What is the difference between on the Job Training and Practical Training?
To clear up a misunderstanding regarding roles and responsibilities associated with 145 organisations delivering OJT training. The UK CAA have issued the following information as an information notice:
Title: Practical Training and On the Job Training for Part-66 type rating issue as required by Part-66 Appendix III Ref IN-2013/205
1. Introduction
1.1 This Information Notice details the requirements for practical training and On the Job Training (OJT) and the respective responsibilities of Part-145 and Part-147 organisations in delivering the training.
2. On the Job Training
2.1 On the Job Training (OJT) is required for the first type rating within a given licence category. The OJT is performed under the control of a Part-145 organisation in accordance with procedures detailed in the organisations MOE and compliant with Part-66 Appendix III, 6.
2.2 A list of tasks is provided in Appendix II of appendices to AMCI to Part-66 at least 50% of which should be completed during the OJT. A final assessment shall be performed by an appropriately qualified assessor nominated by the Part-145 organisation.
3. Practical Training
3.1 Practical Training is part of a course of training required to add a type rating to a Part-66 licence and must be completed for all type rating applications. Practical training is performed under the control of a Part-147 organisation in accordance with the procedures detailed in the organisations MTOE and compliant with Part-66 Appendix III,
3.2 A list of tasks is described in Part-66, Appendix III 3.2, of which at least 50% of these tasks should be completed during the practical training element. A final assessment shall be performed by an appropriately nominated person from the Part-147 organisation delivering the training.
