John Megarry posted in Air Operations
11 months ago
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Training of CRM trainers (flight crew and cabin crew)
EASA states that 'the training of flight crew CRM trainers should be conducted by flight crew CRM trainers with a minimum of 3 years experience' and that 'the training of cabin crew CRM trainers should be conducted by cabin crew CRM trainers with a minimum of 3 years experience'.
Am I correct in assuming that means that joint 5 day CRM trainer courses (attended by both flight crew and cabin crew) are no longer permitted, and that flight crew and cabin crew will each have to do separate courses, conducted by their respective trainers?
Many thanks, John
From experience, this is a practical and valuable formula, which reinforces the principle that Flight Crew and Cabin Crew work as one single team on each flight. Reminds me recommendations from, and actions taken after the Dryden accident.
For joint CRM trainer courses, my interpretation is that having both flight crew and cabin crew CRM trainers in the room delivering a joint training wouldn't contradict the rule and AMC, as long as all specifics are addressed, and no part of each syllabus is omitted. From an organisational standpoint, some training parts could be specific, and others conducted together: the first and last sessions, for instance: a commonly used formula in "Company" Resource Management. This is my understanding as former CRM developer (not with EASA), waiting for a Flight Standards expert to provide a formal answer (hoping that mine isn't misleading).
Michel, many thanks for your thoughts, I agree with your view. Not only do we gain from the exchange of views in the classroom, but from my experience many flight and cabin crew welcome the opportunity to share their views on CRM during coffee breaks etc and I think it would be a shame if we missed out on that interaction.
As you say, it would be great to get a formal answer from a Flight Standards expert!
Best wishes, John
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