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QATAR CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY
NON-QCAA EXAMINER
BRIEFING
Aeroplanes and Helicopters
Non-QCAA Examiner Briefing The purpose of this NON-QCAA EXAMINER BRIEFING is to provide standardization directives and guidance to Examiners not certified by QCAA but intending to conduct skill tests, proficiency checks and assessment of competence to holders of QCAA issued PART-FCL licences. Assessment of Competence conducted by Non-QCAA Examiners for QATAR Examiner / Instructor certificates is restricted and will be only accepted under very special circumstances, when dully justified and under prior approval from QCAA. Any doubts that might arise, requiring clarification, can be placed to QCAA Personnel Licensing Section: licensing.examiners@caa.gov.qa. Feedback and comments are equally appreciated and can be sent to the same email. Revision 2 31.01.2021 Page 2 of 22
Non-QCAA Examiner Briefing
Table of Contents
1. General................................................................................................................................................................ 4
2. Abbreviations ...................................................................................................................................................... 4
3. Definitions ........................................................................................................................................................... 4
4. Non QCAA Examiners regulatory support........................................................................................................... 5
4.1 Requirements ............................................................................................................................................. 5
4.2 Examiner Certificate validity ...................................................................................................................... 6
4.3 ATO responsibilities.................................................................................................................................... 6
4.4 Examiner responsibilities ........................................................................................................................... 7
4.5 QCAA responsibilities ................................................................................................................................. 7
4.6 Examiner applicable requirements ............................................................................................................ 8
5. Safety Considerations ......................................................................................................................................... 9
6. REPORTING FORMS........................................................................................................................................... 10
6.1 MPA Type Rating Skill test (LST) – FRM.LIC.041 ....................................................................................... 14
6.2 ATPL Skill test / LPC – ( Licence Proficiency Check or Revaliadtion ) FRM.LIC.005 .................................. 17
6.3 SINGLE PILOT / MULTI-PILOT HELICOPTER TYPE RATING SKILL TEST – FRM.LIC.007 ............................... 19
6.4 ATPL (H) SKILL TEST – FRM.LIC.009 .......................................................................................................... 22
6.5 SPH or MPH Proficiency Check – FRM.LIC.011 ......................................................................................... 22
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Non-QCAA Examiner Briefing
1. General
This briefing is for Examiners with Certificate which is not issued by the Qatar Civil
Aviation Authority ( Non – QCAA Examiners ).
This document “ Examiners Briefing” means aviation examiners described in Subpart K
of Part – FCL with certificates issued by other ICAO member States.
Disclamer
No part of this briefing may be reproduced or used for other purposes without permission
from the Civil Aviation Authority of the Qatar. Prints or copies for personal use by
Examiners are exempted.
The information in this briefing can never replace official publications.
No rights can be derived from this briefing.
2. Abbreviations
QCAA – Qatar Civil Aviation Authority
QCAR – Qatar Civil Aviation Regulation
QCAR N. 001 of 2016 – Qatar Aircrew Regulation
FCL – Flight Crew Licensing
FSTD – Flight Sinthetic Training Device
LPC – Licence Proficiency Check
LST - Licence Skill Test
ZFTT – Zero Flight Time Training
3. Definitions
Assessment of competence - the demonstration of skill for the issue, revalidation or
renewal of an instructor or examiner certificate.
Candidate - the person being tested or checked by the examiner applicant. This person
may be a pilot for whom the test or check would be required, or the inspector of the
authority who is conducting the examiner certification acceptance test.
Certified examiner - a holder of a QCAA PART-FCL licence that has complied with all
requirements to be certified by QCAA as an examiner to conduct exams to other holders
of QCAA Licence.
Exam(s) - for the purpose of this briefing the definition of ‘exam(s)’ is/are any skill test(s),
proficiency check(s) or assessment(s) of competence.
Inspector - the QCAA inspector conducting the exam or assessment of competence.
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Non–QCAA Examiners – Examiners certified by other ICAO contracting state wishing
to conduct exams to holders of QCAA issued PART-FCL licences.
Proficiency check - the demonstration of skill to revalidate or renew ratings, and
including such oral examination as may be required.
Renewal - the administrative action taken after a rating or certificate has lapsed for the
purpose of renewing the privileges of the rating or certificate for a further specified period
consequent upon the fulfilment of specified requirements.
Revalidation - the administrative action taken within the period of validity of a rating or
certificate which allows the holder to continue to exercise the privileges of a rating or
certificate for a further specified period consequent upon the fulfilment of specified
requirements.
Skill test - the demonstration of skill for a licence or rating issue, including such oral
examination as may be required.
4. Non QCAA Examiners regulatory support
4.1 Requirements
In QCAR N. 001 of 2016 Annex I - Part-FCL Subpart K Section 1 - FCL.1000 (c), it states
the possibility to issue a certificate to one examiner holding a pilot license issued by other
ICAO contracting State in accordance with Annex 1 of ICAO.
An applicant for the issuance of examiner certificate under these conditions should:
(a) hold at least an equivalent licence, rating, or certificate to the one for which
they are authorised to conduct skill tests, proficiency checks or assessment
of competence, and in any case at least a CPL;
(b) comply with the requirements established in the Subpart K for the issue of
the relevant examiner certificate; and
(c) demonstrate to QCAA an adequate level of knowledge of Qatar aviation
safety rules to be able to exercise examiner privileges in accordance with
Part-FCL.
The certificate shall be limited to providing specific skill test and/or proficiency check:
i. outside the territory of the State of Qatar, and
ii. under the training scope of the sponsor ATO, and
iii. to pilots who have sufficient knowledge of the language in which the
test/check is given.
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That issuance is applicable for skill tests and/or proficiency checks conducted in an ATO
located outside the territory of the State of Qatar however QCAA will accept also
assessment of competence (excluding initial assessment of competence) until the
regulation is revised to include those tests, but those assessments must have prior
QCAA authorization.
In special cases, QCAA may accept flight examinations performed by Examiners not
included in ATO environment. In this case, QCAA prior approval must be granted.
FCL.1015 Examiner standardization
(a) ....
(b) ....
(c).Holders of an examiners certificate shall not conduct skill tests, proficiency checks or
assessment of competence of an applicant for which the authority is not the same that
issued the examiner's certificate, unless they have reviewed the latest available
information containing the relevant national procedures of the applicant's authority.
4.2 Examiner Certificate validity
The validity of this certificate will be the same as the original examiner certificate issued
by that ICAO contracting state, or when applicable, to the validity of the internal
authorization issued by aircraft’s manufacturer.
4.3 ATO responsibilities
The process of issuing these examiners certificates is virtual because QCAA will not
issue formal individual certificates. QCAA will accept examiners certificates of pilots
working under Approved Training Organisations while safeguarding the following
additional procedures:
(a) The ATO must express interest in certification of their examiners;
(b) The applicant must receive an examiner briefing from QCAA previously
sent by QCAA to the ATO;
(c) The ATO must ensure that the examiner have read and understood the QCAA
briefing;
(d) The examiner shall declare in the QCAA forms for the applicable test that
he/she has received and understood the QCAA briefing;
(e) The examiner shall include with the QCAA form of the applicable test
which were conducted by him/her, copy of his examiner certificate /
authorization.
All non-QCAA Examiners to use these Privileges have to be included on the
EXAMINERS LIST of the ATOs approved by Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA).
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All ATOs approved by QCAA, have the responsability to keep the EXAMINER LIST,
always valid, and communicate immediately any update to QCAA by mail, avoiding
the cancelation of any Exam(s) carried out by an examiner that not included in the
list.
4.4 Examiner responsibilities
Any Qatar pilot license process involving non-QCAA Examiners must include (send to
QCAA by the examiner):
a) Copy of the original Examiner certificate (or authorization if aircraft manufacturer);
b) Applicable form ticked with declaration related to Non-QCAA Examiners briefing;
c) Applicable form with clear Examiner identification;
d) Applicable form signed by the Examiner.
THE NON-QCAA EXAMINER CANNOT ENDORSE A LICENCE OR A CERTIFICATE
ISSUED BY QCAA
4.5 QCAA responsibilities
FCL.1015 Examiner standardization
(a) ....
(b) The standardization course shall consist of theoretical and practical instruction and
shall include, at least:
(1) ...;
(2) ...;
(3) a briefing on the national administrative procedures, requirements for protection
of personal data, liability, accident insurance and fees;
(4) a briefing on the need to review and apply the items in (3) when conducting
skill tests, proficiency checks or assessments of competence of an applicant
for which the authority is not the same that issued the examiner's certificate;
and
(5) an instruction on how to get access to these national procedures and
requirements of other authorities when needed.
ARA.FCL.205 Monitoring of examiners
(a) The Authority shall develop an oversight programme to monitor the conduct and
performance of examiners taking into account:
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(1) the number of examiners it has certified; and the number of examiners certified
by other authorities exercising their privileges within the territory where the
Authority exercises oversight.
(2) the number of examiners certified by other authorities exercising their
privileges within the territory where the Authority exercises oversight.
(c) The Authority shall develop procedures to designate examiners for the conduct of
skill tests.
4.6 Examiner applicable requirements
FCL.1030 Conduct of skill tests, proficiency checks and assessments of
competence
(a) When conducting skill tests, proficiency checks and assessments of competence,
examiner shall:
(1) ensure that communication with the applicant can be established without
language barriers.
(2) verify that the applicant complies with all the qualification, training and experience
requirements in this Part for the issue, revalidation or renewal of the licence, rating
or certificate for which the skill test, proficiency check or assessment of competence
is taken.
(3) make the applicant aware of the consequences of providing incomplete,
inaccurate or false information related to their training and flight experience.
(b) After completion of the skill test or proficiency check, the examiner shall:
(1) inform the applicant of the result of the test. In the event of a partial pass or fail,
the examiner shall inform the applicant that he/she may not exercise the privileges
of the rating until a full pass has been obtained. The examiner shall detail any further
training requirement and explain the applicant’s right of appeal;
(3) provide the applicant with a signed report of the skill test or proficiency check
and submit without delay copies of the report to the authority responsible applicant’s
licence, and to the authority that issued the examiner certificate. The report shall
include:
(i) a declaration (certificate of completion for skill test) that the examiner has
received information from the applicant regarding his/her experience and
instruction, and found that experience and instruction complying with the
applicable requirements in this Part;
(ii) confirmation that all the required manoeuvres and exercises have been
completed, as well as information on the verbal theoretical knowledge
examination, when applicable. If an item has been failed, the examiner shall
record the reasons for this assessment;
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(iii) the result of the test, check or assessment of competence.
(iv) a declaration that the examiner has reviewed and applied the national
procedures and requirements of the applicant’s authority if the authority
responsible for the applicant’s licence is not the same that issued the
examiner’s certificate;
(v) a copy of the examiner certificate containing the scope of his/her privileges
as examiner in the case of skill tests, proficiency checks or assessments of
competence of an applicant for which the authority is not the same that issued
the examiner’s certificate.
(c) Examiners shall maintain records for 5 years with details of all skill tests, proficiency
checks and assessments of competence (AoC) performed and their results.
(d) Upon request by the Authority, examiners shall submit all records and reports, and
any otherinformation, as required for oversight activities.
ARA.FCL.210 Information for examiners
(a) The Authority shall issue national administrative procedures, requirements for
protection of personal data, liability, accident insurance and fees applicable in its
territory, which shall be used by examiners when conducting skill tests, proficiency
checks or assessments of competence of an applicant for which the Authority is not the
same that issued the examiner’s certificate.
(b) To facilitate dissemination and access to the information received from authorities
under (a), the Authority shall publish this information according to a format prescribed by
it.
(c) The Authority may provide examiners it has certified and examiners certified by other
authorities exercising their privileges in their territory with safety criteria to be observed
when skill tests and proficiency checks are conducted in an aircraft.
5. Safety Considerations
QCAA emphasizes the observation and compliance of safety rules and policies.
This is particularly important for exams conducted on aircraft.
Below several main safety aspects are detailed, but obviously not limited to those here
detailed:
a) Planning of the exam and its conduct, shall strictly comply with the limitations
stated in the applicable, valid and updated AFM, AOM or POH and OM.
b) Particular care regarding fuel planning and mass & balance calculations is
recommended.
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c) Weather minima are applicable as published in the Regulations and/or OM,
whichever is higher/more restrictive.
d) Flight profile will be briefed, with particular emphasize on malfunction and
emergency procedures to be executed.
e) Roles of crewmembers in case of an actual emergency will be clearly briefed
and acknowledged.
f) Required documentation (of crew, aircraft and any other
necessary/applicable) shall always be checked prior to flight and shall always
be on board the aircraft for the conduct of the exam. These documents shall
be valid in accordance with Rules and Regulations.
g) A proper pre-flight inspection will be carried out and a briefing on emergency
evacuation performed between crew members.
h) Carriage of passengers that do not have any necessary or relevant function
for the exam is forbidden.
i) Handover of aircraft controls (when and if applicable) shall be done in a clear
and unambiguous way.
j) Malfunctions and emergencies will always be simulated. Actual engine shut
down on the aircraft is only allowed to be performed if required by the rules
established in PART-FCL Appendixes, according to AFM, AOM or POH
procedures and at a safe altitude.
k) Use of screens shall be carefully used and managed. It is strongly
recommended that in VMC conditions the examiner always has a clear and
unobstructed view of the outside.
l) During flight, conversation should be kept to a minimum, except to advise the
next exercise or in case a potential situation that might affect flight safety
evolves.
m) Negative or conflicting comments shall be avoided and left for the debriefing,
after the flight is completed.
6. REPORTING FORMS
After completion of any practical test, the examiner or the organization for which he/she
is working should communicate to QCAA the achievement (applicable Form) as soon
as possible and within a maximum of fifteen (15) days from the date of the test.
After completion of the skill test or proficiency check, the examiner shall:
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(1) inform the applicant of the result of the test. In the event of a partial pass or fail, the
examiner shall inform the applicant that he/she may not exercise the privileges of the
rating until a full pass has been obtained. The examiner shall detail any further training
requirement and explain the applicant’s right of appeal;
(2) in the event of a pass in a proficiency check or assessment of competence for
revalidation or renewal, endorse the applicant’s licence or certificate with the new expiry
date of the rating or certificate, if specifically authorised for that purpose by the QCAA;
(3) provide the applicant with a signed report of the skill test or proficiency check and
submit without delay copies of the report to the QCAA. The report shall include:
(i) a declaration (certificate of completion for skill test) that the examiner has received
information from the applicant regarding his/her experience and instruction, and
found that experience and instruction complying with the applicable requirements in
Part-FCL;
(ii) confirmation that all the required manoeuvres and exercises have been
completed, as well as information on the verbal theoretical knowledge examination,
when applicable. If an item has been failed, the examiner shall record the reasons
for this assessment;
(iii) the result of the test, check or assessment of competence;
(iv) a copy of the examiner certificate containing the scope of his/her privileges as
examiner in the case of skill tests, proficiency checks or assessment of competence
conducted by an examiner whose certificate is not issued by the QCAA.
Examiners shall maintain records for 5 years with details of all skill tests, proficiency
checks and assessment of competence (AoC) performed and their results.
Upon request by the QCAA, examiners shall submit all records and reports, and any
other information, as required for oversight activities.
Only QCAA forms may be used for reporting to QCAA the conduct of exams. The forms
to be used for reporting the conduct of any exam are available in the following link in
QCAA website:
https://www.caa.gov.qa/en-us/CivilAviationRegulations/Pages/CivilAviationRegulationsSummary.aspx?Category=6
NOTE: The most recent and current exam forms are the ones obtainable in the QCAA
website. It is recommended that the forms are always downloaded from this location
prior the any exam to be conducted, so that the correct version is used.
If accessing directly on the QCAA website, the following steps should be taken, in order
to obtain the forms:
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Non-QCAA Examiner Briefing The forms are intended to be self-explained and include a Guidance for Test (explanation of contents of test); Pass marks; Flight Test Tolerances and general observations for conducting the test. When applicable also includes the list of requirements related to the test to be check and verify by the ATO, Applicant and Examiner. It is mandatory full fil the “check the box” to evidence that the requirements were observed. The forms are editable in order to facilitate the filling in the form and record keeping procedure. To help the Examiners to have a ‘Standard” fill in the ‘Forms’ used, for the different exams, explanation follows: Revision 2 31.01.2021 Page 13 of 22
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6.1 MPA Type Rating Skill test (LST) – FRM.LIC.041
D – Details of Check ( to be completed by the Examiner )
a) If check in aeroplane ( registration number ),
If check in FSTD ( Certificate number – EASA reference )
b) Only if check in FSTD
c) ICAO code ( instead IATA code or plain text )
d) Mentions reasons for failed items or any details
Note: Take-off and Landing Time – correspond the slot (FSTD) or to “Block to
Block” time (aircraft) as it apears in the pilot log book.
E – If ZFTT ( to be completed byTRI )
a) FSTD certificate number (EASA reference)
b) Simulator level
Note: Take-off and Landing time correspond to the slot in the FSTD
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E – If Base Training ( to be completed by TRI )
Note: Take-off, Landing and Total Time must correspond to “Block to Block”
time as it apears in the pilot log book.
F – MPA Details of Conditions & Flying Experience
➢ Documents to be verified by the ATO training team. Examiner will
have to double-check the documents and tick the relevant boxes.
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G – Type Rating Initial Training
➢ Documents to be verified by the ATO training team. Examiner will
have to double-check the documents and tick the relevant boxes.
Examiner’s Signature with Date of Test are required at the Bottom of the first and
second page.
Examiner’s Signature is required also on bottom of the pages 3, 4, 5, and 6.
You are kindly requested to refer to the last page (Guidance for Test) of the form
and review the latest notes
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6.2 ATPL Skill test / LPC – ( Licence Proficiency Check or Revaliadtion ) FRM.LIC.005
B – Type of Skill Test required (tick as appropriate ) - If Renewal ( to be completed
by ATO / Examiner )
C – ATO Declaration (to be completed by ATO Head of Training – HT) only for
RENEWAL
D – Details of Check ( to be completed by the Examiner )
LICENCE ENDORSEMENT IS NOT AUTHORIZED
a) If check in aeroplane ( registration number ),
If check in FSTD ( Certificate number – EASA reference )
b) Only if check in FSTD
c) ICAO code ( instead IATA code or plain text )
d) Mentions reasons for failed items or any details
Note: Take-off and Landing Time – correspond the slot (FSTD) or to “Block to
Block” time (aircraft) as it apears in the pilot log book.
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FOR MULTI-PILOT AEROPLANE PROFICIENCY CHECK or ATPL (A) SKILL TEST
➢ Documents to be verified by the ATO training team. Examiner will
have to double-check the documents and tick the relevant boxes.
Examiner’s Signature and Date of Test are required at the Bottom of the first and
second page.
Examiner’s Signature is required also on bottom of the pages 3, 4, 5, and 6.
You are kindly requested to refer to the last page (Guidance for Test) of the form
and review the latest notes
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6.3 SINGLE PILOT / MULTI-PILOT HELICOPTER TYPE RATING SKILL TEST – FRM.LIC.007
C – ATO Declaration (to be completed by ATO Head of Training – HT) for Type
Rating Skill Test (FRM.LIC.007), ATPL Skill Test (FRM.LIC.009) and only for
RENEWALS (FRM.LIC.011).
D – Details of Check ( to be completed by the Examiner )
a) If check in helicopter,
b) If check in FSTD ( Certificate number – EASA reference ),
c) ICAO code ( instead IATA code or plain text ),
d) Mentions reasons for failed items or any details.
Note: Rotor Start and Rotor Stop Time – correspond the slot (FSTD) time as it
apears in the pilot log book.
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E – Base Training / ZFTT ( to be completed byTRI )
a) If check in helicopter,
b) If check in FSTD ( Certificate number – EASA reference ),
c) ICAO code ( instead IATA code or plain text ),
Note: Rotor Start and Rotor Stop Time – correspond the slot (FSTD) time as it
apears in the pilot log book.
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6.4 ATPL (H) SKILL TEST – FRM.LIC.009
Same procedures are applicable to ATPL (H) Skill Test – FRM.LIC.009 as explained
above.
6.5 SPH or MPH Proficiency Check – FRM.LIC.011
Same procedures are applicable to SPH or MPH Proficiency Check – FRM.LIC.011 as
explained above.
Examiner is not authorized to endorse the licence.
LICENCE ENDORSEMENT IS NOT AUTHORIZEDLil
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