Train the Trainer — Part-147 Instructors, Part-145 OJT Instructors & Practical Assessors

Overview

An original train-the-trainer course for aviation maintenance training. Covers the Part-147/Part-66/Part-145 role and regulatory context, how adults learn, designing and delivering effective training, practical instruction and on-the-job training, fair practical assessment, and evaluating training. Written for theoretical instructors, OJT instructors and practical assessors.

Course content is maintained against the latest applicable regulatory amendments reviewed as of 21 June 2026.

Syllabus

26 modules, completed in order — each with its keywords and objective.

1. 1

   Welcome & Course Objectives

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   Objective: Orient to the train-the-trainer objectives and assessment.

2. 2

   The Regulatory Map: Part-147, Part-66 & Part-145

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   Objective: Place training within the Part-147/66/145 regulatory map.

3. 3

   The Four Training Roles

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   Objective: Distinguish the four training and assessment roles.

4. 4

   Competence, Standardisation & Training Records

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   Objective: Explain competence, standardisation and training records.

5. 5

   Andragogy: How Adults Learn

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   Objective: Explain how adults learn (andragogy).

6. 6

   Memory & Cognitive Load

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   Objective: Apply memory and cognitive-load principles to instruction.

7. 7

   Motivation in the Adult Learner

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   Objective: Explain and foster motivation in adult learners.

8. 8

   Learning Preferences — What the Evidence Says

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   Objective: Critically assess learning-preference claims against the evidence.

9. 9

   Start with the End: Backward Design

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   Objective: Apply backward design starting from outcomes.

10. 10

    Writing Learning Objectives

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    Objective: Write clear, measurable learning objectives.

11. 11

    Training Needs Analysis (TNA)

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    Objective: Conduct a training needs analysis.

12. 12

    Lesson Planning & Session Structure

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    Objective: Plan a lesson with sound structure and timing.

13. 13

    Designing Materials & Visual Aids

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    Objective: Design effective materials and visual aids.

14. 14

    Opening Strong: Climate, Icebreakers & Psychological Safety

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    Objective: Open a session that builds a safe learning climate.

15. 15

    Communication & Presence

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    Objective: Communicate with clarity and presence.

16. 16

    Questioning & Facilitation

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    Objective: Use questioning and facilitation techniques.

17. 17

    Active Learning, Demonstration & Case Studies

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    Objective: Apply active-learning, demonstration and case-study methods.

18. 18

    Managing Difficult Situations & Learners

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    Objective: Manage difficult situations and learners.

19. 19

    Teaching a Skill: The Demonstration–Practice Model

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    Objective: Teach a practical skill using the demonstration–practice model.

20. 20

    On-the-Job Training (OJT)

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    Objective: Plan and deliver effective on-the-job training.

21. 21

    Principles of Assessment

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    Objective: Explain the principles of valid, reliable and fair assessment.

22. 22

    Conducting a Practical Assessment

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    Objective: Conduct a fair practical assessment against criteria.

23. 23

    Feedback that Works

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    Objective: Give feedback that improves performance.

24. 24

    Evaluating Training: Kirkpatrick’s Four Levels

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    Objective: Evaluate training using Kirkpatrick's four levels.

25. 25

    Human Factors, Just Culture & Why Training Matters

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    Objective: Connect training to human factors and just culture.

26. 26

    Your Development & Course Complete

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    Objective: Plan your own development and complete the course.

Final assessment

• Format: 12 multiple-choice questions drawn from the course question bank, with the options shuffled each attempt.
• Pass mark: 75%.
• Certificate: issued automatically on passing, according to Part-66 Appendix III.