Cabin Crew Training

Traditionally, the role of Cabin Crew members focused on the evacuation of an aircraft in the event of an accident. However, cabin crew members also play an important proactive role in managing safety, which can contribute to the prevention of incidents and accidents. Training is necessary to prepare cabin crew members to conduct their safety-related duties and responsibilities during normal day-to-day flights and essential to enable them to recognize and act on any abnormal or emergency situation.

Cabin safety contributes to the prevention of accidents and incidents and protection of the aircraft’s occupants, through proactive safety management, including hazard identification, safety risk management, and the increase of survivability in the event of an emergency situation.

The DGCA regulations impart training to all cabin crew members before sending them on board. Since the aviation industry is very heavily regulated and the primary responsibilities revolve around safety for the public, each airline must maintain a Training Program that meets specific standards. Training programs vary in length from 4-12 weeks. After the completion of the initial training, you may be on a probation period or trial period for approximately 3-6 months. 

According to requirements, each cabin crew member has to undergo the following training:
- Initial Training (Introduction to Aviation and the Company you joined, Policies, Procedures, etc.)
- Type Training (The Type of aircraft you will be flying on - Boeing, Airbus, ATR, Bombardier, Embraer, etc.)
- Difference Training (If your company has more than 1 type of aircraft, and if you need to fly on them)
- First Aid Training (You will be aviation certified first-aider, to assist passengers in minor as well as major medical emergencies)
- Exam (You need to pass this exam, which will be based on everything you will learn in the previous training process. MANDATORY to pass with 80% marks, in order to achieve your Flying License)
- Inflight Services (Every company has there own Service style, you will be trained based on Low-cost or Full-service airline)
- Familiarization Training (Observation flight, you will fly on an operational flight, where crew work and you will watch them and learn.)
- Recurrent/Refresher Training (Every year, exams will take place, you need to clear them in order to keep your flying license.)
All this training will only be allowed post clearance of Class II Medicals. Once you clear the exam, you will be provided with the Official Uniform of the company. You will also have Grooming classes, where you will be trained on How to wear your Uniform and makeup sessions as well for both males and females. Most companies provide the uniform just before they start with Inflight Service Training.

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