Certified Aviation Manager

Jay Evans, CAM Governing Board Administrative Director

The Certified Aviation Manager

(CAM) Program

Credentialing and recognition of the business aviation

management professional

The CAM Program

CAM Application Process

CAM Exam Process

Studying for the CAM Exam

Recertification

Complete CAM Application

Download the CAM application at www.nbaa.org/cam

Must have 2 years of Business Aviation experience

Complete CAM application – costs $100/mbr, $125/nonmbr If your score exceeds 100 points, submit your application and

schedule your test

If your score is less than 100 points, develop a professional plan to add points to your score

Points awarded for:

Level of management experience

Formal education

PDP and professional courses

CAM Certification Process

Complete the application form

Obtain Study Guide

Review and study of reference material

Schedule and take the examination

Schedule and take the Examination

Costs $975/mbr, $1,250/nonmbr for initial exam

Schedule Examination through NBAA, Sarah Wolf

Examinations given through nation wide testing centers

Computer-Based Testing (CBT) began in 2008

CBT allows you to schedule the exam at a location more convenient for you

CBT means you can select a convenient time, from the increased number of administration dates and locations available through the year.

www.isoqualitytesting.com

Confidentiality of Examination Process

CAM information data kept separate from normal NBAA data

Only two individuals have access or knowledge of applicant identity

Jay Evans, Administrative Director of the CAM Program

Sarah Wolf, Operations Manager for CAM

Examination scheduling is coordinated by Sarah with our examination contractor, SMT

Role Delineation - Job Analysis

Domains Questions % # 1. Leadership 28 42 2. Human Resources 19 28 3. Operations 21 32 4. Technical and Facilities Services 14 21 5. Business Management 18 27

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Domain I: Leadership: Vision strategic planning, team building, decision making, communication, and currency with professional knowledge

(L1) Task 1: Develop and/or maintain an aviation department vision, mission, and values in accordance with the company business plan to ensure understanding and commitment among stakeholders.

(L2) Task 2: Develop goals and/or strategies consistent with the aviation department vision, mission, and values. Analyze current status and trends relative to future needs to align the aviation department with the corporate business objectives.

(L4) Task 4: Promote effective verbal and nonverbal communication strategies to engage personnel to enhance performance and understanding at appropriate levels of the aviation department and the corporation.

(L6) Task 6: Continuously evaluate the effects human factors have on the efficiency, safety, and vulnerability of the aviation department.

(L7) Task 7: Understand, develop and implement a Safety Management System (SMS).

PDP Professional Development

Program

Vision To prepare Business Aviation Professionals for

management roles within the Business Aviation

Flight Departments

Utilizes CAM role delineation as basis for

course approvals

Courses approved by separate NBAA

Standing Committee

Independent courseware providers

Study Guide

Obtain from NBAA for $150/mbr, $200/nonmbr

All examination reference material listed

Most references are not in Study Guide

Subject matter quantified in five domains

Practice exam questions provided

Identify weak areas of knowledge

List of PDP courses

Review and study of reference material

Reference listed in Study Guide

Academic and professional

Each test question is required to provide exact reference

Questions may be paraphrased from reference

Utilize NBAA documentation, articles and publications

Recertification

Certification is for three year period

Recertification

Demonstrate continuous learning

Industry involvement

Attend “CAM approved” programs

Four points over three years

CAM Designation

Formal recognition of achievement

Demonstrated competencies in

Aviation Leadership & Management

Leadership role model

Enhanced qualification for

management positions

The CAM Program

CAM Application Process

CAM Exam Process

Studying for the CAM Exam

Recertification

the way to be recognized and

prepared to manage the future of

business aviation

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