Regulation 61 The training manager

(1)

An individual may only be appointed to act as the training manager for a launch operator licensee under regulation 9(3)(b) or for a range control licensee under regulation 11(1)(e) if—

(a)

that individual satisfies the eligibility criteria provided for in regulations 5 and 6, and

(b)

the appointment of that individual has been approved by the regulator.

(2)

The training manager must be an employee of the licensee.

(3)

The training manager is responsible for—

(a)

ensuring that the licensee complies with the requirements in these Regulations in relation to the qualification, training and medical fitness of individuals performing specified roles and spaceflight participants,

(b)

establishing and running a system for managing the provision of training and where appropriate, qualifications, for individuals who participate in the licensed activities,

(c)

ensuring the medical fitness of individuals performing specified roles and spaceflight participants, and

(d)

carrying out the functions referred to in regulation 63.

(4)

Where a spaceport licensee or a return operator licensee does not have a training manager, the responsibilities specified in paragraph (3)(b) and (d) fall on the licensee.