Course Title

1. Introduction to EASA Part-145 and Train the Trainer Requirements

• Overview of EASA Part-145 approved maintenance organization requirements including (training program obligations)

• Instructor qualification and competency requirements including (technical knowledge and instructional competency)

• Role of the Train the Trainer program including (instructor standardization and quality assurance)

• Key regulatory stakeholders including (competent authorities, quality managers, and training departments)

• Benefits of standardized instructor training including (consistent maintenance quality and compliance assurance)

2. Regulatory Framework and Compliance Overview

• EASA Part-145 training program requirements including (initial, recurrent, and on-the-job training obligations)

• Relationship with EASA Part-66 licensing requirements including (license category training alignment)

• Continuing airworthiness training considerations including (aircraft type and task-specific training)

• Regulatory audit and inspection readiness including (training record compliance verification)

• Managing non-compliance findings including (corrective action and training program adjustment)

3. Adult Learning Principles for Aviation Maintenance Training

• Andragogy fundamentals applied to technical training including (experience-based and problem-centered learning)

• Learning style considerations in maintenance environments including (hands-on and visual learning preferences)

• Motivation factors for maintenance personnel including (safety relevance and career development)

• Barriers to learning in technical settings including (time pressure and prior negative training experiences)

• Applying adult learning theory to hangar and classroom training including (practical, task-based methods)

4. Instructional Design and Curriculum Development

4.1 Learning Objectives and Course Structure

• Writing measurable learning objectives including (Bloom's Taxonomy application to maintenance tasks)

• Structuring course flow for technical content including (logical task sequencing and pacing)

• Aligning objectives with competency assessments including (outcome-based curriculum design)

• Balancing theoretical and practical content including (appropriate time allocation for hands-on tasks)

• Reviewing curriculum for regulatory alignment including (EASA Part-145 compliance verification)

4.2 Training Material Development

• Developing technical training materials including (manuals, job cards, and visual aids)

• Incorporating real-world maintenance scenarios including (case studies and fault-finding exercises)

• Designing practical exercises and simulations including (mock-up and workshop-based tasks)

• Ensuring technical accuracy and currency including (subject matter expert and engineering review)

• Version control and material update procedures including (revision tracking and approval processes)

5. Training Delivery Techniques

• Delivery method selection for maintenance training including (lecture, demonstration, and hands-on approaches)

• Pacing and time management during technical sessions including (content prioritization and session flow)

• Engaging trainees with varied experience levels including (adapting delivery to skill differences)

• Using questioning techniques in technical training including (open-ended and diagnostic questions)

• Reinforcing critical safety and procedural points including (repetition and emphasis techniques)

6. Practical and On-the-Job Training Methods

• Structuring on-the-job training (OJT) programs including (task progression and supervision requirements)

• Hangar and workshop training management including (safety considerations and hands-on supervision)

• Demonstrating maintenance tasks effectively including (step-by-step procedural demonstration)

• Supervising trainee task performance including (observation and real-time correction)

• Documenting OJT progress including (task sign-off and competency tracking records)

7. Classroom and Workshop Training Management

• Classroom and workshop setup including (equipment readiness and safety considerations)

• Managing group practical sessions including (rotation stations and supervision ratios)

• Time management during combined theory-practical sessions including (schedule adherence)

• Ensuring trainee safety during hands-on exercises including (risk assessment and PPE enforcement)

• Managing training equipment and tooling including (calibration and availability verification)

8. Assessment and Competency Evaluation

8.1 Designing Valid Assessments

• Assessment method selection for maintenance competencies including (written, practical, and oral assessments)

• Writing valid technical assessment questions including (clarity and task-relevant difficulty)

• Aligning assessments with EASA Part-145 competency requirements including (outcome-based design)

• Developing practical assessment criteria including (observable, measurable task performance standards)

• Ensuring assessment consistency and fairness including (standardized criteria application)

8.2 Evaluating Trainee Competency

• Scoring and grading consistency including (standardized rubrics and pass criteria)

• Providing constructive technical feedback including (specific, actionable performance feedback)

• Managing competency gaps including (remediation planning and reassessment procedures)

• Documenting competency assessment outcomes including (records for regulatory compliance)

• Sign-off and certification procedures including (competency confirmation and authorization)

9. Human Factors in Aviation Maintenance Training

• Human factors principles in maintenance including (fatigue, communication, and situational awareness)

• Integrating human factors into training delivery including (error prevention and reporting culture)

• Addressing complacency and normalization of deviance including (awareness reinforcement techniques)

• Promoting a just culture in training environments including (open reporting without fear of blame)

• Case-based human factors discussion including (maintenance incident contributing factors)

10. Training Documentation and Recordkeeping

• Maintaining instructor and trainee training records including (attendance, assessments, and certifications)

• Documentation compliance requirements including (EASA Part-145 recordkeeping standards)

• Managing training material and record version control including (updates and audit trail maintenance)

• Preparing training reports for quality and regulatory review including (session summaries and outcomes)

• Data protection considerations including (secure storage of trainee competency records)

11. Quality Assurance in Maintenance Training Programs

• Quality assurance principles in training delivery including (consistency and standard adherence)

• Conducting internal training audits including (curriculum, delivery, and documentation review)

• Gathering and applying trainee feedback including (course evaluations and improvement actions)

• Benchmarking training quality against regulatory expectations including (EASA Part-145 standard alignment)

• Continuous improvement processes including (curriculum updates based on audit findings)

12. Handling Difficult Trainees and Training Challenges

• Identifying challenging trainee behaviors including (disengagement, overconfidence, and resistance)

• De-escalation techniques in technical training environments including (calm communication and boundary setting)

• Managing conflict between trainees including (mediation and fair resolution)

• Addressing competency concerns sensitively including (private, constructive conversations)

• Maintaining instructor composure under pressure including (self-management strategies)

13. Continuing Competency and Instructor Development

• Instructor continuing competency requirements including (recurrent training and currency verification)

• Peer observation and feedback practices including (structured instructor evaluation)

• Pursuing advanced instructional qualifications including (specialized instructor credentials)

• Reflective practice for instructors including (self-assessment and improvement planning)

• Building a sustainable instructor development pipeline including (succession planning for training teams)

14. Group Discussion and Case Studies

• Review of real-world maintenance training challenges including (competency gaps and non-compliance findings)

• Facilitated discussion on instructional decision-making including (delivery method selection trade-offs)

• Comparative analysis of training approaches including (classroom-based vs. on-the-job training models)

• Peer-to-peer micro-teaching exercises including (delivering a short technical session for feedback)

• Lessons-learned discussion including (common instructor pitfalls and best practice takeaways)