Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027:reg:6:p40
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 6 (pt 40/70)
Character Range: 3218150–3221002

138.P.1—Air crew members

138.535  Application of Division 138.P.1
  This Division applies in relation to an operator of an aircraft for a flight involving an aerial work operation if an air crew member is carried on the aircraft for the flight.

138.540  Composition, number, qualifications and training
 (1) The operator of an aircraft for a flight involving an aerial work operation contravenes this subregulation if, when the flight begins, a requirement mentioned in subregulation (2) is not met.
 (2) The requirements are as follows:
 (a) if the aerial work operation is one for which the operator's operations manual requires the carriage of air crew members—those air crew members must be carried on the flight;
 (b) each air crew member must meet the training and checking requirements for the air crew member and the flight mentioned in subregulation (3).
 (3) The Part 138 Manual of Standards may prescribe requirements relating to training and checking that must be completed by an air crew member for a flight.
 (4) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subregulation (1).
Penalty: 50 penalty units.

138.550  Training and checking to be conducted by certain persons
 (1) The operator of an aircraft contravenes this subregulation if:
 (a) an air crew member of the operator's personnel undertakes training or a check mentioned in this Subpart; and
 (b) the training or check is conducted other than in accordance with subregulation (2).
 (2) The training or check must be conducted by an individual:
 (a) who is engaged by the operator (whether by contract or other arrangement) to conduct the training or check; and
 (b) who meets the requirements prescribed by the Part 138 Manual of Standards.
 (3) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subregulation (1).
Penalty: 50 penalty units.

Division 138.P.2—Task specialists

138.575  Application of Division 138.P.2
  This Division applies in relation to an operator of an aircraft for a flight involving an aerial work operation if a task specialist is carried on the aircraft for the flight.

138.580  Qualifications and training
 (1) The operator of an aircraft for a flight involving an aerial work operation contravenes this subregulation if, when the flight begins, a requirement mentioned in subregulation (2) is not met.
 (2) The requirements are as follows:
 (a) if the aerial work operation is one for which the operator's operations manual requires the carriage of task specialists—those task specialists must be carried on the flight;
 (b) each task specialist must meet the training and checking requirements for the task specialist and the flight mentioned in subregulation (3).
 (3) The Part 138 Manual of Standards may prescribe requirements relating to training and checking that must be completed by a