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)
- Which legal document/manual lays out the exact requirements for an AME seeking a licence?
- I have completed some Units of Competency (“MEAs”) already and would like to transfer to a different training organisation. Will they accept the Units of Competency I already hold?
- Understanding CASA and ASQA: A Dive into Aviation Training Confusion
- 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?
Definitions(8)
- What is a Module?
- What is the difference in definition between a large and small aircraft?
- 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’?
Licencing(13)
- If CASA does not set the rules for how Units of Competency are assessed, why do they require them?
- How can I tell if I have fully achieved an ‘MEA’ unit and satisfied all of the unit’s requirements?
- Where would I find any guide to ‘requalification requirements’, if my Part 66 Licence has not been exercised for several years?
- How long do I need to be working on aircraft to apply for a B1.1 Part 66 Licence?
- What exactly is the “Ten Year Expiry” on my CASA Module Examinations?
Qualifications(7)
- How do I know whether I require a type rating to work on certain aircraft?
- 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?
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