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Why Hinfact · CBTA & EBT

Competencies,not hours.

Competency-Based Training and Assessment and Evidence-Based Training move aviation training from the repeated procedure to the competency that holds up against the unexpected.

Talk to usThe nine competencies
CBTA & EBT

What changes

From hoursto evidence.

  1. 01

    Hours and checks

    Training was counted in hours, and validated by passing checks. The same programme for everyone.

  2. 02

    CBTA: competencies

    Each person is assessed on a set of competencies, through behaviours an instructor can observe and grade.

  3. 03

    EBT: evidence

    For airline recurrent training, data from operations and training decides what crews train next.

Illustrative

The nine competencies

Nine competencies.Every situation.

The ICAO competencies for pilots, each described by observable behaviours. Hover a competency to see an example.

  • KNO

    Application of knowledge

    Knows and understands the information needed: limitations, systems, procedures, environment.

    Example of observable behaviour: Demonstrates knowledge of limitations
  • PRO

    Application of procedures and compliance with regulations

    Applies procedures and regulations, with judgement.

    Example of observable behaviour: Follows SOPs unless a higher degree of safety dictates
  • COM

    Communication

    Communicates clearly, inside the crew and outside it.

    Example of observable behaviour: Ensures the recipient is ready to receive information
  • FPA

    Flight path management, automation

    Controls the flight path through automation.

    Example of observable behaviour: Detects deviations and takes action
  • FPM

    Flight path management, manual control

    Controls the flight path through manual flight.

    Example of observable behaviour: Manages the energy of the aircraft
  • LTW

    Leadership and teamwork

    Influences, encourages and coordinates the team.

    Example of observable behaviour: Encourages team participation
  • PSD

    Problem solving and decision making

    Identifies problems, weighs options, decides and reviews.

    Example of observable behaviour: Monitors the result of a decision
  • SAW

    Situation awareness and management of information

    Perceives, understands and anticipates.

    Example of observable behaviour: Anticipates what could happen
  • WLM

    Workload management

    Plans, prioritises and keeps capacity in reserve.

    Example of observable behaviour: Manages interruptions

EBT in practice

One module,three phases.

Recurrent training for airline crews is organised in modules over a multi-year cycle. Mixed EBT lets an operator combine it with its existing programme during the transition.

  1. 01 · EVAL

    Evaluation phase

    A realistic scenario to see where each crew stands, competency by competency.

  2. 02 · MT

    Manoeuvres training

    The manoeuvres that need practice, flown until they are mastered.

  3. 03 · SBT

    Scenario-based training

    Scenarios built on what operations reveal, to develop the competencies that need it.

With Hinfact Training

Built for CBTAand EBT.

From the competency framework to the evidence for the authority, every step of a competency-based programme in one training management system.

Design
Plan
Assess
Analyse
Prove

Use cases

CBTA and EBT,already in practice.

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Mixed EBT

Moving an airline to mixed EBT.

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CBTA

Competency-based training, from the first lesson to the final check.

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Adaptive training

Training that adapts to each trainee.

The experts

The expertswho work with Hinfact.

A platform does not make a programme evidence-based: people do. Consultancies, a manufacturer’s training organisation and independent specialists design programmes, standardise instructors and prepare approvals, and run their methods in Hinfact.

01

Salient

The EBT pioneerssalient.aero ↗

Who they areA provider of EBT and CBTA for operators, training organisations and authorities around the world: training and workshops, consultancy, and line operations safety audits (LOSA). Salient is led by Capt. Michael Varney, who led the development of evidence-based training through to its publication by ICAO in 2013.

With HinfactSalient and Hinfact work together on CBTA training philosophy and on bringing evidence-based programmes to operators. Programmes built on Salient’s approach run in Hinfact Training.

  • EBT design
  • CBTA
  • LOSA
  • Instructor training
02

Aviagility

Safety and training consultingaviagility.com ↗

Who they areA consulting firm in aviation safety, pilot training and Advanced Air Mobility, combining CBTA and EBT expertise with flight data analysis.

With HinfactAviagility helps airlines and training organisations design their CBTA and EBT programmes, then analyse and improve them in Hinfact.

  • CBTA & EBT design
  • Flight data
  • Safety
03

Airbus Training

The manufacturer’s standardairbus.com ↗

Who they areAirbus’s training organisation, which trains pilots and maintenance staff on Airbus aircraft and offers an EBT service to airlines.

With HinfactAirbus Training trains its students with Hinfact Training. Since 2024, airlines can use Airbus’s EBT service together with Hinfact. Airbus and Hinfact have presented their shared vision of adaptive training together on stage.

  • EBT service
  • Type rating
04

Michel Lacombe

Independent EBT consultantLinkedIn ↗

Who they areAn independent consultant in evidence-based training. He helps airlines move from mixed EBT to baseline EBT: turning the requirements into the operations manual, following the competencies that need attention, and aligning training with operational risks.

With HinfactMichel Lacombe works with Hinfact on EBT management and reporting, and on how competency-based practices are applied day to day.

  • Baseline EBT
  • Operations manual
  • EBT reporting

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