Future Transitional
Issues – Post Part 66 making
- Is there a time
limitation on upgrading licenses from their 'limited' status?
- Once Part 66 has been made and CAR31 licenses have been converted
across (with limitations as applicable) the holder may choose to work
within the limitations without ever gaining the training that would
allow removal of the limitation.
- How long do I
have to pick up basics, SOE and license from implementation of EASA
rules?
- Basic examinations and assessment of SOE would continue to be provided
by CASA for four years post making of Part 66. Type course theory
credits would be valid for use by CASA for the purpose of issuing
licenses for four years post Part 66 making.
- If they are also
allowed 4 years to complete current CASA basics and 5 years to attain
current CASA License from implementation of EASA, what happens to
these credits if not achieved in this time frame? Can these basic
exam results be converted to Competency units in a RPL process?
- Yes – but the actual conduct of RPL is an RO function – CASA
basics have been recognised by RPL done to-date as satisfying theoretical
requirements of competency.
- Do you have to
go to an RTO on transition/renewal for assessment?
- Upon making of Part 66 it is projected that CASA would look after
all processes and transition activities.
- Who sets requirements
for B1 and B2 and A licences for transitional training?
- Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST) publishes the
MEA07 Aeroskills training package. The MEA07 Aeroskills training package
has incorporated the delivery of the CASA knowledge syllabus. If by transitional training
you mean the training required to remove limitations, then the competencies
of the package would need to be gained to have the limitations removed.
- How long are
Licence training credits to transfer remain valid for?
- Basic examinations would continue to be provided by CASA for four
years post making of Part 66. The basic examination credits would
be valid for use by CASA for the purpose of issuing a license for
five years post Part 66 making.
- Who will carry
out assessment required to remove restriction from your limited licence?
- A recognised organisation would either have to deliver the missing
aspect of training or conduct an RPL exercise that achieved the same
thing. This would be required for the removal of either category,
sub-category or type rating limitations.
- Will there be
any extra fee for the licence transition?
- No – it would occur as part of the normal cycle of renewals.
- My current licence
is due for renewal this year (2008). What do I need to do under the
CAO?
- Nothing. Your licence will be renewed using the existing CAR 1988
system – no change.
- What happens
if I don't move to the new system?
- Your existing CAR 31 licence will continue with privileges unchanged.
You can wait until CASR Part 66 commences and have CASA issue you
with a B1 or B2 licence with the same privileges you currently have.
You will not lose any current licence privileges; however, you will
not automatically gain any additional licence privileges without undertaking
the training appropriate for those additional privileges.
- Where is the
nearest recognised organisation that I can use to undertake additional
training for a full B1 or B2 licence?
- Aviation Australia and Padstone TAFE are the only Recognised Organisations
(RO) available for CAO 100.66 category training.
- For further information regarding application assessment please
contact:
- Aviation Australia
- Troy Scott
- Phone: +61 (07) 3860 0900
- Address:
16 Boronia Rd
Brisbane International Airport
- PO Box 1038
Eagle Farm QLD 4009
- For more information regarding Aviation Australia please visit http://www.aviationaustralia.net.au/
- Padstow TAFE
- Bryce Barrett
- Phone: +61 (02) 9722 5381
- Address:
Raine Rd
- PO Box 141
Padstow NSW 2211
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- When will I
need to convert my existing licence?
- Conversions will be conducted by CASA after commencement of the
proposed CASR Part 66 rule. The conversion process will be fairly
automatic and it is envisaged that staged conversions will be tied
in with the existing renewal dates during the transition period. One
possibility for the process conversion would be that the renewal notice
would contain an 'offer' of CASR Part 66 categories and
ratings. If the 'offer' is accepted by the applicant,
then issue of the new licence would be forthcoming. If there was a
discrepancy between the 'offer' and the applicant's
CASR Part 66 expectations, then liaison between the applicant and
CASA would commence and a review of the situation would occur. The
licence would be issued with limitations if required, to achieve parity
with existing licence scope and privileges to the new A, B1 and B2
licence scope and privileges.