It is common when applying credit from an overseas regulators that knowledge gaps will exist for certain modules. The most obvious of these is Module 10 (Aviation Legislation) which clearly needs to be assessed to take into account Australia rules and regulations. However, there are also other reasons why gaps may be present in other […]

es. Furthermore, this answer overlooks the bigger problem with the question, in which CASA Part 66 exams are assumed to be acceptable evidence for the theoretical side of assessing Units of Competency.

There are two distinct parts to this question. Firstly, the “well known rule”.

Depending on the licence category sought, there are different practical requirements.

As always with licencing, refer to the Part 66 Manual of Standards. Pages 14 to 15 outline requalification requirements

To demonstrate competence in a Unit of Competency (“MEA” in this case) requires assessment against all performance evidence and knowledge evidence criteria listed in the unit

Good question. For licencing purposes, CASA wants to ensure that an engineer has sufficient technical knowledge and appropriate practical experience.

NOT CASA. Although CASA will dictate which Units of Competency (“MEAs”) are required for licence categories or exclusion removals, they do not mandate how assessment should be carried out for these units.

No. As of 1 July 2021, it has no longer been possible to use the CASA “basics” combined with SOE (Schedule of Experience) to attain an aircraft engineer’s licence.

Good question, with no fully satisfactory answer from us, unfortunately. There appears to be no specific definition of the term “base maintenance”.