Part 66 self-study training and examination pathway

A Part 66 self-study training and examination pathway commenced in August 2021.

It aligns to the Part 66 basic knowledge training syllabus and examination standards requirements found in the Part 66 Manual of Standards (MOS).

Self-study includes a practical assessment pathway, that is using a practical experience logbook. This provides an alternative training option to achieve a full Part 66 licence or modular licence.

The pathway also enables aircraft maintenance engineers to do their training in a different way to the existing Part 147 maintenance training organisation (MTO) pathway.

Under this pathway, you will be able to get a licence by: 

• passing theory exams, administered by us, that align to the 17 Part 66 basic knowledge modules.
  You can self-study the syllabus from commercially available Part 66 textbooks
• logging evidence of the required practical maintenance experience by submitting your practical experience logbook to us.

See the acceptable means of compliance and guidance material (AMC/GM) for Part 66 Continuing airworthiness - aircraft engineer licences and ratings.

Benefits

The pathway introduces extra flexibility into the Australian aircraft maintenance licensing system. It improves accessibility of licence training for applicants who are:

• not located near a Part 147 MTO, or
• unable to be trained and assessed by a Part 147 MTO.

You must undertake Part 66 basic knowledge module exams for a particular category or subcategory of licence or modular licence. This pathway allows you to meet these requirements in a more flexible way.

You can attend any of the designated exam sitting locations across the country when you are ready.

Basic knowledge modules

Depending on the licence outcome you are seeking (i.e., a full licence or a modular licence), the basic knowledge module requirements vary.

For more information on modular licensing, including basic knowledge module requirements, see the modular licensing for aircraft maintenance engineers page.

Summary table

The table below summarises the basic knowledge modules you need to complete for a particular category or subcategory of full licence (column headings):

Study material

You can purchase Part 66 study material (Modules 1-9 and 11-17) from websites stocking EASA Part 66 textbooks.

The AMC/GM for Part 66 lists some websites where you can purchase the Part 66 textbooks.

The module 10 study guide can be used by people who choose to self-study for a Part 66 aircraft engineer licence.

Exclusion removal

The self-study training pathway currently does not cater for removal of exclusions from a Part 66 licence or modular licence.

If you are seeking to remove exclusions from your licence, you should contact a Part 147 MTO.

The MTOs can provide tailored module exam outcomes. This allows you to only complete exams for subjects related to the excluded aircraft system you would like removed from your full licence or modular licence.

Practical experience requirements

If you are using the self-study training pathway to:

• qualify for an initial Part 66 licence, or modular licence
• add a category or subcategory to an existing licence
• expand the scope of privileges on your modular licence

you will need to record your practical experience in one of our Part 66 practical experience logbooks.

Download the:

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Once completed, you must submit the logbook to us as a record of your practical maintenance experience.

Exams

Aspeq (our exam provider) is now taking bookings for the Part 66 basic knowledge module exams on behalf of us.

The self-study basic knowledge module exams are based on the current Part 66 knowledge training syllabus, not the previous CAR 31 CASA Basics training syllabus.

Under the self-study pathway, you will pay an examination fee to sit each module exam and essay assessment. The cost will correspond to the length of the exam sitting.

If you fail an exam, you can book and re-sit the exam 90 days after the original sitting date. See Appendix 2 of the Part 66 Manual of Standards for further information.

Visit the Aspeq website for more information on:

• how to book an exam
• what to do if you fail an exam
• exam fees
• exam schedules
• exam venues.