CIVIL AVIATION: SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION: CIVIL AVIATION (PERSONNEL LICENSING) (OTHER PERSONNEL) REGULATIONS

(section 89)

(22nd February, 2013)

ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS

REGULATION

PART I
Preliminary

1. Citation

2. Interpretation

PART II
General Requirements for Licences and Ratings

3. Licences

4. Ratings

5. General requirements for licences and ratings

5A. Exercise of privileges of licences and ratings

PART II
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer’s Licence and Ratings

6. Aircraft maintenance engineer licence

7. Application for aircraft maintenance engineer licence

8. Knowledge required for aircraft maintenance engineer licence

9. Issue of aircraft maintenance engineer licence

10. Duration and renewal of aircraft maintenance engineer licence

11. Aircraft maintenance engineer licence ratings

12. Knowledge required for aircraft maintenance engineer licence ratings

13. Experience required for aircraft maintenance engineer licence and ratings

14. [Repealed.]

15. Privileges for aircraft maintenance engineer licence

16. Validation of foreign aircraft maintenance engineer licence

17. Conversion of foreign aircraft maintenance engineer licence

18. Recognition of military competency

19. Display of aircraft maintenance engineer licence

PART IV
Inspection Authorisation

20.-23. [Repealed.]

PART V
Aviation Repair Specialist Licence

24. Aviation repair specialist licence

25. Application for aviation repair specialist licence

26. Ratings for aviation repair specialist licence

27. Privileges and limitations for aviation repair specialist licence

28. Display of aviation repair specialist licence

PART VI
Aviation Engineer Instructor Rating and Aviation Engineer Examiner Certificate

29. Aircraft maintenance engineer instructor rating

30. Application for aircraft maintenance engineer instructor rating

31. Experience for aircraft maintenance engineer instructor rating

32. Privileges for aircraft maintenance engineer instructor rating

33. Duration and renewal of aircraft maintenance engineer instructor rating

34. Aircraft maintenance engineer designated examiner certificate

35. Application for aircraft maintenance engineer designated examiner certificate

36. Knowledge required for aircraft maintenance engineer designated examiner certificate

37. Skills test for aircraft maintenance engineer designated examiner certificate

38. Recent experience for aircraft maintenance engineer designated examiner certificate

39. Duration and renewal of aircraft maintenance engineer designated examiner certificate

PART VII
Air Traffic Controller Licence and Air Traffic Controller Ratings

40. Air traffic controller licence

41. Application for air traffic controller licence

42. Knowledge required for air traffic controller licence

43. Experience required for air traffic controller licence

44. Duration of air traffic controller licence

45. Air traffic controller rating

46. Knowledge required for air traffic controller rating

47. Knowledge testing for air traffic controller rating

48. Experience required for air traffic controller rating

49. Skills test for air traffic controller rating

50. Privileges and limitations for air traffic controller rating

51. Duration of air traffic controller rating

PART VIII
Flight Operations Officer Licence, Instructor Rating and Designated Examiner Certificate

52. Flight operations officer licence

53. Application for flight operations officer licence

54. Knowledge required for flight operations officer licence

55. Experience for flight operations officer licence

56. Skills test for flight operations officer licence

57. Privileges for flight operations officer licence

58. Duration and renewal of flight operations officer licence

59. Flight operations officer instructor rating

60. Application for flight operations officer instructor rating

61. Experience required for flight operations officer instructor rating

62. Privileges for flight operations officer instructor rating

63. Duration and renewal of flight operations officer instructor rating

64. Flight operations officer examiner certificate

65. Application for flight operations officer examiner certificate

66. Knowledge required for flight operations officer examiner certificate

67. Skills test for flight operations officer examiner certificate

68. Recent experience for flight operations officer examiner certificate

69. Privileges for flight operations officer examiner certificate

70. Duration and renewal of flight operations officer examiner certificate

PART IX
Aeronautical Station Operator Licence

71. Aeronautical station operator licence

72. Knowledge required for aeronautical station operator licence

73. Experience required for aeronautical station operator licence

74. Skills for aeronautical station operator licence

75. Privileges for aeronautical station operator licence

76. Duration and renewal for aeronautical station operator licence

PART X
Parachute Rigger Licence, Instructor Rating and Designated Examiner Certificate

77. Parachute rigger licence

78. Application for parachute rigger licence

79. Senior parachute rigger licence

80. Master parachute rigger licence

81. Skills for parachute rigger licence

82. Type ratings for parachute rigger licence

83. Additional type ratings for parachute rigger licence

84. Privileges for parachute rigger licence

85. Facilities and equipment for parachute rigger licence

86. Recent experience for parachute rigger licence

87. Records for parachute rigger licence

88. Parachute seal

89. Duration and renewal of parachute rigger licence

90. Display of parachute rigger licence

91. Parachute rigger instructor rating

92. Knowledge required for parachute rigger instructor rating

93. Experience required for parachute rigger instructor rating

94. Privileges for parachute rigger instructor rating

95. Duration and renewal of parachute rigger instructor rating

96. Parachute rigger examiner certificate

97. Eligibility for parachute rigger examiner certificate

98. Knowledge required for parachute rigger examiner certificate

99. Skills test for parachute rigger examiner certificate

100. Recent experience for parachute rigger examiner certificate

101. Privileges for parachute rigger examiner certificate

102. Duration and renewal of parachute rigger examiner certificate

PART XI
Cabin Crew Licence

103. Eligibility requirements

104. Specific requirements

105. Training courses, examinations and checking

106. Initial safety training and examinations

107. Aircraft type specific training and checking

108. Operator’s aircraft type training and differences training

109. Operator’s refresher training

110. Recurrent training and checking

111. Number and composition of cabin crew

112A. Radio telephony requirement for non-flight crew

112B. Charges

112. Conditions for assignment of cabin crew to duties

PART XIA
Training and Testing Requirements

112C. Record of training and aeronautical experience

112D. Training by Approved Training Organisation

112E. Place and time for knowledge and skills tests

112F. Prerequisite and passing grades

112G. Retesting after failure

112H. Reliance on training and testing of another State

112I. Requirements for instructor training

112J. Exemption of instructors, etc.

112K. Designated examiner’s certificate

PART XII
Miscellaneous Provisions

113. Penalties

114. Transitional provisions

115. Savings

SCHEDULE

S.I. 8, 2013,
S.I. 73, 2022.

PART I
Preliminary (regs 1-2)

1. Citation

These Regulations may be cited as the Civil Aviation (Personnel Licensing)(Other Personnel) Regulations.

2. Interpretation

In these Regulations unless the context otherwise requires—

“aeronautical experience” means pilot time obtained in an aircraft or approved flight simulation training device for meeting the training and flight time requirements of these Regulations;

“airframe” means the fuselage, booms, nacelles, cowlings, fairings, airfoil surfaces including rotors, but excludes propellers and rotating airfoils of a powerplant, and landing gear of an aircraft and their accessories and controls;

“appliance” means an instrument, mechanism, equipment, part, apparatus, appurtenance or accessory, including communications equipment, that is—

(a) used or intended to be used in operating or controlling an aircraft in flight; or

(b) installed in or attached to the aircraft and is not part of an airframe, powerplant or propeller;

“approved maintenance organisation” means an organisation approved by the Authority to perform specific aircraft maintenance activities including the inspection, overhaul, maintenance, repair or modification and release to service of aircraft or aircraft component;

“approved training” means training conducted under curricula and supervision approved by the Authority and in the case of a flight crew member means training conducted by an Approved Training Organisation;

“Approved Training Organisation” means an organisation as defined in the Civil Aviation (Approved Training Organisations) Regulations;

“assessment” means an evaluation of the practical skills leading to the issue of the licence, rating or endorsement, and their revalidation or renewal, including behaviour and the practical application of knowledge and understanding being demonstrated by the person being assessed;

“authorised instructor” means a person who—

(a) holds a valid and current ground or flight instructor rating issued under these Regulations for conducting ground training or flight training; or

(b) is authorised by the Authority to provide ground training, flight training, or other training under these Regulations and the Civil Aviation (Approved Training Organisations) Regulations;

“cabin crew member” means a crew member who performs duties assigned by the operator or the pilot-in-command of the aircraft, in the interest of safety of passengers, but who shall not act as a flight crew member;

“complex aeroplane” means an aeroplane that has retractable landing gear, flaps, and a controllable pitch propeller, or in the case of a seaplane, flaps and a controllable pitch propeller;

“Contracting State” means a State that is a signatory to the Convention on International Civil Aviation (Chicago Convention);

“course” means a programme of instruction to obtain a licence, rating, qualification, authorisation or current experience required under these Regulations;

“examination” means a formalised test evaluating the person’s knowledge and understanding;

“examiner” means a person authorised by the Authority to conduct a pilot proficiency test, a practical test for a licence or rating, or a knowledge test under these Regulations;

“glider” means a non-power-driven heavier-than-air aircraft, deriving its lift in flight chiefly from aerodynamic reactions on surfaces, which remain fixed under given conditions of flight;

“heavier-than-air aircraft” means an aircraft deriving its lift in flight chiefly from aerodynamic forces;

“human performance” means human capabilities and limitations which have an impact on the safety and efficiency of aeronautical operations;

“ICAO Annex 1” means Annexure 1 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation;

“instrument approach procedure” means a series of predetermined manoeuvres by reference to flight instruments with specified protection from obstacles from the initial approach fix, or where applicable, from the beginning of a defined arrival route to a point from which a landing can be completed and thereafter; and if a landing is not completed, to a position at which holding or enroute obstacle clearance criteria apply;

“instrument time” means time in which cockpit instruments are used as the sole means for navigation and control;

“instrument training” means training which is received from an authorised instructor under actual or simulated instrument meteorological conditions;

“knowledge test” means a test on the aeronautical knowledge areas required for a licence or rating that can be administered in written form or by a computer;

“licence” means a document issued and endorsed in accordance with these Regulations and entitling its lawful holder to exercise the privileges of the ratings and endorsements contained therein;

“maintenance” means a task required to ensure the continued airworthiness of an aircraft or aircraft component, including any one or combination of overhaul, repair, inspection, replacement, modification and defect rectification;

“night” means the time between 15 minutes after sunset and 15 minutes before sunrise; sunrise and sunset being determined at surface level, and includes any time between sunset and sunrise when an unlighted aircraft or other unlighted prominent object cannot clearly be seen at a distance of 4,572 m;

“powered-lift” means a heavier-than-air aircraft capable of vertical takeoff, vertical landing and low speed flight that depends principally on engine driven lift devices or engine thrust for lift during these flight regimes and on non-rotating airfoil for lift during horizontal flight;

“powerplant” means an engine that is used or intended to be used for propelling aircraft, and it includes turbo superchargers, appurtenances and accessories necessary for its functioning, but does not include propellers;

“practical test” means a competency test on the areas of operations for a licence, certificate, rating or authorisation that is conducted by having the applicant respond to questions and demonstrate manoeuvres in flight, in an approved synthetic flight trainer or in a combination of these;

“pressurised aircraft” means an aircraft fitted with means of controlling out flow of cabin air in order to maintain maximum cabin altitude of not more than 10,000 ft to enhance breathing and comfort of passengers and crew;

“proficiency check” means the process of the check pilot administering each prescribed manoeuvre and procedure to a pilot as necessary until it is performed successfully during the training period;

“propeller” means a device for propelling an aircraft that has blades on a powerplant driven shaft and that, when rotated, produces by its action on the air, a thrust approximately perpendicular to its plane of rotation and it includes control components normally supplied by its manufacturer, but does not include main and auxiliary rotors or rotating airfoils of powerplants;

“rating” means an authorisation entered on or associated with a licence or certificate and forming part of the certificate or licence, stating special conditions, privileges or limitations pertaining to such licence or certificate;

“renewal” means the administrative act taken after a rating, endorsement or certificate has expired that renew the privileges of the rating, endorsement or certificate for a further specified period subject to the fulfilment of specified requirements;

“repair” means the restoration of an aircraft or aircraft component to a serviceable condition in conformity with standards approved by the Authority;

“revalidation” means the administrative act taken within the period of validity of a rating, endorsement or cettificate that allows the holder to continue to exercise the privileges of a rating, endorsement or certificate for a futther specified period subject to the fulfilment of specified requirements;

“specific operating provisions” means a document describing the ratings class or limited in detail and shall contain reference material and process specifications used in performing repair work, along with any limitations applied to an aircraft maintenance organisation;

“synthetic training device” means any type of device by which operational conditions are simulated, including simulators and part-task trainers;

“synthetic training device instructor (STDI) endorsement” means the authorisation entered on and forming part of a licence, indicating the competence of the holder to give instruction on synthetic training devices;

“training course” means theoretical or practical instruction developed within a structured framework and delivered within a defined duration;

“training programme” means a programme that consists of courses, courseware, facilities, flight training equipment, and personnel necessary to accomplish a specific training objective; and includes a core curriculum and a speciality curriculum;

“unit endorsement” means the authorisation entered on and forming part of a licence, indicating the ICAO location indicator and the sector, group of sectors or working positions where the licence holder is competent to work; and

“validation” means a process by which, through the successful completion of a unit endorsement course associated to a rating or a rating endorsement, the holder may start exercising the privileges of that rating or rating endorsement.

PART II
General Requirements for Licences and Ratings (regs 3-5)

3. Licences

The Authority may, where on application, an applicant satisfies the requirements of these Regulations, issue—

(a) a flight operations officer licence;

(b) an aircraft maintenance engineer licence;

(d) a parachute rigger licence;

(e) an air traffic controller licence;

(f) an aeronautical station operator licence;

(g) a flight radiotelephone operator licence;

(h) a cabin crew licence; and

(i) any other licence as may be considered necessary by the Authority.

4. Ratings

(1) The Authority may issue—

(a) in relation to an air traffic controller licence—

(i) an aerodrome control rating,

(ii) an approach control rating,

(iii) an approach radar control rating,

(iv) an area control rating,

(v) an area radar control rating,

(vi) an air traffic control instructor rating,

(vii) an air traffic control examiner rating, and

(viii) an aerodrome flight information services rating;

(b) in relation to an aircraft maintenance engineer licence—

(i) an airframe rating,

(ii) a powerplant rating, and

(iii) an avionics rating;

(d) ratings for a parachute rigger’s licence for seat, back, chest, and lap.

(2) A rating issued under subregulation (1) shall be shown in the licence that it relates to.

5. General requirements for licences and ratings

An applicant shall be eligible for a licence or rating if—

(a) he or she is a fit and proper person;

(b) he or she has sufficient ability in reading, speaking and understanding the English language in order to carry out responsibilities of licence or rating applied for;

(d) the issue of the licence or rating is not contrary to aviation safety.

5A. Exercise of privileges of licences and ratings

A holder of a licence shall not exercise any privilege granted by the licence, authorisation or approval unless he or she maintains competency and meets the requirement for experience under these Regulations.

PART III
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer’s Licence and Ratings (regs 6-19)

6. Aircraft maintenance engineer licence

(1) A person shall not act as an aircraft maintenance engineer unless he or she is issued with an aircraft maintenance engineer licence by the Authority in accordance with these Regulations.

(2) A person shall not qualify to act as an aircraft maintenance engineer unless he or she is at least 18 years of age.

7. Application for aircraft maintenance engineer licence

(1) An application for an aircraft maintenance engineer licence and any associated rating shall be made in Form A set out in the Schedule to these Regulations.

(2) A person who applies for an aircraft maintenance engineer licence shall—

(a) demonstrate the ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language, by reading and explaining appropriate maintenance publications and by writing defect and repair statements when required to do so by the Authority;

(b) comply with the knowledge, experience, and competency requirements prescribed for the licence and rating sought; and

(c) have passed all of the prescribed tests or examinations for the licence and rating sought, within a period of 24 months.

(3) An aircraft maintenance engineer who applies for an additional rating shall meet the requirements of this Part, and shall, within a period of 24 months, pass the tests prescribed for the additional rating sought.

8. Knowledge required for aircraft maintenance engineer licence

An applicant for an aircraft maintenance engineer licence shall pass a general knowledge test covering the following areas—

(a) air law and airworthiness requirements, in particular, rules and regulations relevant to an aircraft maintenance engineer licence holder, including—

(i) applicable airworthiness requirements governing certification and continuing airworthiness of aircraft, and

(ii) approved aircraft maintenance organisation procedures;

(b) natural science and aircraft general knowledge, including—

(i) basic mathematics,

(ii) units of measurement, and

(iii) fundamental principles and theory of physics and chemistry applicable to aircraft maintenance;

(c) aircraft engineering in particular characteristics and applications of the materials of aircraft construction, including—

(i) the principles of construction and functioning of aircraft structures,

(ii) fastening techniques,

(iii) powerplants and their associated systems,

(iv) mechanical, fluid, electrical and electronic power sources,

(v) aircraft instrument and display systems,

(vi) aircraft control systems, and

(vii) airborne navigation and communication systems;

(d) aircraft maintenance, in particular tasks required to ensure the continuing airworthiness of an aircraft, including methods and procedures for the overhaul, repair, inspection, replacement, modification or defect rectification of aircraft structures, components and systems in accordance with the methods outlined in the relevant maintenance manuals and the applicable requirements of airworthiness; and

(e) human performance and limitations relevant to the duties of an aircraft maintenance engineer licence holder.

9. Issue of aircraft maintenance engineer licence

Where an applicant for an aircraft maintenance engineer licence meets the requirements of this Part, the Authority may issue an aircraft maintenance engineer licence subject to such conditions as may be specified in the licence.

10. Duration and renewal of aircraft maintenance engineer licence

(1) An aircraft maintenance licence shall be valid for five years from the date of issue and may be renewed at the end of such period for an additional five years if the holder presents evidence, to the Authority, that he or she has, within the past 24 months, exercised the privileges of the licence for not less than six months.

(2) Where the aircraft maintenance engineer licence expires before an application for renewal is made, the applicant shall receive refresher training acceptable to the Authority in order to qualify for a renewal of the licence.

11. Aircraft maintenance engineer licence ratings

The Authority may issue an airframe rating, powerplant rating, avionics rating and any other rating, as may be determined by the Authority, in relation to an aircraft maintenance engineer licence.

12. Knowledge required for aircraft maintenance engineer licence ratings

(1) An applicant for an airframe rating shall pass a knowledge test covering the following areas—

(a) wood structures;

(b) aircraft covering;

(d) sheet metal and non-metallic structures;

(e) welding;

(f) assembly and rigging;

(g) airframe inspection;

(h) fuel systems;

(j) aircraft landing gear systems;

(k) hydraulic and pneumatic power systems;

(l) cabin atmosphere control systems;

(m) aircraft instrument systems;

(n) communication and navigation systems;

(o) aircraft fuel systems;

(p) aircraft electrical systems;

(q) position and warning systems;

(r) ice and rain control systems; and

(s) fire protection systems.

(2) An applicant for a powerplant rating shall pass a knowledge test covering the following areas—

(a) reciprocating systems;

(b) turbine engines;

(d) engine instrument systems;

(e) engine fire protection systems;

(f) engine electrical systems;

(g) lubrication systems;

(h) ignition and starting systems;

(i) fuel metering;

(j) engine fuel systems;

(k) induction and engine airflow systems;

(l) engine cooling systems;

(m) engine exhaust and reverser systems;

(n) propellers; and

(o) auxiliary power units.

(3) An applicant for an avionics rating shall pass a knowledge test covering the following areas—

(a) aircraft electrical systems;

(b) aircraft instrument systems;

(d) aircraft radio and radio navigation systems;

(e) aircraft navigation systems; and

(f) aircraft systems, components or avionics.

(4) An applicant shall pass each section of any test before applying for the skills tests as specified in these Regulations.

13. Experience required for aircraft maintenance engineer licence and ratings

(1) An applicant for an aircraft maintenance engineer licence or associated rating may qualify through either—

(a) practical experience; or

(b) completion of an approved training course by an Approved Training Organisation.

(2) An applicant for a licence shall provide documentary evidence, acceptable to the Authority, of the following experience in the inspection, servicing and maintenance of aircraft or its components—

(a) four years of documented practical experience on operating aircraft if applicant has no previous technical training; or

(b) two years of documented practical experience on operating aircraft on completion of an approved training course.

(3) An applicant for a licence with type ratings shall provide documentmy evidence, acceptable to the Autl1ority, of the following experience in the inspection, servicing and maintenance of aircraft or its components—

(a) in the case of airframe and power plant rating for aeroplane piston or helicopter piston and avionics rating—

(i) four years of practical maintenance experience on operating aircraft, if the applicant has no previous relevant technical training, or

(ii) two years of practical maintenance experience on operating aircraft and completion of an approved training course by an Approved Training Organisation; or

(b) in the case of airframe and power plant rating for aeroplane turbine or helicopter turbine and avionics rating—

(i) four years of practical maintenance experience on operating aircraft, if the applicant has no previous relevant technical training, or

(ii) two years or practical maintenance experience on operating aircraft and completion of training course by an Approved Training Organisation.

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15. Privileges for aircraft maintenance engineer licence

(1) A holder of an aircraft maintenance engineer licence may—

(a) perform or supervise the maintenance, preventive maintenance, modification or inspection of any aircraft and airframe, aircraft engine, propeller, appliance, component; and

(b) approve for return to service, any aircraft, airframe, aircraft engine, propeller, appliance, component, or part thereof, for which he or she is rated, provided the licensed aircraft maintenance engineer has—

(i) satisfactorily performed the service at an earlier date,

(ii) demonstrated the ability to perform the service to the satisfaction of the Authority,

(iii) received training acceptable to the Authority on the tasks to be performed,

(iv) performed the work while working under the direct supervision of a licensed aircraft maintenance engineer or a licensed aviation repairman who is appropriately rated and has previous experience in the specific operation concerned, or

(v) received training acceptable to the Authority on the task to be performed.

(2) A person issued with an aircraft maintenance engineer licence shall not exercise the privileges of the licence or rating within the preceding 24 months unless—

(a) the Authority has found that he or she is able to do the engineering work; and

(b) he or she has, for at least six months, within the preceding 24 months—

(i) served as an aircraft maintenance engineer,

(ii) technically supervised other aircraft maintenance engineers,

(iii) provided aircraft maintenance instruction or served as the direct supervisor of persons providing aviation maintenance instruction for a course or training acceptable to the Authority, or

(iv) supervised the maintenance and alteration of any aircraft, airframe aircraft engine, propeller appliance, components or part thereof.

(3) Notwithstanding the provisions ofsubregulation (1), a person issued with an aircraft maintenance engineer licence may—

(a) with an airframe rating, after he or she has performed the 100 hour inspection required in this Part on an airframe, or any related part or appliance, approve and return the airframe to service;

(b) with a powerplant rating, perform the 100 hour inspection required in this Part on a powerplant or propeller or any related part or appliance, approve and return the powerplant to service; and

(c) with an avionics rating, inspect, repair, maintain, function test and return to service aircraft avionics systems and components.

(4) An aircraft maintenance engineer with an airframe or powerplant or avionics rating shall not—

(a) supervise the maintenance, preventive maintenance, or modification of, or approve and return to service, any aircraft, airframe, aircraft engine, propeller, appliance, component, or part thereof, for which he or she is rated unless he or she has satisfactorily performed the work concerned at an earlier date;

(b) exercise the privileges of the licence under subregulation (1), unless he or she understands the current instructions for continued airworthiness and the maintenance instructions for the specific operation concerned; and

(5) An aircraft maintenance engineer with an airframe or powerplant rating shall not, in addition to the provisions of subregulation (4)—

(a) perform or supervise, unless under the direct supervision and control of an air operator certificate holder that is authorised to perform maintenance, preventative maintenance, or modifications under an equivalent system, any repair or alteration of instruments; or

(b) approve for return to service—

(i) any aircraft, airframe, aircraft engine, propeller, appliance, component or part thereof after completion of a major alteration or major repair, or

(ii) any instrument after the completion of any repair or alteration.

(6) An aircraft maintenance engineer shall exercise the privileges of his or her licence only in respect of—

(a) aircrafts as specified in the licence; and

(b) airframes, powerplants and aircraft systems or components specified in the licence.

(7) An aircraft maintenance engineer shall only exercise certification privileges on a specific type of aircraft after completing aircraft task training relevant to the type of aircraft and conducted by an Approved Training Organisation.

(8) The training under subregulation (7) shall include—

(a) theoretical and practical elements specific to the type of aircraft; and

(b) additional elements introduced by technological changes to the aircraft.

16. Validation of foreign aircraft maintenance engineer licence

(1) A person who holds a current and valid aircraft maintenance engineer licence issued by a foreign Contracting State may apply to the Authority for validation of such licence for use on an aircraft registered in Botswana.

(1A) An application for validation of aircraft maintenance engineer licence and associated rating shall be made in Form A set out in the First Schedule to these Regulations.

(2) The Authority may issue a validation certificate to an applicant under subregulation (1), if the Authority is satisfied that—

(a) the applicant’s licence is not suspended or revoked by the country that issued the licence;

(b) the applicant’s licence was issued in accordance with ICAO Annex 1; and

(3) The Authority shall, before issuing a validation certificate, verify the authenticity of the licence being validated with the foreign Contracting State that issued the licence.

(4) An applicant for a validation certificate shall—

(a) demonstrate the ability to read, speak, write and understand the English language;

(b) demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Authority, knowledge relevant to the licence being validated; and

(5) A person who holds a validation certificate may exercise the privileges of the certificate on an aircraft registered in Botswana, subject to the limitations and restrictions on the licence being validated.

(6) A validation certificate issued under subregulation (2) shall be valid for a period of 12 months, provided that the foreign licence remains valid.

17. Conversion of foreign aircraft maintenance engineer licence

(1) A person who holds a current and valid aircraft maintenance engineer licence issued by a foreign Contracting State may apply to the Authority for conversion of that licence and be issued with an aircraft maintenance engineer licence in Form A set out in the First Schedule to these Regulations, by the Authority, for use on an aircraft registered in Botswana, if he or she—

(a) holds a valid and current aircraft maintenance engineer licence, issued in accordance with ICAO Annex 1;

(b) satisfies the applicable aeronautical experience requirements, as may be determined by the Authority; and

(2) An applicant who fails a knowledge test under subregulation (1) shall be disqualified for further testing, until the applicant proves that he or she has gained a practical experience of one month.

18. Recognition of military competency

(1) A military aircraft maintenance engineer may apply to the Authority in Form A set out in the First Schedule to these Regulations, on the basis of his or her military training, for an aircraft maintenance engineer licence.

(2) An applicant under subregulation (1) shall—

(a) submit to the Authority, a certificate of discharge from military service; and

(b) provide evidence of experience of not less than six years in aircraft maintenance, which shall include six months recent experience acquired within the 12 months preceding the application.

(3) The Authority may issue an aircraft maintenance engineer licence to an applicant under subregulation (1), if it is satisfied that the applicant meets the knowledge and skills requirements under these Regulations.

19. Display of aircraft maintenance engineer licence

A person who holds an aircraft maintenance engineer licence shall display it where he or she normally exercises the privileges of the licence and shall present it for inspection upon the request by the Authority.

PART IV
Inspection Authorisation (regs 20-23)

20.–23 [Repealed.]

PART V
Aviation Repair Specialist Licence (regs 24-28)

24. Aviation repair specialist licence

A person shall not perform the functions of an aviation repair specialist unless he or she is issued by the Authority with an aviation repair specialist licence in accordance with these Regulations.

25. Application for aviation repair specialist licence

(1) An application for an aviation repair specialist licence shall be made to the Authority in Form A set out in the Schedule to these Regulations.

(2) An applicant for an aviation repair specialist licence and ratings shall—

(a) be at least 18 years of age;

(b) demonstrate the ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language, by reading and explaining appropriate maintenance publications and by writing defect and repair statements;

(c) demonstrate a level of knowledge relevant to the privileges to be granted and appropriate to the duties to be performed;

(d) be employed for a specific job requiring special qualifications by an approved maintenance organisation or a certificated air operator that provides maintenance, preventive maintenance, or modifi-cations to aircrafts with a continuous maintenance program;

(e) be recommended for certification by his or her employer, to the satisfaction of the Authority, as able to satisfactorily maintain aircraft or components, appropriate to the job for which he or she is employed; and

(f) have—

(i) at least 24 months of practical experience in the procedures, practices, inspection methods, materials, tools and equipment generally used in the maintenance duties of the specific job the applicant is employed to do and be licensed, or

(ii) completed formal training that is acceptable to the Authority specifically designed for an aviation repairman.

26. Ratings for aviation repair specialist licence

The Authority may issue the following ratings to a person who holds an aviation repair specialist licence—

(a) propeller rating;

(b) computer rating;

(d) accessory rating;

(e) components rating;

(f) welding rating;

(g) non-destructive testing rating; or

(h) any other ratings as may be determined by the Authority.

27. Privileges and limitations for aviation repair specialist licence

(1) An aviation repair specialist licence shall not be issued with an airframe and powerplant or avionics rating to circumvent the process of obtaining an aircraft maintenance engineer licence.

(2) Ratings for an applicant employed by an approved maintenance organisation shall coincide with the ratings issued at the approved maintenance organisation limited to the specific job for which the applicant is employed to perform, supervise or approve for return to service.

(3) Ratings for an applicant employed by an air operator shall coincide with the approved specific operating provisions and the approved maintenance control manual that identifies the air operator’s authorisations limited to the specific job for which the person is employed to perform, supervise, or approve for return to service.

(4) An aviation repair specialist may perform or supervise the maintenance or alteration of aircraft, airframes, aircraft engines, propellers, appliances, components, and parts appropriate to the designated speciality area for which the aviation repair is licensed and rated, but only in connection with employment by an approved maintenance organisation or a holder that is authorised to perform maintenance or modifications under an equivalent system.

(5) An aviation repair specialist shall not perform or supervise any duties unless the aviation repair specialist understands the current instructions of the employing certificate holder and the instructions for continued airworthiness, which relate to the specific operations concerned.

(6) An aviation repair specialist licence shall be surrendered to the Authority at the time the licence holder leaves the employ of the approved maintenance organisation.

28. Display of aviation repair specialist licence

A person who holds an aviation repair specialist licence shall display it where he or she normally exercises the privileges of the licence and shall present it for inspection upon the request by the Authority.

PART VI
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Instructor Rating and Designated Examiner Certificate (regs 29-39)

29. Aircraft maintenance engineer instructor rating

(1) A person shall not act as an aircraft maintenance engineer instructor unless he or she is issued with an aircraft maintenance engineer instructor rating.

(2) A person shall not qualify to be an aircraft maintenance engineer instructor unless he or she is at least 21 years of age.

30. Application for aircraft maintenance engineer instructor rating

An application for an aircraft maintenance engineer instructor rating shall be made to the Authority in Form A set out in the Schedule to these Regulations and shall meet the requirements in this Part and any additional requirements as may be specified by the Authority.

31. Experience for aircraft maintenance engineer instructor rating

An applicant for an aircraft maintenance engineer instructor rating shall hold at least a current and valid aircraft maintenance engineer licence and rating for which the instructor rating is sought, and shall have a minimum of three years experience as an aircraft maintenance engineer.

32. Privileges for aircraft maintenance engineer instructor rating

The holder of an aircraft maintenance engineer instructor rating may give instruction to an aircraft maintenance engineer licence applicant and endorse the applicant for a knowledge or skills test as applicable.

33. Duration and renewal of aircraft maintenance engineer instructor rating

(1) An aircraft maintenance engineer instructor rating shall be valid for a period of two years.

(2) The holder of an aircraft maintenance engineer instructor rating may renew his or her rating for an additional two years, if the holder presents to the Authority evidence that he or she has, within the past 12 months—

(a) conducted at least six exercises in an approved course for an aviation engineer licence or rating; or

(b) received a refresher training acceptable to the Authority.

34. Aircraft maintenance engineer designated examiner certificate

A person shall not qualify to be an aircraft maintenance engineer designated examiner unless he or she is at least 23 years of age.

35. Application for aircraft maintenance engineer designated examiner certificate

An applicant for an aircraft maintenance engineer designated examiner certificate shall be made in Form B set out in the First Schedule to these Regulations and—

(a) show evidence of a high level of aeronautical knowledge in the subject areas for an aircraft maintenance engineer certification in both reciprocating and turbine engine aircraft;

(b) have held a valid aircraft maintenance engineer licence with the ratings to which the designation shall apply for a period five years;

(c) have been actively exercising the privileges of the aircraft maintenance engineer licence in the previous three years;

(d) have a good record as an aircraft maintenance engineer and a person engaged—

(i) to test at least 25 per cent of all level 1, level 2, level 3 skill elements listed in objective 3 of each subject area in the STS for the general, airframe and powerplant, and

(ii) to perform all of the core competencies elements identified in objective 2 of each subject area in the STS for general, airframe and powerplant ratings;

(e) have a fixed base of operation, equipment and materials adequate for an applicant to demonstrate the basic skills of the rating sought;

(f) have an airworthy aircraft, other aircrafts, aircraft subassemblies, operational mock-ups, and other aids that may be used for testing; and

(g) have tools, equipment, material, current publications, and the necessary apparatus required to complete a project assignment recommended by aircraft manufacturers or accepted in the aviation industry.

36. Knowledge required for aircraft maintenance engineer designated examiner certificate

An applicant for an aircraft maintenance engineer designated examiner certificate shall pass a pre-designation test on—

(a) air law and regulations for aircraft maintenance engineer personnel;

(b) current practices for the fleet of aircraft to be utilised;

(d) recent improvement in technology, testing and tooling.

37. Skills test for aircraft maintenance engineer designated examiner certificate

(1) An applicant for an aircraft maintenance engineer designated examiner certificate shall conduct a complete, actual skills test using the approved STS in a satisfactory manner and shall be observed by the Authority when conducting such test.

(2) The applicant shall complete the required documentation in a satisfactory manner and shall be observed by the Authority when completing such documentation.

38. Recent experience for aircraft maintenance engineer designated examiner certificate

(1) An aircraft maintenance engineer designated examiner shall maintain currency by—

(a) attending initial and recurrent training conducted by the Authority; and

(b) maintaining a current and valid aircraft maintenance engineer licence and applicable ratings.

(2) The aircraft maintenance engineer designated examiner shall conduct at least six skills tests during any 12 months period in order for the designation to remain current.

(3) The aircraft maintenance engineer designated examiner shall be observed by the Authority in the conduct of a skills test, at least once each year.

39. Duration and renewal of aircraft maintenance engineer designated examiner certificate

(1) An aircraft maintenance engineer examiner certificate shall be valid for 12 months.

(2) The aircraft maintenance engineer designated examiner certificate may be renewed by the Authority, if—

(a) the need for the designation remains valid;

(b) the performance of the aircraft maintenance engineer designated examiner has been satisfactory; and

(c) the aircraft maintenance engineer examiner has attended the aviation engineer examiner training conducted by the Authority in the previous 12 months.

PART VII
Air Traffic Controller Licence and Air Traffic Controller Ratings (regs 40-51)

40. Air traffic controller licence

(1) A person shall not act as an air traffic controller unless he or she is issued with an air traffic controller licence by the Authority in accordance with these Regulations.

(2) A person applying for an air traffic controller licence shall be at least 21 years of age.

41. Application for air traffic controller licence

(1) An application for air traffic controller licence shall be made in Form C set out in the Schedule to these Regulations.

(2) An applicant shall, before being issued with an air traffic controller licence, meet such requirements in respect of age, knowledge, experience, skill, medical fitness and language proficiency as are specified for that licence or rating.

(3) An applicant for an air traffic controller licence shall hold a class 3 medical certificate issued under these Regulations.

42. Knowledge required for air traffic controller licence

(1) An applicant for an air traffic controller licence shall receive knowledge instruction through an approved training course on the knowledge areas appropriate to the holder of an air traffic controller licence on the following—

(a) air law, in particular rules and regulations relevant to the air traffic controller;

(b) air traffic control equipment, in particular principles, use and limitations of equipment used in air traffic control;

(c) general knowledge, in particular principles of flight, principles of operation and functioning of aircraft, powerplants and systems, aircraft performances relevant to air traffic control operations;

(d) human performance relevant to air traffic control;

(e) meteorology in particular aeronautical meteorology use and appreciation of meteorological documentation and information, origin and characteristics of weather phenomena affecting flight operations and safety;

(f) altimetry;

(g) navigation, in particular principles of air navigation, principle, limitation and accuracy of navigation systems and visual aids; and

(h) operational procedures, in particular air traffic control, communication, radiotelephony and phraseology procedures routine, non-routine and emergency, use of the relevant aeronautical documentation, safety practices associated with flight.

(2) An applicant for an air traffic controller licence shall—

(a) receive an endorsement for the knowledge test from an authorised instructor who—

(i) conducted the training on the knowledge areas, and

(ii) certifies that the applicant is prepared for the required knowledge test; and

(b) pass the required knowledge test.

43. Experience required for air traffic controller licence

(1) The applicant shall have completed—

(a) an approved training course; and

(b) three months’ satisfactory service engaged in the actual control of air traffic under the supervision of an appropriately rated air traffic controller.

(2) The experience requirements specified for air traffic controller ratings shall be credited as part of the experience specified in this regulation.

44. Duration of air traffic controller licence

An air traffic controller licence shall be valid for five years.

45. Air traffic controller rating

Air traffic controller ratings shall comprise the following categories—

(a) aerodrome control rating;

(b) approach control rating;

(d) approach precision radar control rating;

(e) area control rating; and

(f) area radar control rating.

46. Knowledge required for air traffic controller rating

(1) An applicant for an air traffic controller rating shall receive knowledge instruction through an approved training course on the knowledge areas appropriate to an air traffic controller rating on the subjects, as specified below, for each rating sought—

(a) aerodrome control rating—

(i) aerodrome layout, physical characteristics and visual aids,

(ii) airspace structure,

(iii) applicable rules, procedures and source of information,

(iv) air navigation facilities,

(v) air traffic control equipment and its use,

(vi) terrain and prominent landmarks,

(vii) characteristics of air traffic,

(viii) weather phenomena, and

(ix) emergency, search and rescue plans;

(b) approach control and area control ratings—

(i) airspace structure,

(ii) applicable rules, procedures and source of information,

(iii) air navigation facilities,

(iv) air traffic control equipment and its use,

(v) terrain and prominent landmarks,

(vi) characteristics of air traffic and traffic flow,

(vii) weather phenomena, and

(viii) emergency, search and rescue plans; and

(2) The applicant shall meet the requirements specified in so far as they affect the area of responsibility, and shall have demonstrated a level of knowledge appropriate to the privileges granted, in the following additional subjects—

(a) principles, use and limitations of radar, other surveillance systems and associated equipment; and

(b) procedures for the provision of approach, precision approach or area radar control services, as appropriate, including procedures to ensure appropriate terrain clearance.

47. Knowledge testing for air traffic controller rating

An applicant for an air traffic controller rating shall—

(a) receive an endorsement for the knowledge test from an authorised instructor who—

(i) conducted the training on the knowledge areas, and

(ii) certifies that the applicant is prepared for the required knowledge test; and

(b) pass the required knowledge test.

48. Experience required for air traffic controller rating

(1) An applicant for an air traffic controller rating shall have—

(a) satisfactorily completed an approved training course; and

(b) provided, satisfactorily, under the supervision of an appropriately rated air traffic controller—

(i) aerodrome control service for a period of not less than 90 hours or one month, whichever is greater, at the unit for the rating sought,

(ii) approach radar, area or area radar control rating for the control service for the rating sought for a period of not less than 180 hours or three months, whichever is greater, at the unit for the rating sought, and

(iii) approach precision radar control rating for not less than 200 precision approaches with not more than 100 carried out on a radar simulation approved for that purpose by the Authority and not less than 50 of those precision approaches shall have been carried out at the unit and on the equipment for the rating sought.

(2) Where the privileges of the approach radar control rating include surveillance radar approach duties, the experience under subregulation (1) shall include 25 plan position indicator approaches on the surveillance equipment of the type in use at the unit for the rating sought and under the supervision of an appropriately rated approach radar controller.

(3) The experience specified under subregulation (1) shall be completed within the six months period immediately preceding the application.

49. Skills test for air traffic controller rating

An applicant shall demonstrate, by passing the required skills test, at a level appropriate to the privileges being granted, the skill, judgment and performance required to provide a safe, orderly and expeditious control service.

50. Privileges and limitations for air traffic controller rating

(1) A holder of an air traffic controller licence may—

(a) in relation to aerodrome control rating, provide or supervise the provision of aerodrome control services for the aerodrome for which the licence holder is rated;

(b) in relation to approach control rating, provide or supervise the provision of approach control services for the aerodrome or aerodromes for which the licence holder is rated, within the airspace or portion thereof, under the jurisdiction of the unit providing approach control services;

(c) in relation to approach radar control rating, provide and supervise the provision of approach control services with the use of radar or other surveillance systems for the aerodrome or aerodromes for which the licence holder is rated, within the airspace or portion thereof, under the jurisdiction of the unit providing approach control services;

(d) in relation to approach precision radar control rating, provide and supervise the provision of precision approach radar services at the aerodrome for which the licence holder is rated;

(e) in relation to area control rating, provide and supervise the provision of area control services within the control area or portion thereof, for which the licence holder is rated; and

(f) in relation to area radar control rating, provide and supervise the provision of area control services with the use of radar, within the control area or portion thereof, for which the licence holder is rated.

(2) A licence holder shall be familiar with all current information before exercising the privileges indicated in subregulation (1).

(3) A holder of an air traffic controller licence and ratings shall not provide instruction in an operational environment unless the licence holder has received proper authorisation from the Authority.

51. Duration of air traffic controller rating

A rating shall become invalid when an air traffic controller has ceased to exercise the privileges of the rating for a period of six months and the rating shall remain invalid until the air traffic controller’s ability to exercise the privileges of the rating has been re-established.

PART VIII
Flight Operations officer Licence, Instructor Rating and Designated Examiner Certificate (regs 52-70)

52. Flight operations officer licence

(1) A person shall not act as a flight operations officer unless he or she is issued with a flight operations officer licence by the Authority in accordance with these Regulations.

(2) An applicant for a flight operations officer licence shall be at least 21 years of age.

53. Application for flight operations officer licence

An application for a flight operations licence shall be made in Form D set out in the Schedule to these Regulations.

54. Knowledge required for flight operations officer licence

(1) An applicant for a flight operations officer licence shall receive and log training from an authorised instructor on the following subjects appropriate to the privileges of the flight operations officer—

(a) air law, including—

(i) rules and regulations relevant to the holder of a flight operations officer licence, and

(ii) appropriate air traffic services practices and procedures;

(b) aircraft general knowledge, including—

(i) principles of operation of aeroplane powerplants, systems and instruments,

(ii) operating limitations of aeroplanes and powerplants, and

(iii) minimum equipment list;

(i) the effects of loading and mass distribution on aircraft performance and flight characteristics, mass and balance calculations,

(ii) operational flight planning, fuel consumption and endurance calculations, alternate airport selection procedures, en-route cruise control extended range operation,

(iii) the preparation and filing of air traffic services flight plans, and

(iv) the basic principles of computer-assisted planning systems;

(d) human performance relevant to dispatch duties;

(e) meteorology, including—

(i) aeronautical meteorology, the moment of pressure systems, the structure of fronts, and the origin and characteristics of significant weather phenomena which affect take-off, en- route and landing conditions, and

(ii) interpretation and application of aeronautical meteorological reports, charts and forecasts, codes and abbreviations, use of, and procedures for obtaining meteorological information;

(f) principles of air navigation with particular reference to instrument flight;

(g) operational procedures, including—

(i) the use of aeronautical documentation,

(ii) operational procedures for the carriage of freight and dangerous goods,

(iii) the procedures relating to aircraft accidents and incidents, and emergency flight procedures, and

(iv) the procedures relating to unlawful interference and sabotage of aircraft;

(h) radio communication, in particular, procedures for communicating with aircraft and relevant ground stations; and

(i) principles of flight relating to the appropriate category of aircraft.

(2) An applicant for a flight operations officer licence shall—

(a) have received an endorsement for the knowledge test from an authorised instructor who—

(i) conducted the training on the knowledge areas, and

(ii) certifies that the person is prepared for the required knowledge test; and

(b) pass the required knowledge test.

55. Experience for flight operations officer licence

(1) An applicant for a flight operations officer licence shall have satisfactorily completed a course or approved training and gained—

(a) a total of two years experience in any one or in any combination of the following capacities, provided that in any combination of experience the period served in any capacity shall be at least 12 months—

(i) as a flight crew member in air transportation,

(ii) as a meteorologist in an organisation dispatching aircraft in air transportation, or

(iii) as an air traffic controller, or a technical supervisor of flight operations officers or air transportation flight operations system; and

(b) 12 months experience as an assistant in the dispatching of air transport.

(2) The applicant shall have served under the supervision of a flight operations officer for at least 90 working days within the six months immediately preceding the application.

56. Skills test for flight operations officer licence

The applicant shall have demonstrated by passing the required skills test, at a level appropriate to the privileges being granted, his or her ability to—

(a) make an accurate and operationally acceptable weather analysis from a series of daily weather maps and weather reports;

(b) provide an operationally valid briefing on weather conditions prevailing in the general neighbourhood of a specific air route;

(d) determine the optimum flight path for a given segment, and create accurate manual and computer generated flight plans;

(e) provide operating supervision and all other assistance to a flight in actual or simulated adverse weather conditions as appropriate to the duties of the holder of a flight operations officer licence; and

(f) recognise and manage threats and errors.

57. Privileges for flight operations officer licence

A holder of a flight operations officer licence may serve in that capacity with responsibility for each area for which the applicant meets the relevant requirements.

58. Duration and renewal of flight operations officer licence

(1) A flight operations officer licence shall be valid for five years.

(2) The flight operations officer licence shall become invalid when a flight operations officer has ceased to exercise the privileges of the licence for a period of six months and shall remain invalid until the flight operations officer’s ability to exercise the privileges of the licence has been re-established.

(3) The flight operations officer licence may be renewed by presenting to the Authority evidence of successfully passing a competency check on the relevant areas of operation.

59. Flight operations officer instructor rating

(1) A person shall not act as a flight operations officer instructor unless he or she is issued by the Authority with a flight operations officer instructor rating.

(2) A person shall not be qualified to be a flight operations officer instructor unless he or she is at least 21 years of age.

60. Application for flight operations officer instructor rating

An application for a flight operations officer instructor rating shall be made in Form E set out in the Schedule to these Regulations.

61. Experience required for flight operations officer instructor rating

An applicant for a flight operations officer instructor rating shall hold at least a current and valid flight operations officer licence and have a minimum of three years experience as a flight operations officer.

62. Privileges for flight operations officer instructor rating

A holder of a flight operations officer instructor rating may give instruction to flight operations officer licence applicants and endorse those applicants for a knowledge or skills test as applicable.

63. Duration and renewal of flight operations officer instructor rating

(1) A flight operations officer instructor rating shall be valid for two years.

(2) A flight operations officer instructor rating that has not expired but due to expire in the next month may be renewed for an additional 24 calendar months if the holder presents to the Authority evidence that he or she has, within the past 12 months preceding the expiry date—

(a) conducted at least six exercises in a course for flight operations officer licence; or

(b) received refresher training acceptable to the Authority.

(3) Where the flight operations officer instructor rating has expired, the applicant shall have received refresher training acceptable to the Authority.

64. Flight operations officer examiner certificate

(1) A person shall not act as a flight operations officer examiner unless he or she is issued by the Authority with a flight operations officer examiner certificate.

(2) A person shall not be qualified to be a flight operations officer examiner unless he or she is at least 23 years of age.

65. Application for flight operations officer examiner certificate

An application for a flight operations officer examiner certificate shall be made in Form F set out in the Schedule to these Regulations and shall—

(a) show evidence of a high level of aeronautical knowledge in the subject areas for the flight operations officer certification;

(b) have held a flight operations officer licence for at least five years prior to the designation;

(c) have been actively exercising the privileges of the flight operations officer licence in commercial air transport in the previous three years;

(d) have a good record as a flight operations officer and a person engaged in the industry and community with a reputation for honesty and dependability;

(e) have satisfactorily completed the flight operations office examiner orientation program with the Authority; and

(f) have a test site that is fully capable of doing all items required for the proper dispatch of a commercial flight in accordance with the regulatory requirements for a flight operations office of an active commercial airline.

66. Knowledge required for flight operations officer examiner certificate

An applicant for a flight operations officer examiner certificate shall have passed a pre-designation test on—

(a) air law and regulations for flight operations officer personnel;

(b) aircraft knowledge on the aircraft used for testing;

(d) human performance;

(e) meteorology;

(f) navigation;

(g) radio communication; and

(h) recent changes in technology to include fly-by-wire aircraft systems, GPS navigation, required navigation performance (RNP) requirements, TCAS, ADS-B, as well and enhanced wind shear systems.

67. Skills test for flight operations officer examiner certificate

(1) The Authority shall observe the applicant for a flight operations officer examiner certificate conducting a complete actual certification using the approved STS in a satisfactory manner.

(2) The applicant for a flight operations officer examiner certificate shall complete all required paper work for the certification as required by the Authority.

68. Recent experience for flight operations officer examiner certificate

(1) A flight operations examiner shall maintain currency by—

(a) attending initial and recurrent training conducted by the Authority; and

(b) maintaining a current and valid flight operations officer licence.

(2) The flight operations officer examiner shall conduct at least six skills tests during any 12 months period in order for the designation to remain current.

(3) The flight operations officer examiner shall be observed by the Authority in the conduct of a skills test at least once each year.

69. Privileges for flight operations officer examiner certificate

The flight operations officer examiner may—

(a) conduct a skills test for the flight operation officer licence in accordance with approved STS standards; or

(b) conduct or monitor any portion of a computerised knowledge test.

70. Duration and renewal of flight operations officer examiner certificate

(1) The flight operations officer examiner certificate shall be valid for 12 months.

(2) The flight operations officer examiner designation may be renewed by the Authority if—

(a) the need for the designation remains valid; and

(b) the performance of the examiner has been satisfactory.

PART IX
Aeronautical Station Operator Licence (regs 71-76)

71. Aeronautical station operator licence

(1) A person shall not act as an aeronautical station operator unless he or she is issued with an aeronautical station operator licence by the Authority in accordance with these Regulations.

(2) The applicant for an aeronautical station operator licence shall be at least 18 years of age.

(3) An application for an aeronautical station operator licence shall be made in Form G set out in the Schedule to these Regulations.

72. Knowledge required for aeronautical station operator licence

(1) The applicant for an aeronautical station operator licence shall receive and log ground training from an authorised instructor on the following subjects appropriate to the privileges of an aeronautical station operator—

(a) general knowledge of air traffic services provided within Botswana;

(b) operational procedures of radiotelephony procedures; phraseology, telecommunication network;

(d) knowledge of principles, use and limitations of telecommunication equipment in an aeronautical station.

(2) An applicant for an aeronautical station operator licence shall—

(a) receive an endorsement for the knowledge test from an authorised instructor who—

(i) conducted the training on the knowledge areas, and

(ii) certifies that the applicant is prepared for the required knowledge test; and

(b) pass the required knowledge test.

73. Experience required for aeronautical station operator licence

An applicant for an aeronautical station operator licence shall have—

(a) satisfactorily completed a course within the 12 months period immediately preceding the application, and have served satisfactorily under a qualified aeronautical station operator for not less than two months; or

(b) satisfactorily served under a qualified aeronautical station operator for not less than six months during the 12 month period immediately preceding application.

74. Skills for aeronautical station operator licence

An applicant for an aeronautical station operator licence shall demonstrate or have demonstrated competence in—

(a) operating the telecommunication equipment in use; and

(b) transmitting and receiving radiotelephony messages with efficiency and accuracy.

75. Privileges for aeronautical station operator licence

(1) A holder of an aeronautical station operator licence may act as an operator in an aeronautical station.

(2) Before exercising the privileges of the licence, the holder of an aeronautical station operator licence shall be familiar with all pertinent and current information regarding the types of equipment and operating procedures used at the aeronautical station.

76. Duration and renewal for aeronautical station operator licence

(1) An aeronautical station operator licence shall be valid for a period of five years.

(2) The licence shall become invalid when an aeronautical station operator ceases to exercise the privileges of the licence for a period of six months and shall remain invalid until the aeronautical station operator’s ability to exercise the privileges of the licence is re-established.

(3) An aeronautical station operator licence that has not expired may be renewed for an additional five years if the holder presents to the Authority, one month before the expiry date, evidence that he or she has, within the past six months preceding the expiry date—

(a) been actively engaged in the duties of an aeronautical station operator; or

(b) received refresher training acceptable to the Authority.

PART X
Parachute Rigger Licence, Instructor Rating and Designated Examiner Certificate (regs 77-102)

77. Parachute rigger licence

(1) A person shall not pack, maintain, or alter any personnel carrying parachute intended for emergency use in connection with an aircraft of Botswana unless he or she holds an appropriate current licence and type rating issued under this Part.

(2) The Authority may issue the following parachute rigger licences under this Part—

(a) a senior parachute rigger licence; and

(b) a master parachute rigger licence.

78. Application for parachute rigger licence

(1) An application for a parachute rigger licence shall be made in Form A set out in the Schedule to these Regulations.

(2) A person shall be eligible for a parachute rigger licence, if he or she—

(a) is at least 18 years of age;

(b) is able to read, speak, write, and understand the English language; and

79. Senior parachute rigger licence

An applicant for a senior parachute rigger licence shall—

(a) present evidence satisfactory to the Authority that he or she has packed at least 20 parachutes of each type for which he or she seeks rating, in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and under the supervision of a licensed parachute rigger holding a rating for that type or a person holding an appropriate military rating;

(b) pass a knowledge test, with respect to a parachute applicable to at least one type parachute appropriate to the type rating sought, on—

(i) construction, packing, and maintenance, and

(ii) the manufacturer’s instructions; and

(c) pass a skills test showing the ability to pack and maintain at least one type of parachute appropriate to the type rating sought and meet the requirements for the relevant skills test.

80. Master parachute rigger licence

(1) An applicant for a master parachute rigger licence shall meet the following requirements—

(a) present evidence satisfactory to the Authority of at least three years of experience as a parachute rigger; and

(b) having satisfactorily packed at least 100 parachutes of each of two types appropriate to type ratings held, in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions—

(i) while a licensed and appropriately rated senior parachute rigger, or

(ii) while under the supervision of a licensed and appropriately rated parachute rigger or a person holding an appropriate military rating.

(2) Where the applicant is not the holder of a senior parachute rigger licence, the applicant shall pass a knowledge test with respect to parachutes appropriate to the type rating sought on their construction, packing, maintenance and manufacturer’s instructions.

81. Skills for parachute rigger licence

An applicant for a master parachute rigger licence shall pass a skills test and show the ability to pack and maintain two types of parachutes appropriate to the type ratings sought.

82. Type ratings for parachute rigger licence

(1) The Authority may issue the following type ratings under this Part—

(a) seat rating;

(b) back rating;

(d) lap rating.

(2) The holder of a senior parachute rigger licence who qualifies for a master parachute rigger licence shall be entitled to have placed on the master parachute rigger licence the ratings that were on the senior parachute rigger licence.

83. Additional type ratings for parachute rigger licence

A person who holds a parachute rigger licence who applies for an additional type rating shall—

(a) present evidence satisfactory to the Authority of having packed at least 20 parachutes of the type rating sought, in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and under the supervision of a licensed parachute rigger holding a rating for that type or a person holding an appropriate military rating; and

(b) pass a skills test, to the satisfaction of the Authority, showing the ability to pack and maintain the type of parachute for which the applicant seeks a rating.

84. Privileges for parachute rigger licence

(1) A person who holds a senior parachute rigger licence may—

(a) pack or maintain, except for major repair, any type of parachute for which he or she is rated; and

(b) supervise any person packing any type of parachute for which he or she is rated.

(2) A person who holds a master parachute rigger licence may—

(a) pack, maintain, or alter any type of parachute for which he or she is rated; and

(b) supervise any person packing, maintaining or altering any type of parachute for which he or she is rated.

85. Facilities and equipment for parachute rigger licence

A licensed parachute rigger shall not exercise the privileges of the licence unless he or she has at least the following facilities and equipment available—

(a) a smooth top table at least three feet wide by 40 feet long;

(b) suitable housing that is adequately heated, lighted, and ventilated for drying and airing parachutes;

(d) adequate housing facilities to perform applicable duties and to protect tools and equipment.

86. Recent experience for parachute rigger licence

A person who holds a parachute rigger licence shall not—

(a) pack, maintain, or alter any parachute unless he or she is rated for that type;

(b) pack a parachute that is not safe for emergency use;

(d) alter a parachute in a manner that is not specifically authorised by the Authority or the manufacturer;

(e) pack, maintain, or alter a parachute in any manner that deviates from procedures approved by the Authority or the manufacturer of the parachute; or

(f) exercise the privileges of the licence and type rating,

unless he or she understands the current manufacturer’s instructions for the operation involved and has performed duties under the licence for at least 90 days within the preceding 12 months, or shown to the Authority his or her ability to perform those duties.

87. Records for parachute rigger licence

(1) A licensed parachute rigger shall keep a record of the packing, maintenance, and alteration of parachutes performed or supervision of those activities.

(2) A licensed parachute rigger who packs a parachute shall—

(a) enter the date and place of the packing on the parachute packing record attached to the parachute;

(b) note any defects found during any inspection on the packing record; and

(3) The record required in subregulation (1) shall contain, with respect to each parachute worked on, a statement of—

(a) its type and make;

(b) its serial number;

(d) the kind and extent of the work performed;

(e) the date when and place where the work was performed; and

(f) the results of any drop tests made with it.

(4) A person who makes a record under subregulation (1) shall keep it for at least two years after the date of recording.

88. Parachute seal

(1) A holder of a parachute rigger licence shall have a seal with an identifying mark prescribed by the Authority, and a seal press.

(2) A parachute rigger shall, after packing a parachute, seal the pack with his or her seal in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendation for that type of parachute.

89. Duration and renewal of parachute rigger licence

(1) A parachute rigger licence shall be valid for a period of five years.

(2) A licence shall become invalid when a parachute rigger ceases to exercise the privileges of the licence for a period of six months and shall remain invalid until the parachute rigger’s ability to exercise the privileges of the licence is re-established.

(3) A parachute rigger licence that has not expired may be renewed for an additional five years if the holder presents to the Authority evidence that he or she has, within the past six months preceding the expiry date—

(a) been actively engaged in the duties of a parachute rigger; or

(b) received refresher training acceptable to the Authority.

90. Display of parachute rigger licence

A person who holds a parachute rigger licence shall display it where he or she normally exercises the privileges of the licence and shall present it for inspection upon the request by the Authority.

91. Parachute rigger instructor rating

An applicant for parachute rigger instructor rating shall be at least 21 years of age.

92. Knowledge required for parachute rigger instructor rating

An applicant for a parachute rigger instructor rating shall meet the instructor requirements as may be specified by the Authority.

93. Experience required for parachute rigger instructor rating

An applicant for a parachute rigger instructor rating shall hold at least a current and valid parachute rigger licence and ratings applicable to the instructor rating sought, and have a minimum of three years experience as a parachute rigger.

94. Privileges for parachute rigger instructor rating

A holder of a parachute rigger instructor rating may give instruction to a parachute rigger licence applicant and endorse the applicant for a knowledge or skills test, as applicable.

95. Duration and renewal of parachute rigger instructor rating

(1) A parachute rigger instructor rating shall be valid for a period of two years.

(2) A parachute rigger instructor rating that has expired may be renewed for an additional two years if the holder presents to the Authority evidence that he or she has, within the past 12 months preceding the expiry date—

(a) conducted at least six exercises in an approved training or course for a parachute rigger licence; or

(b) received refresher training acceptable to the Authority.

96. Parachute rigger examiner certificate

An applicant for a designated parachute rigger examiner certificate shall be at least 23 years of age.

97. Eligibility for parachute rigger examiner certificate

An applicant for a designated parachute examiner certificate shall—

(a) show evidence of a high level of aeronautical knowledge in the relevant subject areas;

(b) have held a parachute rigger licence for at least five years prior to the designation;

(d) have a good record as a parachute rigger licence and a person engaged in the industry and community with a reputation for honesty and dependability;

(e) have satisfactorily completed the designated parachute rigger examiner orientation program with the Authority;

(f) have a fixed base of operations adequately equipped for all practical subject areas to return to service condition;

(g) have at the fixed base of operation adequate equipment to test the tasks in each area of operation; and

(h) have tools, equipment, current publications, and materials required to complete a project assignment as recommended by the parachute manufacturer or industry standards.

98. Knowledge required for parachute rigger examiner certificate

An applicant for a parachute rigger examiner certificate shall have passed a pre-designation test on—

(a) air law and regulations for parachute rigger personnel;

(b) packing and maintaining a wide variety of parachutes;

(d) proper use of seals for identification purposes; and

(e) proper record keeping requirements.

99. Skills test for parachute rigger examiner certificate

(1) The Authority shall observe the applicant conducting a complete actual senior parachute or master parachute rigger certification using the approved equipment in a satisfactory manner.

(2) The applicant shall complete all required paperwork for the certification as required by the Authority.

100. Recent experience for parachute rigger examiner certificate

(1) After designation, a parachute rigger examiner shall maintain currency by—

(a) attending initial and recurrent training conducted by the Authority; and

(b) maintaining a current and valid parachute rigger licence and applicable ratings.

(2) The designated parachute rigger examiner shall—

(a) conduct six skills tests during the 12 months period in order for the designation to remain current; and

(b) be observed by the Authority when conducting the skills test at least once each 12 months.

101. Privileges for parachute rigger examiner certificate

(1) A designated parachute rigger examiner may conduct a skills test for the senior parachute rigger and master parachute rigger licence in accordance with approved STS standards.

(2) The designated parachute rigger examiner may conduct or monitor any portion of a computerised knowledge test.

102. Duration and renewal of parachute rigger examiner certificate

(1) The designated parachute rigger examiner certificate shall be valid for 12 months.

(2) The designated parachute rigger examiner certificate may be renewed by the Authority if the—

(a) need for the designation remains valid;

(b) performance of the examiner has been satisfactory; or

(c) parachute rigger examiner has attended the parachute rigger examiner seminar conducted by the Authority in the previous 12 months period.

PART XI
Cabin Crew Licence (regs 103-112)

103. Eligibility requirements

An applicant for a cabin crew licence shall—

(a) be at least 18 years of age;

(b) be able to read, speak and understand the English language sufficiently to adequately carry out the responsibilities of a cabin crew member;

(d) have passed a knowledge test.

104. Specific requirements

(1) The Authority may issue a cabin crew licence, where an applicant successfully completes—

(a) an initial medical examination and an assessment done in accordance with this part; and

(b) an initial safety training course and an associated examination in as required under this Part.

(2) A cabin crew licence issued under subregulation (1) shall be in Form H set out in the Schedule to these Regulations.

(3) A person who holds a cabin crew licence shall carry the licence, when exercising the privileges of the licence, on the appropriate type of aircraft.

105. Training courses, examinations and checking

(1) A training course and an associated examination or checking specified in this Part shall be—

(a) conducted according to a programme approved by the Authority;

(b) provided by an operator, an Approved Training Organisation or the Authority; and

(2) An operator shall establish a detailed programme for a training course, in accordance with the requirements set by the Authority or an approved training organisation, to cover the duties and responsibilities performed by the cabin crew members.

(3) The programme under subregulation (2) shall, in order to enable a cabin crew member to achieve the adequacy level of proficiency, include—

(a) theoretical and practical instruction; and

(b) individual or collective practice, relevant to each training subject.

(4) An operator shall conduct a proficiency check on a cabin crew member for all training received, except for crew resource management training.

106. Initial safety training and examinations

(1) An applicant for a cabin crew licence shall undergo an initial safety training course to—

(a) familiarise himself or herself with the aviation environment; and

(b) acquire the adequate general knowledge and basic proficiency required to perform cabin crew duties and responsibilities.

(2) A programme of an initial safety training course shall include theoretical and practical training on—

(a) the general theoretical knowledge on aviation, aviation regulations relevant to cabin crew and safety functions and responsibilities of cabin crew;

(b) communication;

(i) human factors in aviation, and

(ii) crew resource management, conducted by at least one cabin crew resource management instructor;

(d) passenger handling and cabin surveillance;

(e) aero-medical aspects and first aid; if) dangerous goods;

(g) security;

(h) fire and smoke training; and

(i) survival training on the ground and in water.

107. Aircraft type specific training and checking

(1) A cabin crew member may extend the privileges of his or her cabin crew licence, as may be appropriate to the type of aircraft operated, if he or she undertakes—

(a) a training course to acquire the adequate proficiency to perform all cabin crew duties, relevant to the type of aircraft; and

(b) an associated checking, covering all training subjects to demonstrate that he or she has attained the required level of proficiency.

(2) A programme of the training course, for a cabin crew member, shall—

(a) be based on the specific data provided for the relevant type of aircraft;

(b) include training and practice on a representative training device or on the actual aircraft; and

(i) the aircraft general description,

(ii) all safety equipment and systems installed,

(iii) normal and emergency procedures,

(iv) actual operation and opening of each type or variant of normal doors and emergency exits of the aircraft in normal and emergency modes by a cabin crew member, and demonstration by a cabin crew member of the operation on the other exits,

(v) fire and smoke training,

(vi) evacuation procedures including slide training where fitted,

(vii) pilot incapacitation, and

(viii) crew resource management.

(3) A cabin crew member shall, in addition to the training required under subregulation (2), undertake a related operator’s aircraft type training, as may be specified in this Part, before exercising the privileges of the cabin crew licence on an aircraft type to be operated.

(4) An operator or person responsible for training a cabin crew member may combine elements of training which require individual practical participation with practical checks.

108. Operator’s aircraft type training and differences training

(1) An operator shall ensure that a cabin crew member undergoes an appropriate aircraft type training before—

(a) a cabin crew member’s first assignment to act as a member of the cabin crew of the particular aircraft type; or

(b) assignment on another aircraft type.

(2) For purposes of subregulation (1)(b), a cabin crew member shall undergo an appropriate differences training on—

(a) a variant of an aircraft type currently operated; or

(b) currently operated aircraft types or variants with different safety equipment, safety equipment location and safety procedures.

(3) A programme of the operator’s aircraft type training and differences training shall—

(a) involve training and practice on a representative training device or on the actual aircraft;

(b) comprise training in the operator’s standard operating procedures for cabin crew members on first assignment of duties by the operator; and

(i) description of the cabin configuration,

(ii) location, removal and use of all portable safety equipment carried on-board the aircraft type or variant,

(iii) the operator’s normal and emergency procedures,

(iv) passenger briefing, safety demonstrations and crowd control,

(v) fire and smoke training using the operator’s equipment,

(vi) the operator’s evacuation procedures,

(vii) pilot incapacitation, and

(viii) the operator’s crew resource management training.

(4) A cabin crew member with no previous comparable experience shall complete appropriate familiarisation training on an aircraft type or a variant, under supervision, before being assigned by the operator as one of the minimum number of cabin crew required for the aircraft type or variant.

109. Operator’s refresher training

(1) A cabin crew member who has not undertaken any flying duties for more than six months shall undergo refresher training on the aircraft type to be operated before being assigned duties by the operator.

(2) A cabin crew member who has not undertaken flying duties on one particular aircraft type during the preceding six months shall, before being assigned on that aircraft type, complete—

(a) an applicable refresher training in accordance with subregulation (3); or

(b) two refresher sectors, on the aircraft type, under appropriate supervision.

(3) A programme for a refresher training under subregulation (2) shall cover, as a minimum for each aircraft type—

(a) emergency procedures;

(b) evacuation procedures;

(c) actual operation and opening, by a cabin crew member, of each type or variant of normal and emergency exits in the normal and emergency modes;

(d) demonstration of the operation of all other exits; and

(e) location and handling of all safety and emergency equipment carried on the aircraft.

110. Recurrent training and checking

(1) A cabin crew member shall undergo, every 12 months—

(a) a recurrent training course to maintain the proficiency required to perform all cabin crew duties and responsibilities; and

(b) an associated testing covering all subjects of the training programme to demonstrate that he or she has maintained the required level of proficiency.

(2) A programme of a recurrent training course required under subregulation (1) shall cover—

(a) within the 12 months—

(i) review and update of the relevant aviation regulations, crew resource management, incident and accident review and effects of surface contamination, and

(ii) for each aircraft type or variant to be operated, the type specific emergency and evacuation procedures and individual touch-drill for opening each type or variant of normal and emergency doors and exits for passenger evacuation; and

(b) within intervals not exceeding three years—

(i) actual operation and opening in a representative training device or in the actual aircraft of each type or variant of normal and emergency exits, in the normal and emergency modes, and

(ii) training on the use of equipment and systems relevant to pilot incapacitation.

111. Number and composition of cabin crew

(1) An operator shall assign—

(a) at least one cabin crew member per a pair of floor level emergency exits, for the operation of an aircraft with a maximum passenger seating configuration of more than 19; or

(b) one cabin crew member for every 50, or fraction of 50 passengers carried on the same deck of an aircraft.

(2) Where the operation requires more than with more than one cabin crew member, the operator shall nominate a cabin crew member responsible to the pilot-in-command.

(3) The operator shall take into account the type and duration of operations, when determining the number and composition of the cabin crew.

(4) Where more than one cabin crew member is required, the composition of the cabin crew shall comprise of a senior cabin crew member nominated by the operator.

112A. Radio telephony requirement for non-flight crew

(1) A non-flight crew personnel who is required to be licensed or certificated under these Regulations, shall meet the requirements set out in the Third Schedule.

(2) Subject to subregulation (1), the Authority shall determine the level of competency for non-flight crew personnel

112B. Charges

An applicant for a licence, authorisation, certificate, approval and rating shall pay an applicable fee to the Authority in accordance with the Fifth Schedule to these Regulations.

112. Conditions for assignment of cabin crew to duties

(1) An operator may assign a cabin crew member duties on an aircraft, if he or she—

(a) is at least 18 years of age;

(b) has been assessed as physically and mentally fit to perform all assigned duties safely, in accordance with the requirements applicable to the type of operation;

(d) has been checked as proficient to perform all assigned duties.

(2) The operator shall ensure that all cabin crew members and their functions with regard to the flight and passenger safety—

(a) are easily identifiable to the passengers; and

(b) wear the operator’s cabin crew uniform provided that such uniform is compatible with the safety functions of cabin crew and is clearly identifiable to the passengers.

PART XIA
Training and Testing Requirements (regs 112C-112K)

112C. Record of training and aeronautical experience

A person shall keep any document or record of—

(a) any training and experience acquired to meet requirements for a licence, rating, endorsement or authorisation during training; and

(b) any evidence showing the maintenance of aeronautical experience in a manner that is acceptable to the Authority.

112D. Training by Approved Training Organisation

(1) In order to meet training requirements under this Part, a person shall undertake training for aviation personnel conducted by an Approved Training Organisation.

(2) Where training is conducted by an Approved Training Organisation under special curricula approved by the Authority, the Authority may reduce the experience requirements or provide alternate means of compliance with experience requirements for certain licences and ratings specified by the Authority.

(3) The Authority shall ensure that the training requirements for aviation personnel not trained by an Approved Training Organisation are at least at the level of competency that is equal to the minimum requirements for the training provided by an Approved Training Organisation.

112E. Place and time for knowledge and skills tests

(1) The Authority shall determine a place and time for knowledge tests and skills checks specified under these Regulations.

(2) The knowledge test shall be determined by the Authority.

(3) Where a knowledge test is for—

(a) an instructor rating; or

(b) additional rating within the same aircraft category, the test may be performed orally.

(4) Where appropriate, a candidate may, in addition to a written knowledge test, be questioned orally during the skills test.

(5) The tests shall be conducted by a person authorised and designated by the Authority.

112F. Prerequisite and passing grades

(1) An applicant for a knowledge or skills test shall, at the time of application, have—

(a) the necessary endorsement that shows that the applicant meets the training or experience requirements appropriate for the licence, rating or authorisalion sought, and is qualified to take the test as specified in this Part;

(b) written authorisation from the Authority to take or retake the test; and

(i) an identification document which contains the applicant’s—

(aa) photograph,

(bb) signature,

(cc) date of birth; and

(d) a residential address, where it is different from the applicant’s mailing address.

(2) The applicant shall meet the age requirement specified in these Regulations for the licence sought, before the expiration date of the knowledge test report.

(3) The applicant shall, before attempting the skills test for a licence or rating—

(a) have passed the knowledge test within 24 months of taking the skills test; or

(b) where the applicant applies for an airline transport pilot licence—

(i) have passed the airline transport pilot licence knowledge test, and

(ii) have been continuously employed as a flight crew member at the time of the airline transport pilot licence skills test.

(4) Where an applicant is required to provide an aircraft for a skills test, the applicant shall ensure that the aircraft—

(a) has an aircraft airworthiness certificate;

(b) has no operating limitations that prohibit the tasks required for the skills test;

(d) has fully functioning controls.

(5) The Authority shall specify minimum passing grades.

112G. Retesting after failure

(1) Where an applicant fails to pass a test under this Part, he or she may apply to retake the test after he or she has received—

(a) any necessary additional training from an authorised instructor; and

(b) an endorsement from an authorised instructor who conducted the additional training that the applicant is qualified to retake the test.

(2) The applicant shall not retake the test more than three times within a period of six months.

(3) An applicant for a flight instructor rating with an aeroplane category rating, or a glider category rating, who has failed a skills test due to deficiencies in instructional proficiency on stall awareness, spin entry, spins, or spin recovery shall—

(a) comply with the requirement of subregulation (1) before retaking the test;

(b) when retaking the test, use an aircraft that is—

(i) of the appropriate aircraft category for the rating, and

(ii) certified for the spins; and

(c) demonstrate satisfactory instructional proficiency on stall awareness, spin entry, spins and spin recovery to an examiner during the test.

112H. Reliance on training and testing of another State

(1) The Authority may rely on a training and testing system administered by a foreign Contracting State as the basis for the Authority’s own approved training curriculum, including the administration of written and skills test requirements for pilot licences:

Provided that the Authority has an agreement with the foreign Contracting State to use the foreign Contracting State’s training and testing system.

(2) Where an applicant wishes to undertake training or testing administered by a foreign Contracting State, the applicant shall apply for, and receive written approval of the Authority before he or she undertakes the training or testing.

112I. Requirements for instructor training

An applicant for an instructor’s rating shall, in addition to the requirements in this Part, have—

(a) received and logged training on the fundamentals of instructing from an authorised instructor; and

(b) passed a knowledge test on the following areas of instructing—

(i) techniques of applied instruction,

(ii) assessment of student performance on subjects in which ground instruction is given,

(iii) learning process,

(iv) elements of effective teaching,

(v) student evaluation and testing,

(vi) training philosophies,

(vii) training programme development,

(viii) lesson planning,

(ix) classroom instructional techniques,

(x) use of training aids including flight simulation training device, where appropriate,

(xi) analysis and correction of student errors,

(xii) human performance relevant to flight instruction,

(xiii) hazards involved in simulating system failures and malfunctions,

(xiv) in the aircraft, and

(xv) principles of threat and error management.

112J. Exemption of instructors, etc.

The following applicants shall be exempt from the requirements set out in regulation 28—

(a) a holder of an instructor rating issued under this Part who has already passed the knowledge test in the areas of instructing;

(b) a holder of a current teacher’s certificate issued by the Botswana Qualifications Authority that authorises the person to teach at secondary education level or higher; or

112K. Designated examiner’s certificate

(1) The Authority may designate private individuals to act as representatives of the Authority in examining, inspecting, and testing persons and aircrafts for purposes of issuing pilot and aircraft licences, ratings and certificates.

(2) The Authority shall issue, under subregulation (1), a certificate of designated authority and an identification card specifying the kind of designation for which the examiner is qualified and the duration of the certificate.

PART XII
Miscellaneous Provisions (regs 113-115)

113. Penalties

(1) Where any provision of these Regulations is contravened in relation to an aircraft, the operator of that aircraft and the pilot-in- command, if the operator or, the pilot-in-command is not the person who contravened that provision he or she shall, without prejudice to the liability of any other person under these Regulations for that contravention, be deemed for the purposes of the following provisions of this regulation to have contravened that provision.

(2) Subregulation (1) shall not apply if the person proves that the contravention occurred without his consent or connivance and that he or she exercised all due diligence to prevent the contravention.

(3) Any person who contravenes any provision to these Regulations commits an offence and shall be liable to the penalties specified under section 88 of the Act.

114. Transitional provisions

(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of these Regulations, a person who, at the commencement of these Regulations, is carrying out aviation related training shall, within 12 months from the date of commencement of these Regulations, or within such longer period as the Minister may, by notice in the Gazette prescribe, comply with the requirements of these Regulations or cease to carry out such operations.

(2) A person who fails to comply with these Regulations within the prescribed period commits an offence and shall be liable, to the penalties specified under section 88 of the Act.

115. Savings

A valid licence, certificate, permit or authorisation issued or granted by the Authority before the commencement of these Regulations shall remain valid until it expires or is revoked.

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