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Continuation training

Continuation training   is one of the requirement for renewal of AMEL by DGCA or renewal of Certification Authorisation by Quality Dept in any organisation. Continuation training is a two way process to ensure that certifying staff remain  current in terms of procedures , human factors and technical knowledge and that the organisation receives feedback on the adequacy of its procedures and maintenance instructions.   Interactive nature of continuation training, provide possibility of involvement of the quality department to ensure that feedback is actioned.  Procedure is required to ensure that feedback is formally passed from the training department to the quality department to initiate action. Content of continuation training  should cover changes in relevant requirements such as  CAR-145 , changes in organisation procedures and the modification standard of the products being maintained plus human factor issues identified from any internal or external analysis of inci

PROCEDURE MANUAL APPROVAL

Introduction : In Quality Manager/controlling officer meet held on 4 th November 2011 at New Delhi, It is observed by dgca that organisation are not preparing and following the standard procedure. Regional DGCA office has been directed to carry out audit for Procedure Manual.                  Procedure Manual is Level 2 document and it need not require approval from DGCA. But, it is mandatory to prepare manual for each department and get approval from Quality Manager.      Definition -  Procedure:A fixed, step-by-step sequence of   activities   or   course of action   (with   definite   start and end   points ) that must be followed in the same   order   to correctly perform a   task . Repetitive procedures are called   routines . A procedure specifies the way to perform an activity (HOW), e.g. Internal Audit procedure. Procedures are for internal use. The Guidelines on Writing Procedure Manual Procedure manuals are useful tools for day to working. Whether employees n