To get a CASA Part 66 aircraft engineer licence, an applicant needs:
- Basic knowledge – (ref: 66.A.25 of 66 MOS), and
- Basic experience – (ref: 66.A.30 of 66 MOS)
resulting in a licence issued without any type ratings.
To get a CASA Part 66 aircraft engineer licence, an applicant needs:
resulting in a licence issued without any type ratings.
Duration depends on completed training:
Apply to CASA (using the appropriate CASA form) for issue of a Part 66 licence without any type ratings.
To get an aircraft type rating endorsed on the licence, an applicant needs:
resulting in a type rating endorsed on the licence.
Apply to CASA (using the appropriate CASA form) for issue of a type rating endorsement on a licence.
There are 2 training pathways you can choose from to qualify for a Part 66 licence.
This pathway involves:
A Part 147 MTO is approved by us to deliver licence category training and aircraft type training.
If you choose to undertake your licence category training via this pathway, you will enrol as a student at one of the CASA approved Part 147 MTOs and study under the Australian Vocational Education and Training (VET) system to gain one of the relevant qualifications outlined below:
You will also undertake an examination against the knowledge module requirements for the category licence you want to achieve.
Training through this pathway may attract State Government subsidies.
This pathway involves licence category training under the new Part 66 self-study training and examination pathway. You will:
This pathway introduces extra flexibility into the Australian aircraft engineer licensing system. It improves accessibility of training for applicants who are:
If you choose the self-study pathway, you will use Part 66 textbooks to study at your own pace. This pathway allows you to meet the requirements of a licence in a more flexible way.
You can purchase electronic and hard-copy publications of EASA Part 66 textbooks (Modules 1-9 and 11-17).
The Part 66 Acceptable Means of Compliance and Guidance Material lists some websites where you can purchase the textbooks.
The module 10 study guide can be used by people who choose to self-study for a Part 66 aircraft engineer licence.
If you are an aircraft engineer participating in the self-study training pathway, you will need to record your practical experience in the CASA Part 66 basic practical experience logbook. This is how you will provide evidence for:
For more information, see the Part 66 basic practical experience logbook user guide.
Once completed, you must submit the logbook to us as a record of your practical maintenance experience.