ANNEX III U.K.ORGANISATION REQUIREMENTS FOR AIR OPERATIONS[PART-ORO]

SUBPART CC CABIN CREW U.K.

SECTION 1 U.K. [F1 Common requirements]

ORO.CC.140 Recurrent training U.K.

(a) Each cabin crew member shall complete annually recurrent training and checking. U.K.

(b) Recurrent training shall cover the actions assigned to each member of the cabin crew in normal and emergency procedures and drills relevant to each aircraft type and/or variant to be operated. U.K.

(c) Aircraft type specific training elements: U.K.

(1)

Recurrent training shall include annually touch-drills by each cabin crew member for simulating the operation of each type or variant of normal and emergency doors and exits for passenger evacuation.

(2)

Recurrent training shall also include at intervals not exceeding three years:

(i)

operation and actual opening by each cabin crew member, in a representative training device or in the actual aircraft, of each type or variant of normal and emergency exits in the normal and emergency modes;

(ii)

actual operation by each cabin crew member, in a representative training device or in the actual aircraft, of the flight crew compartment security door, in both normal and emergency modes, and of the seat and restraint system, and a practical demonstration of the oxygen system equipment relevant to pilot incapacitation;

(iii)

demonstration of the operation of all other exits including the flight crew compartment windows; and

(iv)

demonstration of the use of the life-raft, or slide raft, where fitted.

(d) Operator specific training elements: U.K.

(1)

Recurrent training shall include annually:

(i)

by each cabin crew member:

(A)

location and handling of all safety and emergency equipment installed or carried on board; and

(B)

the donning of life-jackets, portable oxygen and protective breathing equipment (PBE);

(ii)

stowage of articles in the passenger compartment;

(iii)

procedures related to aircraft surface contamination;

(iv)

emergency procedures;

(v)

evacuation procedures;

(vi)

incident and accident review;

(vii)

crew resource management;

(viii)

aero-medical aspects and first aid including related equipment;

(ix)

security procedures.

(2)

Recurrent training shall also include at intervals not exceeding three years:

(i)

use of pyrotechnics (actual or representative devices);

(ii)

practical demonstration of the use of flight crew checklists;

(iii)

realistic and practical training in the use of all fire-fighting equipment, including protective clothing, representative of that carried in the aircraft;

(iv)

by each cabin crew member:

(A)

extinguishing a fire characteristic of an aircraft interior fire;

(B)

donning and use of PBE in an enclosed simulated smoke-filled environment.

(e) Validity periods: U.K.

(1)

The annual recurrent training validity period shall be 12 calendar months counted from the end of the month when the check was taken.

(2)

If the recurrent training and checking required in (a) are undertaken within the last three calendar months of the validity period, the new validity period shall be counted from the original expiry date.

(3)

For the additional triennial training elements specified in (c)(2) and (d)(2), the validity period shall be 36 calendar months counted from the end of the month when the checks were taken.

Textual Amendments

F1Substituted by Commission Regulation (EU) No 800/2013 of 14 August 2013 amending Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 laying down technical requirements and administrative procedures related to air operations pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (Text with EEA relevance).