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the same type within the previous year.

Section 3.2:   Authorised Designers

3.2.1                   Qualifications and Experience

3.2.1.1              The minimum standard for the qualifications and experience of persons holding a Procedure Design Authorisation or employed by the holder of a Procedure Design Authorisation to review and/or amend procedures in accordance with CASR Part 173 Subpart C is:

(a)         satisfactory completion of an approved PANS-OPS course; and

(b)         design of three procedures of each type of procedure to be reviewed or amended, completed within any six consecutive months.

The authorised designer shall include in the company operations manual, training and checking procedures to ensure that design personnel meet the minimum standards.

3.2.1.2              The minimum standard for the qualifications and experience of persons authorised to design off-shore helicopter procedures in accordance with CASR Part 173 Subpart C is:

(a)         extensive experience as pilot-in-command of IFR operations to offshore structures; and

(b)         a demonstrated knowledge of, and experience in, the design of procedures in accordance with Section 8.6.

3.2.1.3              CASA must also consider the amount of additional practical experience that may be appropriate to an authorisation and the level of supervision that must be provided.

Section 3.3:   Approved Instrument Flight Procedure Design Courses

3.3.1                   Approval of Courses

3.3.1.1              In determining whether a course will be considered as an approved course, the following will be taken into consideration:

(a)         an appropriate syllabus;

(b)         adequate duration;

(c)          appropriately qualified and experienced course lecturer(s);

(d)         the provider/institution.

3.3.1.2              Approval of a course may require on-site inspection and observation of the conduct of the course.

3.3.1.3              Where assessment required in paragraph 3.3.1.1 is not possible due to the lapse in time since the course was provided, CASA may consider a course to be approved if:

(a)         sufficient evidence exists that the course was completed satisfactorily; and

(b)         the course could reasonably have been expected to meet the minimum requirements of an approved course applicable at the time that it was completed; and

(c)          the applicant can provide evidence of additional training or practical experience which enable the applicant to satisfy the syllabus requirements of an approved course.

Section 3.4:   Administration

3.4.1                   Staff Records

3.4.1.1              The Chief Designer shall maintain a register of:

(a)         personnel qualifications and courses attended;

(b)         staff training;

(c)          proficiency checks conducted;

(d)         staff approvals;

(e)         staff recency.

3.4.2                   Approvals

3.4.2.1              The Chief Designer shall provide each staff member engaged in instrument flight procedure design as a Qualified Designer with a written statement specifying:

(a)         that the person is a Qualified Designer; and

(b)         the types of procedure that the person is approved to design; and

(c)          any limitations or supervision requirements that apply; and

(d)         any approval to supervise other design staff.

Chapter 4:   Documentation