Given the special audit clearly established the standards manager had the responsibly to "oversee the training", one further presumes this delegation was with the written approval of CASA.
So when CASA approved the new chief pilot, they must have also approved (in writing) the delegation of training and checking duties to the outgoing chief pilot (i.e. the new standards manager).
The special audit doesn't explicitly state that CASA had approved this delegation of training and checking at the time. However they surely must have given such approval, and this would be kept on file
I'm still intrigued by all of the above.
So CASA allegedly wanted to see a change of chief pilot at PelAir. This change was duly effected. Then either:
1. CASA did approve the delegation of westward international check & training to the outgoing chief pilot. Which is unfortunate for CASA given the scathing criticism heaped on this individual shortly after in the 2009 special audit
or
2. CASA did not approve this delegation, and CASA was presumably surprised to discover these duties had been so delegated during the 2009 special audit.
So which one was it? Mr Skidmore? Senators?