FCL.925 Additional requirements for instructors for the MPL

MPL INSTRUCTOR COURSE

(a)The objectives of the MPL instructors training course are to train applicants to deliver training in accordance with the features of a competency-based approach to training and assessment.

(b)Training should be both theoretical and practical. Practical elements should include the development of specific instructor skills, particularly in the area of teaching and assessing threat and error management and CRM in the multicrew environment.

(c)The course is intended to adapt instructors to conduct competency-based MPL training. It should cover the items specified below:

THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE

(d)Integration of operators and organisations providing MPL training:

(1)reasons for development of the MPL;

(2)MPL training course objective;

(3)adoption of harmonised training and procedures;

(4)feedback process.

(e)The philosophy of a competency-based approach to training: principles of competency-based training.

(f)Regulatory framework, instructor qualifications and competencies:

(1)source documentation;

(2)instructor qualifications;

(3)syllabus structure.

(g)Introduction to Instructional systems design methodologies (see ICAO PANSTRG Doc):

(1)analysis;

(2)design and production;

(3)evaluation and revision.

(h)Introduction to the MPL training scheme:

(1)training phases and content;

(2)training media;

(3)competency units, elements and performance criteria.

(i)Introduction to human performance limitations, including the principles of threat and error management and appropriate countermeasures developed in CRM:

(1)definitions;

(2)appropriate behaviours categories;

(3)assessment system.

(j)Application of the principles of threat and error management and CRM principles to training:

(1)application and practical uses;

(2)assessment methods;

(3)individual corrective actions;

(4)debriefing techniques.

(k)The purpose and conduct of assessments and evaluations:

(1)basis for continuous assessment against a defined competency standard;

(2)individual assessment;

(3)collection and analysis of data;

(4)training system evaluation.

PRACTICAL TRAINING

(l)Practical training may be conducted by interactive group classroom modules, or by the use of training devices. The objective is to enable instructors to:

(1)identify behaviours based on observable actions in the following areas:

(i)communications;

(ii)team working;

(iii)situation awareness;

(iv)workload management;

(v)problem solving and decision making.

(2)analyse the root causes of undesirable behaviours;

(3)debrief students using appropriate techniques, in particular:

(i)use of facilitative techniques;

(ii)encouragement of student self-analysis.

(4)agree corrective actions with the students;

(5)determine achievement of the required competency.

RENEWAL OF PRIVILEGES: REFRESHER TRAINING

(a)Paragraph (d) of FCL.925 determines that if the applicant has not complied with the requirements to maintain his/her privileges to conduct competency-based approach training, he or she shall receive refresher training at an ATO to reach the level of competence necessary to pass the assessment of instructor competencies. The amount of refresher training needed should be determined on a case-by-case basis by the ATO, taking into account the following factors:

(1)the experience of the applicant;

(2)the amount of time lapsed since the last time the applicant has conducted training in an MPL course. The amount of training needed to reach the desired level of competence should increase with the time lapsed. In some cases, after evaluating the instructor, and when the time lapsed is very limited, the ATO may even determine that no further refresher training is necessary.

(b)Once the ATO has determined the needs of the applicant, it should develop an individual training programme, which should be based on the MPL instructor course and focus on the aspects where the applicant has shown the greatest needs.

MPL INSTRUCTORS The following table summarises the instructor qualifications for each phase of MPL integrated training course: