The ICAO TRAINAIR Programme

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The ICAO TRAINAIR Programme
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TRAINAIR Programme Goal

• To improve the safety and efficiency of air
  transport through the establishment and
  maintenance of high standards of training and
  competency for aviation personnel on a global
  basis

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Briefing

• Background
• Strategies
• ICAO Programme Support
• Programme Status
• Membership Requirements
• Future Directions

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ICAOs Traditional Role in Civil Aviation

• Establishment of approximately 70 CATCs
• Standardized Training Guidance Materials
• Training Manuals
• ICAO Standardized Training Guidelines (STGs)

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STG Limitations

• Instructor-oriented
• Modern training methods not employed
• Increased need to improve cost-efficiency of
  training

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United Nations Training Networks

• ITU - CODEVTEL
• UNCTAD - TRAINMAR
• ICAO - TRAINAIR
• UNCTAD -TRAIN-FOR-TRADE
• UPU - TRAIN-POST
• UNITAR - CCTRAIN
• UNDOALOS - TRAIN-SEA-COAST
• FAO - TRAIN-FISH

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The TRAINAIR Programme

• Encourages States to use a standardized training
  development methodology
• Develops an international training sharing system
• Builds an international, co-operative network of
  civil aviation training centres

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Instructional System Development (ISD) or Systems
Approach
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Major Processes

• Analysis
• Design and production
• Evaluation

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Features

• Training undertaken only when needed
• Job-oriented
• Designed to achieve specific objectives
• Courses are material-dependent
• Undergo rigorous evaluation

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International Sharing System
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The TRAINAIR System

• Standard instructional approach and format
• Harmonized approach facilitates sharing
• Members may acquire Standardized Training
  Packages prepared by other members through the
  sharing system
• STPs are shared at a cost not to exceed
  reproduction and postage expense

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Sharing courses

• Improves cost-efficiency
• Reduces duplication of effort

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The TRAINAIR Network builds international
co-operation in civil aviation training
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Co-operation facilitated through regular meetings
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• Training Centre Directors and Managers
• Course Developers

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TRAINAIR Central Unit

• Administers the global sharing system
• Assist members in harmonizing course development
• Provides support
• Develops workshops to implement the methodology
• Organizes conferences and seminars

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Programme Status
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TRAINAIR Membership
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Course Development Activities
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106 STPs
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Membership Requirements
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Programme Open to Government-Owned Civil Aviation
Training Centres Organizations that

• Establish a Course Development Unit
• Comply with the TRAINAIR Programme Rules
• Undertake to participate in TRAINAIR activities
• Produce at least one STP and make it available
  for international sharing

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No Entry Fee - Supported by ICAO
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TRAINAIR Technical Co-operation Projects

• Used to fund the establishment of a Course
  Development Capability
• Funds used for
• Fellowship training
• Equipment as required
• On-the-job training in the methodology

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Steps to Join TRAINAIR

• Official request
• Participation assessment mission
• Work plan and technical co-operation project as
  required

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The Future

• The system will grow
• Increased participation by Developed States
• Equipment suppliers and commercial training
  organizations
• CNS/ATM systems
• Regional planning