CASA media release - Thursday 31 July 2008
TAFE takes up new engineer training
Australia’s new internationally recognised training for apprentice aircraft engineers has moved into the TAFE system.
The South Western Sydney Institute is the first Australian TAFE to receive approval to operate under the new maintenance engineering training standards.
The new training standards are closely aligned with best-practice European standards.
CASA introduced the maintenance training and licensing standards in 2007 to allow the aviation industry the opportunity to become more competitive in the international aviation market.
Maintenance training organisations have the choice of continuing to operate under the existing standards or can move to the new standards by complying with the requirements of Civil Aviation Order 100.66.
The new maintenance training and licensing standards are primarily aimed at large aircraft maintenance organisations.
CASA chief executive officer, Bruce Byron, says the approval given to TAFE NSW is a significant step forward for the Australian aviation industry, which can now access a wider choice of training providers.
“The increasing adoption of these new aircraft maintenance licensing and training standards is helping the Australian maintenance industry become more competitive internationally and also opens up business opportunities for a range of organisations,” Mr Byron says.
“Organisations like NSW TAFE will see greater demand for their training as airlines move to introduce new technology aircraft and train their workforces to meet changing demands.
“This achievement is the result of close cooperation between CASA and the aviation industry.
“I congratulate TAFE NSW for grasping the opportunity CASA has provided to take up these world-class standards.”
CASA formally presented TAFE NSW – South Western Sydney Institute with the approval to operate under the new standards at a special ceremony in Sydney today (Thursday 31 July 2008).
Media contact: Peter Gibson 0419 296 446
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