Administration, Responsibilities, Operational Fitness and Training (ART)

Question 1

What are the possible amendments and revisions of the manual?

Answer 1

1. vBrief (temporary)
2. safety and security notices (immediate)
3. Manual revisions

Question 2

Who’s responsibility is it to be up to date with all manual updates?

Answer 2

Your own responsibility

Question 3

What do cabin crew have to read and confirm before every flight?

Answer 3

Company Updates

Question 4

What is VA’s safety management system?

Answer 4

Safety and Security Programme

Question 5

What type of reporting culture do VA operate under?

Answer 5

non-punitive

Question 6

Who reviews incidents?

Answer 6

Event Review Group (ERG)

Question 7

What does a non-punitive reporting system encourage?

Answer 7

The ability for all staff to report incidents, accidents, near misses, genuine mistakes, errors, and safety concerns in complete confidence.

Question 8

What are the different types of incident reporting?

Answer 8

1. SENTRY
2. CHIRP
3. CAA whistleblowing report

Question 9

What is SENTRY?

Answer 9

VA’s internal confidential reporting system

Question 10

What does CHIRP stand for?

Answer 10

Confidential Human Factors Incident Reporting Programme

Question 11

What is CHIRP?

Answer 11

An independent, confidential reporting system sponsored by the CAA.

Question 12

What is a CAA Whistleblowing Report?

Answer 12

A report which crew can make directly to the CAA relating to compliance of civil aviation legislation or safety aviation security.

Question 13

What is the chain of command?

Answer 13

1. Captain
2. First Officer
3. Second Officer
4. FSM
5. CSS
6. Cabin Crew

Question 14

What happens if the captain goes on a break?

Answer 14

The first officer is in charge and remains in their seat and the second officer assumes the seat of the captain.

Question 15

How many required crew are required on an aircraft?

Answer 15

Not less than one cabin crew member per 50 passengers.

Question 16

How many crew (required and non-required on an A333?

Answer 16

Required: 8
Non-required: 2
Total: 10

Question 17

How many crew (required and non-required on an A339?

Answer 17

Required: 8
Non-required: 2
Total: 10

Question 18

How many crew (required and non-required on an A350 mainline?

Answer 18

Required: 8
Non-required: 5
Total: 13

Question 19

How many crew (required and non-required on an A350 leisure?

Answer 19

Required: 8
Non-required: 4
Total: 12

Question 20

How many crew (required and non-required on an B787?

Answer 20

Required: 8
Non-required: 2
Total: 10

Question 21

What are required CCM’s responsible for?

Answer 21

1. Pre and post-flight safety and security checks
2. Door manning, monitoring, mode selection and operation in normal and emergency situations.
3. All normal, abnormal and emergency safety and security procedures at assigned stations and cabin areas.

Question 22

What is the only aircraft which can have 1 less CCM than the required amount?

Answer 22

A350- it can go from 9 to 8 with permission from operations.

Question 23

How long is a crew meal break?

Answer 23

20 minute meal break

Question 24

How long is a required crew rest break?

Answer 24

90 min minimum

Question 25

When is an attestation given?

Answer 25

After successfully completing the cabin crew training course

Question 26

After you are qualified when must you come back for more training?

Answer 26

Annually

Question 27

When is additional training required?

Answer 27

Every 3 years (triennially)

Question 28

Who’s responsibility is it to be in check?

Answer 28

YOURS