Elasticbanda,
The Approach procedural is part of the APS/RAD/SRA Rating Endorsement.If you had/have an Old money procedural rating,you still have to do the course in the sim,as it has specific rules to its use.
Its the similar with Offshore.That is a UK rating endorsement,but the college don't do that one,so it has to be done a unit level.
As Gonzo says you can't sneeze without SRG approval.
Chevvron,
Yes couldn't agree more.There also seems to be no way of changing the Banding.What happened here was a classic example.Oil price up,getting busy,result Downgraded.That happened twice,in the early 90's and on the last re-shuffle.Well the chickens may well be coming home to roost sooner than expected.