Canadian Aviation Regulations

703.98 (1) Every air operator shall establish and maintain a ground and flight training program that is

• (a) designed to ensure that each person who receives training acquires the competence to perform the person’s assigned duties; and

• (b) approved by the Minister in accordance with the Commercial Air Service Standards.

(2) An air operator’s ground and flight training program shall include

• (a) company indoctrination training;

• (b) upgrading training;

• (c) initial and annual training, including

  • (i) aircraft type training,

  • (ii) aircraft servicing and ground handling training,

  • (iii) emergency procedures training,

  • (iv) training for operational control personnel, and

  • (v) aircraft surface contamination training for pilots and other operations personnel;

• (c.1) initial training followed by training every three years on underwater egress for seaplane pilots; and

• (d) any other training required to ensure a safe operation under this Subpart.

(3) An air operator shall

• (a) include a detailed syllabus of its ground and flight training program in its company operations manual;

• (b) ensure that qualified personnel are provided for its ground and flight training program, in accordance with the Commercial Air Service Standards; and

• (c) establish and maintain a safety awareness program concerning the adverse effects of aircraft surface contamination and provide the program to all flight operations personnel who are not required to receive the training described in subparagraph (2)(c)(v).

(4) An air operator shall have a fatigue management training program for its flight crew members that contains

• (a) personal fatigue management strategies relating to

  • (i) sleep hygiene,

  • (ii) lifestyle, exercise and diet, and

  • (iii) the consumption of alcohol and drugs;

• (b) the impact of fatigue on aviation safety;

• (c) sleep requirements and the science relating to fatigue;

• (d) the causes and consequences of fatigue;

• (e) how to recognize fatigue in themselves and in others;

• (f) sleep disorders, their impact on aviation safety and treatment options; and

• (g) human and organizational factors that may cause fatigue, including

  • (i) sleep quality and duration,

  • (ii) the impact of shift work and overtime,

  • (iii) the circadian rhythm, and

  • (iv) the effects of changes of time zones.