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AME Licensing Procedures Manual 7. Granting AME Licences 7.1 Introduction to the Granting of AME Licences Approved by Group General Manager, Personnel Licensing, Education and Training Group Version 7.5: September 2008

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7. Granting AME Licences 7.1 Introduction to the Granting of AME Licences

7.1.1 About Granting AME Licences Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) licences permit the holder to perform and certify maintenance carried out on aircraft. They are granted for a period of two years to AMEs who meet the requirements specified in CARs. When Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineers (LAMEs) acquire the appropriate experience and examination credits for additional Categories or Ratings, they can apply to have these added to their licences.

Each time there is an addition or amendment to a licence — for example, by the addition of an additional licence Category or Rating or a change of address — a new licence is printed (see 13.4.2 Sample AME Licence).

This chapter describes the procedures for: ● Granting an AME licence (7.2) ● Adding an additional AME licence category or rating (7.3) ● Adding an additional rating based on an overseas licence (7.4) ● Renewing an AME licence (7.5) ● Reissuing a lost or damaged current licence (7.6) ● Reissuing a licence after a change of address (7.7) ● Suspending and/or cancelling an AME licence (7.8) ● Processing AME examinations and licences held by Airworthiness Inspectors and

other CASA staff (7.9) ● Processing rating applications (7.10) ● Processing applications for an Australian AME licence based on a PNG AME

licence.(7.11) ● Validating AME history files (7.12) ● Assessing maintenance tasks on foreign registered aircraft in a CASA Schedule of

Experience (7.13) ● Classifying an Aircraft for Licence Rating Purposes (7.14).

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The following acronyms are used in this part to denote CASA staff involved in granting AME licences:

Key: ASO (C) Administrative Services Officer at CLARC ASO (A) Administrative Services Officer at a Field Office ASO (M) Administrative Services Officer at MPL AWI Airworthiness Inspector AWI(C) Central Office Airworthiness Inspector CLARC CASA Licensing and Registration Centre MPL Maintenance Personnel Licensing.

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AME Licensing Procedures Manual 7. Granting AME Licences 7.2 Granting an AME Licence Approved by Group General Manager, Personnel Licensing, Education and Training Group Version 7.5: September 2008

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7.2 Granting an AME Licence

7.2.1 Who May Grant the Licence?

An ASO who holds a limited CAR 31, 31C or 31D delegation may issue an AME licence on the recommendation of an AWI who: ● Holds an unlimited CAR 31, 31C or 31D delegation; and ● Has approved the licence by signing the licence application form as Approving

Delegate. AIRS hardware functionality and availability limits production of licences and authorities to MPL and CLARC

■ 7.2.2 Who May Apply for a Licence?

■ 7.2.3 How Are Applications Made?

When applying for a licence, applicants must submit the current version of the following documentation to CASA: ● Form 635 AME Licensing — Application for Initial Issue of or Additional Rating to an

AME Licence ● The relevant Schedule of Experience (SOE) (these SOEs are available from

McMillan’s – see http://www.casa.gov.au/ame/exams/pubs.htm): ❍ Electrical Groups 1, 2 Form 914 ❍ Electrical Group 20 Form 922 ❍ Radio Groups 1 to 12 Form 916 ❍ Radio Group 20 Form 923 ❍ Instrument Groups 1 to 10 Form 912 ❍ Instrument Group 20 Form 919 ❍ Airframe Groups 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,10,19 Form 915 ❍ Airframe Group 20 Form 921 ❍ Engine Groups 1, 2, 3 Form 913 ❍ Engine Groups 21,22 Form 920

Note: Radio Group 12 SOE is available on and may be printed from the CASA website at http://www.casa.gov.au/ame/exams/pubs.htm.

CAR 31, 31C, 31D

An AWI who holds an unlimited CAR 31, 31C or 31D delegations may approve, and issue an AME licence — see 13.4.2 Sample AME Licence.

CAR 31 Any person who believes that they meet the requirements of CAR 31 may apply for the grant of an Australian AME licence.


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● Documentary evidence of four years aircraft maintenance experience and two years Category experience

● Proof of age, identity and nationality — that is, a birth certificate or a passport, and citizenship papers if the applicant’s current nationality is different to that shown on his or her birth certificate or passport.

Note: All copies of original documents must be witnessed and notated as being true copies of the originals. A person authorised to witness a Statutory Declaration must witness photocopies accompanying an application received by mail. The name, signature, contact address and/or telephone number of the certifying person must also be provided.

The applicant must pay the scheduled fee.

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7.2.4 What Are the Prerequisites for the Grant of an AME Licence?

An applicant must:

● Be at least 21 years of age

● Have at least four years aircraft maintenance experience, of which at least two years must be in the Category being applied for

● Be free from any disabilities that might affect his or her technical skills or judgement (The applicant must complete the declaration on the application form to this effect.)

● Be competent in English

● Have acquired the requisite experience.


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Requisite Experience

CAO 100.90 to 100.95

General

Refer to: ● Appropriate areas of CAOs 100.90 to 100.95 inclusive ● AAC 9-91 to 9.95.

Group 1 to 19 all Categories

Refer to the appropriate SOE and AACs for the minimum hours.

Groups 20, 21 & 22

Refer to paragraph 5, tables 1, 2 and 3 of the relevant 9 series AAC to determine the practical experience the applicant needs to demonstrate for each ATA Chapter Area.

Note: 1. The AWI may vary the experience required for specified areas of a Group according to the applicant’s exposure to the aircraft, engine or system.

2. Experience gained in other industries is not recognised.

ADF and Overseas Applicants and Granting of a Licence

All applications from ADF personnel and overseas licensed aircraft maintenance engineers for initial AME licences and additional ratings are assessed by Maintenance Specialists in the Maintenance Standards Personnel Section in Canberra.

All applications or enquiries regarding overseas matters received at the Field Office should be referred to MPL in Canberra.

Before sending the application or enquiry to MPL, the Field Office ASO should receipt any payment received with the application and file the application or enquiry on the applicant’s AME file, if one exists at that office. The application or enquiry should then be forwarded on the appropriate file to MPL.

As an essential component for determining acceptability for licence issue or examination, evidence of practical experience in the group or type for which a rating or examination is sought must be supplied indicating the scope and depth of the experience.

AAC 9-91 The minimum experience time required for the grant of a licence is four years aircraft maintenance or aircraft component maintenance, which includes two years maintenance experience in the category being applied for. Some category experience reductions are allowed if the applicant has experience in another category—check AAC 9-91 series for these reductions.


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Australian military practical experience is acceptable in lieu of practical experience gained in the civil aviation industry, provided the aircraft/engine type is of a type that is currently on the Australian Aircraft Register, or has previously been on the Register. Practical experience gained on aircraft/engines that do not meet this requirement will be accepted as meeting the minimum experience time required—that is, four years general aircraft maintenance experience and the two years category experience requirements. Such practical experience may be recognised as meeting some or all of the SOE requirements.

When applying for grant of an AME licence, the applicant must hold credits for all necessary examinations and the AA examination, and have acquired any additional experience specified by the AWI(C).

An applicant’s overseas AME licence or company approval/authorisation must be current at the time of applying for an Australian AME licence or additional rating. In addition, the applicant must be able to demonstrate that he or she has exercised the privileges of that licence for a minimum period of six months in the two-year period prior to the date of application.

The AWI(C) is responsible for issuing the AME licence to the overseas or ADF applicant in accordance with the LTA/CTC Assessment and recommendation on the applicant’s AME file and the procedures described in Industry Orientation for Ex-ADF Personnel and Overseas Military Experience.

If a Field Office AWI becomes aware of additional information provided by the applicant subsequent to the LTA/CTC Assessment that could affect any recommendations contained in the assessment, this information is to be documented and placed on the applicant's AME History File. The AME History File is to be sent to MPL for re-assessment.

Initial AME Licences to ADF and Overseas Applicants

Where, subject to satisfactory assessment, issue of an Australian AME licence is approved to ADF and/or overseas licence holders, the AME licence will be issued by MPL in Canberra directly to the candidate and the AME file will be forwarded to the relevant Field Office.

Industry Orientation for Ex-ADF Personnel and Overseas Licence Holders

It is the responsibility of the CAR 30 Aircraft Maintenance Organisation (AMO) employing an ex-ADF or overseas licensed person, to ensure that the employee is knowledgeable on the organisation’s procedures and documentation. It is expected that individuals will familiarise themselves with:


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● Civilian work-practices

● The duties of LAMEs

● CASA regulatory processes and documentation

● Civilian aircraft maintenance systems and support documentation

● The responsibilities of the Certificate of Approval Holder.

Overseas Military Experience

Overseas military aircraft maintenance experience is not recognised toward the granting of an Australian AME licence/Rating and:

● Is only valid toward the specified four years aircraft maintenance and two years Category experience

● Must be fully documented and authenticated.

Requisite Examinations

Core and specific group exams AAC 9-90 series

Refer to Paragraph 6, table 1, of the relevant AAC article in the 9-90 series.

Specific type courses CAO 100.91 - 95

Conducted by approved Australian training organisations:

● Refer to AAC 9-5. Conducted by approved overseas training organisations:

● Refer to AAC 9-4.

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7.2.5 What Is the Period of Validity of an AME Licence?

An AME licence may be issued up to, but not exceeding, a period of two years.

The AME licence dates are aligned with the date the delegate grants approval via Form 635. The issue date of the licence document is the same as the delegate approval date.

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7.2.6 Granting the Licence

The procedure has three stages:

Receiving the application

Assessing the application

Preparing the licence

Procedure for Receiving the Application for the Grant of a Licence

ASO

1. Register the application according to the procedures described in the Records Management Manual.

2. Check the application to make sure that the applicant has: a. Provided certified true copies of any supporting documentation—for example,

overseas licence and course certificates. b. Completed all relevant sections of the application form and signed the declaration

on the reverse side. c. If the application is for a Group 20/21/22 Rating, verify that the applicant has

signed the Certificate of Completion page of the SOE prior to receipting the monies.

d. Paid the required fee. If the applicant has not paid the correct fee, advise the applicant as per the sample letter in 13.4.8 Sample Letter: Notification of Incorrect Fee.

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3. Process the application fee in accordance with Local Office Procedures.

4. File all the documentation in the applicant’s AME History File. Securely attach the SOE to the AME History File but do not folio it onto the file.

5. Give the file to the assigned AWI.

Note: Applications for initial AME licences from applicants with overseas licences and/or experience or ADF personnel should be forwarded to the MPL for assessment and licence issue.

Guidelines for Assessing the Application for the Grant of a Licence

The AWI checks the application form, SOEs and other documents supplied by the applicant to make sure that the applicant meets the experience and other requirements for the grant of the licence described in 7.2.4 What Are the Prerequisites for the Grant of an AME Licence. The applicant’s experience must relate to the Category, Group or Type licence endorsement being applied for.

The assessing AWI is allowed discretion in his/her methodology when assessing a particular candidate. The three aspects of discretion applicable are: ● The AWI may review other chapters of the SOE to determine if such work can be

counted towards the overall hours required ● If the applicant has applied for more than one aircraft, the AWI may review the

supplied SOE in combination, to determine if the candidate has achieved the hours required.

● The AWI may determine that the category work is so similar within a system that there is no need to categorise the work but rather treat the hours achieved as being hours working on a system. These total hours achieved would then be applied against the applicable category requirement to see if it has been satisfied.

When checking an SOE, the AWI must ensure that: ● The applicant meets time requirements ● All relevant systems are covered ● The applicant has filled in columns correctly ● The applicant has complied with mandatory items ● Any repetitive tasks are included; and ● All tasks are appropriately verified.


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Minimum or base hours are specified in various AACs. However, an AWI does not need to grant a licence merely because the applicant has acquired the minimum hours. The AWI may specify that the applicant acquire additional experience in a particular area to qualify for the licence.

Note: See 7.11 Applications for an Australian AME Licence based on a PNG AME Licence, for further detailed guidelines for applications for an Australian AME Licence based on a PNG AME licence.

Procedure for Assessing the Application for the Grant of a Licence

AWI

1. Check Form 635 Application for Initial Issue of or Additional Rating to an AME Licence: a. Check the applicant’s identity and nationality, and that he or she is at least 21

years of age, by sighting an original or certified true copy of a birth certificate or passport, and citizenship papers if the applicant’s current nationality is different to that shown on his or her birth certificate or passport.

Note: Particularly at the time of the initial issue of an AME Licence, view a document identifying the applicant and note the document sighted on the application form.

All copies of original documents must be witnessed and notated as being true copies of the originals. Photocopies accompanying an application received by mail must be witnessed by a person authorised to witness a Statutory Declaration. The name, signature, contact address and/or telephone number of the certifying person must also be provided.

b. Check that the details of experience recorded on the back of the form relate to the Category, Group or Type endorsement for which application has been made.

c. Notate the application form accordingly.

2. If the applicant has not provided evidence of at least four years aircraft maintenance experience and two years Category experience, ask the applicant to supply further documentary evidence to support the application.

3. If you consider that the applicant has a medical problem or disability that could affect his or her technical skills or judgement, refer the application to MPL in Canberra to obtain expert advice.

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4. If necessary, arrange to conduct an English comprehension test (see 7.2.7 Testing English Competency).

5. Using the Licences/Prerequisites Tab within AIRS:

a. Confirm that the applicant holds the required current examination credits and if required, specific type course credit for the Category/Group/Rating applied for and notate the application form accordingly.

b. Check that the examination credit for the Airworthiness Administration (AA) examination was gained in the previous 24 months.

c. If the Licences/Prerequisites Tab within AIRS does not confirm the applicant’s claims:

i. Ask the applicant to provide Result Notification Slips showing the credits or the relevant specific type course certificate.

ii. If the applicant supplies documentary evidence that conflicts with the AIRS records, advise MPL in Canberra of the discrepancy by EM and request that AIRS be updated.

Supply the sitting number, the subject and percentage number or specific type course details with the request.

iii. Place a copy of the request on the AME History File, along with copies of supporting documents.

Note: If the applicant cannot provide result notification slips, ask him or her to provide information that will enable MPL to search its records—for example, ARN, percentage pass mark obtained, exam title, sitting location and date.

6. Check the applicant’s SOE(s) to confirm that he or she meets the relevant Group/Specific Type experience requirements for the Group/Specific Type.

7. Conduct a random sampling of SOE tasks and verify these tasks by asking the applicant to produce appropriately certified copies of aircraft records showing his or her involvement in the task(s).

Note: Use your professional judgement to select the periodicity and vigour of the sample. It is not necessary to sample every licence application.


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a. Tick the appropriate box on the application form.

b. Write the Category and Rating approved on the application form.

9. Sign off the SOE(s):

a. Sign the last entry at the end of each task area of the group(s) being assessed.

b. For Group 1 to 19 SOEs, remove the appropriate Summary of Experience page and file it in applicant’s AME History File.

c. For Group 20, 21 or 22 SOEs, photocopy the following pages and place them on the applicant’s AME History File: • ATA Hourly Requirement • Summary of Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Experience • Certificate of Completion.

10. Assign the licence number. The licence number is the applicant’s ARN, with an L prefix — for example, if an applicant’s ARN is 888666, the licence number is L888666.

Note: If the applicant had previously held an AME licence, the earlier licence number—for example, N11045—may be assigned.

11. If there are any limitations on the use of the licence or a particular rating, make a note on the application form. If there is insufficient space on the form, include a note to the applicant’s AME History File. Limitations to ratings are shown directly below the Part XII ratings. Any other general conditions are entered into Part XIII (Remarks) on the licence. Any other general remarks can be entered into Part XIV (Other Details).

12. If required, prepare a letter to inform the applicant that licence action has been finalised.

13. Sign the application form as the Approving Delegate and give file to the ASO (C) to prepare the licence.

CAR 31 CAO 100.90 Series AAC 9-91-9.95

8. If your assessment shows the applicant to be a qualified person who meets the requirements of CAR 31, CAO 100.90 Series and AAC 9-91 to 9.95, approve the granting of the licence:


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15. If the application has deficiencies that the applicant could not reasonably be expected to rectify within a month, reject the application. See 7.2.8 Rejecting an Application for a Licence.

16. If you are an AWI in a field office a copy of the application is to be forwarded to CLARC for issuing processes to be completed.

Procedure for Preparing the Licence

ASO (C)

1. Enter the licence data onto AIRS including the limitations and remarks that will appear in the parts XII, XIII and XIV on the licence.

Note: Part XIV. Other Details: Particular attention must be paid to the other details entered for licences granted on the basis of an overseas licence. For a licence granted on the basis of an overseas licence, state the basis for granting the licence — for example, for a person who holds Ratings on two overseas licences the other details would be as follows:

This licence was issued on the basis of a licence issued by another ICAO contracting State

C650 (Airframe) granted on the basis of Canadian AME licence No XYZ. 200/300 (Airframe), CFM56 Series (A320) and GE CF6 Series A320-200 (Airframe), B767- (B767) granted on basis of UK LWTR No XYZ and Monarch Engineering Authority No XYZ.

PART XIII. A Non Standard Licence: A sample limitation might be as follows:

The licensee is not authorised to certify for work conducted on Satellite Navigation Systems (such as GPS and EGPWS).

2. Print the Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence on licence paper and standard letter from AIRS. See 13.4.2 Sample AME Licence.

CAR 31 CAO 100.90 Series AAC 9-91-9.95

14. If the Assessment does not show the applicant to be a qualified person who meets the requirements of CAR 31, CAO 100.90 Series and AAC 9-91 to 9.95, inform the applicant of his/her deficiencies and specify any additional experience hours, examinations and/or courses that are required to be completed.


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3. Check the licence details against the application form to make sure that they include the ratings and Part XIII/XIV remarks and other details as approved by the AWI. If the AWI has signed the application form as the Approving Delegate, the ASO (C) may issue (print) the licence.

4. Separate the licence at the perforations and insert it into the licence cover (form 963). See 13.4.3 Sample Aircraft Licence Cover.

5. Send a copy of the letter, the licence and SOE to the applicant. If the licence and SOE are to be mailed, give them to the ASO for dispatch.

Note: If you are only returning a licence, you may use normal post. If you are returning both a licence and an SOE, use registered post or courier delivery.

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7.2.7 Testing English Competency

Applicants must be able to read, write and understand the English language. If an AWI has any doubts about the applicant’s English competency, conduct a comprehension test.

AWI 1. Select a section from an aircraft technical manual and ask the applicant to read it

aloud. 2. Ask the applicant to write answers to a few simple questions based upon the content

of the section he or she has read. The responsibility for content of the questions rests with the Inspector.

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7.2.8 Rejecting an Application for a Licence

The following procedure applies to issues and renewals.

If an application has major deficiencies that the applicant cannot reasonably be expected to rectify within one month, the AWI must reject the application, and advise the applicant: ● Of the reasons for rejection ● Of the applicant’s right of appeal (see also Reviewable Decision/Legal Requirements) ● That the applicant must submit a new application, together with the scheduled fee,

when he or she believes that he or she qualifies for the grant of the licence.

Procedure AWI

1. Notify the applicant of your decision in writing. See 13.4.7 Sample Letter: Rejection of Renewal of an Expired AME Licence. Make sure that the letter: a. Indicates the deficiency in the application. b. Advises the refused applicant of his or her rights of appeal as described in

Reviewable Decision/Legal Requirements.

Note: For expired licences, see 7.5.7 Handling Applications to Renew Expired Licences.

2. Record decision/file letter on AME file. 3. Notify CLARC of decision via email with attached copy of notification letter.

ASO (C)

1. In AIRS attach/scan refusal letter to TRIM and close Service Request. Annotate TRIM with a reference to this letter.


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Reviewable Decision/Legal Requirements

Subject to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act of 1975, application may be made to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal, by or on behalf of any person whose interests are affected by the decision, for review of the decision.

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CAA 31 The refusal to grant an AME licence is a reviewable decision under section 31 of the Civil Aviation Act 1988.

CAR 264(2) CAR 264(2) requires that the delegate who refuses to grant or renew a licence must notify the applicant in writing to inform him or her of the decision and the grounds for making the decision.

CAA 31(3) Section 31(3) of the Civil Aviation Act 1988 requires that the letter notifying the applicant of the refusal to grant or renew a licence must include the following statement in full:

AME Licensing Procedures Manual 7. Granting AME Licences 7.3 Additional AME Licence Category or Rating Approved by Group General Manager, Personnel Licensing, Education and Training Group Version 7.5: September 2008

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7.3 Additional AME Licence Category or Rating

7.3.1 About this Section

This section describes the procedures for granting an additional AME licence Category or Rating to the holder of an Australian AME licence.

■ 7.3.2 Who May Grant an Additional Category/Rating?

An ASO who holds a limited CAR 31, 31C or 31D delegation may issue an AME licence on the recommendation of an AWI who: ● Holds an unlimited CAR 31, 31C or 31D delegation; and ● Has approved the licence by signing the licence application form as Approving

Delegate. AIRS hardware functionality and availability limits production of licences and authorities to MPL and CLARC

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7.3.3 Who May Apply for an Additional Category/Rating?

All current LAMEs who have gained the requisite experience and passed the requisite examinations may apply for an additional licence Category or Rating.

AWIs who apply for an additional licence category or rating need to satisfy the pre-requisite examination and experience standards set by CASA policy.

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CAR 31, 31C, 31D

An AWI who holds an unlimited CAR 31, 31C or 31D delegations may approve, and issue an AME licence — see 13.4.2 Sample AME Licence.


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7.3.4 How Applications for an Additional Licence Category/Rating Are Made

LAMEs who want to be granted with an additional AME licence Category or Rating must submit the current version of the following documentation: ● Form 635 Application for Initial Issue of or Additional Rating to an AME Licence — that

is, the form used for an initial application ● The relevant Schedule of Experience (SOE) (these Schedules are available from

McMillan’s see http://www.casa.gov.au/ame/exams/pubs.htm): ❍ Electrical Groups 1, 2 Form 914 ❍ Electrical Group 20 Form 922 ❍ Radio Groups 1 to 12 Form 916 ❍ Radio Group 20 Form 923 ❍ Instrument Groups 1 to 10 Form 912 ❍ Instrument Group 20 Form 919 ❍ Airframe Groups 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,10,19 Form 915 ❍ Airframe Group 20 Form 921 ❍ Engine Groups 1, 2, 3 Form 913 ❍ Engine Groups 21,22 Form 920

Note: Radio Group 12 SOE may be printed from the CASA website.

● For Group 20, 21 or 22, documentary evidence of successful completion of a CASA-approved Type course

● For an additional Category, documentary evidence of two years Category maintenance experience.

Note: If the applicant is already licensed in one Category within the Avionics group of categories (E, I, R), he or she need only provide documentary evidence of 12 months experience in each of the remaining Avionics groups to meet the “in Category” experience requirements of the CAOs for the issue of an additional Rating in each of the remaining Avionics categories.

The applicant must pay the scheduled fee for the service.

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7.3.5 What Are the Prerequisites for an Additional Licence Category/Rating?

The LAME must:

● Have acquired the requisite experience for the Category or Rating (see Requisite Experience).

Note: If the applicant is applying for a Rating in a different Category to his or her current licence, he or she must have at least two years experience in the Category being applied for. Refer to the previous note regarding the Avionics groups of categories.

● Have a pass in the requisite AME examinations for the Category or Rating (see Requisite Examinations).

● If applicable, have successfully passed a CASA approved specific type course.

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The procedure is basically the same as that described for granting an AME licence, except that the AWI does not need to: ● Check that the applicant is over 21 years of age ● Check that the applicant has a pass in the AA examination. A new licence Category or Rating is added to the existing licence.


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Receiving the Application for an Additional Rating

ASO (C) 1. Complete the procedures described in Procedure for Receiving the Application for the

Grant of a Licence.

Note: Applications for an additional category/rating from applicants with overseas experience and/or licences or ADF personnel should be forwarded to MPL for assessment and licence issue.

Assessing the Application for an Additional Category/Rating

AWI 1. Check the application form to make sure that the applicant has provided complete

details of his or her experience relating to the Category being applied for. Statements such as “refer to previous history” are not acceptable.

2. Complete steps 5 to 14 described in Procedure for Assessing the Application for the Grant of a Licence.

Preparing the Licence with an Additional Rating

A new licence is produced each time a LAME is granted an additional Rating.

AWI 1. Complete steps 1 to 5 described in Procedure for Preparing the Licence. At step 4,

prepare a standard covering letter as displayed in 13.4.5 Sample Letter: Grant of Additional Rating or Category to an AME Licence.

2. Check the AME History File to make sure that it contains a copy of the previous licence. The original licence can then be destroyed.

3. If the file does not contain a copy of the previous licence: a. Stamp the original licence Superseded. b. File the original of the licence in the applicant’s AME History File.

ASO (C) 4. Complete steps 1 to 8 described in Procedure for Preparing the Licence.

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7.3.7 Additional Ratings for a New Aircraft (Accelerated Training)

When a new aircraft type is introduced into service, it is not always possible for LAMEs to obtain the required experience. Under these circumstances, the assigned AWI(C), in conjunction with the relevant Field Office AWI, may approve a program that enables selected LAMEs to gain satisfactory experience on the new aircraft in less than the normal time.

The program includes: ● An approved training course and associated examinations ● Where possible, an arrangement with an aircraft operator or manufacturer for the

selected LAMEs to spend an agreed period on the aircraft type to participate in and/or observe the maintenance of the aircraft.

Only LAMEs who have extensive experience on aircraft types similar to the new aircraft may be selected for the program. They must hold Ratings/Categories on a similar aircraft/engine type.

Operators must supply CASA with the names of selected LAMEs for the program.

The AWI responsible for granting the Category or Rating should only approve sufficient LAMEs to participate in the program as are required to meet the operator’s minimum AME licence certification needs.

All other LAMEs must meet the standard experience requirements as specified in the relevant AAC.

CASA does not intend to give retrospective approval to courses that have not been submitted to CASA prior to LAMEs attending that course.

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7.3.8 Additional Ratings Based on Practical Consolidation Training (PCT) Courses

Practical Consolidation Training (PCT) courses have been designed to provide LAMEs with a means of gaining formalised exposure to the practical aspects of aircraft maintenance within a reduced period of time. CASA needs to confirm that the trainees will be practically orientated in enough aspects of the applicable aircraft maintenance to warrant issue of either a licences rating or reduced SOE at the completion of the PCT process. For further details of the PCT approval process and the issue of licence ratings, refer to Chapter 6.

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AAC 9-4 A list of approved overseas courses, together with their associated examination credits, is published in AAC 9-4. If CASA has not approved the training courses for the new aircraft, and operators want to send LAMEs overseas to attend these courses, they must submit details of these courses to MPL for approval before sending the LAMEs on the course.


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7.3.9 Interpretation and Application of the Fees Regulations

The application of the Cost Recovery Guidelines (accessible by CASA staff only) for Fees Regulations 2.8 (charges to be applied to an initial issue of a rating within category), and Fees Regulations 2.9 (the issue of a second or subsequent rating with a category) are explained below using examples.

Initial Issue of an AME Licence based on SOE

1. Applicant is applying for 2 lower group Airframe ratings and 1 lower group Engine rating– all based on practical experience recorded in an SOE.

2.8 $390.00 Assessment of a 1st rating in the airframe category

2.9 $130.00 Assessment of a 2nd rating for a lower airframe group rating

2.8A $260.00 Assessment of a 1st rating in the engine category

2.7 $ 65.00 Processing of application for issue of licence

Total $845.00

2. Applicant applies for an initial group 20 Airframe rating (i.e. Boeing 737 NG) and an initial group 21 engine rating (i.e. RB211) based on an SOE. Please note that if any rating in a different category is not applied for simultaneously 2.8A does not apply and the assessment fee would be at $390.00 (2.8).

2.8 $390.00 Assessment of an initial Group 20 Airframe rating

2.8A $260.00 Assessment of an initial Group 20 Engine rating 2.7 $ 65.00 Processing of application for issue of licence

Total $715.00

Initial Issue of an AME Licence based on TTMRA Application

3. Applicant applies for 6 ratings based on NZ AME Licence under the TTMRA.

2.11 $260.00 Consideration of application 2.7 $ 65.00 Processing of application for issue of licence

Total $325.00

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Licensing Technical Assessments for ADF and eligible Overseas Licence Holders (refer Chapter 8, Section 8.2)

4. At the time of application for assessment of an applicant’s ADF qualifications or overseas licence with a view to use this assessment as a basis to apply for an initial issue of an AME Licence at some time in the future. Fees for this service are $260 at time of application.

2.11 $260.00 Consideration of application

5. After successful completion of the LTA process and the successful completion of examination AA ($100), applicants will be required to apply for initial issue of an AME licence based on their assessment and pay the following fee.


Category Technical Competency (CTC) for eligible Overseas Licence Holders (refer Chapter 8, Section 8.3)

6. At the time of application for assessment of an applicant’s qualifications and overseas licence with a view to use this assessment as a basis to apply for an initial issue of an AME Licence at some time in the future.

2.11 $260.00 Consideration of application

7. After successful completion of the CTC process and the successful completion of examination AA ($100), applicants will be required to apply for initial issue of an AME licence based on their assessment and pay the following fee.



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Additional Ratings to an AME Licence Additional ratings, within an Engine or Airframe category already held, in groups 20, 21 and 22 are charged at $260 set fee. All other additional ratings, within a category already held, are charged at $130 set fee per rating.

8. Applicant already holds 3 ratings in a Radio category and is applying for 1 additional rating in the Radio category (either Group 20 or Lower group), based on an SOE.

2.9 $130.00 Assessment of a subsequent rating within a category


Total $195.00

9. Applicant applies for an additional Group 20 (i.e. B747) Airframe rating where s/he already hold a B737 Airframe rating, based on SOE.

2.9A $260.00 Assessment of a subsequent rating within a Group 20, 21, 22 Airframe/Engine categories


Total $325.00

10. Applicant already holds an AME Licence and is applying for additional rating/s based on PCT or Accelerated Training.

2.10 $260.00 Consideration of application 2.7 $65.00 Processing of application for issue of licence

Total $325.00

11. Applicant already holds an AME Licence and is applying for an SOE reduction based on PCT or Accelerated Training.

2.10A $260.00 Consideration of application Total $260.00

12. Applicant holds an AME Licence and is applying for an additional rating based on an overseas licence.

2.12A $130.00 1.0 estimate x $130 H/R

2.7 $65.00 Processing of application for issue of licence Total $195.00


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Licence Renewal (Prior to expiry). ‘A” and ‘B’.

13. Applicant applies for the renewal of an AME Licence prior to expiry.

2.7 $65.00 Processing of application for issue of licence

Total $65.00

Note: If at the time of applying to have their licence renewed an applicant applies for additional ratings, the appropriate additional ratings fees will also apply and will need to be paid at the time of application. There will however be only one processing fee.

Licence Renewal (expired licence < 2 years)

14. Applicant applies to have their expired licence renewed within a 2 year period.

2.12 H/R

$65.00 0.5 estimate x $130 H/R

2.7 $65.00 Processing of application for issue of licence Total $130.00

Note: 1. If the final cost of the service is greater than the estimate, then an invoice will be issued to recover the remaining balance due.

2. There are additional requirements. Please refer to AME Licencing Manual section 7.5.7.

3 If at the time of having their expired licence re-issued an applicant applies for additional ratings, the appropriate additional ratings fees will also apply and will need to be paid at the time of application.


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Licence Renewal (expired licence > 2 years)

15. Applicant applies to have their expired licence re-issued when the licence has been expired for more than a 2 year period. An expired licence for more than 2 years is considered an initial issue application and not a renewal .The fees may be as high as an initial issue application. Please refer to AME Licencing Manual section 7.5.7.

2.12 H/R $130.00 H/R dependant upon assessment


Note: 1. If the final cost of the service is greater than the estimate, then an invoice will be issued to recover the remaining balance due.

2. If at the time of having their expired licence re-issued an applicant applies for additional ratings, the appropriate additional ratings fees will also apply and will need to be paid at the time of application.

Change of Address and Re-Print of Licence

16. Applicant writes to CASA advising of new address details and requests a new licence to be issued with updated address.


Total $65.00

17. A statutory declaration is completed for the reprint of a licence that has been lost or destroyed.


Total $65.00


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Variation of an AME Licence

18. Applicant applies for/requests that a rating that was previously held on their AME Licence be re-issued back onto their AME Licence, e.g. an aircraft that has been re- registered back onto the Australian Register.

2.12 H/R

$130.00 H/R dependant upon assessment


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7.3.10 Charging of Fees for Conducting PCT Examinations

What is Charged for at the Hourly Rate?

The organisation that requested the service is to be charged for travel associated with the provision of this regulatory service as per the cost recovery guidelines (accessible by CASA staff only).

How is the PCT Examination Charged For?

The PCT examination service is charged for under Item 2.10 – Issue of a rating on an aircraft maintenance engineer licence based on practical consolidation training or an accelerated training program—consideration of application.

No charge is made for an applicant who does not achieve an immediate licence outcome as subsequent licence application will result in CASA recovering the fee for service.

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7.4 Additional Rating Based on an Overseas Licence

7.4.1 About Additional Licence Ratings

Overseas LAMEs may apply for the grant of an additional licence Rating to their Australian AME licence based on the endorsements on their overseas licence.

Note: Their overseas licence and/or company approval/authorisation must be current.

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7.4.2 Who May Grant an Additional Rating Based on an Overseas Licence?

Note: Information on the equivalence of overseas licensing systems is only held in Central Office.

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7.4.3 How Applications Are Made?

When applying to have an additional Rating added to their Australian licence, holders of overseas licences must submit the following documentation:

● Form 635 Application for Initial Issue of or Additional Rating to an AME Licence

● Photocopies of his or her current overseas AME licence, with each page stamped and certified as a true copy by a person authorised to witness Statutory Declarations or a person considered acceptable to CASA—for example, Australian Consular Official or Quality Manager.

The applicant must pay the scheduled fee.

The application is usually sent to the Field Office for on forwarding to MPL in Canberra.

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7.4.4 Granting a Rating Based on an Overseas Licence

Where reference documentation relating to the experience, examination and other standards applied overseas is held by Central Office and is adequate to assess the overseas qualification it should take one to ten days to grant an additional licence Category or Rating depending on the workload at Central Office.





Receiving the Application for a Rating Based on an Overseas Licence

ASO (D)

1. Complete steps 1 to 4 as described in Procedure for Receiving the Application for the Grant of a Licence.

2. Send the AME History File to Central Office for assessment. Refer to Records Management Manual for procedures on transferring files.

ASO (C)

3. If you receive an application forwarded by a Field Office, refer to Records Management Manual for procedures on receiving files

4. If you receive an application direct from the overseas LAME, complete steps 1 to 4 as described in Procedure for Receiving the Application for the Grant of a Licence.

5. Give the file to the assigned AWI(C).

Guidelines for Assessing the Application for a Rating Based on an Overseas Licence

When assessing whether the overseas Rating is equivalent to a Rating granted by CASA, the AWI must use the overseas licensing reference documentation held at Central Office.

If the documentation held by Central Office relating to the relevant country is not adequate, the AWI must write to the relevant authority in the overseas country and request the appropriate documentation. This will cause a delay. The AWI must inform the applicant that there will be a delay in assessing his application.






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An overseas licence Rating must have been held for a minimum period of six months prior to the application to have the rating added to an Australian AME licence. In addition, the applicant must be able to demonstrate that he or she has exercised the privileges of that Rating for a minimum period of six months in the two-year period prior to the date of application.

If the additional licence Rating is in a Category for which the applicant does not hold an Australian Category licence and the applicable basic examination credits, the applicant must be assessed for this additional Category using the procedures described in Chapter 8. Recognising Other Qualifications.

If the qualification is a LWTR and company approval and you do not have sufficient information on which to base the assessment, ask the applicant to provide the sections of the company manual that detail the procedures for the issue of an approval and the privileges the company has granted to the applicant. Alternatively, if appropriate, write to the company to obtain the details.

Procedure for Assessing the Application for a Rating Based on an Overseas Licence

AWI (C)

1. Assess whether the overseas Rating is equivalent to an Australian Rating granted by CASA.

2. If satisfied that the applicant is qualified for the Rating:

a. Tick the appropriate box on the application form.

b. Write the Category and Group/Specific Type Rating approved on the application form.

3. Sign the application form and give it to the ASO to prepare the licence:

Preparing the Licence with the Rating

ASO/AWI (C)

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CAR 31 a. If you hold an unlimited CAR 31 delegation and intend to grant the licence, sign the application form as Approving Delegate.

b. Issue the licence.

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7.5 Renewing an AME Licence

7.5.1 About Licence Renewals

An AME licence holder must apply to renew their current licence prior to its expiry. CASA will accept renewal applications up to six months prior to the expiry date on the licence.

As CASA sends out renewal notices two months in advance of licence expiry dates, applications received prior to this two-month period will be renewed from the date of approval for a period of not more than two years. In this circumstance, the Last Expiry date on the licence may need to be amended in AIRS.

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7.5.2 Who May Renew a Licence?

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7.5.3 Who is Eligible for a Renewal?

● Exercised the privileges of their licences for periods totalling not less than six months in the 24 months immediately preceding the licence expiry date or

● Been engaged in work that is comparable with the duties and privileges of an AME licence for periods totalling not less than six months in the 24 months immediately preceding the licence expiry date.

The latter applicants include:

● Engineering supervisory, management and planning staff employed by the holder of a Certificate of Approval

● Flight Engineers

● AME Examiner Authority holders who are employed by a CofA holder

● CASA AWIs (other NAA also considered, depending on the duties they perform) and Airworthiness engineers

● Air Safety Inspectors

CAR 32A An AWI or ASO who holds a CAR 32A delegation may renew a licence.

CAR 32A, 32B, CAO 100.90

AME licence holders who comply with the requirements of CARs 32A and 32B, and CAO 100.90 paragraph 7 may have their licences renewed — that is, persons who, during the previous two years, have:


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● Australian LAMEs who reside and work overseas in Contracting States and are employed by the holder of an authorisation equivalent of an Australian CofA in the Contracting State

● Civilian LAMEs contracted exclusively to defence forces to perform maintenance on military aircraft being maintained to military standards

● Serving members of the ADF employed to perform maintenance on military aircraft being maintained to military standards

● Civilian LAMEs contracted exclusively to defence forces to perform maintenance on military aircraft being maintained to civilian standards.

LAMEs Employed Overseas

Note: The licence of a LAME residing outside of Australia may be renewed, provided he or she complies with the requirements of CAO 100.90 paragraph 7.

Serving ADF LAMEs

It is accepted that the ADF is not bound by the requirements of the Chicago Convention and is not obliged to comply with ICAO Standards of Airworthiness or with Australian requirements for legislative control of civilian aircraft maintenance. However, maintenance activities and certification on military aircraft can be considered to be work performed of a similar nature to that of a civil LAME and can be recognised for the purpose of renewing an AME licence.

This also applies to civilian LAMEs contracted exclusively to defence forces in Australia or overseas to perform maintenance on military aircraft being maintained to military standards.

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CAR 30 ● Teachers who are employed by a TAFE or a CAR 30 training organisation to teach

aircraft maintenance subjects and who have been employed full time in the civil aviation industry as a LAME for a continuous minimum period of ten (10) years prior to becoming a teacher

CAO 100.90 Australian LAMEs who are employed overseas but not employed by an Australian operator would normally be expected to qualify for renewal of their Australian AME licence by providing documentary evidence under the comparable duties criteria.

CAO 100.90 Serving members of the ADF must meet the requirements of CAO 100.90 paragraph 7 for the renewal of AME licences.


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7.5.4 How Applications for a Renewal Are Made

A LAME who wants to renew his or her AME licence must submit:

● Form 608 Renewal of Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence or its computer-generated equivalent (see 13.4.1 Sample Computer Generated Licence Renewal Notice). The computer-generated renewal form is sent to the applicant as part of the monthly procedure for notifying renewals. The application form is available from the CASA website. The applicant must complete the declaration on the application form, indicating that he or she: ❍ Is not suffering from any disability likely to affect his or her technical skill or

judgement ❍ Has exercised the privileges of their licences for periods totalling not less than six

months in the 24 months immediately preceding the licence expiry date or

❍ Has engaged in work considered to be comparable to the duties and privileges of the licence.

The applicant must send the correct fee with his or her application. The AME licence holder is responsible for ensuring that his or her licence is renewed.

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On the first working day of each month, application forms for the renewal of AME licences are printed and sent to licence holders whose licences expire in the following month — for example, on 01/08/2011, renewal application forms are sent to licence holders whose licences expire between 01/09/2011 and 30/09/2011.

This gives the applicant up to two months in which to send his or her application for renewal to CASA.

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Procedure for Issuing Renewal Notices

ASO (D)

1. On AIRS, generate:

a. The individual renewal applications b. A summary list of the renewal applications for the month.

2. Send the renewal applications to the relevant LAMEs.

7.5.6 Granting the Renewal

Follow the procedure described below if the application for renewal is received on time. If the application is received after the licence’s expiry date, follow the procedure in 7.5.7 Handling Applications to Renew Expired Licences.





CAR 270, 272A

Note: Under CAR 270 and 272A, renewal application forms must not be sent to licence holders whose licence is currently under suspension or has been cancelled.

The AME Renewal Report function in AIRS does not produce a renewal application form for a licence holder whose licence has been suspended or cancelled in AIRS.

However, the summary list shows the licence details and status of suspended and cancelled licences. Therefore, it is very important that the status of a licence is correctly reflected in AIRS at all times.


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Receiving the Application for Renewal

ASO (D)/ASO (C)

1. Follow steps 1 to 6 in 7.2.6 Granting the Licence.

Assessing the Application for Renewal

The ASO must check the postmark on the application’s envelope to see if it was posted in sufficient time to reach CASA before the licence expiry date.

● For mail posted in Australia, process renewal applications that are post-marked at least three working days before the expiry date of the licence

● For mail posted overseas, process renewal applications that are post-marked at least ten working days before the expiry date of the licence.

File the envelope bearing the postmark with the renewal application form. If the renewal application does not meet the above criteria, the application is to be processed as an application to renew an expired licence. Refer to 7.5.7 Handling Applications to Renew Expired Licences.

ASO (D)/ASO (C)

1. File all documentation associated with the renewal in the applicant’s AME History File and pass the file to AWI if option (a) has been struck out or if both option (a) and (b) remain clear.

2. If the applicant has struck out option (b) on Form 608 Renewal of Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence:

a. Assess the details the applicant has supplied in support of the claim of exercising the privileges of the licence for 6 months in the preceding 24 months, to make sure that it meets the requirement for the re-issue of the licence by: • Reviewing the information provided with the application; or • Interviewing the applicant to verify the claim, if considered necessary.

CAR 32A

Notes: 1. Except where the application for renewal has been delayed in the mail, expired

licences must not be renewed and backdated. 2. An ASO is considered not to have the appropriate technical knowledge to approve

the renewal of AME licences when applicants have indicated option (b).


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3. If satisfied that the applicant meets CAO 100.90 paragraph 7.3 (a):

a. Sign Form 608 Renewal of Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence approving the renewal.

b. Produce (final print within AIRS) the licence as a CAR 32A Approving and Granting Delegate

4. If the application is rejected, notify the applicant in writing of the decision as described in 7.2.8 Rejecting an Application for a Licence.

AWI

1. If the applicant has struck out option (a) or if both option (a) and (b) remain clear on Form 608 Renewal of Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence:

a. Assess the applicant’s comparable experience to make sure that it meets the requirement for the re-issue of the licence by: • Reviewing the information provided with the application

or • Interviewing the applicant to discuss any aspect of the application, if

considered necessary.

2. If the applicant has struck out option (b) on Form 608 Renewal of Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence: a. Assess the details the applicant has supplied in support of the claim of exercising

the privileges of the licence for 6 months in the preceding 24 months, to make sure that it meets the requirement for the re-issue of the licence by: • Reviewing the information provided with the application

or • Interviewing the applicant to verify the claim, if considered necessary.

3. If satisfied that the applicant meets either CAO 100.90 para 7.3(a) or (b): a. Sign Form 608 Renewal of Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence approving the

renewal. b. Pass the file to the ASO who will prepare and issue the licence.

4. If the application is rejected, notify the applicant in writing of the decision as described in 7.2.8 Rejecting an Application for a Licence.


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Procedure for Preparing the AME Licence A new licence is produced each time a licence is renewed. ASO (C)

1. Enter the renewal on AIRS.

2. Print the Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence on licence paper. See 13.4.2 Sample AME Licence.

3. Check the new licence against the previous licence to ensure that it has the same Categories, Groups, Ratings, Part XIII Remarks and Part XIV Other Details as the previous licence.

4. Separate the licence at the perforations, insert it into the plastic page holder and then place it in the licence cover.

5. Mail the licence, previous licence and a covering letter to the applicant. See 13.4.6 Sample Letter: Renewal of an AME Licence.

6. Place a copy of the covering letter on the AME History File.

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7.5.7 Handling Applications to Renew Expired Licences

Guidelines

Where a LAME submits an application to renew his or her AME licence after the expiry date of the licence, the application should be processed under one of the following categories: ● Applications to renew licences that have expired for a period of less than two years.

Applicants will be required to:- ❍ Pass the Airworthiness Administration (AA) examination, in either an oral format

with an AWI or a multi-choice written format at a scheduled examination sitting. ❍ Complete Form 608 Renewal of Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence. ❍ Pay the current fees for the AA examination and AME licence renewal fee.

● If an applicant fails an oral AA examination, he or she cannot re-sit another oral AA examination for a period of one month.

● Applications to re-issue licences that have expired for a period more than two years. Applicants will be required to ❍ Pass the AA examination in a multi-choice written format at a scheduled

examination sitting. ❍ Write a letter detailing most recent aircraft maintenance work. ❍ Complete Form 635 Application for the Issue of or Additional Rating to an AME

Licence. ❍ Pay the current fees for the AA examination and the issue of an AME licence.

● Depending on the length of time since aircraft maintenance work was performed and the length of the expiry period, the applicant may also be required to complete a full or reduced Schedule of Experience (SOE) and, possibly, sample technical examinations to ensure that there has not been a loss of technical knowledge. In the least, an applicant would be required to provide a statement from their employer that they have completed at least six months aircraft maintenance experience within the two-year period prior to the date of application. Applications or enquiries for the renewal of expired AME licences should be forwarded to the Section Head, Maintenance Personnel Licensing, for review.

CAR 32A CAR 32A states that a licence may be renewed before it expires. An expired licence cannot be renewed, a new licence must be issued. However, for sake of clarity the term “renew” is used in this section of the manual in relation to a licence that has expired by less than two years.

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Expired licences which are approved to be renewed should be renewed for a period of two years as from the date of approval and should expire on the last day of the month preceding the month in which the licence was renewed ⎯ for example, for licence renewed on 08/08/2001, the expiry date is 31/07/2003.

Procedure for Handling Applications to Renew Expired Licence

If applicable, the applicant should provide a complete list of aircraft registration numbers for all aircraft on which he or she may have made certifications after the expiry date of the licence so that an action plan for the re-certification can be arranged.

ASO/AWI

1. Determine if the licence has expired for a period of more than two years. If the licence has expired for a period of less than two years, go to Step 3.

2. If it has expired for more than two years go to Step 4.

3. Check that: a. Application is made on the correct form — Form 608 Application for Renewal of an

Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence. b. Applicant has passed the AA examination since licence expiry. c. The AME licence fee has been paid.

Note: If the applicant has not passed the AA examination, he or she may undertake this examination in an oral format with an AWI or sit the examination at a scheduled examination sitting in the multi-choice format. Oral examination papers may be arranged by contacting the Section Head, Maintenance Personnel Licensing. Oral examinations for the AA examination are not available to applicants whose licenses have expired for a period greater than two years.

d. Go to Step 5.

AWI - MPL

4. Assess the application to determine whether the applicant is required to complete any reduced SOE. Advise the applicant in writing of any requirements.

In either case, any certifications made during the period of invalidity do not constitute certification and, in fact, are an offence under CAR 282 (1).


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Check that:

a. The application is made on the correct form ⎯ Form 635 Application for Initial Issue of or Additional Rating to an AME Licence.

b. The application details the applicant’s most recent aircraft maintenance work or, if applicable, a reduced SOE is provided.

c. The applicant has passed all the necessary examinations, including the AA examination within the last 24 months (AA only).

d. The AME licence issue fee has been paid.

AWI

❍ Sign the application form as Approving Delegate and pass the AME – History File to the ASO who will produce and grant the licence.

Note: The original licence number may be retained to maintain continuity of the licence holder's history or performed maintenance. Alternatively, the licence number may be issued in the L888666⎯that is, ARN with the prefix L format.

6. If the licence is rejected, notify the applicant in writing of the decision as described in 7.2.8 Rejecting an Application for a Licence.

Procedure for Handling Batch Applications to Renew Licences

1. Renewed licences are normally posted to the applicants mailing address; but in some situations CASA would facilitate other arrangements.

2. Some operators manage the renewal of licences on behalf of their employees. The renewals will be received as a batch for processing by CASA. Wherever possible CASA should work to facilitate such arrangements and depending on the operator requirements batched lots of renewals may be kept together and the renewals returned to the employer as a batch – enabling the employer to monitor the status of employee authorisations.

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7.6 Reissuing a Lost or Damaged Current Licence

7.6.1 Who May Re-issue a Lost or Damaged Licence?

● An AWI holding an unlimited CAR 31 and CAR 31C delegation ● An ASO holding a limited CAR 31 and CAR 31C delegation.

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7.6.2 How Applications Are Made To replace a lost of damaged current licence, the applicant must submit: ● A written request for re-issue of his/her current licence ● A Statutory Declaration as to the facts, made before a person authorised to witness

Statutory Declarations ● There is an administration fee payable.

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7.6.3 Reissuing the Lost/Damaged Licence

ASO (C)

1. Register the application in accordance with the procedures described in the Records Management Manual.

2. Check that a properly signed and witnessed Statutory Declaration and required fee accompanies the letter for the replacement licence.

AWI/ASO

3. Approve the re-issue of the licence.

4. On AIRS, enter the reason for reissuing the licence and the date of issue of the replacement in the Comments field.

5. Check the details on the replacement licence against the copy of the original licence in the applicant’s AME History File to make sure that they are the same.

6. Issue (via AIRS) the licence and prepare a covering letter if necessary.

7. Photocopy the replacement licence and the covering letter, and file them on the applicant’s AME History File.

8. Send the original of the licence and covering letter to the applicant. See 13.4.9 Sample Letter: Reissue of a Lost/Damaged AME Licence.

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CAR 31, 31C

The following delegates may re-issue lost or damaged licences:

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7.7 Reissuing a Licence after a Change of Address

7.7.1 Who May Re-issue a Licence after a Change of Address?

● An AWI holding an unlimited CAR 31D delegation

● An ASO holding a limited CAR 31D delegation.

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ASO (C)

1. Register the correspondence in accordance with the procedures described in the Records Management Manual.

2. File the correspondence on the AME History File.

3. Approve the re-issue of the licence.

4. Update AIRS (new address details) and print a new licence.

5. Photocopy the new licence and covering letter, and file them on the AME History File.

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CAR 31D The following delegates may re-issue licences after a change of address:

CAR 298, 299

In accordance with CAR 298 and CAR 299, the holder of a current AME licence must notify CASA in writing of a change of his or her residential or communication address, and return the current licence with the written notification.

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7.8 Suspending and/or Cancelling an AME Licence

7.8.1 Who May Suspend or Cancel an AME Licence?

AWI/Enforcement and Investigations

1. To suspend or cancel an AME licence follow the procedures described in the Enforcement Manual.

2. File the paperwork in the AME History File and advise the ASO to update AIRS.

ASO (M)/ASO (C)

3. Update AIRS in the Licence Details screen: For a suspension, change the status. For a cancellation, change the status.

4. Update the AIRS with details of the suspension or cancellation.

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CAR 265, 266, 267, 268, 269

CASA delegates holding CAR 265, 266, 267, 268 and 269 delegations may suspend or cancel a licence.

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7.9 Processing AME Examinations and Licences Held by Airworthiness Inspectors and Other CASA Staff

7.9.1 About Processing AME Examinations and Licences for CASA Staff

This section describes the procedures for processing AME examinations for and licences held by CASA staff at Central or Field Offices.

All CASA staff are eligible to sit AME examinations. However, to ensure that some staff are not placed in a position of advantage, CASA places restrictions on the grant of licences to certain staff.

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7.9.2 CASA Staff Sitting AME Examinations

● CASA staff may sit for written examinations set by CASA in accordance with AAC 9-1, provided that they do not have access to AME examinations as part of their duties.

● If a CASA staff member, whose duties involve handling, administering, preparing or conducting CASA examinations, wants to sit an AME examination, he or she must inform his or her manager of this intention. He or she must allow the manager sufficient time to relieve him or her of the examination duties. He or she cannot return to examination duties until he or she either passes the examination or decides not to sit the examination.

● Once relieved of his or her examination duties, the CASA staff member must apply to MPL in Canberra for the examination. The application must be made at least six months before the sitting date of a written or oral exam.

● An AWI(C) nominated by the SH MPL must compile and mark the examination sat by the CASA staff member.

● Oral examinations, where appropriate, must be approved and conducted in a manner specified by the SH MPL.

● Where approved external courses are available, staff are encouraged to attend these to obtain the appropriate examination credit, rather than sitting examinations conducted by CASA.

● CASA staff are only to be granted credits for courses if they sit and pass the examination.

Note: Examination credits are held until the CASA staff member returns to industry and completes an SOE. A licence or licence rating may only be issued after completion of the SOE whilst employed in industry.

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7.9.3 Granting Licences and/or Additional Ratings to AWIs

● Because of their position within the industry, AWIs are precluded from working with approved organisations to compile SOEs for the purpose of gaining a licence Rating.

● An AWI’s official involvement in matters relating to aircraft and equipment cannot be accepted in lieu of the types of experience specified for the grant of a licence or Rating.

● The grant of a licence or an additional Rating to an AWI may only be made (certified for) by the SH MPL, or Group General Manager PLET.

● Only the Group General Manager PLET may endorse an AME licence held by the SH MPL.

● Each AWI, on receiving his or her licence, must be aware that, in exercising the privileges of the licence, he or she must consider his or her obligation to CASA regarding outside employment as defined in section 4.8 of the Civil Aviation Authority Award and Staff Policy Manual, 1990.

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7.9.4 Renewing AME Licences Held by CASA Staff

Only airworthiness inspectors or engineers (AWOs) may have their AME licence renewed because of their official duties.

The Section Head MPL must approve the renewal of these officers’ AME licences.

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7.9.5 Who Pays for Applications for Examinations and the Granting or Renewal of AME Licences to AWOs?

AWIs are required to pay the scheduled fee to sit an AME examination or for the grant of an additional Rating to their licences. AWOs are required to pay the scheduled fee for the renewal of their AME licences. The fee may be paid by CASA where there is a work-related requirement—see your manager for approval to pay fees for exams, grant of additional ratings or renewals.

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CAO 100.90 series

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7.9.6 Custody of CASA Staff AME History Files

MPL in Canberra is responsible for holding the AME History Files in safe custody of all CASA staff who hold AME licences.

The Head of MPL is responsible for verifying any endorsements made on an AME licence held by a CASA employee.

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7.10 Processing Rating Applications

7.10.1 Processing Rating Applications for Aircraft/Engine Types that were Previously Listed on the Australian Aircraft Register

Ratings for aircraft or engines that are listed or were previously listed on the Australian Aircraft Register may be endorsed on an Australian AME licence. Australian or overseas AME licence holders who have been issued a rating for an aircraft or engine type on an overseas AME licence may apply to have that rating endorsed on their Australian AME licence. The applicant should complete Form 635 Application for Initial Issue of or Additional Rating to an AME Licence and pay the current applicable fee. Applications received at Field Offices should be forwarded to Central Office for assessment. Refer to Receiving the Application for a Rating Based on an Overseas Licence and Procedure for Assessing the Application for a Rating Based on an Overseas Licence.

Where an Australian AME licence was previously endorsed with a rating for an aircraft or engine type that is no longer on the Australian Aircraft Register, the applicant may have that rating re-endorsed on his or her current AME licence. There is no fee for this service.

Note: Where appropriate, MPL will arrange to automatically update AME licence records in AIRS.

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7.10.2 Processing Applications for Superseded Ratings

Ratings for aircraft or engines that have been re-classified and superseded by other ratings⎯for example, A300 Series Group 20 and Garrett TPE 331 Series Group 21⎯ cannot be endorsed on an AME licence. Where a rating is re-classified and superseded, MPL in Canberra will identify those AME licence holders who hold the superseded rating and provide Field Offices with a list of names. An AWI should determine which current rating is applicable to be re-issued on the AME licence to replace the superseded rating.

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7.11 Applications for an Australian AME Licence based on a PNG AME Licence

7.11.1 About Applications for an AME Licence Based on a PNG AME Licence

Applications for an AME licence or additional rating based on a PNG AME licence should be forwarded to MPL in Canberra for processing.

All PNG licences issued before 1 August 1986 were gained through the Australian licensing system. The PNG licence holders gained their examination credits (including AA) through our examination system or were treated under the rules that applied at that time and listed in AWI 6-16. Accordingly, PNG licences issued prior to 1 August 1986 may be recognised as an Australian AME licence and holders may have the specific type ratings on the PNG licence endorsed on their Australian AME licence, provided that rating has been held for a period in excess of six months.

Australia introduced the OR System (Overseas Recognition) on 1 August 1986 and remained in place until replaced by the CTC System (Category Technical Competency) on 1 January 1991. During this time, the PNG authorities were supposed to apply the same process to their overseas applicants (though they did not always do so). However, for quite some period, all applicants for a PNG licence have been assessed for and sit CTC examinations. This process is conducted by MPL in Central Office.

Since the introduction of LARP in July 1991, all examination results have been entered on the system. All LARP records are now contained within AIRS. Consequently, to verify if an applicant qualifies for an Australian licence based on their PNG licence:

CAR 42 CAO 100.50

Successful completion of a current Australian AA examination in the previous 24 months is required prior to licence issue. The requirement for the AA examination is based on the fact that PNG decided not to change their maintenance regulations in line with Australia when Australia introduced the CAR 42 series of regulations to replace the old CAO 100.50series.

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AWI (C)

1. Using AIRS, check if the applicant has the necessary examination credits.

If the credits are on AIRS the applicant has either obtained them through the CTC process or the full examination process.

2. Issue the Australian licence along with the ratings on the PNG licence (provided that they have been held for six months or more). Note that the Australian AA examination is still required.

3. If the applicant does not hold the necessary examination credits in AIRS, check the initial issue date of the PNG licence. If the date is prior to 1 August 1986, issue the Australian licence along with the ratings on the PNG licence (provided that they have been held for six months or more).

4. If no examination credits are held on AIRS, and/or if the issue date is later than 1 August 1986, contact the Department of Civil Aviation in PNG to obtain further information on the issue of the PNG licence.

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7.12 Assessing Maintenance Tasks on Foreign Registered Aircraft in a CASA Schedule of Experience

7.12.1 Introduction to Assessing Maintenance Tasks

Due to the international nature of aviation and the mobility of staff and aircraft, Australian AMEs and LAMEs may perform maintenance on foreign registered aircraft both within Australia and overseas. For Schedule of Experience (SOE) purposes, AMEs and LAMEs may wish to record all or some of the tasks that they perform on foreign registered aircraft during the course of their employment.

With Australian registered aircraft, there is always an audit trail through CASA approved maintenance organisations where SOE tasks may be verified. However, with foreign registered aircraft this audit trail is not available and SOE task verification may not be possible.

To assist AWIs assess the validity of maintenance tasks on foreign registered aircraft recorded in SOEs, the following advice is offered.

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7.12.2 Classification of Tasks Performed on Foreign Registered Aircraft or State Aircraft

For SOE purposes, tasks performed on foreign registered aircraft or State aircraft may be divided into four groups relating to the operation of aircraft and the circumstances under which they are maintained.

● Foreign registered aircraft or State aircraft which are maintained under contract with an Australian Certificate of Approval holder in Australia

● Transiting foreign registered aircraft which are handled by an Australian Certificate of Approval holder in Australia

● Foreign registered aircraft which are maintained or handled by an Australian airline's overseas line station

● Foreign registered aircraft which are maintained in their State of registration by Australian LAMEs who are employed full-time by either the aircraft's operator or maintenance organisation.

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7.12.3 Guidelines

Information on the supporting documentation needed to justify the acceptance of SOE tasks by an assessing AWI follow.

Foreign registered aircraft or State aircraft maintained under contract with an Australian Certificate of Approval holder in Australia

Example: a JAL Boeing 747 or RAAF Boeing 707 having heavy maintenance carried out under contract by an Australian maintenance organisation in Australia.

SOE entries are accepted as if the work was performed on an Australian registered aircraft.

A full audit trail of maintenance records exists with the Australian Certificate of Approval holder for aircraft under contract for maintenance within Australia.

Transiting foreign registered aircraft handled by an Australian Certificate of Approval holder in Australia

Example: a BA Boeing 747 transiting Australia and having handling and defect rectification performed under contract by the staff of a major Australian airline.

SOE entries will be accepted if the worksheet number and/or tech-log coupon/slip/sequence/page number, date and time are quoted.

In such cases an audit trail exists through the Australian Certificate of Approval holder's maintenance and commercial records.

Foreign registered aircraft maintained or handled by an Australian airline's overseas line station

Example: a United Airlines Boeing 747 having handling or defect rectification performed by an Australian airline's line station in Bangkok.

SOE entries will be accepted if the work sheet number and/or tech-log coupon / slip / sequence / page number, date and time are quoted.

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Foreign-registered aircraft maintained in their State of registration by Australian LAMEs who are employed full-time by either the aircraft's operator or maintenance organisation.

Example: a Malaysian Airlines Boeing 747 aircraft being maintained in Kuala Lumpur with maintenance being performed by Australian LAMEs who are resident in Malaysia and employed full-time by the airline.

SOE entries may be accepted if a letter from the LAME's departmental engineering supervisor or quality assurance departmental supervisor confirms that the work listed in the SOE was performed by the individual concerned (provided the AWI is allowed by the aircraft operator or maintenance organisation to verify any entries chosen for audit purposes).

Australian State aircraft maintained in a state maintenance facility.

Example: an Australian Navy Sea Hawk helicopter maintained at the Nowra 816 Sqn Engineering Hangar.

SOE entries may be accepted if a letter from the AME's departmental engineering supervisor or quality assurance departmental supervisor confirms that the work listed in the SOE was performed by the individual concerned (provided the AWI is allowed by the State to verify any entries chosen for audit purposes).

When assessing SOE entries based on work carried out under the circumstances of foreign employment, AWIs should ask why the LAME did not qualify for a foreign licence rating or foreign company approval if this normal practice does not apply.

See 7.3.6 Granting the Additional Licence Category/Rating for the procedures for recognising these ratings.

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CAR 31 (4)(c)

If there is any doubt about the validity of entries, a licence should not be granted — reference CAR 31 (4)(c).

CAR 31 (6) AWls should be aware that it is normal practice for Australian LAMEs working overseas to be granted licences/approvals/authorisations by the foreign authority based on their Australian licence. Any ratings that are granted to them as a result of their overseas employment will be endorsed on their foreign licences/approvals/authorisations. These ratings may be recognised by CASA for inclusion on their Australian licence under CAR 31 (6). The process for recognising these ratings is described in 7.4 Additional Rating Based on an Overseas Licence.

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7.13 Classifying an Aircraft for Licence Rating Purposes

7.13.1 Introduction to Group Classification of Aircraft and Engines for AME Licence Rating Purposes

From time to time operators will bring new aircraft/engine types onto the Australian Register. A determination must be made by MPL on the classification of the aircraft/engine for AME licensing purposes in each category.

Group Classification changes may also be required when major modifications to an existing aircraft/engine are incorporated that may result in a change to an aircraft rating. The decision for such a change is made by MPL.

7.13.2 Grouping Classification

Who Notifies CASA that a Grouping Classification is Required?

Although the Certification Standards Section of CASA normally notifies MPL that a new aircraft type is being brought into Australia, any affected party may make the notification. Maintenance organisations and Operators also have a responsibility to notify MPL of any new aircraft type being brought into Australia.

Who Carries Out the Grouping Classification?

All rating classifications for aircraft type is carried out by AWIs within MPL. The Section Head MPL will allocate an avionics and mechanical AWI(C) to carry out the Grouping Classification and to make recommendations. The Section Head MPL makes the final determination of Grouping classification.

On What Information is the Grouping Classification Based?

● The data and publication set pertaining to the aircraft/engine type

● Summary, description, engineering and maintenance information provided by aircraft/engine manufacturer, operator, maintenance and training organisations

● Summary, description, engineering and maintenance information sourced via the internet

● The descriptions and information contained in the Janes Aircraft of the World and similar publications

● Certification information provided by other NAA.

CAO 100.91 to 100.95

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What other Considerations Must be Made as Part of the Grouping Classification Process?

The AWI conducting the Grouping Classification process needs to consider the following:

● Are existing ratings similar to the new rating

● What differences exist between existing ratings and new aircraft/engine

● What would be the duration, scope and complexity of any training required by LAME to maintain the new aircraft/engine

● What differences exist between the first aircraft in the series and any aircraft engine type proposed to be added to the series. Will the difference result in a need to take the early models of series and place them into a separate rating.

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7.13.3 Carrying Out the Group Classification of Aircraft and Engines

It should take one to ten days to carry out a Group Classification of an aircraft/engine, depending on MPL workload and priorities.

Procedure for Receiving the Application for Group Classification of Aircraft or Engines

ASO

1. Register the application in the Inwards Mail Register according to the procedures described in the Records Management and Correspondence Manual.

2. Give the file to the SH MPL.

3. SH MPL assigns the task to nominated AWI (C).

Guidelines for Assessing the Application for the Group Classification of Aircraft or Engines

AWI (C)

The AWI(C) gathers information as necessary to make a determination. Using the information described previously, combined with discussion with external/internal industry/CASA representatives, make a Group Classification recommendation on Form 1217.


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Once the Group Classification has been made, the AWI must also decide what the Schedule of Experience requirements will be for the aircraft/engine type (For Group 20 Aircraft and Group 21/22 Engines). This information is required to update the Schedule of Experience Complexity Comparison Tables and the Base Hours Requirements Tables in the respective AAC. The decision on whether more or less time is required to satisfy the SOE requirements associated with licence issue will be based on:

● The inherent reliability of a system and thus the capacity to gain unserviceability experience on the system(s)

● The complexity of the systems

● The level of interactions and interrelations of associated systems.

The AWI(C) then makes a recommendation on Form 1217 for the aircraft/engine combination to be placed in a particular list of the Schedule of Experience Complexity Comparison Tables and the Base Hours Requirements Tables.

SH MPL

The Section Head either accepts the recommendation or may seek further consideration/deliberation on the Group Classification. If accepted the SH MPL signs off on Form 1217.

ASO

1. Update as applicable within the appropriate AAC: ❍ AAC 9-91 Airframes Category

• Section 3 Grouping Classifications – Table 1 – Aircraft with Structures Classified as Category Airframes – Group 7

• Section 4 Licence Ratings and Form of Endorsement – Table 1 Form of Licence Endorsement for Aircraft Classified as Category Airframe – Group 20

• Section 5 Experience Requirements for the Grant of a Licence or Endorsement of a Rating – Table 1 Schedule of Experience Complexity Comparison for Group 20.

❍ AAC 9-92 Engines Category • Section 4 Licence Ratings and Form of Endorsement – Table 1 Piston

Engines and Gas Turbine Engines in Aeroplanes and Airships Classified as Group 21 and Form of Licence Endorsement

• Section 4 Licence Ratings and Form of Endorsement – Table 2 Piston Engines and Gas Turbine Engines in Helicopters Classified as Group 22 and Form of Licence Endorsement

• Section 5 Experience Requirements for the Grant of a Licence or Endorsement of a Rating – Table 1 Schedule of Experience Complexity Comparison for Group 21/22


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❍ AAC 9-93 Radio Category • Section 4 Licence Ratings and Form of Endorsement – Table 1 Form of

Licence Endorsement for Aircraft Classified as Category Radio – Group 20 ❍ AAC 9-94 Electrical Category

• Section 4 Licence Ratings and Form of Endorsement – Table 1 Form of Licence Endorsement for Aircraft Classified as Category Electrical – Group 20.


❍ AAC 9-95 Instrument Category • Section 4 Licence Ratings and Form of Endorsement – Table 1 Form of

Licence Endorsement for Aircraft Classified as Category Instrument – Group 20.


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