Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021C01239:reg:9:p10
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021C01239
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9 (pt 10/63)
Character Range: 60688–63336

mentioned in sub-subparagraphs (b) (i) and (ii); and
(d) within 4 weeks of the new FCM being employed by the current AOC holder — the new FCM has successfully completed an induction course to inform him or her of any fatigue-related risks and information specific to the current AOC holder; and
(e) the records mentioned in subparagraph (c), and details of the induction course mentioned in subparagraph (d), are:
           (i) included with the new FCM records mentioned in paragraph 15.8; and
           (ii) retained for at least the period mentioned in paragraph 15.9.

16 Flight crew member obligations
       16.1For subregulation 11.068 (1) of CASR, it is a condition on each flight crew licence that the licence holder must not begin to carry out any task for a flight if, due to fatigue, the FCM is, or is likely to be, unfit to perform a task that the FCM must perform during the flight.
Note   Guidance for FCMs on this obligation is contained in CAAP 48‑01.
       16.2The condition in paragraph 16.1 applies to an FCM regardless of whether the flight is conducted on behalf of an AOC holder, or a Part 138 operator, or a Part 141 operator, or as a private operation.
Note   An FCM employed by an AOC holder must not exceed any limit specified for the FCM in the AOC holder's operations manual, except where an extension is permitted.
            APPENDIX 1 BASIC LIMITS

    1 Sleep opportunity before an FDP
       1.1An FCM must not be assigned or commence an FDP commencing away from home base unless, within the 10 hours immediately before commencing the FDP, he or she has at least 8 consecutive hours' sleep opportunity.
       1.2An FCM must not be assigned or commence an FDP commencing at home base unless, within the 12 hours immediately before commencing the FDP, he or she has at least 8 consecutive hours' sleep opportunity.
Note   See subsection 6 of this CAO for the definition of sleep opportunity where it is defined as occurring during an off-duty period.

    2 FDP and flight time limits
       2.1An FCM may only be assigned an FDP that is between the following times:
(a) the earlier of the following:
           (i) the beginning of morning civil twilight on a day;
           (ii) 0700 hours local time on the day;
(b) 0100 hours (local time at the location where the FDP commenced) on the following day.
       2.2Subject to subclauses 2.1, 2.3 and 2.4, an FCM may be assigned an FDP that is not longer than 9 hours.
       2.3If an FCM is assigned an FDP that is to commence before 0600 hours local time, being after the beginning of morning civil twilight — the assigned FDP must not be longer than 8 hours.