APPROVED CHECK DISPATCHER MANUAL - Transport Canada

TP 14114 APPROVED CHECK DISPATCHER MANUAL
3.2 CACD NOMINEE QUALIFICATIONS
3.2.1 A Contracted Approved Check dispatcher may be employed as an air operator’s Check
dispatcher provided all conditions of section 3.1.1 are met, with the following exceptions or
additional provisions:
(a) The check dispatcher has a minimum of twelve (12) months experience as a
flight dispatcher, at least six of which while exercising operational control with the
said air operator;
(b) The check dispatcher must complete all requirements of the air operator’s specific
training program;
(c) The check dispatcher must be trained and certified to the standard outlined in
CASS 725.124(21);
(d) The competency of each contracted flight dispatcher to exercise operational control on
behalf of the contractor must be certified by an authorized person from the contractor,
and the performance of all certified flight dispatchers must be subjected to monitoring by
Transport Canada-Civil Aviation; and
(e) Be thoroughly familiar with the contracting air operator’s applicable SMS policies and
procedures concerning:
(i) Incident and accident reporting; and
(ii) Emergency response.
(f) The check dispatcher must be familiar with the contracting air operator’s Operations
Manual, Operations Specifications, SOPs and applicable Aircraft Flight and
Operations Manuals.
3.3 CURRENCY REQUIREMENTS
3.3.1 A Check Flight Dispatcher must hold a valid flight dispatcher certificate. Dispatcher certificates
are valid until the first day of the 13th month following the month in which the competency
check was completed.
3.3.2 Currency requirements for Check Flight dispatcher having been inactive for more than 90 days
or more than 12 months must complete the requalification requirements of CASS 725.124
outlining 90 day or 12 month inactive status.
3.4 SUBMITTING THE ACD APPLICATION FORM
3.4.1 The ACd Application Form can be found in Appendix A. The completed nomination form
should be submitted to the person with the appropriate delegated authority under the director,
national Operations or under the Regional director, Civil Aviation with the following supporting
documentation attached:
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