Ameriflight Training Ideas

Ameriflight Training IdeasManuel Alderete, Maintenance Training Coordinator/Instructor

OverviewOverview

AMF Training Program What Is The Curriculum? Career Progression The Training Cycle Proposed Pilot Program

AMF Training ProgramAMF Training Program

Must provide a curriculum of all required tasks on each aircraft.

Provides tracking of all technicians according to demonstrated task proficiency.

Provides time-specific requirements and metrics for career progression.

Refer to 145 Repair Station Training Manual (written by Andrea Massey, QA Manager)

What Is The Curriculum?What Is The Curriculum?

OJT Classroom Manufacturer And eventually, DVD’s, CBT,

Web-based, etc.

Based upon a Based upon a Master Task ListingMaster Task Listing

Curriculum DivisionsCurriculum Divisions

Maintenance Training OJT Classes Manufacturer

Ancillary Training Indoctrination Training Substance Abuse Sexual Harassment Paperwork

Master Task ListingMaster Task Listing

Would itemize maintenance training for each airframe.

Grouped by ATA codes (where applicable).

This would be our “curriculum matrix”.

Controlled document, subject to revision.

Career ProgressionCareer Progression

All staff are not at equal skill levels or training levels.

We could apply aircraft-specific, training-only designations to technicians, e.g.:

Apprentice / 1-level / A / etc. Journeyman / 2-level / B / etc. Craftsman / 3-level / C / etc.

A simple “Skill-level” designation corresponding to each aircraft.

Example ScenarioExample Scenario

Accordingly, a technician can be represented at different points of proficiency along the training spectrum:

B/99 EMB-120

B/1900

2-Level2-Level 2-Level2-Level1-Level1-Level

Mechanic “John Doe”

Example ScenarioExample Scenario

Station Manager can isolate areas for further development and schedule the appropriate training (OJT or classroom).

EMB-120

1-Level1-Level

Mechanic “John Doe”

The Training CycleThe Training Cycle

Step 1: Conduct training (OJT, Classroom, Manufacturer)

The Training CycleThe Training Cycle

Step 2: Fill out Training Logs (return to QA/Training)

Logs will be filled out with data derived from a Master Task Listing.

Standardized nomenclature for all training, at all bases.

The Training CycleThe Training Cycle

Step 3: Annotate The Individual’s Master Log (QA/Training)

Each technician’s Master Log will accompany his/her training folder, located in MX.

(Log is categorized by aircraft with applicable tasks.)

The Training CycleThe Training Cycle

Step 4: Update Training Database (QA/Training)

Only QA can edit database.

Database can be continually refined.

The Training CycleThe Training Cycle

Step 5: Database is accessible via AMF web site (read-only)

Station Manager can view timely training data on each technician using any Internet connection.

(Will require some assistance from IT.)

The Training CycleThe Training Cycle

We can use various metrics to chart training progress.

Career Career Progression Progression (Skill level)(Skill level)

Training Training overview overview (per base or (per base or AMF)AMF)

The Training CycleThe Training Cycle

Station Manager can then use metrics to regenerate the Training Cycle, “attacking” weak areas; and a better distribution of manpower strengths.

Where We Are NowWhere We Are Now

Currently, we are “low-tech” and straightforward: Training logs Simple database PowerPoint presentations OJT (as needed) Classroom instruction (as needed)

BUR Pilot ProgramBUR Pilot Program

We can start with small, incremental steps at the local level: Devise a “Master Task Listing” Schedule local courses for BUR staff Add “Individual Master Logs” to each

BUR training folder. Look for “holes” in BUR training and

provide that instruction.

BUR Pilot Program BUR Pilot Program (cont.)(cont.) Refine and readjust training

modules Continue hosting training at

BUR Set a launch date for AMF-wide

implementation. Begin consolidating video

training library (convert VHS to DVD as needed)

Feedback?Feedback?

Ideas? Questions? Concerns?