintaining the operator's dangerous goods manual (if any);
 (e) ensuring the proper allocation and deployment of aircraft and personnel for use in the training;
 (f) ensuring that the operator's personnel are provided with the information and documentation necessary to properly carry out their responsibilities;
 (g) ensuring that the operator has procedures that include the information mentioned in subregulation (3);
 (h) ensuring that the requirements mentioned in subregulation (4) are complied with for the training;
 (i) if the operator conducts the training in a flight simulation training device:
 (i) ensuring the correct operation and maintenance of the device; and
 (ii) ensuring that the device is used only in accordance with the operator's operations manual;
 (j) if the operator conducts the training in a flight simulator or flight