Originally Posted by
Thilina Wijerathne
Hi guys,
I have a question regarding the logbook filling.
After completing an EASA part 147 approved basic training my brother wants to join for an on job training with an MRO.
He will get two years of OJT as a trainee. Since he is a trainee (not an employee) he cannot add the tasks to the log book as “carried out”. He only can add the tasks as “assisted” and “observed”. If he add tasks only with assisted and observed within his two year ojt period and then apply for the license, will it be an issue?
Need a quick guidance please.
Thanks.
In the vast majority of cases the OJT book entries would be signed off by the licensed Engineer that you brother works with at the MRO. Just tell your brother to get as involved in the tasks as much as possible and offer assistance as much as possible, rather than standing back and just watching. Most licensed Engineers are more than happy to pass on their experience and watch over new trainees. Also, a very important thing, is always to ask the advice of the experienced staff that he works with for anything that he is not sure about or doesn't understand.
From the guidance that came down from our quality department [in the UK] regarding the OJT part of experience that both apprentices and also graduates that we had come through our workplace that were there for "hands-on" experience, then the advice was that the licensed Engineer overseeing the trainee [whether that be an apprentice or graduate] was to make sure before signing off an particular job in the trainee's work experience book that they had
at least assisted in the job listed in their book. In the UK at least, they were clamping down on just "observation" as part of the job, is of course, having hand-skills. While observing a job is good, it isn't the same as actually participating in the job.