Part 61 Manual of Standards (MOS) (as amended)

made under regulations 11.068 and 61.035 of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998 and section 4 of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

This compilation was prepared on 19 November 2024 taking into account amendments up to Part 61 Manual of Standards Amendment Instrument 2024 (No. 1). It is a compilation of the Part 61 Manual of Standards (MOS) as amended and in force on 19 November 2024.

Prepared by the Legal Services Branch, Legal, International & Regulatory Affairs Division, Civil Aviation Safety Authority, Canberra.

Compilation No. 6.

Part 61 Manual of Standards Instrument 2014

1 Name of instrument

 1.1 This instrument is the Part 61 Manual of Standards for Part 61 of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998 (CASR 1998).

 1.2 This instrument is called the Part 61 Manual of Standards Instrument 2014.

 1.3 In this instrument, unless the contrary intention appears, a reference to “this MOS” or “the MOS” means the Part 61 Manual of Standards Instrument 2014.

3 Scope

  Under regulation 61.035 of CASR 1998, and for Part 61 of CASR 1998, this MOS sets out matters relating to:

(a) flight crew licences, ratings and endorsements; and

(b) the use of an ACAS; and

(c) aeronautical radio operations; and

(d) aeroplane taxiing; and

(e) conditions on flight examiner ratings.

4 Condition on flight examiner ratings

  For paragraph 98 (5A) (1) (a) and subsection 98 (5D) of the Civil Aviation Act 1988, and regulation 11.068 of CASR 1998, it is a condition on the following:

(a) a flight examiner rating;

(b) an approval under regulation 61.040 to conduct a flight test or a proficiency check;

  issued before or after this MOS, that when conducting a flight test or a proficiency check the holder of the rating, or of the approval, must comply with the requirements of, and take into account the recommendations in, the Flight Examiner Handbook as in force and published on the CASA website at the time of the flight test or proficiency check.

5 Definitions

 5.1 In this MOS, unless the contrary intention appears:

  cell, for a column of a table in a Schedule of this instrument, means each individual, undivided unit into which the column is subdivided.

  in accordance with published procedures, for carrying out an activity in relation to an aircraft, means carrying out the activity in accordance with the applicable requirements (if any) set out in each of the following:

(a) the aircraft flight manual;

(b) the aircraft operator’s operations manual;

(c) the Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP);

(d) another operational document applicable to the activity that is approved in writing by CASA or the operator.

 5.2 In this MOS, unless the contrary intention appears, an abbreviation has the meaning given to it by the Dictionary of abbreviations in Schedule 1A.

 5.3 Unless the contrary intention appears, if an abbreviation used in this MOS is not given a meaning under Schedule 1A, the abbreviation has the meaning that is given to it by the prevalent usage, custom and practice of the aviation industry.

 5.4 To avoid doubt, in this MOS neither a unit code nor an examination code is an abbreviation within the meaning of subsection 5.2 or 5.3.

 5.5 Unless the contrary intention appears, a reference in this instrument to a numbered provision that commences with the number 61 is a reference to the provision of that number in Part 61 of CASR 1998.

 5.6 Unless the contrary intention appears, if a Schedule to this MOS contains matter that is expressly described as being for guidance only, then, despite the matter being in the Schedule, the matter is not part of the Schedule.

Note   Subsection 5.6 is intended to allow the Tables of Contents for Schedules to retain their status as guidance material only which may be varied editorially, including for any subsequent compilations.

6 Recreational pilot licences — general English language proficiency standard

 6.1 The general English language proficiency standard is as set out in Section 1 of Schedule 2.

Note   See the Table of Contents at the front of Schedule 2 to find the general English language proficiency standards.

 6.2 The assessment mentioned in subclause 5.1.1 of Section 1 of Schedule 2, and the requirement specified in subclause 5.1.2, are each part of the standard.

 6.3 The general English language proficiency tests are as set out in paragraph 5.1.2 (f) of Section 1 of Schedule 2.

 6.4 For subsection 6.3, achieving the minimum grade specified for each test is part of each test.

7 Aviation English language proficiency standards and maintenance of English language proficiency

 7.1 The aviation English language proficiency standard is as set out in Section 1 of Schedule 2.

Note   See the Table of Contents at the front of Schedule 2 to find the aviation English language proficiency standards.

 7.2 The ICAO level 4, level 5 and level 6 aviation English language proficiency standards (rating scales) are as set out in Section 2 of Schedule 8.

Note   See the Table of Contents at the front of Schedule 8 to find the ICAO level 4, level 5 and level 6 aviation English language proficiency standards (rating scales).

8 Units of competency for flight training, use of ACAS, aeronautical radio operations, and taxiing

 8.1 The units of competency for each of the following matters are as set out in the Appendix of a Section in Schedule 1 that is for the particular matter:

(a) a flight crew licence with an aircraft category rating, a flight crew rating on a licence, or an endorsement on a rating;

(b) a design feature endorsement or a flight activity endorsement;

(c) use of an ACAS;

(d) an aeronautical radio operator certificate;

(e) a certificate of competency for taxiing aeroplanes of a particular class or type rating.

Note   See the Table of Contents at the front of Schedule 1 to find the reference to any particular matter listed in paragraphs (a) to (e) above.

 8.2 For an Appendix mentioned in subsection 8.1, each unit of competency mentioned in a cell in column 2 of the practical flight standards table in the Appendix (the unit of competency) has the unit code mentioned in the corresponding cell in column 1 (the unit code).

 8.3 For subsection 8.2, the requirements of the unit of competency are set out in the document whose unit code is mentioned in the cell in column 1 that corresponds to the unit of competency.

 8.4 For subsection 8.3, the unit coded document containing the requirements of the unit of competency is the document in Schedule 2 which has the same unit code.

Note   See the Table of Contents at the front of Schedule 2 for an alphabetical list of unit codes.

 8.5 The competency required of a person by each unit of competency mentioned in Schedule 2 (the unit) is the ability to do the following:

(a) perform each of the elements mentioned in clause 2 of the unit:

 (i) according to the performance criteria mentioned for the element; and

 (ii) within the range of variables mentioned in clause 3 for the unit; and

 (iii) for practical flight — within the flight tolerances mentioned in the table in Section 1 of Schedule 8 that is for the category of aircraft (where applicable) and for the licence or rating; and

(b) demonstrate the underpinning knowledge for each unit, as mentioned in clause 4 of the unit.

Note   A unit of competency in Schedule 2 usually comprises: (1) the unit description, (2) its elements and performance criteria, (3) the range of variables across which these criteria are to be applied, and (4) the minimum underpinning knowledge for (2) and (3).

9 Other approved courses

  RESERVED (CASR 61.040 and 61.210)

10 Aeronautical knowledge standards

 10.1 The aeronautical knowledge standards for a flight crew licence with an aircraft category rating, a flight crew rating on a licence or an endorsement on a rating are as set out in the Appendix of a Section in Schedule 1 that is for the licence, rating or endorsement.

Note   See the Table of Contents at the front of Schedule 1 to find any particular licence, rating or endorsement.

 10.2 For an Appendix mentioned in subsection 10.1, each unit of knowledge mentioned in a cell in column 2 of an aeronautical knowledge standards table in the Appendix (the unit of knowledge) has the unit code mentioned in the corresponding cell in column 1 (the unit code).

 10.3 For subsection 10.2, the requirements of the unit of knowledge are set out in the document whose unit code is mentioned in the cell in column 1 that corresponds to the unit of knowledge.

 10.4 For subsection 10.3, the unit coded document containing the requirements of a unit of knowledge is the document in Schedule 3 which has the same unit code.

 10.5 The standard of knowledge required of a person by each unit of knowledge mentioned in Schedule 3 is the ability to demonstrate, to the appropriate level, knowledge of the elements, topics and specific content described in each clause of the unit.

 10.6 For subsection 10.5:

(a) an element, generally identifying a knowledge area within the unit of knowledge, is indicated in bold, underlined print, and numbered as a clause; and

(b) a topic (if any), further defining a knowledge area within an element, is indicated in bold print and numbered as a subclause; and

(c) specific content, describing in detail the relevant content of the topic (if any), or the element, is indicated in plain print and numbered as subclauses, paragraphs, subparagraphs and sub-subparagraphs as the case may be.

11 Aeronautical knowledge examinations, pass standards and time

 11.1 The aeronautical knowledge examinations for a flight crew licence with an aircraft category rating, a flight crew rating on a licence, or an endorsement on a rating are as set out in the table in the Section of Schedule 4 that is for the licence, rating or endorsement (the table).

 11.2 For subsection 11.1, the examination for each examination subject mentioned in a cell in column 2 of the table (the subject) has the examination code, the pass standard and the time limit mentioned in the cell in column 1, column 3 and column 4 (respectively) of the table that corresponds to the subject.

Note   The examination codes mentioned in the cells in column 1 of the table are for examination administration purposes only.

12 Flight tests — competency standards

 12.1 In this section, references to a “flight examiner” are taken to include the following when conducting a flight test:

(a) CASA;

(b) the holder of an approval under regulation 61.040 to conduct the flight test.

 12.2 The competency standards for a flight test for a flight crew licence with an aircraft category rating, a flight crew rating on a licence, or an endorsement on a rating are as set out in the Appendix in Schedule 5 that is for the licence, rating or endorsement flight test.

Note   See the Table of Contents at the front of Schedule 5 to find the reference to any particular flight test.

 12.3 For subsection 12.2, the competency standards for a flight test mentioned in an Appendix in Schedule 5 comprise the following:

(a) the flight test requirements mentioned in the Appendix for the test;

(b) the knowledge requirements mentioned in the Appendix for the test;

(c) the activities and manoeuvres mentioned in the Appendix for the test, but:

 (i) subject to the operational scope and conditions mentioned in the Appendix for the test; and

 (ii) within the flight tolerances mentioned in the table in Section 1 of Schedule 8 that is for the category of aircraft (where applicable) and for the licence, rating or endorsement.

Note   For subparagraph (c) (ii), the aircraft category is identified in the title of the relevant table in Schedule 8, and the licence, rating or endorsement is identified in the “Applicability” clause of the relevant table.

 12.4 For paragraph 12.3 (c), when conducting a flight test, the flight examiner must determine if an applicant has demonstrated the required competency in the activities and manoeuvres mentioned in the relevant Appendix for the test.

 12.5 For subsection 12.4, for each of the activities and manoeuvres, the required competency must be demonstrated by reference to the flight examiner’s representative sample of competency standards for the relevant activity or manoeuvre.

 12.6 For subsection 12.5, the representative sample of competency standards must be chosen from the units of competency in Schedule 2 that are relevant to the activity or manoeuvre.

 12.7 For subsection 12.6, the relevant units of competency in Schedule 2 from which the representative sample of competency standards must be drawn, are identified in the Note accompanying the description of each activity or manoeuvre.

Note 1   The respective Notes refer to the unit codes of the relevant units of competency in Schedule 2. See the Table of Contents at the front of Schedule 2 for an alphabetical list of unit codes.

Note 2   For flight training, the applicant must have met the competency standard in each relevant unit of competency in Schedule 2, in accordance with subsection 8.5 of this MOS. For a flight test, the applicant must demonstrate, in the range of activities and manoeuvres mentioned in Schedule 5, competency against the flight examiner’s representative sample of the competency standards in these units of competency. For a flight test, the competency required of a person by a unit of competency does not require specific testing of the underpinning knowledge in Schedule 2.

13 Proficiency checks — competency standards

 13.1 In this section, references to a “flight examiner” are taken to include the following when conducting a proficiency check:

(a) CASA;

(b) the holder of an approval under regulation 61.040 to conduct the proficiency check.

 13.2 The competency standards for a proficiency check for a flight crew rating on a licence, or an endorsement on a rating are as set out in the Appendix in Schedule 6 that is for the rating proficiency check.

Note   See the Table of Contents at the front of Schedule 6 to find the reference to any particular proficiency check.

 13.3 For subsection 13.2, the competency standards for a proficiency check mentioned in an Appendix in Schedule 6 comprise the following:

(a) the proficiency check requirements mentioned in the Appendix for the check;

(b) the knowledge requirements mentioned in the Appendix for the check;

(c) the activities and manoeuvres mentioned in the Appendix for the check, but:

 (i) subject to the operational scope and conditions mentioned in the Appendix for the check; and

 (ii) within the flight tolerances mentioned in the table in Section 1 of Schedule 8 that is for the category of aircraft (where applicable) and for the flight crew rating.

Note   For subparagraph (c) (ii), the aircraft category is identified in the title of the relevant table in Schedule 8, and the rating is identified in the “Applicability” clause of the relevant table.

 13.4 For paragraph 13.3 (c), when conducting a proficiency check, the flight examiner must determine if an applicant has demonstrated the required competency in the activities and manoeuvres mentioned in the relevant Appendix for the check.

 13.5 For subsection 13.4, for each of the activities and manoeuvres, the required competency must be demonstrated by reference to the flight examiner’s representative sample of competency standards for the relevant activity or manoeuvre.

 13.6 For subsection 13.5, the representative sample of competency standards must be chosen from the units of competency in Schedule 2 that are relevant to the activity or manoeuvre.

 13.7 For subsection 13.6, the relevant units of competency in Schedule 2 from which the representative sample of competency standards must be drawn are identified in the Note accompanying the description of each activity or manoeuvre.

Note   For a proficiency check, the applicant must demonstrate, in the range of activities and manoeuvres mentioned in Schedule 6, competency against the flight examiner’s representative sample of the competency standards in these units of competency. For a proficiency check, the competency required of a person by a unit of competency does not require specific checking of the underpinning knowledge in Schedule 2.

14 Flight reviews — competency standards

 14.1 The competency standards for a flight review for a flight crew rating on a licence are as set out in the Appendix in Schedule 7 that is for the rating flight review.

Note   See the Table of Contents at the front of Schedule 7 to find the reference to any particular flight review.

 14.2 For subsection 14.1, the competency standards for a flight review mentioned in an Appendix in Schedule 7 comprise the following:

(a) the flight review requirements mentioned in the Appendix for the flight review;

(b) the knowledge requirements mentioned in the Appendix for the flight review;

(c) the practical flight standards mentioned in the Appendix for the flight review, but within the flight tolerances mentioned in the table in Section 1 of Schedule 8 that is for the category of aircraft (where applicable) and for the rating.

Note   For paragraph (c), the aircraft category is identified in the title of the relevant table in Schedule 8, and the rating is identified in the “Applicability” clause of the relevant table.

 14.3 For an Appendix mentioned in subsection 14.1, each unit of competency mentioned in a cell in column 2 of the practical flight standards table in the Appendix (the unit of competency) has the unit code mentioned in the corresponding cell in column 1 (the unit code), subject to the modification (if any) specified in column 3.

 14.4 For subsection 14.3, the requirements of the unit of competency are set out in the document whose unit code is mentioned in the cell in column 1 that corresponds to the unit of competency.

 14.5 For subsection 14.4, the unit coded document containing the requirements of the unit of competency is the document in Schedule 2 which has the same unit code.

Note   See the Table of Contents at the front of Schedule 2 for an alphabetical list of unit codes.

 14.6 For a flight review, the competency required of a person by each relevant unit of competency mentioned in Schedule 2 (the unit) is the ability to perform each of the elements mentioned in clause 2 of the unit, according to the performance criteria mentioned for the element, within the range of variables mentioned in clause 3 for the unit, but subject to the modifications (if any) specified in column 3 of the practical flight standards table in Schedule 7.

Note   For a flight review, the competency required of a person by a unit of competency does not require specific testing of the underpinning knowledge in Schedule 2.

15 CPL(H) training — applicants under paragraph 61.615 (1B) (b) who have not completed integrated training

  For paragraph 61.615 (1B) (b), an applicant for the commercial pilot licence (helicopter) (CPL(H)), who has not completed an integrated training course, must complete training in accordance with the requirements specified in Schedule 9.

Schedule 1A Dictionary of abbreviations

Schedule 1 Directory of units of competency and units of knowledge

The following Table of Contents and Index of Competency Unit codes are for guidance only and are not part of the Schedule.

Table of Contents

Index to Competency Unit Codes.................................................19

Section B General...........................................................21

Appendix B.1 General English language proficiency.................................21

Appendix B.2 Aviation English language proficiency.................................21

Appendix B.3 Multi-crew cooperation (MCC)......................................21

Appendix B.4 Airborne Collision Avoidance System (ACAS)...........................21

Appendix B.5 Aeronautical radio operator (CASR Part 64)............................21

Section G Recreational pilot licence (RPL)........................................23

Appendix G.1 Aeroplane category rating (RPL).....................................23

Appendix G.2 Helicopter category rating (RPL).....................................23

Appendix G.3 Gyroplane category rating (RPL).....................................24

Appendix G.4 Airship category rating (RPL) – Reserved..............................25

Appendix G.5 Controlled aerodrome endorsement..................................25

Appendix G.6 Controlled airspace endorsement....................................25

Appendix G.7 Flight radio endorsement..........................................25

Appendix G.8 Recreational navigation endorsement.................................25

Section H Private pilot licence (PPL)............................................26

Appendix H.1 Aeroplane category rating (PPL).....................................26

Appendix H.2 Helicopter category rating (PPL) — Integrated training.....................27

Appendix H.2A Helicopter category rating (PPL) — Non-integrated training.................28

Appendix H.3 Powered-lift category rating (PPL) – Reserved...........................29

Appendix H.4 Gyroplane category rating (PPL).....................................29

Appendix H.5 Airship category rating (PPL) – Reserved..............................30

Section I Commercial pilot licence (CPL)........................................31

Appendix I.1 Aeroplane category rating (CPL).....................................31

Appendix I.2 Helicopter category rating (CPL) — Integrated training.....................32

Appendix I.2A Helicopter category rating (CPL) — Non-integrated training.................34

Appendix I.3 Powered-lift category rating (CPL) – Reserved...........................35

Appendix I.4 Gyroplane category rating (CPL).....................................35

Appendix I.5 Airship category rating (CPL) – Reserved..............................36

Section J Multi crew Pilot Licence (MPL).........................................37

Appendix J.1 Aeroplane category rating (MPL)....................................37

Section K Air transport pilot licence (ATPL).......................................39

Appendix K.1 Aeroplane category rating (ATPL)....................................39

Appendix K.2 Helicopter category rating (ATPL)....................................40

Appendix K.3 Powered-lift category rating (ATPL) – Reserved..........................40

Section L Aircraft ratings and endorsements......................................41

Appendix L.1 Single-engine aeroplane class rating..................................41

Appendix L.2 Single-engine helicopter class rating..................................41

Appendix L.3 Single-engine gyroplane class rating..................................41

Appendix L.4 Multi-engine aeroplane class rating...................................42

Appendix L.5 Tailwheel undercarriage endorsement.................................42

Appendix L.6 Retractable undercarriage endorsement...............................42

Appendix L.7 Manual propeller pitch control endorsement.............................43

Appendix L.8 Gas turbine engine endorsement....................................43

Appendix L.9 Multi-engine Centreline thrust endorsement.............................43

Appendix L.10 Pressurisation system endorsement..................................43

Appendix L.11 Floating hull endorsement.........................................43

Appendix L.12 Floatplane endorsement...........................................43

Appendix L.13 Float alighting gear endorsement....................................43

Appendix L.14 Single-engine aeroplane type rating..................................44

Appendix L.15 Single-engine helicopter type rating..................................44

Appendix L.15A  Gyroplane type rating............................................44

Appendix L.16 Multi-engine aeroplane type rating...................................45

Appendix L.17 Multi-engine helicopter type rating....................................45

Appendix L.18 Cruise relief aeroplane type rating....................................45

Section M Instrument rating and endorsements....................................46

Appendix M.1 Instrument rating................................................46

Appendix M.2 Single-engine aeroplane instrument endorsement........................46

Appendix M.3 Multi-engine aeroplane instrument endorsement.........................46

Appendix M.4 Single-engine helicopter instrument endorsement........................46

Appendix M.5 Multi-engine helicopter instrument endorsement.........................47

Appendix M.6 Powered-lift aircraft instrument endorsement – Reserved...................47

Appendix M.7 Gyroplane instrument endorsement – Reserved..........................47

Appendix M.8 Airship instrument endorsement – Reserved............................47

Appendix M.9 IAP 2D instrument endorsement.....................................47

Appendix M.10 IAP 3D instrument endorsement.....................................47

Section N Private instrument ratings and endorsements.............................48

Appendix N.1 Private instrument ratings (PIFR)....................................48

Appendix N.2 Single-engine aeroplane private instrument endorsement...................48

Appendix N.3 Multi-engine aeroplane private instrument endorsement....................48

Appendix N.4 Single-engine helicopter private instrument endorsement...................48

Appendix N.5 Multi-engine helicopter private instrument endorsement....................49

Appendix N.6 Navigation – NDB private instrument endorsement.......................49

Appendix N.7 Navigation – VOR/LLZ private instrument endorsement....................49

Appendix N.8 Navigation – GNSS private instrument endorsement......................49

Appendix N.9 Departure – Single-engine aircraft private instrument endorsement............49

Appendix N.10 Departure – Multi-engine aeroplane private instrument endorsement...........49

Appendix N.11 Departure – Multi-engine helicopter private instrument endorsement...........50

Appendix N.12 Standard instrument departure private instrument endorsement..............50

Appendix N.13 STAR private instrument endorsement................................50

Appendix N.14 Approach – NDB private instrument endorsement........................50

Appendix N.15 Approach – VOR/LLZ private instrument endorsement.....................50

Appendix N.16 Approach – DME or GNSS Arrival private instrument endorsement............50

Appendix N.17 Approach – RNP APCH 2D private instrument endorsement.................50

Appendix N.18 Approach – RNP APCH 3D private instrument endorsement.................51

Appendix N.19 Approach – ILS private instrument endorsement.........................51

Appendix N.20 Approach and landing – multi-engine aeroplane private instrument endorsement..51

Appendix N.21 Approach and landing – multi-engine helicopter private instrument endorsement..51

Appendix N.22 Night private instrument endorsement.................................51

Section O Night VFR (NVFR) rating and endorsements..............................52

Appendix O.1 NVFR rating...................................................52

Appendix O.2 Single-engine aeroplane NVFR endorsement...........................52

Appendix O.3 Multi-engine aeroplane NVFR endorsement............................52

Appendix O.4 Helicopter NVFR endorsement......................................52

Appendix O.5 Powered-lift aircraft NVFR endorsement – Reserved......................53

Appendix O.6 Gyroplane NVFR endorsement......................................53

Appendix O.7 Airship NVFR endorsement – Reserved...............................53

Section P Night vision imaging system (NVIS) rating and endorsements................54

Appendix P.1 NVIS rating....................................................54

Appendix P.2 Grade 1 NVIS endorsement........................................54

Appendix P.3 Grade 2 NVIS endorsement........................................54

Section Q Low-level rating and endorsements.....................................55

Appendix Q.0 Low-level rating.................................................55

Appendix Q.1 Aeroplane low-level endorsement....................................55

Appendix Q.2 Helicopter low-level endorsement....................................55

Appendix Q.3 Powered-lift aircraft low-level endorsement – Reserved....................55

Appendix Q.4 Gyroplane low-level endorsement....................................55

Appendix Q.5 Aerial mustering – aeroplane endorsement.............................55

Appendix Q.6 Aerial mustering – helicopter endorsement.............................56

Appendix Q.7 Aerial mustering – gyroplane endorsement.............................56

Appendix Q.8 Sling operations endorsement......................................56

Appendix Q.9 Winch and rappelling operations endorsement...........................56

Section R Aerial application rating and endorsements...............................57

Appendix R.0 Aerial application rating...........................................57

Appendix R.1 Aeroplane aerial application endorsement..............................57

Appendix R.2 Helicopter aerial application endorsement..............................57

Appendix R.3 Gyroplane aerial application endorsement..............................57

Appendix R.4 Aeroplane firefighting endorsement...................................58

Appendix R.5 Helicopter firefighting endorsement...................................58

Appendix R.6 Night aeroplane aerial application endorsement..........................58

Appendix R.7 Night helicopter aerial application endorsement..........................58

Appendix R.8 Night gyroplane aerial application endorsement..........................59

Section S Flight activity endorsements..........................................60

Appendix S.1 Aerobatics flight activity endorsement.................................60

Appendix S.2 Aerobatics (1,500) flight activity endorsement...........................60

Appendix S.3 Aerobatics (1,000) flight activity endorsement...........................60

Appendix S.4 Aerobatics (500) flight activity endorsement.............................60

Appendix S.5 Aerobatics (unlimited) flight activity endorsement.........................60

Appendix S.6 Formation flying (aeroplane) flight activity endorsement....................61

Appendix S.7 Formation aerobatics flight activity endorsement.........................61

Appendix S.8 Spinning flight activity endorsement..................................61

Appendix S.9 Formation flying (helicopter) flight activity endorsement....................61

Appendix S.10 Formation flying (gyroplane) flight activity endorsement....................61

Section T Pilot instructor rating and endorsements.................................62

Appendix T.01 Flight instructor ratings............................................62

Appendix T.02 Simulator instructor rating..........................................62

Appendix T.1 Grade 1 training endorsement......................................62

Appendix T.2 Grade 2 training endorsement......................................62

Appendix T.3 Grade 3 training endorsement......................................63

Appendix T.3A Grade 3 training endorsement (aeroplane).............................63

Appendix T.4 Multi-crew pilot training endorsement.................................63

Appendix T.5 Type rating training endorsement (type specific).........................63

Appendix T.6 Multi-engine aeroplane training endorsement............................64

Appendix T.7 Design feature endorsement training endorsement.......................64

Appendix T.8 Instrument rating training endorsement................................64

Appendix T.9 Night VFR rating training endorsement................................64

Appendix T.10 NVIS rating training endorsement....................................65

Appendix T.11 Low-level rating training endorsement.................................65

Appendix T.12 Aerial application rating (day) training endorsement.......................65

Appendix T.13 Aerial application rating (night) training endorsement......................66

Appendix T.14 Instructor rating training endorsement.................................66

Appendix T.15 Multi-engine aeroplane class rating instructor training endorsement...........66

Appendix T.16 Sling operations training endorsement.................................66

Appendix T.17 Winch and rappelling operations training endorsement.....................67

Appendix T.18 Spinning training endorsement......................................67

Appendix T.19 Aerobatics training endorsement.....................................67

Appendix T.20 Formation (aeroplane) training endorsement............................67

Appendix T.21 Formation (helicopter) training endorsement............................68

Appendix T.22 Formation aerobatics training endorsement.............................68

Appendix T.23 Glider towing training endorsement...................................68

Section U Flight examiner rating and endorsements................................69

Appendix U.0 Flight Examiner Rating............................................69

Appendix U.1 Private pilot licence flight test endorsement (category-specific)...............69

Appendix U.2 Commercial pilot licence flight test endorsement (category- specific)...........69

Appendix U.3 Air transport pilot flight test endorsement (category-specific).................69

Appendix U.4 Multi-engine aeroplane class rating flight test endorsement.................69

Appendix U.5 Type rating flight test endorsement (type-specific)........................70

Appendix U.6 Instrument rating flight test endorsement (category-specific).................70

Appendix U.7 Night VFR rating flight test endorsement (category-specific).................70

Appendix U.8 NVIS flight test endorsement.......................................70

Appendix U.9 Low-level rating flight test endorsement (category-specific)..................70

Appendix U.10 Aerial application rating flight test endorsement (category‑specific).....71

Appendix U.11 Flight instructor rating flight test endorsement (category-specific).............71

Appendix U.12 English language assessment endorsement — Reserved...................72

Section V Flight engineer licence, ratings and endorsements.........................73

Appendix V.1 Flight engineer licence............................................73

Section W Flight engineer type rating............................................74

Appendix V.2 Flight engineer type rating.........................................74

Section X Flight engineer instructor rating........................................75

Appendix X.0 Flight engineer instructor rating......................................75

Appendix X.1 Flight engineer type rating training endorsement.........................75

Appendix X.2 Flight engineer instructor rating training endorsement......................75

Section Y Flight engineer examiner rating and endorsements.........................76

Appendix Y.0 Flight engineer examiner rating......................................76

Appendix Y.1 Flight engineer type rating flight test endorsement........................76

Appendix Y.2 Flight engineer instructor rating flight test endorsement....................76

Appendix Y.3 Flight engineer examiner rating flight test endorsement....................76

Appendix Y.4 English language assessment endorsement — Reserved...................78

Section Z Glider pilot licence..................................................79

Appendix Z.1 Glider pilot licence...............................................79

Index to Competency Unit Codes

A1 23, 26, 32, 41, 42

A2 23, 26, 32, 41, 42

A3 23, 26, 32, 41, 42

A4 23, 26, 32, 41, 42

A5 23, 26, 32, 41, 42

A6 23, 26, 32, 41

AA1 57

AA2 57

AA3 58

AA4 58

AA5 58

AA6 58, 59

AAGA 39, 57

AAGG 57

AAGH 57

AAGR 57

ACAS 21

AEL 21, 73

AFPA 38, 39

AFPC 38, 39, 40

AFPH 40

AFRA 37, 39

AFRC 37, 39, 40

AFRH 40

AGKA 37, 39

AGKC 37, 39, 40

AGKH 40

AHFC 21, 37, 39, 40, 73

AME 42, 45

AMTA 38

AMTC 38, 39, 40

ANVA 37

ANVC 37, 39, 40

APLA 38, 39

APLC 38, 39, 40

APLH 40

BAKC 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 31, 32, 34, 35, 37

C1 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 33, 34, 36, 38

C2 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 33, 34, 36, 38, 41, 42, 44, 73

C3 22, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 33, 34, 36, 38, 39, 40, 73

C4 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 33, 34, 36, 41, 44

C5 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 33, 34, 36, 38

CADA 31, 37

CADC 31, 32, 34, 35, 37

CADG 36

CADH 33, 34

CAKA 31, 37, 73

CAKC 31, 32, 34, 35, 37

CAKG 36

CAKH 33, 34

CAS 21

CFRA 31, 37

CFRC 31, 32, 34, 36, 37

CFRG 36

CFRH 33, 34

CHFC 31, 33, 34, 36, 37

CIR 38, 39, 46, 47

CMTC 31, 33, 34, 36, 37, 73

CNVC 31, 33, 34, 36, 37

COPA 31, 37

COPC 31, 33, 34, 36, 37

COPG 36

COPH 33, 34

CTA 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 32, 33, 35, 36

CTR 25, 30, 36

DFE1 42

DFE2 42

DFE3 43

DFE4 43

DFE5 43

DFE6 43

DFE7 43

DFE8 43

DFE9 43

FAE-10 61

FAE-2 60, 61

FAE-3 60

FAE-4 60

FAE-5 60

FAE-6 61

FAE-7 61

FAE-8 60, 61

FAE-9 61

FAGC 73

FER 69, 70, 71, 76, 77

FERC 69, 76

FFRC 73

FIR1 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 75, 76

FIR2 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 75, 76

FIR3 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 75, 76

FIR7 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67

FIR9 63, 64

FIRC 62, 75

FTM 74

G1 24, 30, 36, 42, 44

G2 24, 30, 36, 42, 44

G3 24, 30, 36, 42, 44

G4 24, 30, 36, 42, 44

G5 24, 30, 36, 42, 44

G6 24, 30, 36, 42, 45

GEL 21

GNSS 46, 48

H1 24, 27, 29, 33, 35, 41

H2 24, 27, 29, 33, 35, 41

H3 24, 27, 29, 33, 35, 41

H4 24, 27, 29, 33, 35, 41

H5 24, 28, 29, 33, 35, 41

H6 24, 28, 29, 33, 35, 41

H7 24, 28, 29, 33, 35, 41

HME 40

HSE 40

IAP2 38, 39, 46, 47, 50

IAP3 38, 39, 47, 51

IFF 23, 26, 28, 32, 33, 36, 38, 39, 40, 42, 46, 47, 48, 49, 52, 53

IFL 32, 33, 36, 38, 39, 40, 46, 47, 48, 49, 52, 53

IREX 38, 39, 46

LL-A 55, 57

LL-G 55, 56, 58

LL-H 55, 56, 57, 58

LLLR 55

LLM 56

LL-M 55

LL‑M 56

LL-SO 56

LL-WR 56

MCO 21, 38, 39, 40

NAV 25, 26, 27, 29, 30, 32, 33, 35, 36, 38, 40

NTS1 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 30, 32, 33, 34, 36, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 73, 74, 75, 76, 79

NTS2 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 30, 32, 33, 34, 36, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 73, 74, 75, 76, 79

NVFR 52

NVI 54

NVIS 54

NVR1 46, 47, 51, 52, 53

NVR2 46, 47, 51, 52, 53, 58, 59

NVR3 46, 47, 51, 52

OCA 32, 33, 35

OGA 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 32, 33, 35, 36

ONTA 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 32, 33, 35, 36

PAC 39, 40

PAKA 26, 31, 37

PAKC 26, 27, 28, 29, 31, 32, 34, 35, 37

PAKG 29, 35

PAKH 27, 28, 32, 34

PFRA 26, 31, 37

PFRC 26, 27, 28, 29, 31, 32, 34, 35, 37

PFRG 29, 35

PFRH 27, 28, 32, 34

PHFC 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 31, 32, 34, 35, 37

PIF 48, 49, 50, 51

PIFR 48

PMTC 26, 27, 28, 29, 31, 32, 34, 35, 37

PNVC 26, 27, 28, 29, 31, 32, 34, 35, 37

POPA 26, 31, 37

POPC 26, 27, 28, 29, 31, 32, 34, 35, 37

POPG 29, 35

POPH 27, 28, 32, 34

PPF 39, 40

PPF-S 79

RARO 21, 25, 73

RBKA 23, 26, 31, 37

RBKG 24, 29, 35

RBKH 23, 27, 28, 32, 34

RFRC 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 31, 32, 34, 35, 37

RMTC 23, 24, 26, 29, 31, 35, 37

RNE 26, 28, 29, 32, 33, 35, 36, 38, 39, 40

S1 79

S2 79

S3 79

S4 79

S5 79

S6 79

S7 79

SIR 62, 75, 76, 77

TR‑CR 45

TR-MEA 38, 39, 45

TR-MEH 45

TR-SEA 44

TR-SEH 44

TYPA 44, 45

TYPG 44

TYPH 44, 45

Section B General

Language proficiency

Standards

Standards

Multi-crew cooperation

Aeronautical knowledge standards

See relevant underpinning knowledge in the Unit of competency

Practical flight standards

Airborne Collision Avoidance System (ACAS)

Aeronautical knowledge standards – reserved

Practical flight standards

Aeronautical radio operator (CASR Part 64)

Aeronautical knowledge standards

Practical flight standards

Section G Recreational pilot licence (RPL)

Aeronautical knowledge standards

Practical flight standards – aeroplane category rating

Aeronautical knowledge standards

Practical flight standards – helicopter category

Aeronautical knowledge standards

Practical flight standards – gyroplane category

Practical flight standards

Practical flight standards

Aeronautical knowledge standards

Practical flight standards

Practical flight standards

Section H Private pilot licence (PPL)

Aeronautical knowledge standards

Practical flight standards

Aeronautical knowledge standards

Practical flight standards

Aeronautical knowledge standards

Practical flight standards

Aeronautical knowledge standards

Practical flight standards

Section I Commercial pilot licence (CPL)

Aeronautical knowledge standards

Practical flight standards

Aeronautical knowledge standards

Practical flight standards

Aeronautical knowledge standards

Practical flight standards

Aeronautical knowledge standards

Practical flight standards

Section J Multi crew Pilot Licence (MPL)

Aeronautical knowledge standards

Practical flight standards