Subject
Development and implementation of an advanced qualification program (AQP).
File Number
RDIMS # 928535
Date
2005.06.02
Policy Statement
The purpose of this Policy Letter is to provide a process for the Principal Operations Inspectors to allow air operators to develop and implement an Advanced Qualification Program (AQP) and to establish the conditions under which Transport Canada will authorize an AQP.
Applicability
This policy applies to Principal Operations Inspectors and Canadian air operators who wish to develop and implement an AQP.
Background
Transport Canada has conditionally authorized air operators to develop and implement an AQP in accordance with specific requirements.
Standards for AQP are currently being developed. In the mean time, it has been decided to publish the information and requirements under the cover of a Policy Letter to allow air operators to take immediate advantage of the program.
Paragraph 705.113(2)(c) of the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs) contains a provision applicable to an AQP.
Policy
The procedure and requirements to develop and implement an AQP are contained in the attachment to this Policy Letter.
Air operators are expected to develop and implement their AQP in accordance with the procedure contained in the attachment to this Policy Letter.
Principal Operations Inspectors are expected to provide the information in the Policy Letter to each AQP applicants upon request, and to use that information in the AQP approval process.
Future Disposition
This Policy Letter and its attachment will remain in effect until the standard on AQP is published in the Commercial Air Services Standards (CASS), at which point it will be revised to be complementary to the new standard.
Attachment
Development and Implementation of Advanced Qualification Program Document
Reference Number
This Policy Letter is designated AARX No. 169.
Michel Gaudreau
Director
Commercial & Business Aviation