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Document No.
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Audit Title
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Client / Site
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Location
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Personnel
1. Organizational structure: confirm that the Centre has the required level of government approval to operate.
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1.1 Does the centre have an updated organizational diagram?<br> <br> <br> <br> <br>
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1.2 Is there an organizational relationship between the CAA or any other form of Government and the training centre indicated on the diagrams?<br> <br> <br> <br> <br>
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1.3 Are supervisory and functional lines of responsibility depicted?<br> <br> <br> <br> <br>
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1.4 Does the organizational structure reflect the current operations of the CATC?<br> <br> <br> <br> <br>
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1.5 Does the centre have job descriptions for permanent operational staff?<br> <br> <br> <br> <br>
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1.6 Are job descriptions available for each operational position indicated on the organizational diagram?<br> <br> <br> <br> <br>
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1.7 Do the job descriptions clearly indicate the qualifications, responsibilities, functions and reporting hierarchy of each staff member indicated on the diagram?<br> <br> <br> <br> <br>
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1.8 Do the job descriptions identify the individuals who are accountable for instructional standards and quality control of the training centre?<br> <br> <br> <br> <br>
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1.9 Does the centre have the required authorization to operate from the government?<br> <br> <br> <br> <br>
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1.10 Are there approvals for flight crew training, air traffic control training and maintenance training?<br> <br> <br> <br> <br>
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1.11 Are there approvals for other training activities?<br> <br> <br> <br> <br>
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1.12 Has the scope and validity of the approvals been verified?<br> <br> <br> <br> <br>
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1.13 Are copies available in one of the ICAO languages?<br> <br> <br> <br> <br>
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2. Integration in Aviation Sector: Analyze the level of integration of the training Programme into the operations of the aviation sector.
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2.1 Does the centre have frequent contacts with the aviation sector in the country and the region to analyze the training needs, professional performance and potential development of training programmes?<br> <br> <br> <br> <br>
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2.2 Are there other documents supporting the relationship with the aviation sector?<br> <br> <br> <br> <br>
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2.3 Are there policies and procedures to analyze the training needs in the aviation sector?<br> <br> <br> <br> <br>
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2.4 Are there frequent activities between the centre and the Human Resources departments?
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2.5 Are there agreements with the industry in general?
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3. Facilities and Technology Supporting Training: Assess the centre's facilities (e.g. Buildings, classrooms, instructional facilities, furniture, computer and other equipment).
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3.1 Does the information concerning facilities in application form correspond with visual observation?
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3.2 Do the facilities and equipment meet the training needs?
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3.3 Are the facilities and equipment up to date?
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3.4 Is the feedback from trainees and clients positive?
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3.5 Are the primary classrooms large enough to accommodate the type of training provided?
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3.6 Are lighting and window coverings adjustable so that projected audio-visual aids are easily viewed from all trainee positions?
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3.7 Do the heating, ventilation and air conditioning system provide a comfortable environment?
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3.8 Is there a standard electrical installation for use of computer equipment and projection equipment with sufficient outlets?
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3.9 Do the walls and floors provide a comfortable and appropriate environment?
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3.10 Are the training facilities maintained in good condition
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4. Training Delivery:
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4.1 Is the specialized equipment required for practical exercises consistent with equipment currently used in the workplace?
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4.2 Is the specialized equipment regularly evaluated to ensure that students receive training on equipment they are likely to encounter in the workplace?
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4.3 Does the centre have: Crew flight simulators?
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4.4 Does the centre have: ATC Tower simulators?
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4.5 Does the centre have: ATC Radar simulators?
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4.6 Does the centre have: CNS lab?
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4.7 Does the centre have: Aircraft maintenance lab?
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4.8 Does the centre have: AVSEC lab?
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4.9 Does the centre have: Rescue and Fire Fighting simulators?
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4.9 Does the centre have: Language Lab
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4.10 Does the centre have: Other equipment or Labs related to the courses offered?
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4.11 Having observed at least one course, are the instructional methods the training centre uses adequate?
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4.12 Is there a lesson plan?
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4.13 Are there adequate training materials?
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4.14 Is there sufficient interaction between instructors and trainees?
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4.15 Is there adequate equipment ( if applicable)?
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5. Record Keeping:
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5.1 Does the centre established requirements for training record keeping (final examination scores, mastery tests,student records)?
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5.2 Are there procedures in place?
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5.3 Upon review of some records, is there consistency to the system?
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5.4 Are trainee records for the past three years updated, organized, and accessible?
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5.5 In a random review of trainee records, was the system adequate?
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5.6 Are appropriate forms being used?
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5.7 Are the results of tests being recorded?
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5.8 Do instructors submit reports after each course delivery?
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5.9 Have the instructor reports been verified?
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5.10 In each course for the past three years, have the records been updated, organized and included?
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6. Instructors: Review how the centre evaluates the appropriate accrued action and performance of the instructors.
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6.1 Does the centre have the control and capability to ensure that instructors meet all requirements in each training discipline and remain current on changes to training Programme ?
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6.2 If it is the requirement of the course, have the instructors maintained their licenses, currency and accreditation to conduct the course?
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6.3 Is on-going training available so that instructors keep pace with regulatory changes and developments in their areas of expertise?
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6.4 If on-going training is not available, is there another method in place for instructors and assistants to keep pace with regulatory changes and other developments?
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6.5 Does the CAA and/or training centre have sufficient and up to date library materials and reference documents?
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6.6 Is there a formal instructive evaluation system in place ?
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6.7 Does the system include director observation of instructors by training management staff?
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6.8 Are instructors evaluated on a yearly basis and is this documented and the records maintained by the training centre?
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6.9 Does the centre have appropriate facilities for instructors?
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6.10 Does each instructor have their own desk with sufficient space to allow them to prepare course materials?
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6.11 Is the office large enough to accommodate instructor workstations, bookcases and files?
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6.12 Is a minimum of 12 sq. meters available for each instructor?
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6.13 Is each instructors workstation equipped with a computer?
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6.14 Do instructors have access to at least one quality printer?
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6.15 Do instructors have access to a scanner?
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6.16 Has the centre established a system for assigning instructors based on their qualifications and currency of those clarrifications?
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6.17 Is there a procedure manual?
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6.18 Do the records confirm that instructors are being appropriately assigned?
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7. Training Design and Development: Assess whether the TRAINAIR PLUS Programme (TPP) meets current and/or future needs of the training centre. Assess the ability of the training centre to support a TPP course.
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7.1 Has the centre established a training design and development methodology?
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7.2 Has the training centre set up a Course Development Unit (CDU) and is this unit unit operational?
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7.3 Are Course Developers clearly identified in the training centre?
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7.4 Upon evaluating the methodology of the centre, does this methodology address the analysis, design, production and evaluation phases as articulated in the Training Development Guide(TDG)?
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8. Training Quality Control System: Review post-training evaluation reports provided by the training centre including those for trainees, instructor profiles and on-the-job training programmes.
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8.1 Has the training centre established n adequate quality control system?
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8.2 Does the training centre have a formal feedback system in place?
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8.3 Feedback from instructors to students?
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8.4 Feedback from instructors to the division head?
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8.5 Feedback from students to the CATC administration?
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8.6 Are training centre policies and procedures documented and up to date?
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8.7 Does the document specify the quality assurance responsibilities of all training management and instructional staff?
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8.8 Are quality assurance procedures documented?
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8.9 For training policy (operating rules and practices)?
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8.10 For course development?
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8.11 For training aids?
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8.12 For facility maintenance?
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9. Improvement Recommendation Management: Review to ensure that improvement recommendations are effectively managed.
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9.1 Does the centre have a plan to follow recommendations and implement improvements identified from previous audits?
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9.2 Is this plan fully capable of putting into practice recommendations and improvements identified in audits?
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9.3 Is the action plan fully implemented ?
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