CASA 290/06 Specification examinations for aircraft maintenance engineer licence category instruments (Cth)

CASA 290/06 – Specification – examinations for aircraft maintenance engineer licence category instruments (as amended)

made under Civil Aviation Order 100.95.

This compilation was prepared on 8  January 2010 taking into account amendments up to CASA 551/09.

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

Specification — examinations for aircraft maintenance engineer licence category instruments

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 100.95, 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 instruments.

Schedule 1             Examinations for category instruments

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 core subject examination digital techniques, computers and electronic devices (code QE) is required only:

(a)     to certify for a system classified as digital in accordance with subsection 2 of CAO 100.95; or

(b)     for initial issue of a licence after 1 July 1989.

Note   The licence of a person without a credit for examination code QE is, therefore, subject to a limitation and will be endorsed accordingly.

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 additional specific group subject examinations for licence group 20 in table 1 for a specific aircraft type are indicated by the symbol # in the column for the licence group.

(3)      For licence group 20 in table 1, a candidate must pass the specific group subject examinations only in the instruments installed on the specific aircraft type for which the rating is sought.

3           Specific aircraft type examinations

The specific aircraft type examinations for licence group 20 in table 1 are those:

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

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

4           Credits and waivers

(1)      A person is not required to pass the examination in aerodynamics and maintenance practices (code QB) for a licence group if the person holds a credit for passing each of the following examinations for the licence group:

(a)     Maintenance practices and materials (code BA);

(b)     Aerodynamics and mechanical controls (code BB);

(c)     Electrical and instrument systems (code BC).

Note   The examinations coded BA, BB and BC are prescribed in the Specification under CAO 100.91 for category airframes and in Specification CAO 100.92 for category engines.

(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)      A person is not required to pass the examination in single axis radio coupled autopilots/flight director (code ID) for a licence group if the person holds a credit for passing the examination in multi-axis radio coupled autopilot/flight directors (code IF).

Note   The examinations coded ID and IF are prescribed by this Specification.

(3)      CASA may waive the requirement for the written examination (code IS) 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 instruments rating that the applicant may be taken to have adequate knowledge of the instruments category for the specific aircraft type; and

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

(4)         CASA may waive the requirement for the oral examination (code IO) 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.

Table 1 — Examinations for category instruments

Examination	Code	Licence groups
1	3	5	7	8	9	10	20
Core subjects
Airworthiness administration	AA	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Electrical fundamentals	QA	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Aerodynamics and maintenance practices	QB	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Basic logic and semi-conductor theory	QC	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
AC theory and power systems	QD	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Digital techniques, computer and electronic devices Note   See subclause 1 (2) of Schedule 1.	QE	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Specific group subjects
Aircraft general instruments – I	IA	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Aircraft general instruments – II	IZ	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Single axis radio coupled autopilots/flight director	ID	*	#
Multi-axis radio coupled autopilot/flight directors	IF	*	#
Helicopter autopilot/flight directors	IH	*	#
Remote indicating compass systems	IJ	*	#
Inertial navigation and inertial reference systems	IK	*	#
Pressurisation	IM	*	#
Specific aircraft type
Written	IS	#
Oral	IO	#

Note   The code is an abbreviation for examination administration purposes.

Note to CASA 290/06 – Specification – examinations for aircraft maintenance engineer licence category instruments

Note 1

CASA 290/06 – Specification – examinations for aircraft maintenance engineer licence category instruments (in force under subsection 6 of Civil Aviation Order 100.95) 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 290/06 Specification — examinations for aircraft maintenance engineer licence category instruments	29 September 2006 (see F2006L03277)	30 September 2006	—
CASA 551/09 Amendment of instrument CASA 290/06	06 January 2010 (see F2010L00067)	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 551/09