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Training and Licensing Branch — 1. Formulation of standards of qualification of aircrew personnel. 2. Examination of aircrew personnel. 3. Promotion, development, and supervision of flying club training. 4. Administration of Government grants to flying clubs. 5. Organisation and supervision of special schools for the training of aircrew and ground personnel. 6. Liaison with educational and other authorities in connection with aeronautical education and training. 7. 1.C.A.0. Standards : PEL. (Note. —The examination of specialist personnel such as aircraft engineers and radio operators is best done by the Aeronautical Engineering and Telecommunications Branches, but the organisation and supervision of special training schools should be co-ordinated by the Director of Training.) Air Services and Operations Branch—1. Economic studies and analyses of air transport operations. 2. Maintenance and examination of statistics on air transport and other operations. 3. Economic analyses of results of the air transport operating agencies for the Air Department. 4. Advice on the development of air transport, air survey, and other commercial operations, and organisation of operations as necessary. 5. Technical supervision of the operations of air transport and other undertakings as required by law. 6. Operation of departmental aircraft employed on transport, calibration, inspection, etc. 7. Issue of air service certificates (if required). 8. Liaison with Inspector of Accidents, investigation of accidents when necessary, and consequential action. 9. 1.C.A.0. Standards : OPS ; RAC (part) ; MAP ; FAL.