Qualifications and Training Requirements for Cabin Crew

ACNo. : AC/OPS/016R00Date : 01 Mar 097 Representative training devices(a) A representative training device may be used for the training of cabin crew as analternative to the use of the actual aeroplane or required equipment.(b) Only those items relevant to the training and testing intended to be given, shouldaccurately represent the aeroplane in the following particulars:(1) Layout of the cabin in relation to exits, galley areas and safety equipmentstowage;(2) Type and location of passengers and cabin crew seats;(3) Where practicable, exits in any modes of operation (particularly in relationto method of operation, their mass and balance and operating forces); and(4) Safety equipment of the type provided in the aeroplane (such equipmentmay be “training use only” items and, for oxygen and protective breathingequipment, units charged with or without oxygen may be used).8 Initial trainingAn operator shall ensure that each cabin crew member successfully completes initialtraining, approved by AACM, in accordance with Annex 2 of this AC, and thechecking prescribed in paragraph 13 of this AC before undertaking conversiontraining.9 Conversion and differences training(a) An operator shall ensure that each cabin crew member has completed appropriatetraining, as specified in the Operations Manual, before undertaking assignedduties as follows:(1) Conversion training. A conversion course must be completed before being:(i) First assigned by the operator to operate as a cabin crew member; or(ii) Assigned to operate another aeroplane type; and(2) Differences training. Differences training must be completed beforeoperating:(i) On a variant of an aeroplane type currently operated; or(ii) With different safety equipment, safety equipment location, or normaland emergency procedures on currently operated aeroplane types orvariants.(b) An operator shall determine the content of the conversion or differences trainingaccount of the cabin crew member’s previous training as recorded in the cabincrew member’s training records required by paragraph 15 of this AC.Alameda Dr. Carlos D’Assumpção, 336-342, Centro Comercial Cheng Feng, 18º andar, MacauTel.: (853) 28511213 • Fax: (853) 28338089 • AFTN: VMMCYAYX • E-mail: aacm@aacm.gov.moPage 4 of 23