Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024N00789:body:0:p10
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024N00789
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 23908–25710

oral assessment, covering the following (aeronautical knowledge assessment 2):
(a) human factors;
(b) hazard awareness;
(c) risk management for firefighting operations.
       3 Each of aeronautical knowledge assessment 1 and 2 must be conducted under the supervision of the operator's head of operations or head of training and checking.

        Practical flight training
       4 Subject to clause 5, there must be dual flight training covering at least the following, and progressing from simple to complex situations:
(a) flight preparation;
(b) access to water or retardant sources, and loading;
(c) transit to relevant location;
(d) approach and delivery of water or fire retardant;
(e) threat and error management;
(f) helicopter performance management in the operational context;
(g) management of non-normal and emergency operations in the operational context;
(h) application of learning acquired under clauses 1 to 3.
       5 There must be such additional solo or PICUS practice flights as are required by the instructor conducting the training, involving the targeted application of water or fire retardant.
       6 The number and nature of the flights mentioned in clause 5 must be such as to ensure that a level of competency is achieved, bearing in mind the trainee's existing flying qualifications and experience.
       7 There must be a practical flying assessment based on the practical flight standards for the endorsement in the Part 61 MOS.

        Overall assessment
       8 There must be an overall assessment based on aeronautical knowledge assessment 1 and 2, and the practical flying assessment.
       9 The overall assessment must not be a pass unless each of the aeronautical knowledge assessments has been passed, and the practical flying assessment has been passed.