We are seeking feedback on a proposed aircraft maintenance engineer (AME) modular licensing structure to facilitate earlier and more achievable licensing outcomes.
This stems from industry feedback about the inflexibility of the Part 66 of the Civil Aviation Saftey Regulations 1998 (CASR) licensing system, particularly compared to the previous regulation 31 of the Civil Aviation Regulation 1988 (CAR) five category licence process.
We propose to use the existing Part 66 of CASR knowledge modules as the basis of the modular licensing structure. This will ensure full compatibility with the existing Part 66 of CASR licence categories and subcategories.
The proposed framework outlined in the discussion paper will assist in the development of a progressive modular licence structure that is IACO Annex 1 compliant and would provide for:
It would also:
The proposed modular licensing structure comprises:
Please read the discussion paper document DP 2218MS for more information.
Previous consultations
We have consulted with the Part 66 Technical Working Group (TWG) on the technical details of the proposed modular structure and are now seeking broader industry input for the first time.
Following this consultation, we will continue to work with the TWG to consider feedback and develop a legislative package and explanatory material that would achieve the desired outcomes, and which will be consulted with industry in Q1 2023..
Why your views matter
Your feedback will help inform the next phase of policy development and implementation.
Please submit your comments using the survey link on this page.
If you are unable to provide feedback via the survey link, please email regulatoryconsultation@casa.gov.au for advice.
Documents for review
The Related section at the bottom of this page contains all the documents for this consultation. They are:
What happens next
At the end of the response period, we will:
Feedback that improves on the options discussed will be incorporated into the policy proposed.
Post-implementation review
We will monitor and review the new policies in practice on an ongoing basis.
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