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What is a Module?
“Module” refers to a CASA subject which must be completed as part of licencing requirements.
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What is a Unit of Competency (UOC)?
A Unit of Competency is a specification of a set of standards of performance required as defined in a training package
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How long is my aircraft practical experience valid if I intend to go for a qualification or licencing?
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…
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What is a CASA ‘Form 465’ and which organisations can utilise these?
A CASA ‘Form 465’ is a ‘Notification of Training Outcomes’ document which is submitted, by a training organisation, to CASA upon the successful completion of training…
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I completed a Certificate II in Aircraft Line Maintenance while at school. Does this give me what I need for a Category A licence?
No. See the FAQ How do I know what Modules and MEAs I need for licence categories and/or exclusion removal? which outlines what is needed for a licence.The…
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Does my CASA B1.1 licence (without exclusions) allow me to perform an aircraft navigation system update?
You are permitted to update software in an avionic system, provided that the following three conditions are met.
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I have a MAML from DASA. Can I get RPL straight to a CASA Licence?
Under DASA, you would have completed UOCs (“MEAs”) and experience which will be recognised under the CASA licencing system.
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What is a Diploma of Aeroskills and do I need it to get a licence?
A typical diploma qualification contains most of the same Units of Competency (“MEAs”) as required by CASA for a licence outcome. However, there are some exceptions.
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How do I know whether I require a type rating to work on certain aircraft?
Type ratings are required for “large” aircraft, or those aircraft designated by CASA as “large”. A comprehensive list is provided in Appendix IX of the Part…
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According to the Part 66 Manual of Standards, does an ‘avionic system’ include the loom’s connectors?
Avionic System includes anything which “transfers, processes, displays or stores analogue or digital data, using data lines, data buses, coaxial cables, or wireless or other data…
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If you were to follow the CASR 1998 definition of a ‘large aircraft’, what condition would result in a helicopter being classified as ‘large’?
There are two cases wherein a helicopter would be considered ‘large’.