Briefing for non-swedish examiners
Annex I to the European Aircrew Regulation, Part FCL.1015 c) requires all non-Swedish examiners wishing to conduct skill tests (ST), proficiency checks (PC) and/or Assessment of Competence (AoC) on Swedish licence holders to review the latest available information containing the relevant Swedish national procedures.
Test notification
Test notification for skill test and assessment of competence should be sent using the form: Test notification for skill test and Assessment of Competence
4.3 Notification Procedures
In accordance with the requirements in ARA.FCL.205(c), before any skill test or initial instructor assessment of competence is conducted the examiner shall enter the information listed in general section 2.4.1 into the form on the Swedish Transport Agency website; Briefing for non-swedish examiners.
The required skill test notification period is 5 days prior to the test, with the possibility to allow a change of the examiner up to 1 hour before the event. Note that the auto generated answer to the notification is to be considered a designation for the skill test or assessment of competence as per ARA.FCL.205(c). If any changes to the notification are made, e.g. due to weather or technical reasons, a new notification has to be submitted. Please note that the notification period of 5 days does not apply to changes to an already submitted notification. If the Swedish Transport Agency wishes to assign another examiner or inspector the examiner will be notified.
4.3.1 ATPL
As per 4.3 Notification procedures.
4.3.2 Proficiency checks
No notification for proficiency checks are required.
4.3.3 Initial examiner assessments of competence (AoC)
Designation procedure apply Initial AoC for Examiner Certificate is to be conducted by a Swedish inspector or senior examiner unless specifically approved otherwise. An examiner for an initial examiner AoC shall be specifically designated by the Swedish Transport Agency. Requests regarding these AoCs must be sent to notification@transportstyrelsen.se and contain the information listed in general section 2.4.1. and enter Examiner AOC in the email subject line. The AoC notification period is at least 20 work days prior to the AoC. The applicant has the option to suggest an inspector or senior examiner.
More information
The forms that shall be used for any skill test, proficiency check or assessment of competence performed on a Swedish licence holder are published on the Swedish Transport Agency’s website.
Non-Swedish examiners may conduct Proficiency checks for rating in accordance with examiners difference document.
Non-Swedish examiners may conduct Skill Tests for a licence or rating in accordance with examiners difference document.
All protection of data must be in accordance with EU Directive 95/46/EC.
The flight test form and any other personal information may only be passed on to the Swedish Transport Agency, the non-Swedish examiner's own Authority as required, and to the pilot's employer (with the consent of the pilot).
No information may be passed to others.
According to regulation (EU) 1178/2011 FCL.1030, the examiner shall maintain records for 5 years with details of all skill tests, proficiency checks, and assessment of competence performed and their results. Upon request by the competent authority responsible for the examiner certificate, or the competent authority responsible for the applicant's licence, examiners shall submit all records and reports, and any other information, as required for oversight activities.
These records have to be stored in such a way that the personal integrity will not be in danger.
The Swedish Transport Agency does not provide liability or accident insurance during the conduct of tests or checks.
It is therefore the responsibility of the examiner to ensure that he/she is adequately insured for the occurrence of an incident, accident or a liability issue.
The examiner is fully responsible for the safety during the skill test, proficiency check or assessment of competence, in an FSTD or when acting as PIC in an aircraft. There are two principal types of risk against which an examiner should consider insuring. First, the direct involvement during flying tests might lead to an accident and a claim for damages for loss or injury ensuing as a result of the accident. Secondly, professional indemnity, for example a claim made against the examiner by an applicant for an inadequate examination, or breach of contract. Examiners are advised to take professional advice concerning appropriate insurance covering their activities as a certified examiner.
An aircraft operator must have third party liability insurance, as required by Regulation (EC) No 785/2004 on insurance requirements for air carriers and aircraft operators. Such insurance may cover an examiner for personal liability in case of accident, however an examiner should always verify this carefully with the operator if he/she intends to rely on this insurance.
The flight examination forms shall be sent to the Swedish Transport Agency, either by ordinary mail or, preferably, as a pdf-file to certifikat.w3d3@transportstyrelsen.se.
The Swedish Transport Agency will sample skill test, proficiency checks or assessments of competence according to a published national oversight programme, (ARA.FCL.205(a)). If the supervision is unsatisfactory the Swedish Transport Agency will notify the competent authority that issued your examiner certificate.
The Swedish Transport Agency is not responsible for the examiner's cost for administering the test(s). This is the responsibility of the examiner.
The Swedish Transport Agency does not reimburse the non-Swedish examiner for any performed test(s). This is the responsibility of the examiner.
Decisions made by a Swedish authority can be appealed to a higher administration for retrying. An appeal is normally made to the administrative court. A decision made by a non-Swedish examiner does not belong to the Swedish authority and can therefore not be appealed according to Swedish law. Although, the flight test forms which are sending to the Swedish authority can be a part of such solution.
If the non-Swedish examiner suspects that a pilot does not comply with the requirements of Part-FCL, Part-Med or any applicable operational requirements, the examiner shall immediately contact the Swedish Transport Agency.
You can contact us through telephone or e-mail.
Swedish Transport Agency
Olai kyrkogata 35
SE-601 73 Norrköping
Telephone: +46 771 503 503
E-mail: luftfart@transportstyrelsen.se