Interagency Aviation Training Subcommittee

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Rational: NIAC approval 3/13/23

Reduce the required time for A-452R from two hours to one.

Rational: NIAC approval 3/13/23

Move A225 IAT instructor update from webinar to an online course.

Rational: No vote needed. After much discussion it was decided that the dynamics of that class change so regularly that it would be hard to maintain the online class up to date. Resolution: More A225 scheduled webinars have been added to accommodate the growing need of Instructors.

Provide all agencies/bureaus the ability to have a user to put together courses and adjust student rosters even though they are not instructors for those courses.

Rational: No vote needed. Currently there is the “Support Role” in IAT that allows someone to be coordinator for a small training event at the “local” level. 
Resolution: Some changes will be made to the permissions and process will be identified who is assigned that role.

Change minimum time for A-454 from 8 hrs to 4 hours.

Rational: Concurrence by IATS members, approved by NIAC.

Insert a sub-qualification for all instructors to create a specific A454-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) Add-on Course offering in IAT for all fully qualified instructors. All Instructors must be current and qualified to teach each A454 course individually and carded on the airframe or hold a current enforcement for the specific course.

Agencies/Bureaus will manage qualified instructors by issuing a designation letter/per platform from the National/Washington Office level and follow the IAT instructor certification process in the IAT guide. National level letters will be submitted to IAT to be filed in their instructor qualifications.

This is the “sub qualification” piece, and would provide a stop-gap for instructors, as well as some sideboards in regards to liability. This wouldn’t stop an instructor from creating an offering in IAT, but it would be clear delineation of what they can and cannot offer.

Once this change is in place we will need to be able to 'grandfather' in some instructors and will provide all of the above mentioned documentation.

Rational: Concurrence by IATS members, approved by NIAC.

Change IAT website to automatically (every 2 years) force the student to update their profile including training plans and unit prior to signing up for a course.   This forces the student to ensure that their profile is correct.  If not updated within two years the student would be moved to unassigned unit.

Required position to take this course -  Current required: Dispatcher, Flight followers, Aviation Mangers, Fixed-wing managers (Both - non special use and Special use), Helicopter managers (both flight DOI and resource), Project Aviation Manager, 

Change: Remove Dispatcher and Aviation Managers requirement for taking course.

Concurrence for removal of A112 from Aviation Dispatcher Training plan. The Aviation Manager training plan will still require A112.

Prioritize students in some way for IAT webinars, to put students in A courses thar are required for duties assigned and for selected training plans.

It's recognized that there is a need for increased course offerings. However, OAS training staff can not accommodate due to staffing. There  is a need for more Fully qualified Instructors, OAS training specialist also do instructor evaluations and are available to do that to build instructor pools in agency/bureaus.  
Webinar Course registration time "opening" was changed to 1200 MST to allow for western states the same opportunity to sign up for classes as those on the East Coast.

Match the IAT Guide with available IAT training plans and identify the BLM accepted training plan(s) in the IAT Guide. Simply adding the All Hazards/Resource Helicopter Manager Task Book as a requirement to the Helicopter Masnager Resource position for BLM. The guide does do not address all the Helicopter training plans/positions: Helicopter Flight Manager, Helicopter Flight manager (DOI), Helicopter Manager-Resource, Helicopter Manager Resource W/Task Book (A course path) and Helicopter Manager W/Taskbook S path.
Additionally, remove the RT372 language from the Helicopter Manager Resource W/Task Book (A course path) as this is S path language and not part of the A course path road to retaining currency. To maintain currency, a Resource Helicopter Manager must complete the following IAT classes every three years: A-100, A-110, A-200, A-302, A-303, A-307, A-309, and A-310

Rational: RFC 22-06 was not approved. The BLM can make adjustments to their  Resource helicopter manager training plan directly with IAT webmaster and does not need to be voted on by the IATS membership.

Allow the UATA to click on a requesting personnel's name on the personnel page to allow the UATA to view their profile, selected training plans and IAT transcript.  

Rational: RFC 22-07 was not approved because the iat system already has an option for the UATA to view new user's profile prior to approval or denial. 

Add an Interagency working group committee under the purview of the IATS to oversee and maintain the course content for all of the newly established A454 Small Unmanned Aircraft System Add-on Course and A456 Small Unmanned Aircraft System Extended Line of Sight/Beyond Visual Line of Sight. 

Rational: After much discussion it was decided that an additional working group would not fall under IATS to develop A454/A456 course content. A small group identified by the UAS Program Managers would work together and coordinate/update with IFUASS/IATS on progress. 

Create an IAT position with a corresponding training plan for NPS All-hazards/Resource Helicopter Crewmember (HEACs) using the template of NPS All-hazard/Resource Helicopter Manager (HEAM) already in IAT.  The NPS has a single path to obtain and maintain HEAC that currently consists of:

- Completion of S-271 Helicopter Crewmember 
- Certified All-hazards/Resource HEAC Task Book
- Maintain currency with helicopter crewmember refreshers A-209 Helicopter Operations (triennially)
- Maintain currency with A-110 Aviation Transport of HAZMAT (triennially)
- Maintain currency with A-200 Mishap Review (triennially)
- Maintain currency with A-219 Aviation Transport of External Cargo (triennially) (soon to be implemented in the RM-60)  

This position's training plan could be standardized if agreed upon and adopted by other DOI bureaus and/or the FS if interested in adopting an All-hazards/Resource position for helicopter crewmembers.

Rational: No voted needed, IAT system allows for individual training plans for each agency/bureau if needed. This was resolved with an independent request from the NPS to OAS/IAT. 

Change the course length for the A225 IAT instructor Update course from 2 hour to 3 hours.

Rational: Change the course length for the A225 IAT instructor Update course from 2 hour to 3 hours.

Remove A-107 Aviation Policy I Interagency Aviation Training course as a requirement for the following positions:

• IAT: Aviation Dispatcher, Aviation Manager, Flight Follower, Helicopter Manager-Resource, Project Aviation Manager
• NWCG 310-1 (2020) and FSFAQG (2019): Aircraft Timekeeper (ATIM) and Ramp Manager (RAMP)
• FWFQS (2021): Aerial Observer (AOBS) per NPS and USFS Only
• DOI OEM-IPQG (2021): All-Hazards Helicopter Manager (HEAM)

Note: The above Policy training documents are fully spelled out below and in the “Systems Affected by Change”.

Provide a 3rd option for presenting A-200.
3) IAT Instructor requests annual approval to access A-200 through their profile and lead a discussion with the class via the on-line presentation to the class via DOI OAS Chief ASTPE or USDA-FS ATPM or RASM.

The IAT Guide currently states: 
Instructor Requirements:
1. Reference Part 3 (1) (B) of IAT Guide
2. Requests to offer Instructor-Led Presentation:
a. DOI content: Authorization by the DOI OAS Chief ASTPE:
1) For Bureau Aviation Safety Managers—Annually
2) For other DOI personnel—per course offering
b. USDA-FS content: Authorization from RASM or USDA-FS ATPM—Annually

The course updating group decided:

1. Combined the A104 and 204 class to form one course - course identifier A204 or IATs decides
2. New course will be taught on-line only
3. New course length will be one hour
4. Title of new course - A-XXX  ( example - Manned XXXXXXXXXXXXXX) 

These are the initial changes requested from this group. The group will be updating the course based on proposed changes.   
After the course is closer to finalization the group will provide Objectives, recommended target audience (position in IAT Guide or OPM-4 appendix 1).

Under Part 4 A220 course  Instructor requirements  Number 2 bullet point 

Change from - "or" to "and" 

OPM-4 Requirements for A-312 instructors (8.E):
-Add requirement that A-312 must be completed as a student in the 36 months prior to taking A-223.
-Add language that ensures the evaluation requirement is the last step in the process.
 
Proposed language:

Certification: 

1. Meet criteria above in section 8(B)(1),(2)
2. Successfully complete the A-312 course in the 36 months prior to taking the A-223 course.
3. Hold a current Adult CPR, AED, and basic first aid certificate.
4. Must complete A-223 Water Ditching and Survival Train-The-Trainer.
5. Complete the Instructor Trainee Task Book.
6. After completion of steps 1 through 5 above, must be evaluated instructing the A-312.

OPM-4 Section 8.F (3) and IAT Guide Part 3.F.3 

Remove the requirement for A-223 instructors to maintain basic water rescue or lifeguard certification.

OPM-4 Section 8.F (4) and IAT Guide Part 3.F.4

Regarding the requirement for A-223 instructors to attend a commercial water ditching facility, change the language from "required" to "recommended".

1. To have A-100 Basic Aviation Safety course as a prerequisite for the New A-204 course.

2. NOT APPROVED: Add Fixed Wing Flight Managers position to the target audience ( IAT Matrix position). 

Change to the A-207 Aircraft Flight Scheduling course -  Change: course title , Course (A) number, and (NOT APPROVED) Additional IAT positions required to take the course.  

1. APPROVED: The A-207 Subject Matter Expert (SME) group would like to change the title of the course from " Aircraft Flight Scheduling" to "Mission Scheduling and Coordination".   

2. NO CONCURRENCE: Number Change - The SME group request: Current A-207 course is a building block on the A-112 Mission Planning and Flight Request which would make sense to have the course number A-212. The current A-207 is NOT a building block for the A107 Policy and Regulation I course and the A-307 Policy and Regulations II. 

3. NOT APPROVED-Required IAT position(s) to take this course -  Current: Aviation Dispatcher; Flight Follower   In addition to the previous two IAT positions, we propose that the following IAT Positions also be required to take A-212 (A-207):  
Aviation Manager
Fixed-Wing Flight Manager and FWFM-Special use 
Helicopter Flight Manager (DOI)  
Helicopter Manager-Resource 
Project Aviation Manager

A-208 is currently required once for the Interagency aviation training position of "Aviation Manager".  The class is listed in the IAT Guide as "2 hours".

1. Propose adding the course to the position requirement of Aviation Dispatcher.  One time only.
2. Propose increasing the length of the course from 2 hours to 3 hours.

A-208 is currently required once for the Interagency aviation training position of "Aviation Manager".  The class is listed in the IAT Guide as "2 hours".

1. Propose adding the course to the position requirement of Aviation Dispatcher.  One time only.
2. Propose increasing the length of the course from 2 hours to 3 hours.

A-208 is currently required once for the Interagency aviation training position of "Aviation Manager".  The class is listed in the IAT Guide as "2 hours".

1. Propose increasing the length of the course from 2 hours to 3 hours.