EFB Administrator

Course Overview

The role of the Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) Administrator has evolved from a technical support position to a critical regulatory mandate. Under AMC1 SPA.EFB.100(b)(3), every operator must designate an Administrator to serve as the “Primary Link” between the airline, the EFB suppliers, and the Competent Authority.

This comprehensive course provides the regulatory framework and practical workflows necessary to manage the full lifecycle of Electronic Flight Bags. From conducting Human-Machine Interface (HMI) assessments to managing complex Type B performance application updates, this training ensures your operation remains compliant, secure, and “paperless” ready.

Target Audience

This EFB Administrator course is specifically engineered for aviation professionals tasked with high-level system oversight and compliance monitoring:

• Primary: Current and aspiring EFB Administrators and their deputies responsible for Part-SPA.EFB compliance.
• Secondary: Flight Operations Managers, Compliance Monitoring Managers (CMM), and IT Project Leads transitioning to digital flight decks.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

• The legal distinction between Type A (document viewers) and Type B (performance/navigation) applications.
• The six critical criteria for legally binding Electronic Signatures (Uniqueness, Significance, Scope, Security, Non-repudiation, and Traceability).
• The requirements for Rapid Decompression Testing (DO-160) and hardware environmental suitability.

Skill

• Execute the “Download >> Test >> Release” workflow to ensure data integrity before fleet-wide synchronization.
• Conduct a compliant Risk Assessment to identify “worst credible” failure scenarios, such as undetected erroneous outputs.
• Draft a Final Operational Report to support the removal of paper backups following a 6-month Operational Evaluation Test (OET).

Competence

• Act as the authoritative gatekeeper for Configuration Control, ensuring no unauthorized software is installed on the operational system.
• Manage the EFB Policy and Procedures Manual (EPPM), integrating hardware tracking, software version control, and security protocols.
• Design and oversee a Flight Crew Training Syllabus that addresses human factors like “Map Fixation” and emergency battery fire procedures.

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