Description
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The following duties are essential to the successful and satisfactory performance of this job. Other duties may be assigned.
FlightSafety Learning Centers provides training and support to Customers and Clients 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Learning Center teammates may be scheduled at varying times and days to support the Customers’ needs.
The Cabin Safety Instructor is responsible for the delivery of training for Clients attending Cabin Safety / Egress / Emergency Training in accordance with the approved syllabi/training program, by performing the following duties.
Training Standards – Program Activities:
• Maintain Instructor qualification in accordance with company, regulatory and customer qualification requirements (See appropriate Handbook).
• Ensure the qualification and authorization to provide instruction to each assigned Customer prior to conducting training.
• Maintain FlightSafety International established standards of instructional delivery with corresponding levels of subject knowledge.
• Utilize and maintain lesson plans and training publications in accordance with FlightSafety International standards.
• Assist in completing and revising syllabi and expanded Instructor Action Guides (IAGs), as requested.
Training Standards – Instructor Activities:
• Ensure that classroom training materials are current at all times.
• Ensure that simulation environment and equipment are current at all times.
• Prepare classroom and set up training materials no later than 30 minutes prior to scheduled class start time.
• Integrate Crew Resource Management (CRM)/Human Factors training with technical (procedural) training.
• Utilize Customer\'s Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Checklists during training, as applicable.
• Attend scheduled Instructor meetings.
Documentation/Reports Activities:
• Perform administrative duties relative to training such as preparing for the delivery of training, record keeping, monitoring client progress, training development and maintenance of training programs.
• Report to the Program Manager, E/FAT, and Director of Pilot Training (DOT) or Director of Maintenance Training (DOMT), any Customer training problems (poor performance, Customer/Instructor conflicts, excessive tardiness, etc.).
• Report any simulation equipment performance issues to PM, E/FAT, DOT or DOMT for adjustment, repair or replacement.
Physical Demand Ratings are an estimate of the overall strength requirements that are
considered to be important for average, successful work performance of a specific job. In order
to classify the occupation of a worker with a physical demand rating, the most strenuous and
frequently performed tasks are evaluated.
The overall physical demand rating for the job of Cabin Attendant Instructor falls within the
Heavy work classification according to the Dictionary of Occupational Titles. The maximum
force and frequency associated with each job task for the Cabin Attendant Instructor have been
objectively measured, and are indicated below.
Material Handling:
Lifting/Lowering Task Height of
Lift
Force Requirement Frequency
Knee to Shoulder Open window
exit * - From
multiple aircraft
21-27
inches
Test: Rest 50 lbs on shoulder
and/or hip in order to grasp, lift,
and roll weight from a height of 21
inches to 27 inches for a duration
of 3 seconds.
Scenario
Training
Sessions
Above Shoulder Stow and
remove
emergency
equipment and
service
equipment *
48-75
inches
Test: Lift 15 lbs. from waist height
to above shoulder height for
duration of 5 seconds.
Daily Training
Sessions
Pushing/Pulling Task Height
(hand
placement)
Force Requirement Frequency
Push Forward Replace door
exits *
41 inches Test: Push forward with a force of
60 lbs.
Daily Training
Sessions
Opening Aircraft
Doors *
36 inches Test: Push forward with a force of
90 lbs.
Daily Training
Sessions
Pull Back Replace Door
exits *
41 inches Test: Pull back with a force of 60
lbs.
Daily Training
Sessions
Life Raft * 36 inches Test: Pull back with a force of 60
lbs.
0 to 2
times/day
Push down Cardiopulmonary
Resuscitation
(CPR) during
training classes *
9 inches Test: Push downward 15 times
with a force of 100 lbs. while
kneeling.
60 compressions/
min.
30 min.
duration
Pull down Rotate door
handle *
62 inches Test: Pull downward with a force
of 20 lbs.
Daily
Cabin Attendant Instructor - Appendix
PHYSICAL DEMANDS SUMMARY
Created: 06/23/2009
Revised: 06/24/2009
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Reaching Task Horizontal
Distance
Height Force Requirement Frequency
Inflight
Services
42 inches 26 inches Test: Reach 42 inches at a 26
inch height
10 sec.
duration
Open / close
overhead bins
and remove all
emergency
equipment *
20 inches 61 inches Test: Reach 20 inches at a 61
inch height
10 sec.
duration
S80 Release
catwalk
N/A 68 inches Test: Reach 68 inches overhead 3 sec.
duration
(emergency
evacuation
only)
Carrying Task Horizontal
Distance
Height Force Requirement Frequency
Misc.
equipment
30 feet 36 inches Test: Cary 30 lbs. at a distance of
30 feet
Daily
Training
Sessions
Non-Material Handling:
Activity: Task Description Frequency
Walking Misc. equipment carts Push/pull carts, as
necessary
Climbing Stairs/ Ramps Enter/ Exit aircraft and life raft Daily Scenario Training,
as necessary
Bending Door & Window Exit operation, inflight Daily Scenario Training,
as necessary
Twisting Aircraft Door and Window Exit operations Daily Scenario Training
Kneeling Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training
classes
Daily
Crawling Aircraft Evacuation Daily Scenario Training
Squatting/Stooping/
Crouching
Service training, equipment handling Daily Scenario Training,
as necessary
Firm Grasp Aircraft Door and Window Exit operation;
handling of emergency equipment
Daily equipment handling
Fine Manipulation Inflight Service Operate Controls on Aircraft
class
As necessary
Cabin Communication class As necessary
Working Conditions:
Exposure
Height Yes
Mechanical Hazards Yes
Confined Spaces Yes
Noise Yes
High Voltage Possible
Exposure
Extremes of Cold Possible
Extremes of Heat Possible
Wet & Humid Possible
Dust Possible
Fumes Possible
* Employees are encouraged to safely move material and use alternative methods whenever
possible. Alternative methods may include placing heaviest items at lowest point using less physically
demanding techniques (sliding, push/pull, leverage), or using assistance or assistive devices.
FlightSafety is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled.