Module 10 - Chapter 2 - Iss 2

MODULE 10 AVIATION LEGISLATION - COMMON
Module 10
Licence Category
A, B1, B2 and B3
Aviation Legislation
10.2 Certifying Staff - Maintenance
Issue: IK02 DEC 2014 Page 1 of 28

Table of Contents
Module 10.2 Certifying Staff - Maintenance 7
Introduction 7
General 7
Age Limitation 7
Experience requirements 7
Categories of license 7
Category A 7
Category B 8
Category C 8
Certification Privileges 9
Category A 9
Category B1 9
Category B2 9
Category B3 9
Category C 9
Limitation of Privileges 10
Medical 10
The Basic License - Knowledge Requirements 11
Extension to the Basic License 11
Exemption from Knowledge Requirements 11

The Category A Basic License 13

Category A Training Routes 13
The Category B.1 Basic License 15
Category B.1 Training Routes 15
Category B2 Training Routes 17
Introduction of Category B3 by Time Derogation 19
The Category B3 Training Route 19
The Category C Basic License 21
Category C Training Routes 21
Knowledge Requirements for Category C 21
Support Staff 22
Type Ratings 23
Type Training for B1 B2 or C Category Licenses 23
Part-147 Approved Type Course 23
Type Experience 24
Type Training for C License Holders 24
Group Type Ratings 24
Category B.3 Type endorsement 24
Examination Standards and Requirements 25
Examination by the Competent Authority 25
Examination by an Approved Part-147 Organization 26
Applying for the License 27
When You Have Your License 27
Renewal 27
The Pages of the Licence 28

Module 10.2 Certifying Staff Maintenance
References:
Regulation (EC) 1321/2014 Annex III (IR Parf"-66) and its AMC/GM
Introduction
General
Part-66 is the name given to Annex III of Regulation (EC) 1321/2014 and is concerned with
the licensing of Aircraft Maintenance Engineers (AMES). Part-66 came into force on 29
November 2003, but various derogations allowed the regulation not to be mandatory until
September 2006 for large aircraft (MTOW > 5700 Kg), or September 2008 for light aircraft
(MTOW< 5700Kg).
Part-66 is the Aircraft Maintenance Licence (AML) requirement for all EASA member States.
All staff issuing Certificates of Release to Service in accordance with Part 145,A 50 are
required to be licensed in accordance with Part-66; they will hold a Basic License and a type
specific license. In addition there are experience and age requirements. An AME can hold
multiple categories of license and of multiple types.
Age Limitation
The minimum age to hold a Part-66 license is 18. The minimum age to certify with it is 21.
Experience requirements
Experience requirements are many and varied depending on the type of basic training and
previous experience gained. It may be a little as 1 year or as much as 5 years. The key points
will be discussed under the general heading for each license category. For detailed
information refer to EASA Part-66 or the NAA.
Categories of license
The categories within the AML are:
Category A Maintenance Certifying Mechanic

Category B1 Maintenance Certifying Technician (Mechanical)
Category B2 Maintenance Certifying Technician (Avionic)
Category B3 Maintenance Certifying Technician (Light Aircraft)
Category C Base Maintenance Certifying Engineer

Category A
Category A is further divided into sub categories as follows
A1 Aeroplanes Turbine
A2 Aeroplanes Piston
A3 Helicopters Turbine
A4 Helicopters Piston
Category B
The sub categories for Category B Line Maintenance Certifying Technician/Base
Maintenance
Technicians are:
B1.1 Aeroplanes Turbine

B1.2 Aeroplanes Piston
B1.3 Helicopters Turbine
B1.4 Helicopters Piston
B2 Avionics (no further sub division)
B3 Light Aircraft (There is a proposed future sub division B3 ELA (Extra light Aircraft))
The wider privileges of the Category B licence and the role of the Technician in defect
diagnosis and rectification and system inspection require a more detailed knowledge than that
for Category A This requires a longer period of experience and examination at a higher level
than for Category A.
Category C
The requirements for Category C can be achieved via two routes: a graduate with a degree in
Aeronautical Engineering recognized by the NAA, or a similar discipline that is considered
relevant to aircraft maintenance and that has been accepted for this purpose by the NAA, or a
B1 or B2 licence holder with a prescribed period of certifying experience

Figure 2-1: Maintenance Staff are Category A, B or C, for the purposes of certification
Certification Privileges
Category A
A Category A certifying licence permits the holder to issue certificates of release to service
following minor scheduled line maintenance and simple defect rectification within the limits of
tasks specifically endorsed on the authorization. The certification privileges are restricted to
maintenance which the authorization holder has personally performed in a Part-145
organization.
Category B1
A category B1 certifying staff authorization permits the holder to issue certificates of release
to service following maintenance, including aircraft structure, power plants and mechanical
and electrical systems. Authorization to replace avionic line replaceable units requiring simple
tests to prove their serviceability is also permitted.
Note: Compass compensation and adjustment certification privileges are contained within a
Category B1 AML

Category B2
A category B2 certifying staff authorisation permits the holder to issue certificates of release
to service following maintenance on avionic and electrical systems. Category B2 certifying
staff can qualify for any A sub category subject to compliance with the appropriate A sub
category requirements.
Note: Compass compensation and adjustment certification privileges are contained within a
Category B2 AML.
Category B3
A category B3 aircraft maintenance licence shall permit the holder to issue certificates of
release to service and to act as B3 support staff for:
maintenance performed on aeroplane structure, powerplant and mechanical and electrical
systems,
work on avionic systems requiring only simple tests to prove their serviceability and not
requiring troubleshooting.
The category B3 licence does not include any A subcategory. Nevertheless, this does not
prevent the B3 licence holder from releasing maintenance tasks typical of the A1.2
subcategory for piston-engine non-pressurised aeroplanes of 2 000 kg MTOM and below,
within the limitations contained in the B3 licence.
Category C
A category C certifying staff authorisation permits the holder to issue certificates of release to
service following base maintenance. The authorisation is valid for the aircraft, in its entirety,
including all systems.
Limitation of Privileges
The holder of an aircraft maintenance licence may not exercise certification privileges unless:
1. He/she is in compliance with the applicable requirements of Part-M and/or Part-145.
2. In the preceding two-year period he/she has, either had six months of maintenance
experience in accordance with the privileges granted by the aircraft maintenance licence or,
met the provision for the issue of the appropriate privileges.

3. He/she is able to read, write and communicate to an understandable level in the

language(s) in which the technical documentation and procedures necessary to support the
issue of the certificate of release to service are written.
Medical
Certifying staff must not exercise the privileges of their certification authorisation if they know
or suspect that their physical or mental condition fenders them unfit to exercise such
privileges.
All Engineering Staff should also be aware of the sanctions that can be applied if found to be
unfit at their place of work.
The Basic License - Knowledge Requirements
Regardless of the method by which a candidate learns the knowledge, in all cases he/she
must pass an examination for those modules in the category he/she is applying for. Upon
passing the first module taken there is then a 10 year window in which all modules must be
passed. Details of the modules required, the syllabus for each module and the knowledge
level required are found in Annex 1 to Part-66.
Extension to the Basic License
A license holder is permitted to extend his basic license to include an additional category. To
achieve this he/she needs to pass those exams or parts of exams to satisfy the extra license
requirement and also show proof of experience in the new category.
Exemption from Knowledge Requirements
Full or partial credit against the basic knowledge requirements and associated examination
shall be given for any other technical qualification considered by the Competent Authority
(CA) to be equivalent to the knowledge standard of Part-66. The NAA have published details
of exemptions they will consider, each one being considered individually.

The Category A Basic License
The Category A licence is a mechanical based licence and permits the holder to issue
certificates of release to service within the limits of tasks specifically endorsed on the
authorization, following minor scheduled line maintenance and simple defect rectification, A
list of typical category A Tasks can be found in the AMC to Part-145 A.30(g).
Category A Training Routes:
1. A course approved under Part-147 of between 650 and 800 hours duration teaching
theoretical and practical skills required. The approved course must be followed by a
minimum of 1 year's practical line maintenance experience to consolidate the training
received prior to licence application.
2. Self-Starter and Other Experienced Applicants. Category A applicants who have

not successfully completed a Part-147 approved course of training, should have at
least 3 years practical maintenance experience on operating aircraft. A reduction in the
3 years experience requirement may be considered for certain applicants who fall into
either category below- There are currently no standard assessment terms for these
applications and therefore applicants are advised, before applying for licence issue, to
ensure they meet the experience criteria in accordance with Part-66.A.30 and AMC
66.A.30 (a) and (b).
3. Skilled Worker- A skilled worker is a person who has successfully completed a course
of training, acceptable to the competent authority, involving the manufacture, repair,
overhaul or inspection of mechanical, electrical or electronic equipment The training
would have included the use of tools and measuring devices. 2 Years experience is
required in this category
4. Other Experienced Applicants -Aircraft maintenance experience gained outside a

civil aircraft maintenance environment can include experience gained in armed forces,
coast guards and police. At least one year of civil experience on aircraft typical of the
category or sub-category for which application is made, is required.

Satisfactory completion of training will be determined by an approved procedure laid out in the
organizations exposition and in accordance with Part-147, demonstrated by an examination
and/or by a workplace assessment, carried out by either an approved Part-145 organisation
or a Part-147 training organization. The practical assessment will determine a person's
competence to perform task(s). The examiner will provide a written report to explain whether
a candidate has passed or failed. It should be noted that the Category A license allows
approval to release to service of only those tasks for which the Licensed Mechanic is
approved by the Part145 Organization- There are no type approvals for Category A Basic
License.
The Category B.1 Basic License
The B1 licence is a mechanical based licence and permits the holder to issue certificates of
release to service following line maintenance, including aircraft structure, power plants and
mechanical and electrical systems. Replacement of avionic line replaceable units requiring
simple tests without the use of test equipment to prove their serviceability is also included
within the privileges of this licence, A Category B1 licence holder also has a role in base
maintenance in supporting the Category C certifier who is the final CRS/SMI signatory
Note; A full Part-66 B1 licence issued in a particular sub-category also entitles the holder to
exercise the privileges of a Category A licence for other aircraft types, not endorsed on the
Part- 66 licence as type ratings, subject to the task training and authorisation requirements for
those types being satisfied.
The B1 licence is sub-divided into sub-categories as below:
B1.1 Aeroplanes Turbine-Engines

* B1.2 Aeroplanes Piston-Engines
* B1.3 Helicopters Turbine-Engines
* B1.4 Helicopters Piston-Engines
Category B.1 Training Routes
A Course approved under Part-147 - A course of training can be undertaken under the
auspices of a Part-147 approved basic training school, The course will consist of a minimum
of 2,400 hours instruction. The purpose of the course is to teach the individual the basic

underpinning theoretical knowledge required of the category Bl role and to provide basic skills
and maintenance practices training to establish basic practical competence. The course
includes theory exams and practical skills assessments as part of the training and
qualification philosophy.
For B1.1 and B1.3 sub categories - The approved course must be followed by a minimum of
2-years practical maintenance experience.
For B1.2 and B1.4 Sub Categories - The approved course must be followed by a minimum of
1-year's practical maintenance experience.
An applicant for an aircraft maintenance licence, or the addition of a category or subcategory

to such a licence, shall demonstrate by examination a level of knowledge in the appropriate
subject modules in accordance with the Appendix I to Annex III (Part-66). The examination
shall be conducted either by a training organisation appropriately approved in accordance
with Annex IV (Part- 147) or by the competent authority.
Time limitations and credits-The training courses and examinations shall be passed within
10 years prior to the application for an aircraft maintenance licence or the addition of a
category or subcategory to such aircraft maintenance licence. Should this not be the case,
examination credits may however be obtained in accordance with point (c).EN 16.11.2011
Official Journal of the European Union L 298/11
Experience Requirements - An applicant for a category B1 licence must have completed a

prescribed period of aircraft maintenance experience. This experience is to be relevant to the
licence category required and to the maintenance experience of operating aircraft, This
experience should include maintenance on aircraft structure, power plant, mechanical and
electrical systems and replacement of avionic LRUs requiring simple tests to prove their
serviceability.
Recent Practical Maintenance Experience - All applicants must have gained at least one
year's experience on aircraft typical of the category or sub-category applied for. Of this one
year's experience, six months must have been gained in the 12 months immediately before
application. The remainder must have been gained in the 7 years before application.
Self-Starter and Other Experienced Applicants in Category B1.1 or B1.3 - Applicants who
have not attended a Part- 147 approved course of training, should have at least 5 years

practical maintenance experience on operating aircraft. Experienced engineers such as

Skilled Workers, Armed Forces, Coast Guards or Police, may be eligible for a reduction in
experience required.
have not attended a Part-147 approved course of training, should have at least 3 years
practical maintenance experience on operating aircraft, Experienced engineers such as
experience required. However it should be noted that the NAA will assess each application on
its merits.
The B1 licence is a mechanical based licence and permits the holder to issue certificates of
mechanical and electrical systems. Replacement of avionic line replaceable units requiring
simple tests without the use of test equipment to prove their serviceability is also included
within the privileges of this licence, A Category B1 licence holder also has a role in base
maintenance in supporting the Category C certifier who is the final CRS/SMI signatory.
Note; A full Part-66 B1 licence issued in a particular sub-category also entitles the holder to
exercise the privileges of a Category A licence for other aircraft types, not endorsed on the
Part- 66 licence as type ratings, subject to the task training and authorisation requirements for
those types being satisfied.
The B1 licence is sub-divided into sub-categories as below:
B1.1 Aeroplanes Turbine-Engines

* B1.2 Aeroplanes Piston-Engines
* B1.3 Helicopters Turbine-Engines
* B1.4 Helicopters Piston-Engines
Category B.1 Training Routes
A Course approved under Part-147 - A course of training can be undertaken under the
auspices of a Part-147 approved basic training school, The course will consist of a minimum
of 2,400 hours instruction. The purpose of the course is to teach the individual the basic

underpinning theoretical knowledge required of the category Bl role and to provide basic skills
and maintenance practices training to establish basic practical competence. The course
includes theory exams and practical skills assessments as part of the training and
qualification philosophy.
For B1.1 and B1.3 sub categories - The approved course must be followed by a minimum of
2-years practical maintenance experience.
For B1.2 and B1.4 Sub Categories - The approved course must be followed by a minimum of
1-year's practical maintenance experience.
An applicant for an aircraft maintenance license, or the addition of a category or subcategory

to such a license, shall demonstrate by examination a level of knowledge in the appropriate
with Annex IV (Part- 147) or by the competent authority.
Time limitations and credits-The training courses and examinations shall be passed within
10 years prior to the application for an aircraft maintenance licence or the addition of a
category or subcategory to such aircraft maintenance licence. Should this not be the case,
examination credits may however be obtained in accordance with point (c).EN 16.11.2011
Official Journal of the European Union L 298/11
Experience Requirements - An applicant for a category B1 licence must have completed a

prescribed period of aircraft maintenance experience. This experience is to be relevant to the
licence category required and to the maintenance experience of operating aircraft, This
experience should include maintenance on aircraft structure, power plant, mechanical and
electrical systems and replacement of avionic LRUs requiring simple tests to prove their
serviceability.
have not attended a Part- 147 approved course of training, should have at least 5 years

practical maintenance experience on operating aircraft. Experienced engineers such as

experience required.
have not attended a Part-147 approved course of training, should have at least 3 years
practical maintenance experience on operating aircraft, Experienced engineers such as
experience required. However it should be noted that the NAA will assess each application on
its merits.
The B2 licence is avionic based and permits the holder to issue certificates of release to
service, following line maintenance on avionic systems. A Category B2 licence holder also
has a role in base maintenance in supporting the Category C certifier who is the final
CRS/SMI signatory.
The B2 licence broadly covers the following areas:
- Instrument Systems
- Automatic Pilot Systems (fixed and rotary wing), including Auto-throttle and Auto-land
Systems, Radio Communication, Navigation and Radar Systems
- Electrical Power Generation and Distribution to Avionic Systems
Note: A Part-66 B2 licence does not provide for any category A licence authorization
entitlement. Where such entitlement is desired the applicant will have to obtain a
category A licence extension.
Category B2 Training Routes
A Course approved under Part-147 A course of training can be undertaken under the
auspices of a Part-147 approved basic training school. The course will consist of a minimum
of 2400 hours instruction. The purpose of the course is to teach the individual the basic
underpinning theoretical knowledge required of aircraft and the related systems required of
the category B2 role and to provide basic skills and maintenance practices training to

establish basic practical competence, The course includes theory exams and practical skills
assessments as part of the training and qualification philosophy. The approved course must
be followed by a minimum of 2 year's practical maintenance experience to consolidate the
training received.
An applicant for an aircraft maintenance licence, or the addition of a category or subcategory

to such a licence, shall demonstrate by examination a level of knowledge in the appropriate
with Annex IV (Part-147) or by the competent authority.
Self-Starter and Other Experienced Applicants - Category B2 applicants who have not
attended a Part-147 approved course of training should have at least 5 years practical
maintenance experience on operating aircraft. Experienced such as Skilled Workers, Armed
Forces, Coast Guards or Police, may be eligible for a reduction in experience required.
A reduction in the 5 years experience requirement may be considered for certain applicants
who fall into the self-starter or skilled worker category. These reductions are normally
detailed in this relevant NAAs sections. However it should be noted that the NAA will assess
each application on its merits.
Time Limits and Credits-The training courses and examinations shall be passed within 10
years prior to the application for an aircraft maintenance licence or the addition of a category
or subcategory to such aircraft maintenance licence. Should this not be the case, examination
credits may however be obtained in accordance with point (c).EN 16.11.2011 Official Journal
of the European Union L 298/11.
The Category B3 Basic License
The category B.3 license holder can certify piston engine non pressurised aircraft less than
2OOOKg MTOM not involved in Commercial Air Transport There are no B3 type approvals

The B.3 licence is a mechanical based licence and permits the holder to issue certificates of
mechanical and electrical systems. Simple testing of avionic systems to prove their
serviceability is also included within the privileges of this licence. Avionic troubleshooting is
not permitted. A Category B.3 licence holder also has a role in base maintenance in
supporting the Category C certifier who is the final CRS/SMI signatory.
Introduction of Category B3 by Time Derogation

The regulation introducing this category of license allows individuals companies and national
Aviation Authorities (NAAs) time to implement the B3 scheme as follows:
A. Persons holding National light aircraft qualification prior to introduction of this

regulation shall be entitled to immediate conversion, with any limitation deemed
necessary to meet the B3 standard
B. The NAA does not have to issue new B3 licenses until 28 September 2012
C. Part 145 organizations do not have to have B3 certifying staff until 2014 (hence they
can continue to use NAA certification standards)
D. The requirement to have B3 license and certifying staff for ELA 1 aircraft (light aircraft
less than 1OOOkg/balloons and small airships) is deferred until 2015. In addition the
Agency is discussing a new category of license for such aircraft
The Category B3 Training Route

A Course approved under Part-147 A course of training can be undertaken under the
auspices of a Part-147 approved basic training school. The purpose of the course is to teach
the individual the basic underpinning theoretical knowledge required of aircraft and the related
systems required of the category B.3 role and to provide basic skills and maintenance
practices training to establish basic practical competence. The course includes theory exams
and practical skills assessments as part of the training and qualification philosophy.
Self-Starter and Other Experienced Applicants. Category B.3 applicants who have not
successfully completed a Part-147 approved course of training, should have at least 3 years
practical maintenance experience on operating aircraft. A reduction in the 3 years experience
requirement may be considered for certain applicants who fall into either category below.
There are currently no standard assessment terms for these applications and therefore
applicants are advised, before applying for licence issue, to ensure they meet the experience
criteria in accordance with Part-66.A.30 and AMC 66.A.30 (a) and (b).

Skilled Worker- A skilled worker is a person who has successfully completed a course of
training, acceptable to the competent authority, involving the manufacture, repair, overhaul or
inspection of mechanical, electrical or electronic equipment. The training would have included
the use of tools and measuring devices. 2 Years experience is required in this category
Other Experienced Applicants -Aircraft maintenance experience gained outside a civil

aircraft maintenance environment can include experience gained in armed forces, coast
guards and police. At least one year of civil experience on aircraft typical of the category or
sub-category for which application is made, is required.
Time Limits and Credits - The training courses and examinations shall be passed within 10
years prior to the application for an aircraft maintenance licence or the addition of a category
or subcategory to such aircraft maintenance licence. The applicant may apply to the
competent authority for full or partial examination credit to the basic knowledge requirements
for:
1- basic knowledge examinations that do not meet the requirement described above; and
2. any other technical qualification considered by the competent authority to be equivalent to
the
knowledge standard of Annex III (Part.-66).
The Category C Basic License
The Category C licence permits the release of an aircraft to service in its entirety by a single
certificate of release to service by one overall signatory, once all base maintenance work and
checks have been completed in accordance with Part 145, The Category C licence certifier
will act primarily in a maintenance management role controlling the progress of aircraft
maintenance work. A Category C licence alone does not permit the holder to act as a B1,
B2 or B3 certifier.
Category C Training Routes

The Category C licence may be obtained via one of two available routes: either by experience
gained through holding a Category B1 or B2 licence, or as a graduate entrant with a degree
that is considered to be acceptable to the NAA.
The B1, B2 and B3 Route - requires that an applicant has spent 3 years as a B1.1, B1.3 or
B2 Certifying LAE on Large Aircraft or 5 years for B1.2 and B1.4. This time period is reduced
to 3 years for all categories of small aircraft (B3).

The Graduate Route - A graduate holding a degree in Aeronautical Engineering, or a similar

discipline that is considered by the NAA relevant to aircraft maintenance that has been
accepted for this purpose by the NAA, must have at least 3 years experience in a civil aircraft
maintenance environment including 6 months of observation of base maintenance tasks.
There are currently no standard assessment terms for these applications and therefore
applicants are advised, before applying for licence issue, to ensure they meet the experience
criteria in accordance with Part-66.A.30 and related AMC. A person qualifying for a Category
C licence via this route will not be entitled to a Category B1, B2 or B3 licence unless the
requirements for those Categories are also met.
Knowledge Requirements for Category C

Category C certifying staff with a mechanical background should meet the Category B1 basic
knowledge levels. Category C certifying staff with an avionic background should meet the
category B2 basic knowledge levels. Category C Certifying staff for light aircraft should meet
the B3 knowledge requirement.
Applicants following the Graduate route for direct issue of Category C must still pass either
the Category B1, B2 or B3 full examinations unless the degree course qualifies for the
standard exemptions as listed in section F4, or exemptions have been agreed as a result of
the assessment of the particular degree course.
Support Staff
To certifying individual tasks during base maintenance B1, B2 and B3 type qualified
engineers, who may or may not have certification privileges in their own right, are defined as
Support Staff. The C license engineer can only certify the whole aircraft after the Support
Staff have signed off the individual task.

Figure 2.2: Base Maintenance checks (such as B, C or D checks), are certified in their
entirety, by a Category C licence holder
Type Ratings
General
Holders of Part-66 Aircraft Maintenance Licenses in Category B1, B2 and C may apply for
inclusion of an Aircraft Type Rating subject to meeting the relevant requirements. A Category
A licence does not contain type ratings.
In order that a Part-145 or Part M maintenance organization can issue a certification

authorization to a Part-66 licence holder in categories B1 and B2 the relevant type rating must
be held. Without the relevant type rating and authorization, the license holder cannot sign the
Certificate of Release to Service for work carried out on the aircraft.
Note: There are additional requirements to be satisfied for authorization issue. Certification
Authorization means the authorization issued to certifying staff by the Part 145 Organization
and which specifies the fact that they may sign certificates of release to service within the
limitations stated in such authorization on behalf of the 145 organization.

Type Training for B1 B2 or C Category Licenses

Type training is carried out by approved Part-147 training organization. Each type course is
then approved by the NAA and added to the 147 approval certificate for that organization- A
list of approved 147 training establishments and their approvals can be found on the NAA
website. Exceptionally the NAA can approve a type course to be carried out, without the
provider being approved, However the standard required will be that of a 147 approved
training organization
Part-147 Approved Type Course

An approved B1 or B2 type course consists of all the elements of an aircraft, as required for a
B1 or B2 LAME to carry out the requirements of his/her approval. Full details can be obtained
in Annex III of Part-66- The completion of aircraft type training will be demonstrated by a
multi-choice written examination carried out by a Part-147 organization.
Figure 2.3, aircraft type training includes classroom and practical tuition and is completed by
the success in the associated examination.

Type Experience
Part-66 requires that a satisfactory amount of experience is required for an aircraft rating, in
addition to the training. As a guide, 4 months is considered to be acceptable although the
experience required will largely depend on the licence(s) and rating(s) already held, Where a
similar aircraft type is held to that which is being applied for, experience can be reduced;
however, the experience should not be less than two weeks. For each application, the NAA
will need to satisfy itself that the practical training is of sufficient duration before adding a type
rating. There are three types of experience that are deemed to be acceptable, as detailed
below.
1 Experience gained during an approved Part.147 training course. This experience should be
detailed in logbook format and supported by the appropriate Part-147 certificate.
2 Experience gained in an approved Part-145 maintenance organisation. Again this

experience should be detailed in logbook format; however, worksheets that are certified by an
Assessor and cross-referred to on the License Application Form (Form 19) will be accepted.
3 Any experience gained in an organisation that has been officially accepted by the NAA's
Personnel Licensing Department. This experience must again be detailed in logbook format
or worksheets that are suitably certified
Type Training for C License Holders

A C license holder must attend and pass, one aircraft type course, typical of the types in his
certifying environment, to the same standard as B1 or B2 certifying staff. There is no practical
training requirement.
Group Type Ratings

The NAA will issue group type ratings in accordance with Part-66. For categories other than
B.1 multiple turbine engine aircraft if a license holder has 2 type ratings from the same
category and manufacturer he can get a manufacturer group rating. If he has three types
typical of the group (but different manufacturers) he can be awarded a full group rating. The
reference gives detailed examples of manufacturer's group rating and full group rating
Category B3 Type endorsement

There is no aircraft type course requirement for a B3 type endorsement, Just the general
endorsement: 'Piston Engine Non Pressurized Airplanes 2OOOkg MTOM and below'

Examination Standards and Requirements

An applicant for an aircraft maintenance licence or the addition of a category or subcategory
to such an aircraft maintenance licence shall demonstrate, by examination, a level of
knowledge in the appropriate subject modules in accordance with Appendix I to Part66. The
basic knowledge examinations must be conducted by a training organization appropriately
approved under Part.147 or by the competent authority. Type examinations are carried out by
approved Part.147 type training organisations. Examinations are all multiple choice except for
the essay module.
Examination by the Competent Authority

Reference 66.B.200
- All examination questions have to be kept in a secure manner prior to an examination,

to ensure that candidates will not know which particular questions will form the basis of
the examination. The competent authority shall nominate those persons who control
the questions to be used for each examination.
- The competent authority shall appoint examiners who shall be present during all
examinations to ensure the integrity of the examination.
- Basic examinations shall follow the standard specified in Appendix 1 and II to part66,
that is what subjects and to what difficulty level.
- Type examinations must follow the standard specified in Appendix III to this Part.
- New essay questions shall be raised at least every six months and used question
withdrawn or rested from use. A record of the questions used shall be retained in the
records for reference.
- All examination papers shall be handed out at the start of the examination to the
candidate and handed back to the examiner at the end of the allotted examination time
period.
- No examination paper may be removed from the examination room during the allotted
examination time period.

- Apart from specific documentation needed for type examinations, only the examination
paper may be available to the candidate during the examination.
- Examination candidates shall be separated from each other so that they cannot read
each other's examination papers. They may not speak to any person other than the
examiner.
- Candidates who are proven to be cheating shall be banned from taking any further
examination within 12 months of the date of the examination in which they were found
cheating.
Examination by an Approved Part-147 Organisation
The examinations carried out by a Part-147 organisation are drawn from a database held by
the organisation and approved by the NAA. The standards and methodology shown above for
examinations conducted by the competent authority are the same for Part-147 organisations.
Examinations have a 75% pass mark with no negative marking.
Figure 2.4: Examinations to prove knowledge levels can be carried out either at the
Competent Authority's own exam Gentles, or at a Part-147 organisation

Applying for the License
So what do you need to do to apply for a basic license or an extension to a license? The
following list details the requirement
- Pass the appropriate Basic License Modules and collect certificates

- Gain the experience required and record using a logbook.
- The logbook or worksheets must be countersigned by an approved assessor from a
Part-145 or Part-147 organisation
- Provide a proof of Identity (Passport or Birth Certificate is preferred).
- Complete Application Form 19
- Enclose the appropriate fee
Some companies have delegated the screening of a license application to approved Part-145
companies, therefore in the first instance it is desirable to check with your Part-145 quality
department, before you send it to the NAA. In all instances the NAA issues the license.
To apply for a type endorsement to the basic license then apply on Form 19 as before
attaching a certificate showing a pass in the type course taken. This certificate must be
issued by a Part-147 organisation. Worksheets/logbook evidence suitably endorsed will also
be needed as evidence of experience. As always the appropriate fee is required.
When You Have Your License
Upon receipt of a Part-66 basic license it must be signed by the holder and kept with a visual
proof of identity. The license is written in the language of the issuing CA but if you wish to
use it in another state it must also have an English translation.
Renewal
The Part-66 Aircraft Maintenance License becomes invalid five years after its last issue or
amendment, unless the holder submits his/her License to the competent authority that issued
it, in order to verify that the information contained in the license is the same as that contained
in the competent authority records.

The Pages of the Licence
The Licence is issued by the Competent Authority in a hard-bound A6 size booklet. The
Licence is officially known as EASA Form 26. The pages are as follows:



Certifying Staff B1/B2 Maintenance
Need to Have:
1. Basic License
2. Approved Type Training Course (Theoretical & Practical)
3. Endorsement of Type on License
4. Quality Authorization - CRS

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MODULE 10 AVIATION LEGISLATION - COMMON

10.2 Certifying Staff - Maintenance

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Module 10.2 Certifying Staff - Maintenance 7

The Basic License - Knowledge Requirements 11

Extension to the Basic License 11

Exemption from Knowledge Requirements 11

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The Category A Basic License 13

When You Have Your License 27

The Pages of the Licence 28

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Module 10.2 Certifying Staff Maintenance

The categories within the AML are:

Category A Maintenance Certifying Mechanic

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B1.1 Aeroplanes Turbine

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1. He/she is in compliance with the applicable requirements of Part-M and/or Part-145.

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3. He/she is able to read, write and communicate to an understandable level in the

The Basic License - Knowledge Requirements

Extension to the Basic License

Exemption from Knowledge Requirements

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The Category A Basic License

Category A Training Routes:

2. Self-Starter and Other Experienced Applicants. Category A applicants who have

4. Other Experienced Applicants -Aircraft maintenance experience gained outside a

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The Category B.1 Basic License

The B1 licence is sub-divided into sub-categories as below:

B1.1 Aeroplanes Turbine-Engines

Category B.1 Training Routes

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An applicant for an aircraft maintenance licence, or the addition of a category or subcategory

Experience Requirements - An applicant for a category B1 licence must have completed a

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practical maintenance experience on operating aircraft. Experienced engineers such as

The Category B.1 Basic License

The B1 licence is sub-divided into sub-categories as below:

B1.1 Aeroplanes Turbine-Engines

Category B.1 Training Routes

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An applicant for an aircraft maintenance license, or the addition of a category or subcategory

Experience Requirements - An applicant for a category B1 licence must have completed a

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practical maintenance experience on operating aircraft. Experienced engineers such as

The Category B.2 Basic License

The B2 licence broadly covers the following areas:

Category B2 Training Routes

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An applicant for an aircraft maintenance licence, or the addition of a category or subcategory

The Category B3 Basic License

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Introduction of Category B3 by Time Derogation

A. Persons holding National light aircraft qualification prior to introduction of this

The Category B3 Training Route

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Other Experienced Applicants -Aircraft maintenance experience gained outside a civil

The Category C Basic License

Category C Training Routes

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