§ 65.61. Aircraft dispatcher certification courses: Content and minimum hours.
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(a)An approved aircraft dispatcher certification course must:
(1)Provide instruction in the areas of knowledge and topics listed in appendix A of this part;
(2)Include a minimum of 200 hours of instruction.
(b)An applicant for approval of an aircraft dispatcher course must submit an outline that describes the major topics and subtopics to be covered and the number of hours proposed for each.
(c)Additional subject headings for an aircraft dispatcher certification course may also be included, however the hours proposed for any subjects not listed in appendix A of this part must be in addition to the minimum 200 course hours required in paragraph
(a)of this section.
(d)For the purpose of completing an approved course, a student may substitute previous experience or training for a portion of the minimum 200 hours of training. The course operator determines the number of hours of credit based on an evaluation of the experience or training to determine if it is comparable to portions of the approved course curriculum. The credit allowed, including the total hours and the basis for it, must be placed in the student's record required by § 65.70(a) of this part.