APPROVED CHECK DISPATCHER MANUAL - Transport Canada

APPROVED CHECK DISPATCHER MANUAL TP 14114
CHAPTER 4: TRAnSPORT CAnAdA APPROVAL PROCEdURES
4.1 ACD APPLICATION FORM REVIEW
4.1.1 The appropriate Transport Canada office will, upon receipt of the ACD Application Form, confirm
that the ACd nominee:
(a) is acceptable in terms of experience and competency; and
(b) meets the qualifications requirements set out in this manual, or that any deviation is
justified and acceptable.
The issuing authority may approve a nominee not meeting all of the stated requirements.
Justification provided in the ACD nominee’s resume (that accompanies the application form) is
considered in making this determination.
4.1.2 Where an air operator is requesting CCd authority, the issuing authority will verify the
requirement for a CCd considering:
(a) the number of flight dispatchers employed by the air operator;
(b) the location of the air operator’s operational control office(s);
(c) the type and variety of the operational control system ; and
(d) the number of CCds already employed by the air operator (where applicable).
4.1.3 TC will also verify the air operator’s safety record and performance related to training and record
keeping as required by subsection 1.1.3.
4.1.4 TC will contact the air operator to arrange a meeting between the ACd nominee and a TC
Inspector for an initial appointment briefing.
4.2 TC INSPECTOR BRIEFING FOR INITIAL APPOINTMENT
4.2.1 A TC Inspector will brief, examine and de-brief the ACd nominee on the following topics:
(a) procedures and techniques associated with conducting a competency check;
(b) techniques and standards used in the assessment and evaluation of a competency check;
(c) briefing and debriefing procedures and requirements;
(d) completion of the competency check reports; and
(e) the contents and interpretation of the following publications as applicable to the type of
competency checks to be undertaken:
(i) CAR/CASS part VI & VII:
– 602 Operations and Flight Rules;
– 700 General (duty time limits, etc.);
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