Pursuant to subsection 5.9(2) of the Aeronautics Act, and after taking into account that the exemption is in the public interest and is not likely to affect aviation safety, I hereby exempt Air Canada P.O. Box 14000, Saint-Laurent, Québec H4Y 1H4 from the requirement of Paragraphs 7.8.5(a)(Initial) and 7.6.8(a)(Annual) of the Flight Attendant Training Standard (TP 12296) made pursuant to clause 705.124(2)(b)(iv)(C) of the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs), that an air operator require the wearing of Protective Breathing Equipment (P.B.E.) during the live fire fighting drill, subject to the conditions set out below.
CAR 705.124(2)(b)(iv)(C) stipulates that an air operator's training program shall include, in respect of flight attendants, initial and annual training, including emergency procedures training. TP 12296 Paragraph 7.8.5(a)(Initial) states; "Each trainee shall demonstrate the effectiveness of a fire extinguisher correctly applied to an actual fire while wearing a P.B.E". TP12296 Paragraph 7.6.8(a)(Annual) states; "Once every third annual training year, each crew member shall demonstrate the effectiveness of a fire extinguisher correctly applied to an actual fire while wearing a P.B.E".
PURPOSE
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Air Canada to conduct its live fire fighting training without the requirement for each trainee to wear protective breathing equipment (P.B.E.).
APPLICATION
This exemption is applicable only to Air Canada's Live Fire Fighting Training Programs.
CONDITIONS
This exemption is subject to the following conditions:
- 1. Air Canada shall ensure each trainee wears a P.B.E. during the cabin fire fighting drills required by Initial, Sections 7.8.6 and 7.8.7 of the Flight Attendant Training Standard.
- Air Canada shall ensure each trainee wears a P.B.E. at least once every three years, during the cabin fire fighting drills required by Annual, Sections 7.6.4 and 7.6.5 of the Flight Attendant Training Standard.
- Air Canada shall amend its flight attendant training programs to include conditions 1 and 2.
- Air Canada shall submit its amended flight attendant training programs for approval in accordance with paragraph 705.124(1)(b) of the CARs.
VALIDITY
- This exemption is in effect until the earliest of: February 28, 2008 at 23:59 EST
- the date on which the exemption is superseded by an amendment to the Canadian Aviation Regulations or its associated standards;
- the date on which any of the conditions set out in this exemption is breached; or
- the date on which this exemption is cancelled in writing by the Minister where he is of the opinion that it is no longer in the public interest, or that it is likely to affect aviation safety.
Dated at Ottawa, Canada on this 30th day of August 2006, on behalf of the Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities.
Don Sherritt
Director
Commercial and Business Aviation