# Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1976 of 14 December 2018 laying down detailed rules for the operation of sailplanes as well as for the flight crew licensing for sailplanes pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Division SFCL.445: FE(S) certificate – Assessment of competence

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

An applicant for the initial issue of an FE(S) certificate shall demonstrate his or her competence as an FE(S), to an inspector from the CAA or to a senior examiner specifically authorised to do so by the CAA.... During the assessment of competence, the applicant shall conduct a skill test, proficiency check or assessment of competence, including briefing, conduct of the skill test, proficiency check or assessment of competence, and assessment of the person to whom the test, check or assessment is given, debriefing and recording documentation.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2018/1976/annex/III/division/1/division/subpart+fe/section/2/division/sfcl.445 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2018-1976/annex-III/division-1/division-subpart+fe/section-2/division-sfcl.445
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