FAA Training Manual Checklist for Approval

Title: Part 145 Training Program Job Aid Order 8300.10 Vol. 2 Chapter 160 Date: 9/15/20

Repair Station Name: ____________________________

Certificate Number: _____________________________
Date: _________________________________________
Manual Revision: _______________________________

A. Manual Revision and Control

Subject Yes No Remarks/References

1. Does the manual contain the following?
a. Title page
b. Table of Contents
c. List of Effective Pages
d. Revision Control Page
2. Does the manual indicate who will initiate, write,
and submit revision to the manual?
a. Does the program require all revision
submission to be accompanied by a letter
requesting approval?
3. Does the manual indicate how the FAA will
approve the manual revisions? (All approvals will
be via letter and approval stamp on the List of
Effective Pages)
4. Does the manual explain the revision will be
indicated on the pages submitted (i.e. change bars,
highlighted text, etc.)

B. Repair Station Needs Assessment

Subject Yes No Remarks/References

1. Does the repair station program establish the basic
standard that identifies the individual employee’s
training needs by assessing he job function and
duties against the employee’s specific skills and
knowledge?
2. Does the Repair Station Needs Assessment process
identify the individual that will perform the Needs
Assessment, and does it outline their qualifications?
3. Does the process ensure training requirements are
identified for each individual assigned to perform
maintenance (including inspection) preventative
maintenance, and alterations, so the individual is
capable of performing the task properly?

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4 Does the Training Needs Assessment analyze the
. business structure and its customers?
5 Does the Training Needs Assessment
, analyze/identify the job tasks associated with the
repair station maintenance and alteration positions?
6 Does the overall Training Needs Assessment take
. into consideration the following?
a. The task associated with each position
responsible for performing maintenance or
alteration?
b. The skill, experience, and training of new or
current employees?
c. How assessments will be made for an employee
after they return after an extended period?
d. How an assessment will be made for an
employee after they return after an extended
period?
e. The introduction of new requirements,
processing, equipment, or recording keeping
requirements?
f. A change in the basic structure of the repair
station?
7 Does the assessment take into consideration the
. Repair Station complexity?
8 Does the assessment take into consideration the
. existing staff’s capability and the tasks associated
with specific work assignments?
9 Does the assessment identity initial and recurrent
. training requirement?
1 Does the assessment provide for reviewing the areas
0 of study/courses?
.

C. Employee Needs Assessment

Subject Yes No Remarks/References

1. Does the assessment evaluate the current capability
of both technical and non-technical employees?
2. Does the training program differentiate between
those employees required to be trained under the
program and those that will be trained in
accordance with the procedures at the repair
station’s discretion?

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3. Is there a procedure to ensure the individual
conducting the assessment is qualified to evaluate
the results of the assessment?
4. Is the assessment process objective, and does it
produce consistent results?
5. Has the repair station established a basic skill level
and general qualifications for assigned tasks under
the job function of position?
6. Has the repair station established objective methods
for comparing an individual’s capability to these
established standards?
7. Is there a procedure to ensure the assessment is
documented in the individuals training records?
8. Is there a procedure to monitor individuals to ensure
the individuals are capable of performing the tasks
consistently at an acceptable level, and assigned
recurrent or remedial training as necessary?
9. Does the assessment require more than one method
of evaluation to determine an individual’s
capability? (See AC 145-10, Table 1, page 17&
18.)

D Indoctrination Training

Subject Yes No Remarks/References

1. Does the program include Indoctrination training
consisting of the repair station’s specific operations
and procedures?
2. Does the program determine the level of
indoctrination training required for each job
assessment, through its training needs assessment
process?
3. Does the Indoctrination training contain the follow
subjects, regardless of the repair station’s size or
ratings?
a. Title 14 CFR requirements (Part 145, 43, 65,
etc.), particularly those associated with the
repair station maintenance functions and
authority as reflected on the certificate and
operations specifications.

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Subject Yes No Remarks/References

b. Company manuals, policies, procedures, and
practices, including quality control processes,
particularly those associated with ensuring
compliance with maintenance (including
inspection), preventive maintenance, and
alteration procedures established to show
compliance with 14 CFR Part 145.

c. Department of Transportation hazardous

material (hazmat) requirements, general
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA) and Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA), and other local, state, and federal laws
requiring training for different categories of
employees.
d. Maintenance human factors.
e. Computer systems and software, as applicable to
the repair station’s maintenance, and alterations
systems and procedures.

f. Facility security.

E. Initial Training

Subject Yes No Remarks/References

1. Does Initial Training consist of all the technical
subject areas and is consistent with the specific
employee’s position and assigned job activities?
2. Do the technical training requirements focus on
providing employees with the appropriate skill or
task training required to properly perform job
position assignments?
3. Does the program have procedures to determine
the applicable scope and depth of initial training
based on each job assignment and each
employee’s experience and capability established
by the needs assessment?
4. Does the program have procedures that determine
the individual’s specific training requirements
based on a needs assessment?
5. Does the program have procedures to introduce
new information to new hires and existing
employees?

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Subject Yes No Remarks/References

6. The time devoted to initial or recurrent training
can vary depending on the level of experience of
the individual and skills and knowledge associated
with the assigned job or tasks. Does the program
establish a basic minimum standard for all
employees in a specific job position, whether
through training given by the repair station or
knowledge acquired through other sources?
7. Does the program ensure that the employee is
capable of properly performing assigned tasks?

F. Recurrent Training

Subject Yes No Remarks/References

1. Does the program provide procedures for recurrent
training assuring the employee remain current
within their assigned job functions?
2. Does the program define “recurrent” and identify
areas of study and/or course lessons that will be
provided in order to remain current?
3. Does the program have procedures to determine
the recurrent training requirements for each job
assignment or employee?
4. Does the program determine recurrent training
through a repair station needs assessment?
a. Recurrent training will depend on changes on
Initial Training or be provided simply to
enhance Initial Training already provided.
5. Does the program discuss the two types of
recurrent training?
a. That which updates the Initial Training
requirements on a one time basis.
b. That is conducted on a regular basis (refresher
training)?

G. Specialized Training

Subject Yes No Remarks/References

1. Does the program have procedures to identify job
assignments that will require special skills or have
complexity that would require the development of
specialized training to ensure capability?

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Subject Yes No Remarks/References

a. Examples of tasks requiring specialized
training:
1. NDT
2. Plating and/or Plasma Spray
3. Welding
4. Machining Operations
5. Complex Assembly and Test
2. Does the program address Initial and Recurrent
training needs for specialized job functions?

H. Remedial Training

Subject Yes No Remarks/References

1. Does the program include procedures to determine
when an employee will be provided remedial
training?
2. Does the program include procedures to rectify an
employee’s demonstrated lack of knowledge or
skill by providing information as soon as possible?
3. Is the program designed to fix an immediate
knowledge or skill deficiency? (This design may
focus on one individual).
4. Does the program provide for showing an
individual what happened, why it happened, and
how to prevent it from happening again in a
positive manner?

I. Training Documentation

Subject Yes No Remarks/References

1. Is the training program documentation tailored to
the repair station’s size and job assignments,
complexity of capabilities and maintenance
functions?
2. Does the manual include procedures to document,
in a format acceptable to the FAA, individual
employee training records?
3. Is the training record format and content
standardized on individual job assignments?
4. Does each employee record contain at least the
following?
a. The employee’s name and job position.

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b. Training requirements as determined by the
needs assessment, including requirements for
indoctrination?
1. Initial?
2. Other training required by areas and course
titles?
c. FAA certificates applicable to the
qualifications. For example, supervisor, RII
personnel and persons approving articles for
return to service must be certificated under 14
CFR Part 65, excluding those repair stations
personnel located outside the United States and
its territories?
d. Other certifications, diplomas, and degrees?
e. Authorizations and qualifications (if not
covered by 14 CFR Part 65 certificates)?
f. Proof of training course completion, if
determined applicable to capabilities.
g. List of accomplished training, to include
enough information to determine whether it is
applicable to the employee’s capability to
perform assigned task:
1. Course title or description
2. Course objective
3. Date Completed
4. Test Results
5. Total hours of training
6. Location of training
7. Name of instructor and/or instructor
qualifications
8. Signature of employee
h. Other documentation relevant to determining
capability to perform tasks associated with
assigned duties, such as past employment,
knowledge, oral, and practical tests results, etc.
5. Does the program require training records to be
retrained for a minimum of two years?
a. Does the program have methods to identify
current levels of capability and methods for
monitoring and managing capability?
b. Does the program identify where these records
will be kept?

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J. Measurement of Capability

Subject Yes No Remarks/References

1. Does the training program have methods to
identify current levels of capability and methods
for monitoring and managing capability?
2. Does the program have a mechanism for
determining capability of employees for all areas
(both technical and non-technical) in which an
employee is required to be competent?
a. Examination?
b. Interview?
c. Qualification?
d. Completion of Training Courses?
e. On-the-Job Assessment?
f. Human Factors Assessments?

K. Training Methods and Sources

Subject Yes No Remarks/References

1. Does the program include classroom training?
a. Is the emphasis upon reinforcing or changing
attitudes and imparting knowledge?
2. Does the program include On-the-Job Training?
a. Does this training consist of demonstrations
and supervised practice with equipment and
procedures in the actual work environment?
3. Does the program include computer-based
training (CBI)
a. Does the training consist of an interactive
method of training, intelligent tutoring
systems, and the capacity of material to be
adapted to individual employee needs with
testing that conforms to a level of
knowledge, skill, and pace?
b. Can the particular category of training be
completed by use of CBT alone?
4. Does the program include distance learning?
a. Does the training consist of mail-based
correspondence courses using written,
videotaped, or CBT materials?
b. Does the training consist of satellite and
videoconferencing or “virtual” classroom?
c. Does the training consist of CBT one-way
video or one-way video with two-way
teleconferencing?

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d. Does the training use the Internet with live
instruction and/or interactive courseware similar
in manner to CBT?
5. Does the program include Just-in-
Time/Embedded Training?
a. Does the program contain a method to ensure
the designated knowledge and skill level is
obtained by the employee?
b. Embedded training is most appropriate under
certain conditions. Is this training subject to
the following conditions?
1. Employees cannot be novices, and must
have some knowledge of the topic or
task?
2. The task to be learned is clearly identified
in scope and conceptually?
3. The media land method in which training
is embedded are part of the task or
equipment to be learned?
4. A clear record of the employee testing
and assessment is contained in the repair
station’s program?
6. Does the program utilize an Original Equipment
Manufacturer (OEM) as a source of training?
7. Does the program utilize an Aviaiton
Maintenance Technician School (AMTA) as a
source of training?
a. Does the program supplement this source of
training with the repair station’s own
indoctrination, initial, and recurrent training,
along with article and/or product training to a
specific level?
b. Does the program describe the use of this
type of source and have a method
(assessment) to determine what is most
suitable for it and its personnel, when it plans
to use an AMTS?
8. Does the program utilize other Repair Stations
as a source of training?
9. Does the program utilize Federal or State
Agencies as a source of training?
10. Does the program utilize Trade Associations as a
source of training?
11. Does the program utilize other sources of
training?

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