TRANSPORT MINISTER ANNOUNCES UPDATED STANDARDS FOR TRAINING OF FLIGHT CREWS

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No. H005/04 For release February 24, 2004 TRANSPORT MINISTER ANNOUNCES UPDATED STANDARDS FOR TRAINING OF FLIGHT CREWS OTTAWA - New aviation security training standards designed to assist flight crews in managing on-board security threats are now being implemented, Transport Minister Tony Valeri announced today. In the fall of 2003, Transport Canada updated security guidance material for flight crew member training. This confidential guidance material has now been formally adopted. It describes new procedures and training requirements for flight crew members to deal with, among other things, hijackers, chemical/biological threats, and the presence of aircraft protective officers on board aircraft. "Canada has one of the safest and most secure transportation systems in the world, but now is not the time for complacency," said Mr. Valeri. "This guidance material will provide flight crew members with increased capacity to manage on-board incidents and to follow best practices as outlined by the International Civil Aviation Organization." The guidance material was updated based on extensive consultations with aviation industry stakeholders. Many aviation stakeholders have already begun implementation of the program. Air flight crew training will take place in three formats: Instruction (i.e., instructor-led courses); Practical learning activities (i.e., simulations); andFormal evaluation process (i.e., oral or written examinations). Transport Canada is online at www.tc.gc.ca. Subscribe to news releases and speeches at apps.tc.gc.ca/listserv/ and keep up-to-date on the latest from Transport Canada. This news release may be made available in alternative formats for persons with visual disabilities.

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