That would raise another question, if the FO never receives a type rating, at what stage is his type conversion considered complete, and his line training started?
Could these guys have gone on to start line training on revenue freight runs with an approved training captain?
Every job I have had in the USA from Pt135 Learjet SIC, Pt121 CL65 SIC and PIC and DC10 SIC completed all training in the SIM. My first flight in a DC10 had over 200 pax - I hadn't even seen the aircraft before climbing the steps and turning left!
I haven't personally come across any airline in the USA that still does circuits in the aircraft before line training - not to say it doesn't happen.