APPROVED CHECK DISPATCHER MANUAL - Transport Canada

TP 14114 APPROVED CHECK DISPATCHER MANUAL
10.5.4 Briefing
(i) Aircraft Flight Manuals and operating manuals, as required;
(j) Minimum Equipment Lists, as required;
(k) Operational Restrictions in effect;
(l) Dispatch Shift Log information, as appropriate; and
(m) Aeronautical publications, as required.
A flight dispatcher’s briefing conducted at shift changeover must consist of a thorough
explanation of the following categories:
(a) Weather details;
(b) NOTAM information for destination airports and alternate airports;
(c) Aircraft serviceability Minimum Equipment List limitation;
(d) Performance considerations, routine and irregular operations; and
(e) Flight dispatch Bulletins and notices affecting technical and administrative duties.
Some common errors that may affect the assessment briefings and briefing documentation are:
(a) Assumption of shift incomplete;
(b) Weather briefing not provided or relieving dispatcher did not become familiar with weather
prior to taking over shift;
(c) NOTAM information not obtained or not provided;
(d) MEL items not provided or incorrect information regarding MEL items;
(e) Take-off weights calculated incorrectly (for instance, pressure correction not
calculated or calculated in error, wind component used but not shown on flight plan or
calculated in error);
(f) Dispatcher log items not discussed or requested by relieving dispatcher; and
(g) Relieving dispatcher did not check for new company bulletins or notices prior to
shift take over.
10.5.5 during Shift
The ACD should check the flight dispatcher’s ability to monitor and perform the following
minimum activation procedures upon shift take over. These procedures must include, but are
not limited to, the following:
(a) Exercise flight watch during the shift. Flight watch consists of monitoring weather,
NOTAMS and relay of any valuable safety information to the flight crew members;
(b) The flight dispatcher’s ability to efficiently use Jeppesen, Canada Air Pilot, and/or company
route charts with minimum reference to the legend;
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