The course provides personnel licensing staff and safety inspectors overseeing the issuance of flight crew and non-flight crew licenses from civil aviation administrations with the competencies required to establish and manage personnel licensing system in accordance with ICAO Annex 1 and Doc 9379.

After successful completion of the course, participants will be able to:

• Identify the essential components and processes in personnel licensing
• Explain the Annexes and Articles relating to PEL
• Describe the procedures of issuing orders, directives and/or instructions to support PEL activities, identifying and notifying differences to ICAO, and ensure ongoing compliance with related Annexes
• Describe requirements of a large-size, medium-size and small-size PEL office relating to their organisational structure, staffing and qualifications of key personnel, staff training and facilities and equipment
• Describe a system to ensure confidentiality and security of individual records through filing procedures, proper maintenance, closing and archiving
• Describe the tools, documents, publications, guidance material and methods required for maintaining a technical library
• Explain the procedures required for the processing of personnel licenses and ratings
• Explain the process of evaluating and endorsing language proficiency
• Explain the delegation and transfer of functions and responsibilities
• Describe the process for selection, designation and appointment of examiners for written and oral examinations
• Describe a system for the supervision and control of flight tests and practical examinations

• Module 0: Introduction
• Module 1: Part 1: Personnel Licensing System (Introduction)
• Module 2: Part 2: Personnel Licensing System (Establishment and Administration)
• Module 3: Part 3: Personnel Licensing System (Administration)

The training is most beneficial for personnel licensing staff, technical and administrative staff supporting PEL Office in civil aviation organizations and safety inspectors overseeing the issuance of flight crew and non-flight crew licenses from civil aviation administrations.

This course addresses the large learning scope and needs of most staff involved in Personnel Licensing System and therefore there is no specific entry requirements except the ability to speak and write in the English language in order to enroll for the E-learning modules.