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14 CFR Ch. I (1–1–24 Edition)

§ 135.324

completed it in the calendar month in
which it was required.

check airman who is responsible for a
particular ground training subject, seg-
ment of flight training, course of train-
ing, flight check, or competence check
under this part shall certify as to the
proficiency and knowledge of the crew-
member, flight instructor, or check
airman concerned upon completion of
that training or check. That certifi-
cation shall be made a part of the crew-
member’s record. When the certifi-
cation required by this paragraph is
made by an entry in a computerized
recordkeeping system, the certifying
instructor, supervisor, or check air-
man, must be identified with that
entry. However, the signature of the
certifying instructor, supervisor, or
check airman, is not required for com-
puterized entries.

(d) Training subjects that apply to

more than one aircraft or crewmember
position and that have been satisfac-
torily completed during previous train-
ing while employed by the certificate
holder for another aircraft or another
crewmember position, need not be re-
peated during subsequent training
other than recurrent training.

(e) Aircraft simulators and other

training devices may be used in the
certificate holder’s training program if
approved by the Administrator.

[Doc. No. 16097, 43 FR 46783, Oct. 10, 1978, as
amended by Amdt. 135–101, 70 FR 58829, Oct.
7, 2005]

§ 135.324 Training program: Special

rules.

(a) Other than the certificate holder,

only another certificate holder certifi-
cated under this part or a training cen-
ter certificated under part 142 of this
chapter is eligible under this subpart
to conduct training, testing, and
checking under contract or other ar-
rangement to those persons subject to
the requirements of this subpart.

(b) A certificate holder may contract

with, or otherwise arrange to use the
services of, a training center certifi-
cated under part 142 of this chapter to
conduct training, testing, and checking
required by this part only if the train-
ing center—

(1) Holds applicable training speci-

fications issued under part 142 of this
chapter;

(2) Has facilities, training equipment,

and courseware meeting the applicable
requirements of part 142 of this chap-
ter;

(3) Has approved curriculums, cur-

riculum segments, and portions of cur-
riculum segments applicable for use in
training courses required by this sub-
part; and

(4) Has sufficient instructor and

check airmen qualified under the appli-
cable requirements of §§ 135.337 through
135.340 to provide training, testing, and
checking to persons subject to the re-
quirements of this subpart.

[Doc. No. 26933, 61 FR 34562, July 2, 1996, as
amended by Amdt. 135–67, 62 FR 13791, Mar.
21, 1997; Amdt. 135–91, 68 FR 54588, Sept. 17,
2003]

§ 135.325 Training program and revi-

sion: Initial and final approval.

(a) To obtain initial and final ap-

proval of a training program, or a revi-
sion to an approved training program,
each certificate holder must submit to
the Administrator—

(1) An outline of the proposed or re-

vised curriculum, that provides enough
information for a preliminary evalua-
tion of the proposed training program
or revision; and

(2) Additional relevant information

that may be requested by the Adminis-
trator.

(b) If the proposed training program

or revision complies with this subpart,
the Administrator grants initial ap-
proval in writing after which the cer-
tificate holder may conduct the train-
ing under that program. The Adminis-
trator then evaluates the effectiveness
of the training program and advises the
certificate holder of deficiencies, if
any, that must be corrected.

approval of the proposed training pro-
gram or revision if the certificate hold-
er shows that the training conducted
under the initial approval in paragraph
(b) of this section ensures that each
person who successfully completes the
training is adequately trained to per-
form that person’s assigned duties.

(d) Whenever the Administrator finds

that revisions are necessary for the

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§ 135.330

continued adequacy of a training pro-
gram that has been granted final ap-
proval, the certificate holder shall,
after notification by the Adminis-
trator, make any changes in the pro-
gram that are found necessary by the
Administrator. Within 30 days after the
certificate holder receives the notice,
it may file a petition to reconsider the
notice with the Administrator. The fil-
ing of a petition to reconsider stays the
notice pending a decision by the Ad-
ministrator. However, if the Adminis-
trator finds that there is an emergency
that requires immediate action in the
interest of safety, the Administrator
may, upon a statement of the reasons,
require a change effective without
stay.

§ 135.327 Training program: Cur-

riculum.

(a) Each certificate holder must pre-

pare and keep current a written train-
ing program curriculum for each type
of aircraft for each crewmember re-
quired for that type aircraft. The cur-
riculum must include ground and flight
training required by this subpart.

(b) Each training program cur-

riculum must include the following:

(1) A list of principal ground training

subjects, including emergency training
subjects, that are provided.

(2) A list of all the training devices,

mockups, systems trainers, procedures
trainers, or other training aids that
the certificate holder will use.

(3) Detailed descriptions or pictorial

displays of the approved normal, abnor-
mal, and emergency maneuvers, proce-
dures and functions that will be per-
formed during each flight training
phase or flight check, indicating those
maneuvers, procedures and functions
that are to be performed during the
inflight portions of flight training and
flight checks.

§ 135.329 Crewmember training re-

quirements.

(a) Each certificate holder must in-

clude in its training program the fol-
lowing initial and transition ground
training as appropriate to the par-
ticular assignment of the crewmember:

(1) Basic indoctrination ground train-

ing for newly hired crewmembers in-
cluding instruction in at least the—

(i) Duties and responsibilities of

crewmembers as applicable;

(ii) Appropriate provisions of this

chapter;

(iii) Contents of the certificate hold-

er’s operating certificate and oper-
ations specifications (not required for
flight attendants); and

(iv) Appropriate portions of the cer-

tificate holder’s operating manual.

(2) The initial and transition ground

training in §§ 135.345 and 135.349, as ap-
plicable.

(3) Emergency training in § 135.331.
(4) Crew resource management train-

ing in § 135.330.

(b) Each training program must pro-

vide the initial and transition flight
training in § 135.347, as applicable.

vide recurrent ground and flight train-
ing in § 135.351.

(d) Upgrade training in §§ 135.345 and

135.347 for a particular type aircraft
may be included in the training pro-
gram for crewmembers who have quali-
fied and served as second in command
on that aircraft.

(e) In addition to initial, transition,

upgrade and recurrent training, each
training program must provide ground
and flight training, instruction, and
practice necessary to ensure that each
crewmember—

(1) Remains adequately trained and

currently proficient for each aircraft,
crewmember position, and type of oper-
ation in which the crewmember serves;
and

(2) Qualifies in new equipment, facili-

ties, procedures, and techniques, in-
cluding modifications to aircraft.

[Doc. No. 16097, 43 FR 46783, Oct. 10, 1978, as
amended by Amdt. 135–122, 76 FR 3837, Jan.
21, 2011]

§ 135.330 Crew resource management

training.

(a) Each certificate holder must have

an approved crew resource manage-
ment training program that includes
initial and recurrent training. The
training program must include at least
the following:

(1) Authority of the pilot in com-

mand;

(2) Communication processes, deci-

sions, and coordination, to include