About Aviation Personnel Standards

Aviation Personnel Standards (APS) is a department within the Air Safety Operations Division (ASO). The Senior Manager Aviation Personnel Standards (SM APS) reports to the General Manager ASO and is responsible for the oversight of ICAO Annex 1 requirements.  APS has distinct functions each with one manager reporting to the SM APS.

APS responsibilities include the following functions:

· Responsible for the maintenance of Part 61 (Pilot Licensing), Part 63 (Flight Engineer Licensing) and Part 64 (cabin Crew Licensing) regulations in terms of ICAO Annex 1.

· Set ground training syllabi and practical training standards.

· Develop assessment criteria for practical assessments (Skills Testing).

· Develop examination questions for theoretical knowledge testing.

· Conduct annual oversight over the proficiency of Designated Flight Examiners (DFEs) and Cabin Designated Examiners Crew (CDEs) against a master surveillance plan.

· Approve the designation of DFEs, CDEs and Radio Telephony Examiners.

· Conduct enforcement actions as required.

· Provide assistance to the ASO Flight Operations Department.

· Provide assistance to Part 141 Operations.

· Serve on industry liaison and regulatory workgroups.

· Provide expert opinion to Occurrence Investigations on request.

· Provide assistance to Client Services with respect to licensing.

· Conduct Standards workshops industry wide with respect to Flight Instructors, DFEs, CDEs as well as Flight Instructor Examiners.

· Process Exemptions against ICAO Annex 1 Regulations.