Icao competency frameworks 2012 by geoff leach

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ICAO’s 2012-13 Work Program

Geoff Leach Manager, Dangerous Goods

Office United Kingdom Civil Aviation

Authority

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What I’m going to talk about

• Competency Frameworks• Co-operation with our security colleagues• NOTOC• Lithium batteries

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Where ICAO is going…..

Competency-based training and assessment.

Training and assessment that are characterized by a performance orientation, emphasis on standards of performance and their measurement, and the development of training to the specified performance standards. 

Competency. A combination of skills, knowledge and attitudes required to perform a task to the prescribed standard.

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Why we’re going there…..

Pilots were first:

- Perform take-off

- Perform climb

- Perform cruise

- Perform descent

- Perform approach

- Perform landing

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Who else have gone through the process

• Flight Procedure Designers• Flight Validation Pilots• Aircraft Maintenance Personnel• Designated Medical Examiners

And soon:• Air Traffic Controllers• Air Traffic Safety Electronics Personnel• Airport Safety Personnel

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And dangerous goods hasn’t escaped…..

• State employees responsible for dangerous goods • Shippers• Freight Forwarders• Operators• Designated Postal Operators

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The components of a competency framework

1 - Competency unit. A discrete function consisting of a number of competency elements

For shippers:• Perform pre-packaging assessment of shipment• Pack dangerous goods • Apply all consignment procedures• Respond to requests

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The components of a competency framework

1 - Competency unit. A discrete function consisting of a number of competency elements

For shippers:• Perform pre-packaging assessment of shipment• Pack dangerous goods • Apply all consignment procedures• Respond to requests

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The components of a competency framework

2 - Competency element. An action that constitutes a task that has a triggering event and a terminating event that clearly defines its limits, and an observable outcome.

For “Pack dangerous goods”:• Determine packing method• Apply all relevant packing requirements• Ensure only packagings that are properly tested are used

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The components of a competency framework

2 - Competency element. An action that constitutes a task that has a triggering event and a terminating event that clearly defines its limits, and an observable outcome.

For “Pack dangerous goods”:• Determine packing method• Apply all relevant packing requirements• Ensure only packagings that are properly tested are used

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The components of a competency framework

3 - Performance criteria. Simple, evaluative statements on the required outcome of the competency element and a description of the criteria used to judge whether the required level of performance has been achieved.

For “Ensure only packagings that are properly tested are used”:• Ensure packages have been tested in accordance with the

requirements for the specific articles or substances• Ensure articles or substances are packaged in the configuration

as specified in the test certificate

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How it looks…

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How do we verify understanding/competency?

Currently:• Test to verify understanding, not competence• Last thing we do when developing a course

In a competence based approach:• First thing we do

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Exercise

Detail:• 1 Competency Unit• 1 Competency Element• 1 Performance Criteria for one of the Competency Elements for….

A new category of staff………

DUCKMASTERS!

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Regulatory quacks…..

Competency Units:• Manage the welfare of the ducks• Give the twice daily performance*

*Competency Elements:• Collect the ducks from their house#• Parade the ducks from the lift to the fountain

#Performance criteria• Ensure the gate is opened without squashing any ducks• Ensure the same number of ducks exit the lift that left the house

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Co-operation with our security colleagues

Areas where we can help each other:• Passenger baggage• Reporting of forbidden items• High consequence dangerous goods• Training for security staff

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NOTOC – Do we need the technical name?

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NOTOC – Do we need the technical name?

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The number of hours I would like to spend on lithium batteries in the next biennium:

0

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That’s all folks!