Aviation Regulatory Framework and Bodies Overview Training

Learning Outcomes

• Identify and describe the roles and functions of key aviation regulatory bodies, including the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) and International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
• Apply relevant aviation regulations and standards to ensure compliance in operational contexts.
• Analyze the impact of regulatory frameworks on aviation safety and security.
• Evaluate the relationship between national and international aviation regulations.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the legislative processes that govern aviation operations in South Africa.

Target Audience

This course is designed for aviation professionals, including pilots, air traffic controllers, ground staff, and aviation managers, who need to understand and apply regulatory requirements in their daily operations.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment.

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

The practicals reinforce theoretical knowledge through hands-on exercises in interpreting regulations, completing compliance checklists, and conducting simulated regulatory audits. Learners apply CARs and CATS to real-world scenarios, developing skills in regulatory analysis and documentation.

Practical Activities

• Regulatory Document Interpretation — Learners work in groups to interpret excerpts from CARs and CATS, identifying applicable requirements for a given operational scenario (e.g., charter flight, maintenance release). (3h)
• Compliance Checklist Development — Using a template, learners develop a compliance checklist for a Part 135 air operator, referencing applicable regulations and identifying evidence required for each item. (3h)
• Mock Regulatory Audit — Simulated audit where learners role-play as regulators and operators, reviewing documentation, interviewing staff, and identifying non-compliance issues in a fictional airline. (4h)

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total

Component	Out of	Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored)	100%	30%
Daily Average (multiple choice)	100%	20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice)	100%	50%
Final Total	—	100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

How it works

• Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
• Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
• You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
• If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.

Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates	Discount
5	3% off
10	6% off
15	9% off
20	12% off
25	15% off
30	18% off
50	30% off
75	35% off
100	40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.