ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Civil Aviation (Approved Training Organizations) Regulations, 2018
5. Application for issuance or amendment of an ATO certificate
Edition: 2018-05-04 · In force
5. Application for issuance or amendment of an ATO certificate
(1)An applicant for an approved training organization certificate and training specifications, or for an amendment to an approved training organization certificate and training specifications shall apply at least ninety days before the beginning of any proposed training which was not approved before.(2)An applicant for an approved training organisation certificate shall submit an application on a form and manner prescribed by the Authority; and(3)An application shall contain the following information—(a)a statement showing that the minimum qualification requirement for each management position are met;(b)a description of the minimum qualifications and ratings for each instructor;(c)a statement acknowledging that the applicant may notify the Authority within ten working days of any change made in the assignment of persons in the required management or instructors positions;(d)the proposed training specifications requested by the applicant;(e)a description of the training equipment that the applicant proposes to use including the aircraft, the synthetic flight trainers including any special equipment used for each phase of training;(f)a listing of the aerodromes or sites at which training flights originate, if applicable, and a description of the applicant's training facilities, equipment and qualifications of personnel to be used;(g)a training program, including manuals, curricula, outlines, course ware, procedures and documentation to support the items required in Regulations 23, 27 and 28;(h)a description of a recordkeeping system that will identify and document the details of training, qualification, and licencing of students, instructors, and evaluators;(i)a description of quality control measures proposed;(j)a method of demonstrating the applicant's qualification and ability to provide training for a licence or rating in fewer than the minimum hours prescribed in the Civil Aviation (Personnel Licencing) Regulations, if the applicant proposes to do so; and(k)a statement of compliance showing how the applicant has met all applicable requirements in these Regulations.(4)An approved training organisation shall submit manual establishing procedures acceptable to the Authority to ensure compliance with all relevant requirements of these Regulations and the procedures shall include a quality system which meets the requirements specified in these Regulations.(5)An applicant for an approved training organisation certificate shall ensure that the facilities and equipment described in the application are—(a)available for inspection and evaluation prior to approval; and(b)in place and operational at the location of the approved training organisation prior to the issue of a certificate under these Regulations.(6)The Authority shall after inspection, issue to an applicant who meets the requirements of these Regulations and is approved by the Authority—(a)an approved training organisation certificate containing—(i)the name and location of an approved training organisation;(ii)the date of issue and period of validity of the certificate;(iii)the authorized locations of operations; and(iv)training courses for the following categories, as applicable, flight crew training, training for personnel other than flight crew and other training as approved by the Authority—(b)training specifications containing—(i)authorization for an approved training organisation;(ii)the type of training authorized, including approved training courses;(iii)the rating, category, class and type of aircraft, or parts of the aircraft, that may be used for training, testing and checking;(iv)for each synthetic flight trainer that may be used for training, testing and checking, the make, model and series of aircraft being simulated, the qualification level and the identification number assigned by the Authority;(v)any aircraft, or part of the aircraft, approved for training, as appropriate;(vi)the staff required to perform and meet the requirements of these Regulations; and(vii)any other items the Authority may require or allow.(7)The Authority shall not issue an approved training organisation certificate if it finds that the applicant does not comply with the approval requirements of these Regulations.(8)The Authority may amend an approved training organisation certificate or the training specifications—(a)on the Authority's own initiative, under the applicable legislation; or;(b)upon application by the certificate holder.(9)A training organisation located outside Kenya may apply for a Kenyan approved training organisation certificate, to provide training leading to a license issued by Authority provided the requirements of these Regulations are met.(10)If changes are made by an approved training organisaton to the items listed in sub regulations above, without notification to the Authority and amendment of an approved training organisation certificate by the Authority, the approved training organisation certificate may be suspended or revoked by the Authority.