The role of the Training Needs Analysis provides a process whereby the organisation may maintain compliance with EASA Part 147 & Part 66 requirements in a “post” Regulation (EU) 1149/2011. The requirement is for the TNA to include an analysis identifying all the areas and elements where there is a need for training as well…

Steve Bentley MD of SAS www.sassofiaa.com offers the following for consideration The behaviour of the auditor can make or break the audit in terms of the effectiveness of the actual audit which is delivered. Make no mistakes audits have a cost and the payback for the investment in the audit is to either a) confirm…

As in all audits which focus on the assessment of competence we are looking at standards to measure against and we are looking at organisational processes by which these standards may be assessed in respect of the nominated individuals. Considering Instructors (Basic Skills & Type) As a pre requisite the instructors must have completed an…

Our goal as a fully compliant EASA Part 147 training organisation is to pay particular attention to the primary challenges to delivering all required obligations on a continuous basis. So to consider that the purpose of the audit is to ensure full compliance with all regulatory and organisational requirements. The audit needs to be independent…