CASA 287/06 Specification – examinations for aircraft maintenance engineer licence category engines (Cth)

CASA 287/06 – Specification – examinations for aircraft maintenance engineer licence category engines (as amended)

made under Civil Aviation Order 100.92.

This compilation was prepared on 8 January 2010 taking into account amendments up to CASA 548/09.

Prepared by the Legislative Drafting Branch, Legal Services Division, Civil Aviation Safety Authority, Canberra.

Specification — examinations for aircraft maintenance engineer licence category engines

1           Commencement

This instrument commences on the day after it is registered.

2           Specification — examinations for licence or additional ratings

For subsection 6 of CAO 100.92, the examinations mentioned in Schedule 1 are specified for the grant of a licence, or endorsement of additional ratings for a specific aircraft type, for the category engines.

Schedule 1             Examinations for category engines

1           Core subject examinations

(1)      The core subject examinations for a licence group in table 1 of this Schedule (table 1) are indicated by the symbol * in the column for the licence group.

(2)      The additional core subject examinations for each of licence groups 21 and 22 in table 1 for a specific aircraft type are indicated by the symbol # in the column for the licence group.

(3)      For licence groups 21 and 22 in table 1, a candidate must pass the core subject examinations in the piston engines and propellers (code GA, GB and GC), or the gas turbine engines and propellers (if any) (code GC, GG and GH), that are installed on the specific aircraft type for which the rating is sought.

2           Specific group subject examinations

(1)      The specific group subject examinations for a licence group in table 1 are indicated by the symbol * in the column for the licence group.

(2)      Subject to subclause (3), the specific group subject examinations for licence groups 21 and 22 in table 1 for a specific aircraft type are indicated by the symbol # in the column for the licence groups.

(3)      For licence groups 21 and 22 in table 1, a candidate must pass the specific group subject examinations in the supercharging systems (code GF) (if any) that are installed on the specific aircraft type for which the rating is sought.

3           Specific aircraft type examinations

The specific aircraft type examinations for licence groups 21 and 22 in table 1 are those:

(a)     indicated by the symbol # in the column for the licence groups; and

(b)     comprising an assessment of the assembly, functioning and principles of construction of, and the methods and procedures for the maintenance of, the engine category of the specific aircraft type.

4           Credits and waivers

(1)      A person is not required to pass the examination in electrical and instrument systems (code BC) for a licence group if the person holds a credit for passing each of the following examinations for the licence group:

(a)     Aircraft general instruments – I (code IA);

(b)     Aircraft general instruments – II (code IZ);

(c)     General electrical systems (code EB).

Note   The examination coded EB is prescribed in the Specification under CAO 100.94 for category electrical. The examinations coded IA and IZ are prescribed in the Specification under CAO 100.95 for category instruments.

(1A)      A person is not required to pass the examination in Airworthiness administration (code AA) for a licence group if:

(a)     the person has knowledge of Module 10, Aviation Legislation, in Part 3, Appendix 4 of Civil Aviation Order 100.66 (CAO 100.66); and

(b)     the person has demonstrated the knowledge by successful examination for clause 13 of CAO 100.66; and

(c)     the knowledge training and examination were conducted by a recognised organisation under CAO 100.66 that is approved in writing for this subclause.

Note   CASA approval is dependent on CASA’s satisfaction that, through Module 10, the recognised organisation can train and examine in the comprehensive specifics of Airworthiness administration (code AA) for the licence group.

(2)      CASA may waive the requirement for the written examination (code GS) mentioned in table 1 for a specific aircraft type if:

(a)     the specific aircraft type is so similar to another aircraft type for which the applicant already holds the category engines rating that the applicant may be taken to have adequate knowledge of the engines category for the specific aircraft type; and

(b)     the safety of air navigation will not be affected by the waiver.

(3)         CASA may waive the requirement for the oral examination (code GO) mentioned in table 1 for a specific aircraft type if:

(a)     the person obtains, and records in a schedule of experience, appropriate practical experience on the aircraft type; and

(b)     the safety of air navigation will not be affected by the waiver.

5           Definition

In this Schedule:

specific aircraft type includes the specific engine type installed in the specific aircraft type for which the rating is sought.

Table 1 — Examinations for category engines

Examinations	Code	Licence groups
1	2	3	21	22
Core subjects
Airworthiness administration	AA	*	*	*	*	*
Maintenance practices and materials	BA	*	*	*	*	*
Aerodynamics and mechanical controls	BB	*	*	*	*	*
Electrical and instrument systems	BC	*	*	*	*	*
Piston engine theory and construction	GA	*	*	*	#	#
Piston engine systems	GB	*	*	*	#	#
Propellers	GC	*	#
Gas turbine engine theory and construction	GG	#	#
Gas turbine engine systems	GH	#	#
Specific group subjects
Aeroplane piston engine installation, operation and maintenance	GD	*
Helicopter piston engine installation, operation and maintenance	GE	*
Supercharging systems	GF	*	#	#
Specific aircraft type
Written	GS	#	#
Oral	GO	#	#

Note 1   The code is an abbreviation for examination administration purposes.

Note to CASA 287/06 – Specification – examinations for aircraft maintenance engineer licence category engines

Note 1

CASA 287/06 – Specification – examinations for aircraft maintenance engineer licence category engines (in force under subsection 6 of Civil Aviation Order 100.92) as shown in this compilation is amended as indicated in the tables below.

Table of instruments

Title	Date of FRLI registration	Date of commencement	Application, saving or transitional provisions
CASA 287/06 Specification — examinations for aircraft maintenance engineer licence category engines	29 September 2006 (see F2006L03274)	30 September 2006	—
CASA 548/09 Amendment of instrument CASA 287/06	6 January 2010 (see F2010L00074)	07 January 2010	—

Table of amendments

ad. = added or inserted      am. = amended      rep. = repealed      rs. = repealed and substituted
Provision affected	How affected
Schedule 1	am.  CASA 548/09