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Is Ab Initio Flight Attendant Training a Viable Option? WATS - Cabin Crew Stream Typically the correlation is not made between training expenses vs. mitigation / eradication of costs due to accidents or incidents. Training costs are necessary, an expense that reduces the profit margin. WATS - Cabin Crew Stream Agenda Define Ab Initio Define how Ab initio applies to FA training Sample structure Benefits Disadvantages Options for utilization Define potential cost savings WATS - Cabin Crew Stream Exactly what does Ab Initio mean? Latin; ab means from initiō is an ablative of initium which means beginning West’s Encyclopedia of Law WATS - Cabin Crew Stream Historically… Recruiting Expanses Drug Tests Alcohol Tests Background Checks Administrative Costs – Processing • • • • Airlines make the initial investment! Applications Invitation Letters Employee Paperwork Pre-Training Study Materials WATS - Cabin Crew Stream What purpose might Ab Initio Training Serve? Provides an opportunity to evaluate a potential new-hire flight attendants’ aptitude and level of skill proficiency as it relates to the responsibilities required of this multi-disciplined duty position. WATS - Cabin Crew Stream Ab Initio Course Structure 25 hrs of eLearning + 21 hrs of practicum WATS - Cabin Crew Stream Ab Initio Course Time Conversion Aviation Terminology Anti-Drug Policies Aircraft/Aviation Orientation Weather Conditions Cabin & Cockpit Emergency Equipment Principles Ditching & Equipment Basic Principles of Evacuation Decompression Aircraft Fires First Aid / CPR / AED Previous Aircraft Accidents/Incidents HAZMAT WATS - Cabin Crew Stream e-Learning Ab Inition Course Practicum Theoretical comprehension, correlation, application & decision-making WATS - Cabin Crew Stream Ab Initio Course Practicum Validation Exam GS & Emergency Drills: – – – – – – – Protective Breathing Equipment Hand Fire Extinguisher Oxygen Systems (Excluding aircraft system) Flotation Device Drill Ditching Drill AED Drill CPR Drill WATS - Cabin Crew Stream Evaluation of intangibles… WATS - Cabin Crew Stream What are the benefits? Operator Distance Learning Basic knowledge & understanding aviation Propensity to successfully complete training Reduction of pre-training costs Selection Pool of Serious Candidates Candidate Matches expectation? Do I want to pursue this profession? Can I complete the training? WATS - Cabin Crew Stream Dis-advantages Still have failures May not affect attrition rates WATS - Cabin Crew Stream Okay, who’s going to pay for this? Options Candidate pays for their ab initio training Prospective employer sponsors the candidate through the practicum Candidate is sponsored through complete Ab Initio course WATS - Cabin Crew Stream Will it really affect my bottom line? Recruiting Expanses $ ??? Administrative Costs $ ??? – Processing • • • • Applications Invitation Letters Employee Paperwork Pre-Training Study Materials Drug Tests - $35pp Alcohol Tests - $25pp Background Checks - $75pp Other – travel, hotel, per diem, etc WATS - Cabin Crew Stream Summary The Latin term ab initio means from the beginning and in aviation, it refers to the very first stage of training. Why not explore a method that has been reasonably effective for pilot training? It could mean substantial savings to our training budget! WATS - Cabin Crew Stream