What sort of training resources are available to QF, CX, DJ pilots etc... Lately in our company we have seen a dramatic increase in failures, not only for initial (probably a function of declining experience levels), but also amongst recurrent checks for the old hands. Among some of the failures are several Training Captains!
My theory is that in reaction to a nervous CASA the knives on these checks are much sharper than previously. Our ranking system alows for only Two(2) of a ranking of 2, (5 being ace, and 1 being unsatifacory) A 2 is deemed as satisfactory after a de-brief. Score 3 Two's out of a total of 2 dozen or more items, and it's back for a re-check.
Now I'm not saying that the knife shouldn't be sharp, but when you consider that most of these abnormals are being checked twice a year, and the only training available is a 2 hour session the day before, is this really enough when you consider the elevated standard that is now expected?