Part 115: Appendix A - Qualifications and competencies of senior persons | aviation.govt.nz

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Hot Air Balloon Operation

Senior person responsible for adventure aviation operations	Document required	Commercial pilot licence (balloon)
	PIC experience required	3 years PIC experience with Part 115 certificate holder or equivalent commercial hot air balloon operations; and 200 hours PIC experience on hot air balloons; and Experience acceptable to the Director in the type of adventure aviation operation to be performed.
	Managerial experience required	3 years experience in an operational control position that is acceptable to the Director.
Senior person responsible for crew training and competency assessment	Document required	Commercial pilot licence (balloon)
	Currency	Meets currency requirements to act as PIC in one of the operator’s hot air balloons; and 200 hours experience in hot air balloon operations.
	Managerial experience required	3 years experience with Part 115 certificate holder or equivalent commercial hot air balloon operations; and 2 years experience in a pilot check and training role that is acceptable to the Director.
Senior person responsible for the control and direction of maintenance	Document required	Senior person responsible for the control and direction of maintenance
	Vocational experience required	Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of the certificate holder’s exposition and maintenance programme requirements, and Sufficient knowledge of hot air balloon maintenance to ensure that all hot balloons operated under the certificate holder’s authority are maintained in an airworthy condition, and that all maintenance activities required by the certificate holder’s maintenance programme are satisfactorily accomplished.
	Aviation experience required	3 years of relevant experience that is acceptable to the Director.
Senior person responsible for safety management	Competency	Demonstrate competency relevant to systems of safety management. A working knowledge of the applicable Civil Aviation Rules and safety management requirements.
Senior person responsible for safety management	Experience	Experience and background relevant to the management of safety systems and the activities of the organisation.
Senior person responsible for the organisational management system	Document required	Certificate of training for quality assurance that is acceptable to the Director.
	Vocational experience required	Demonstrable knowledge and awareness of general quality assurance/quality management systems and 3 years of experience in an operational role in the aviation industry; or 2 years experience with organisational management systems in the aviation industry.

Parachute-Drop Aircraft Operation

Senior person responsible for adventure aviation operations	Document required	Commercial pilot licence
	PIC experience required	150 hours experience as PIC on the category of aircraft to be operated by the certificate holder; and 750 hours Total Time PIC; or Experience acceptable to the Director in the type of adventure aviation operation to be performed.
	Managerial experience required	3 years experience in an operational control position that is acceptable to the Director.
Senior person responsible for crew training and competency assessment	Document required	“A” or “B” category instructor rating
	Currency	Holds a current “A” or “B” category instructor rating; and Meets currency requirement to act as PIC in at least one type of the certificate holder’s aircraft, with 500 hours experience in that category of aircraft.
	Managerial experience required	2 years experience as a qualified instructor; or 2 years experience in a pilot check and training role that is acceptable to the Director.
Senior person responsible for the control and direction of maintenance	Document required	Licensed aircraft maintenance engineer or able to successfully complete a test or examination administered by the Director to determine the applicant’s competency to perform maintenance planning and maintenance control functions.
	Vocational experience required	Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of the certificate holder’s exposition and maintenance programme requirements, and Sufficient knowledge of aircraft maintenance to ensure that all parachute-drop aircraft operated under the certificate holder’s authority are maintained in an airworthy condition, and that all maintenance activities required by the certificate holder’s maintenance programme are satisfactorily accomplished.
	Aviation experience required	3 years of relevant experience that is acceptable to the Director.
Senior person responsible for safety management	Competency	Demonstrate competency relevant to systems of safety management. A working knowledge of the applicable Civil Aviation Rules and safety management requirements.
Senior person responsible for safety management	Experience	Experience and background relevant to the management of safety systems and the activities of the organisation.
Senior person responsible for the organisational management system	Document required	Certificate of training for quality assurance that is acceptable to the Director.
	Vocational experience required	Demonstrable knowledge and awareness of general quality assurance/quality management systems and 3 years of experience in an operational role in the aviation industry; or 2 years experience with organisational management systems in the aviation industry.

Tandem Parachute Descent Operation

Senior person responsible for adventure aviation operations	Document required	Commercial tandem master rating issued by a parachute organisation that has been certificated under Part 149.
	Tandem master experience required	Commercial tandem master having completed 1000 tandem descents; and 3 years experience as a tandem master; or 3 years experience that is relevant to the position and is acceptable to the Director.
	Managerial experience required	3 years experience in an operational control position that is acceptable to the Director.
Senior person responsible for crew training and competency assessment	Document required	Holds an instructor rating issued by a parachute organisation that has been certificated under Part 149.
	Currency	Meets currency requirements to act as a parachute organisation instructor.
	Managerial experience required	3 years experience in a parachutist check and training role that is acceptable to the Director.
Senior person responsible for the control and direction of maintenance	Document required	Able to successfully complete a test or examination administered by the Director to determine the applicant’s competency to perform maintenance planning and maintenance control functions.
	Vocational experience required	Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of the certificate holder’s exposition and maintenance programme requirements, and Sufficient knowledge of tandem parachute maintenance to ensure that all tandem parachutes operated under the certificate holder’s authority are maintained in an airworthy condition, and that all maintenance activities required by the certificate holder’s maintenance programme are satisfactorily accomplished.
	Aviation experience required	3 years of relevant experience that is acceptable to the Director.
Senior person responsible for safety management	Competency	Demonstrate competency relevant to systems of safety management. A working knowledge of the applicable Civil Aviation Rules and safety management requirements.
Senior person responsible for safety management	Experience	Experience and background relevant to the management of safety systems and the activities of the organisation.
Senior person responsible for the organisational management system	Document required	Certificate of training for quality assurance that is acceptable to the Director.
	Vocational experience required	Demonstrable knowledge and awareness of general quality assurance/quality management systems and 3 years of experience in an operational role in the aviation industry; or 2 years experience with organisational management systems in the aviation industry.

Glider and Glider Tow Aircraft Operation

Senior person responsible for adventure aviation operations	Document required	Commercial pilot licence (glider)
	PIC experience required	3 years experience as PIC on the category of aircraft to be operated by the certificate holder; and 150 hours Total Time PIC; or Experience acceptable to the Director in the type of adventure aviation operation to be performed.
	Managerial experience required	3 years experience in an operational control position that is acceptable to the Director.
Senior person responsible for crew training and competency assessment	Document required	Commercial pilot licence (glider) or an “A” or “B” glider instructor rating issued by a gliding organisation that has been certificated under Part 149.
	Currency	Meets currency requirement to act as PIC in at least one type of the certificate holder’s aircraft, with 150 hours experience in that category of aircraft.
	Managerial experience required	2 years experience as an “A” or “B” category glider instructor for a gliding organisation certificated under Part 149.
Senior person responsible for the control and direction of maintenance	Document required	Able to successfully complete a test or examination administered by the Director to determine the applicant’s competency to perform maintenance planning and maintenance control functions.
	Vocational experience required	Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of the certificate holder’s exposition and maintenance programme requirements, and Sufficient knowledge of glider and glider tow aircraft maintenance to ensure that all gliders and glider tow aircraft operated under the certificate holder’s authority are maintained in an airworthy condition, and that all maintenance activities required by the certificate holder’s maintenance programme are satisfactorily accomplished.
	Aviation experience required	3 years of relevant experience that is acceptable to the Director.
Senior person responsible for safety management	Competency	Demonstrate competency relevant to systems of safety management. A working knowledge of the applicable Civil Aviation Rules and safety management requirements.
Senior person responsible for safety management	Experience	Experience and background relevant to the management of safety systems and the activities of the organisation.
Senior person responsible for the organisational management system	Document required	Certificate of training for quality assurance that is acceptable to the Director.
	Vocational experience required	Demonstrable knowledge and awareness of general quality assurance/quality management systems and 3 years of experience in an operational role in the aviation industry; or 2 years experience with organisational management systems in the aviation industry.

Hang Glider/Paraglider and Hang Glider Tow Aircraft Operation

Senior person responsible for adventure aviation operations	Document required	New Zealand Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association NZHGPA PP2 certificate or Tandem Professional Certificate.
	PIC experience required	3 years experience as PIC on the category of aircraft to be operated by the certificate holder; and 200 hours Total Time as PIC; and Experience acceptable to the Director in the type of adventure aviation operation to be performed.
	Managerial experience required	3 years experience in an operational control position that is acceptable to the Director.
Senior person responsible for crew training and competency assessment	Document required	HGPG instructor rating, NZHGPA PP2, or Tandem Professional Certificate
	Currency	Meets currency requirements to act as PIC in one of the operator’s aircraft or a similar type; and 200 hours experience in HGPG operations.
	Managerial experience required	2 years experience as a qualified instructor for a HGPG organisation certificated under Part 149; or 2 years experience in a pilot check and training role that is acceptable to the Director.
Senior person responsible for the control and direction of maintenance	Document required	Able to successfully complete a test or examination administered by the Director to determine the applicant’s competency to perform maintenance planning and maintenance control functions.
	Vocational experience required	Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of the certificate holder’s exposition and maintenance programme requirements, and Sufficient knowledge of hang glider/paraglider and hang glider tow aircraft maintenance to ensure that all hang gliders/paragliders and hang glider tow aircraft operated under the certificate holder’s authority are maintained in an airworthy condition, and that all maintenance activities required by the certificate holder’s maintenance programme are satisfactorily accomplished.
	Aviation experience required	2 years of relevant experience that is acceptable to the Director.
Senior person responsible for safety management	Competency	Demonstrate competency relevant to systems of safety management. A working knowledge of the applicable Civil Aviation Rules and safety management requirements.
Senior person responsible for safety management	Experience	Experience and background relevant to the management of safety systems and the activities of the organisation.
Senior person responsible for the organisational management system	Document required	Certificate of training for Quality Assurance that is acceptable to the Director.
	Vocational experience required	Demonstrable knowledge and awareness of general quality assurance/quality management systems and 3 years of experience in an operational role in the aviation industry; or 2 years experience with organisational management systems in the aviation industry.

Special Aircraft Operation

Senior person responsible for adventure aviation operations	Document required	Commercial pilot licence (aeroplane) or Commercial pilot licence (helicopter)
	PIC experience required	150 hours experience as PIC on the category of aircraft to be operated by the certificate holder; and 750 hours Total Time PIC; or Experience acceptable to the Director in the type of adventure aviation operation to be performed.
	Managerial experience required	3 years experience in an operational control position that is acceptable to the Director.
Senior person responsible for crew training and competency assessment	Document required	Commercial pilot licence
	Currency	Holds a current “A” or “B” category instructor rating; and Meets currency requirement to act as PIC in at least one type of the certificate holder’s aircraft, with 500 hours experience in that category of aircraft.
	Managerial experience required	2 years experience as a qualified instructor; or 2 years experience in a pilot check and training role that is acceptable to the Director.
Senior person responsible for the control and direction of maintenance	Document required	Licensed aircraft maintenance engineer or able to successfully complete a test or examination administered by the Director to determine the applicant’s competency to perform maintenance planning and maintenance control functions.
	Vocational experience required	Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of the certificate holder’s exposition and maintenance programme requirements, and Sufficient knowledge of aircraft maintenance to ensure that all aircraft operated under the certificate holder’s authority are maintained in an airworthy condition, and that all maintenance activities required by the certificate holder’s maintenance programme are satisfactorily accomplished.
	Aviation experience required	3 years of relevant experience that is acceptable to the Director.
Senior person responsible for safety management	Competency	Demonstrate competency relevant to systems of safety management. A working knowledge of the applicable Civil Aviation Rules and safety management requirements.
Senior person responsible for safety management	Experience	Experience and background relevant to the management of safety systems and the activities of the organisation.
Senior person responsible for the organisational management system	Document required	Certificate of training for Quality Assurance that is acceptable to the Director.
	Vocational experience required	Demonstrable knowledge and awareness of general quality assurance/quality management systems and 3 years of experience in an operational role in the aviation industry; or 2 years experience with organisational management systems in the aviation industry.

Microlight Aircraft Operation

Senior person responsible for adventure aviation operations	Document required	Commercial pilot licence (microlight)
	PIC experience required	150 hours experience as PIC on the category of aircraft to be operated by the certificate holder; and 500 hours Total Time PIC; or Experience acceptable to the Director in the type of adventure aviation operation to be performed.
	Managerial experience required	3 years experience in an operational control position that is acceptable to the Director.
Senior person responsible for crew training and competency assessment	Document required	Microlight instructor certificate issued by a microlight organisation that has been certificated under Part 149.
	Currency	Meets currency requirement to act as PIC in at least one type of the certificate holder’s aircraft, with 500 hours experience in that category of aircraft.
	Managerial experience required	2 years experience as a qualified instructor for a microlight organisation that has been certificated under Part 149; or 2 years experience in a pilot check and training role that is acceptable to the Director.
Senior person responsible for the control and direction of maintenance	Document required	LAME or able to successfully complete a test or examination administered by the Director to determine the applicant’s competency to perform maintenance planning and maintenance control functions.
	Vocational experience required	Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of the certificate holder’s exposition and maintenance programme requirements, and Sufficient knowledge of microlight aircraft maintenance to ensure that all microlight aircraft operated under the certificate holder’s authority are maintained in an airworthy condition, and that all maintenance activities required by the certificate holder’s maintenance programme are satisfactorily accomplished.
	Aviation experience required	3 years of relevant experience that is acceptable to the Director.
Senior person responsible for safety management	Competency	Demonstrate competency relevant to systems of safety management. A working knowledge of the applicable Civil Aviation Rules and safety management requirements.
Senior person responsible for safety management	Experience	Experience and background relevant to the management of safety systems and the activities of the organisation.
Senior person responsible for the organisational management system	Document required	Certificate of training for Quality Assurance that is acceptable to the Director.
	Vocational experience required	Demonstrable knowledge and awareness of general quality assurance/quality management systems and 3 years of experience in an operational role in the aviation industry; or 2 years experience with organisational management systems in the aviation industry.