ARO.RAMP.120 Approval of training organisations

APPROVAL OF A RAMP INSPECTION TRAINING ORGANISATION BY THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY

(a)When evaluating the ramp inspection training organisation’s capability to deliver training, the competent authority should verify that the training organisation:

(1)Has established a detailed description of:

(i)the organisational structure;

(ii)the facilities and office accommodation;

(iii)the instructional equipment;

(iv)the instructor recruitment and maintenance of their continuing competence;

(v)the record keeping system;

(vi)the process for the development of the training course material and its continuous update; and

(vii)additional means and methods used to fulfil its tasks, The documents and information specified above may be included into an organisation manual.

(2)Has developed the training course materials adequate for all types of training to be delivered;

(3)Ensures compliance with its own procedures on adequate control of the training development, preparation, delivery process and records keeping, as well as compliance with the legal requirements. The training organisation should evaluate the effectiveness of the training provided, based upon written feedbacks collected from course participants after each training delivery.

(4)Conducts the training in English with the aim to train trainees in the jargon used during ramp inspections;

(b)The competent authority should issue the approval for an unlimited duration.

OVERSIGHT OF APPROVED RAMP INSPECTION TRAINING ORGANISATION

(a)The oversight programme of ramp inspection training organisations should be developed taking into account the scope of the approval, the size of the organisation, and the results of past certification and/or oversight activities.

(b)An oversight cycle not exceeding 24 months should be applied. The oversight planning cycle may be extended to a maximum of 48 months if the competent authority has established that during the previous 24 months:

(1)all corrective actions have been implemented within the time period accepted or extended by the competent authority; and

(2)no level 1 findings as described in ARO.GEN.350 have been issued.

TRAINING INSTRUCTORS

(a)The competent authority should verify that:

(1)the training organisation has a sufficient number of instructors with at least adequate:

(i)aviation knowledge and experience;

(ii)knowledge of the EU ramp inspection programme;

(iii)knowledge of training delivery techniques; and

(iv)English language communication skills.

(b)Instructors delivering training on inspection items and/or delivering practical training should:

(1)have been a qualified ramp inspector for 36 months before being nominated as instructors and have performed a minimum of 72 ramp inspections during this period;

(2)have conducted at least 24 inspections as qualified ramp inspectors in the calendar year prior to the year in which the training is delivered; and

(3)deliver training only on those inspection items which they are entitled to inspect;

(c)Notwithstanding (a), for the delivery of the theoretical and practical training on Dangerous Goods, the competent authority may accept instructors who are certified in accordance with the Technical Instructions for the latest effective edition of the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air (ICAO Doc 9284-AN/905), provided that they possess adequate English language communication skills.