Simulators - SFEs requiring OPC
I am just about to get our company on to Simulators for LPC and OPCs. However, I need some clarification as I am finding the answer difficult to find, and the CAA as clear as a muddy puddle!
We are using a well known providers SFEs to carryout out OPCs, however I am being told that the SFEs must be OPC'd by our aircraft TRE to allow them to do OPCs on other crewmembers, which is
Does this mean therefore that an SFE has to hold an OPC with each operator and renew it every 6 months?
Having mentioned the requirement to the well known sim provider, they seem a little shocked at the requirement for them to do an OPC!
Help....