Why is it so complicated to understand what’s required to get a aircraft engineer licence, and category exclusions lifted?
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The aviation training sector has been riddled with confusion and misinformation, with several training organisations adding to the chaos – here’s how Licencing works in Australia.
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Before going into detail, it is worth noting that the there are two bodies responsible for setting the rules regarding recency – specifically ASQA and CASA. Both have their independent requirements, and unfortunately, this leads to some contradictions.
Read MoreBasics(9)
- I got less than 75% for a CASA Modular exam, but more than 50%. Does this give me a “Cert IV pass”?
- I have been sitting CASA exams for my Cert IV in Aeroskills. What exactly is going on here?
- I hold a licence and need to get a category exclusion removed. What can I expect to have to do?
- What good are my “Basics” Results?
- How do I know what Modules and MEAs I need for licence categories and/or exclusion removal?
Definitions(8)
- What is an LRU?
- What is the defining difference between ‘troubleshooting’ and ‘advanced troubleshooting’?
- If you were to follow the CASR 1998 definition of a ‘large aircraft’, what condition would result in a helicopter being classified as ‘large’?
- According to the Part 66 Manual of Standards, does an ‘avionic system’ include the loom’s connectors?
- What is a Unit of Competency (UOC)?
Licencing(13)
- Do my CAR 31 ‘Basics’ Exams (e.g., ‘GG’) ever expire? Can they be used for RPL the Part 66 licencing system?
- I have been an ‘Independent Inspector’ in the RAAF and releasing aircraft for 20 years. I have many MEA units and courses documented in my RTE. Why can’t I simply convert my MAML to a CASA licence? What am I missing?
- What is particularly different with a category ‘C’ Part 66 engineer’s licence in relation to a category ‘B’ licence?
- What is ‘base maintenance’ with respect to aircraft engineering?
- Is it possible for me to sit CASA ‘basics’ exams anywhere?
Qualifications(7)
- What is a Diploma of Aeroskills and do I need it to get a licence?
- I have a MAML from DASA. Can I get RPL straight to a CASA Licence?
- Does my CASA B1.1 licence (without exclusions) allow me to perform an aircraft navigation system update?
- I completed a Certificate II in Aircraft Line Maintenance while at school. Does this give me what I need for a Category A licence?
- What is a CASA ‘Form 465’ and which organisations can utilise these?
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