From the last Flight Examiners Standardisation Meeting at Gatwick:
Format of the dual training flight -
1. Pre-flight & Departure to include:
Aircraft knowledge; Mass & Balance; Pre-flight preparation; Pre-start and After-start checks; Taxiing; Pre-Take off checks; Take off & depart; ATC liaison & compliance.
2. General Airwork to include:
Climbing at best angle & rate; Straight & level cruising flight; Steep turns at not less that 45 degrees bank; Clean stall & recovery; Approach configuration stall & recovery; Incipient spin recovery.
3. Emergency Operation to include:
EFATO; PFL from min. 2000ft agl; Simulated precautionary landing; Engine fire & other simulated emergencies.
4. Arrival and Landing Procedures to include:
Aerodrome arrival procedures; Precision landing in accordance with the performance criteria in the aircraft manual; Flapless landing; x-wind landing if appropriate.
The test standard is that all manoeuvres should be completed in a 'safe, proficient and practical manner'. The flight is logged as dual and, if satisfactory, countersigned by the FI.
Someone asked the question about responsibility/litigation etc. and was fobbed off by the Chief Flight Examiner. The party line is that the FI is not reponsible for any subsequent happenings but don't expect the CAA to lift a finger to help.