EM
OK, I used the word required, when actually it says, should be based on relevant parts , to me that leaves little option as to what the training syllabus should be based on.
I am pleased that the Orange one is still taking training seriously, but it illustrates my point, which I know we are both agreed upon; that the UK is still lacking in any clear direction as to ops officer training if the only option considered is to send the boys and girls to the States for a US based dispatcher licence- I ask you what relevance has the study of FAR part 121 to the European operation? The dispacth licence is valuable, don't get me wrong, but a European qualifcation would be much more so.
[ACJ OPS 1.205
Competence of Operations personnel
See JAR-OPS 1.205
If an operator employs Flight Operations Officers in conjunction with a method of Operational Control as defined in JAR-OPS 1.195, training for these personnel should be based on relevant parts of ICAO Doc 7192 D3. This training should be described in Subpart D of the Operations Manual. It is not to be inferred from this that there is a requirement for Licensed Flight Dispatchers or for a flight following system.]