APPROVED CHECK DISPATCHER MANUAL - Transport Canada

APPROVED CHECK DISPATCHER MANUAL TP 14114
CHAPTER 1: APPROVEd CHECK dISPATCHER PROGRAM
1.1 PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
1.1.1 The Approved Check dispatcher (ACd) program allows an air or private operator (hereafter
referred to as “operator”) the opportunity to develop and maintain a program of competency
checks independent of the availability of Transport Canada Civil Aviation Inspectors (hereafter
referred to as TC Inspectors).
1.1.2 The ACd program consists of Company Check dispatchers (CCds), or Contracted Approved
Check dispatchers (CACds), who may be delegated the authority to conduct competency
checks on behalf of the Minister.
1.1.3 To make application for a CCd, an air operator must have a satisfactory safety record and have
in place satisfactory programs for training and record keeping.
1.1.4 The number of ACds (CCds and CACds) and their conduct of competency checks are closely
monitored by and at the option of Transport Canada. A TC Inspector may conduct any of
the competency checks referred to in this manual and a TC Inspector may monitor any ACd
conducting any competency check.
1.1.5 Competency checks conducted outside Canada by TC Inspectors will be subject to cost
recovery as per the existing policy on Cost Recovery for Regulatory Services Provided
Outside Canada.
1.2 COMPANY CHECK DISPATCHER (CCD)
1.2.1 A Company Check dispatcher (CCd) is an employee of an air operator who exercises
operational control for that air operator and who maintains a high degree of competency for
which the CCd will be engaged in performing competency checks.
1.2.2 A CCd must not conduct a competency check on personnel from another company.
1.2.3 Although a CCd is the holder of a delegation of Authority, a CCd requires the authority of the
air operator to do a competency check on behalf of the Minister.
1.2.4 Companies employing CCds assume responsibility to ensure that the CCd’s authority is valid
before scheduling them to conduct a competency check. In addition to this, an air operator
is required to maintain records pertaining to the CCd’s competency check activity. These
requirements are specified in section 7.1.
1.2.5 CCD qualifications, initial requirements, currency requirements and the process for obtaining the
required approvals are specified in Chapter 3 of this manual.
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