511572021 Frequently Asked Questions ‘ We? IAA Webste - Saturday, May 15,2021 48 PM \Siaa FAQs General Questions Basic Knowledge Questions Basic Experience Questions ‘Adding a category or sub category to your Part 66 Licence Questions ‘Type Rating Questions ‘Submitting your Application Questions Application Checklists General Questions @: What do I do if my Part 66 Licence has expired? A Itis important that you are mindful of the expiry date of your licence and that you do not use your certification privileges if it has expired. However, in the event that your licence has expired, you can apply for a renewal in the normal way but you must also include a letter stating that you have not exercised the privileges of the licence since its expiry date. Q: What are the differences between, Basic Experience, Practical Training and On the Job Training? ‘A: The following are the main charactersties of each: 4. Basic Experience: This is experience that you must obtain in order for you to apply for a Part 66 Basic Licence. It can range from 6 months to 5 years in duration depending on the licence category being sought, previous training and previous licence categories held hips: www iaa ie/personnal-icensing/maintenance-engineer—amelicensingtrequenlly-asked-questions-1 wr511572021 Frequently Asked Questions 2. Practical Training: This is training that will be required in order for you to obtain a type rating. A certificate will be issued by a part 147 training organisation on the completion of practical training, Il must take a minimum of 2 weeks to complete and normally runs for no longer than 3 weeks. This is experience that will be required in order for you to btain your fst type rating in a particular category, It must be approved by the authority and cartied out in a Part 145 maintenance organisation and can take up to a maximum of 3 years to complete, Therefore, your first type rating will require Part 147 Theory training, Part 147 practical training and Part 145 OJT. ‘Note: For those people working on aircraft with an MTOM of less than 5700KG please contact the Personal licensing office. Q: Is it possible to transfer my Part 66 Licence from another EASA licensing authority to the Irish Aviation Authority? A: Yes. You should first contact your current licensing authority and then submit an application with your Licence to the LA.A. in the normal way. Basic Knowledge Questions @: What knowledge certificates do I need in order to obtain an EASA Part 66 Licence ? A: You are required to submit the relevant EASA Module Certificates relevant to the licence category or sub category being sought 1s detailed in Section 2 of Appendix 1 to Annex 3 of EU 1321/2014 . Refer to PLAM 02.02 fora lst of raquirod modules. @; How long are Basic knowledge certificates valid for: A: Normally 10 years. However, it may be possible to extend for an additional 10 years ifthe syllabus has not changed. Contact the Licensing Department here for further information. Q: How do I know if my certificates are in an acceptable format: A Certificates of Recognition issued afer the 1st of August 2012 must be in the format specified in EU1149/2012 and subsequently in EU1321/2014. In certain circumstances, Part 147 Certificates of Recognition may have been issued in a previously acceptable format, ie. they do not match the EASA Form 148/149 format specified in EU1149/2012. The format should match the following ‘examples from the regulation: EASA Form 148 Basic Training Certificate EASA Form 149 Type Training Certificate Ifit does not match the format examples , you should contact the issuing Part 147 organisation and request a replacement. Basic Experience Questions @: What basic experience do I need before applying for an EASA Part 66 Licence? A: An applicant must provide evidence that he/she meets the practical maintenance experience on operating aircraft requirements of Part-66.A.30 appropriate to the Part-66.A.20 category applied for. For a Category A, subcategories B1.2 and B1.4 and category B3 +3 years of practical maintenance experience on operating aircraft, if the applicant has no previous relevant technical training or + 2 years of practical maintenance experience on operating aircraft and completion of training considered relevant by the competent authority as a skilled worker or +1 year of practical maintenance experience on operating aircraft and completion of a basic training course approved iaw Part 147 For a Category B2 and subcategories B1.1 and 81.3 +5 years of practical maintenance experience on operating airratt, ifthe applicant has no previous relevant technical trining of +3 years of practical maintenance experience on operating aircraft and completion of training considered relevant by the competent authority as a skilled worker or +2 years of practical maintenance experience on operating aircraft and completion of a basic traning course approved iaw Part 147 Note: A skilled worker is someone who has completed an Irish Aircraft Mechanic Apprenticeship or other training deemed to be ‘equivalent by the authority. For a Category C with respect to large aircraft htps:www aa ie/personnalicensing/maintenance-engineer—ameliicensingfrequenlly-asked.questions- 2a511572021 Frequently Asked Questions + 3 years of experience exercising category B1.1, B1.3 or B2 privileges on large aitcraft or as support staff according to point 145.A.35 or a combination of both, or + 5 years of experience exercising category B1.2, 81.4 privileges on large aircraft or as suppor staff according to point 145.A.35 or a combination of both For a Category C with respect to other than large aircraft + 3 years of experience exercising category 81 or 82 privileges on other than large aircraft or as support staff according to point 145.A.35 or a combination of both For a Category C obtained through the academic route + An academic degree in a technical discipline, from a university or other higher educational institution recognised by the competent authority +3 years of experience working in a civil aircraft maintenance environment on a representative selection of tasks directly associated with aircraft maintenance including 6 months observation of base maintenance tasks Refer to PLAM 02-02 for more detailed information @; Can I submit basic experience that has been gained in a non-EASA Part 145 approved maintenance Organisation? A: Yes. However, only experience gained in organisations that are EASA Part 145, EASA Part M subpart (f), FAR-145, Transport Canada approved org and Australian Part 145 approved will be accepted. Experience gained under the supervision of an independent certitving staff (this should be an EASA Part 66 Licence holder type rated on the aircraft being worked on, and pre- accepted by the Authority in advance) may also be accepted. ; What is the meaning of “skilled worker”? A: A skilled worker is a person who has completed training considered relevant by the competent authority. The only training ‘considered relevant by the Irish Aviation Authority is the approved rish Aircraft Mechanic apprenticeship. Other training considered acceptable by other EU member states for the purpose of skilled worker may be considered acceptable. @: How much recent maintenance experience do I need for my Basic Category Application? A At least 6 months of your experience must have been gained in the 12 months prior to your application for a licence. At least a further 6 months must have been gained within the 7 years prior to application. The remainder of your required experience can have been gained in the 10 years prior to application. If applying for an additional category or sub category, the experience requirements a outlined in appendix 4 to Annex 3 of EU 1321/2014 can include 3 months of recent maintenance experience. @: Do I need to have my experience verified by signature, stamp or both? ‘A: The LAA. requires on each task, a certifying staf signature along with one of the following: + Their authorisation stamp or + Their authorisation number or + Their Aireraft Maintenance Licence number. : What are the Part 66 categories and sub categories? A: Category A certifying mechanics will be qualified to issue certificates of release to service following minor scheduled tine maintenance and simple defect rectification, as specified in Part-145, within the limits of tasks specifically endorsed on hither Part- 148 authorisation, Category B line maintenance certifying technicians will be qualified, as either Mechanical (B1) or Avionics (82), to carry out unscheduled defect rectification and scheduled maintenance checks within the coverage of his/her licence in accordance with Part M and Part-145 authorisation, Base maintenance technicians qualified to 81 or B2 level will be required in base maintenance to support the category C certifying staff. Category B3 is applicable to piston-engine nor-pressurised aeroplanes of 2000kg MTOM and below, Category C base maintenance certifying engineers will be qualified to release an aircraft to service after base maintenance when the category B1 and B2 qualified base maintenance support have signed for mechanical and avionics systems. The A and B1 Mechanical licence has 4 sub-categories; At &B1.1 Turbine engined aeroplanes, ‘A2 81.2 Piston engined aeroplanes AS & B1.3 Turbine engined helicopters htps:www aa ie/personnal-icensing/mainienance-engineer—ameliicensingtrequenlly-asked.questions- a7511572021 Frequently Asked Questions ‘Ad & B1.4 Piston engined helicopters For each sub-category the licence coverage includes airframe, engine and electrical systems. There is also some provision for the certification of work on avionics systems, ‘The B2 avionics licence has no subcategories and covers both fixed wing aeroplanes and helicopters, @: What do I need to add a Category C to my Part 66 Licence? ‘A: You must have at least 3 years working in a Category B1 or B2 support role or as a line maintenance certifying engineer of which at least 12 months in a base maintenance certifying role. Proof of experience certifying in a base maintenance environment shall be demonstrated by submitting a Part 145 Personal ‘Authorisation Certificate or other supporting documentation. For a Category C obtained through the academic route: 2. An academic degree in a technical discipline, from a university or other higher educational institution recognised by the competent authority . 3 years of experiance working ina civil aircraft maintenance environment on a representative selection of tasks directly associated with aircraft maintenance including 6 months observation of base maintenance tasks, ‘See PLAM 02-02 for further information. @: How much experience do I need to add a new category to my Part 66 Licence? ‘A: Refer to Appendix 4 of Annex 3 to EU 1321/2014 below: Refer to PLAM 02-02. Experience requirements for extending a Part-66 aircraft maintenance licence The table below shows the experience requirements for adding @ new category or subcategory to an existing Par-66 licence. ‘The experience shall be practical maintenance experience on operating aifcraft in the subcategory relevant to the application. The experience requirement will be reduced by 50 % if the applicant has completed an approved Part-147 course relevant to the subcategory, ‘Type Rating Questions @: How long are Type Rating Certificates of Recognition valid for? A: Three years from the date of commencement of the traning. @: What do I need in order to add a type rating to my Part 66 Licence? A: 1. Acompleted Form 19, 2. An identity document. 3, A Theory Cerificate of Recognition 4, A Practical Certificate of Recognition 5, An approved OJT lag book only if itis your first Type Rating in a particular Licence catagory. @: When do I need to submit an On the Job Training Log Book? ‘A: Only when you apply for your first type rating in a particular licence category. The OJT log book must be approved by the licensing authority. A draft copy of the OJT book should be submitted to the authority prior to application if nat approved. It must be completed in an EASA part 145 organisation. A copy of the Part 146 organisations MOE 3.15 procedure must be included with the OUT Log Book when submitting to the authority for approval. Some Part 145 organisations will have a pre-approved OJT Log Book already prepared which meets the requirements of the regulation, ‘See Section 6 of Appendix 3 to EU 1321/2014 and the associated AMC for further details, ‘Submitting your Application Question @: What documents do I need to submit wth my application for an EASA Part 66 Basic Licence? A Please refer to Page 6 ofthe EASA Form 19 and the Application checklists page of this website, 1. Acompleted Form 19 2. An Identity Document (preferably a good quality passport copy) 3, Relevant certificates (Original certficates should be submitted.) htps:www aa ie/personnal-icensing/mainienance-engineer—ameliicensingtrequenlly-asked.questions- an511572021 Frequently Asked Questions 4. Proof of Maintenance experience where relevant 5. Completed Interactive Basic Experience Matrix Form 6. OJT Log Book if applying for your frst type rating Note: if Original certificates cannot be submitted, certified true copies can be submitted. These must be certified as true copies by a Quality Manager or other EASA Form 4 holder. A copy of the EASA Form 4 for the person who has certifiod your documents as true must be included with your application. Failure to submit a copy of the Form 4 with your application will result in your application being delayed. Q: How do | know that | meet the basic experience requirements? ‘A: You complete the Interactive Basic Experience Matrix Form (RPPL,F.057) thereby confirming on a weekly basis that you met the basic experience requirements. Click here to download and print this form. You should submit this form with your application wach will speed up the assessment process. Q: What is an identity document? ‘A: You should submit valid photographic ID in the form of a copy of your passport. In all cases the Authority must be able to determine your date of bth and place of bic A n checki Initial Issue EASA Form 19 (this form) properly completed and signed. ‘opy of Passport or other national identity document. [Allrelevant Par-66 modular certificates for the required category(s), See Note 1 il relevant Pari-66 modular cerificates for the required category(s). See Note 1 All relevant Parl-68 modular certificates for the required category(s). See Note 1.All relevant Part-66 nodular certificates for the required category(s). See Note 1. Sompleted interactive Basic Experience Matrix Form [Type ratings will not be added at initial issue. A separate application must be made — see amendment details sompieted payment form. Initial Issue (Conversion of National AMEL) EASA Form 19 (this form) properly completed and signed. ‘apy af Passport or ather national identity document {ational Licence (Original, not a Copy) etalls and evidence of BAEC examinations passed. sompieted payment form. ‘Amendment Additional Category / Sub-Category EASA Form 19 (this form) properly completed and signed. ‘opy of Passport or other national identity document htps:ww aa e/personna-icensing/maintenance-engineer—amelicensingtrequenlly-asked-questions- 57511572021 Frequently Asked Questons ari-66 AML (Original, not a Copy) I relevant Par-66 modular cerlfcates for the required category(s). See Note 1 Evidence ofthe required experience. See Note 2. jompleted payment form. ‘Amendment ‘Additional Type Rating ASA Form 18 (his form) properly completed and signed. {opy of Passport or other national identity document Part-66 AML (Original, not a Copy) [Type training certificate(s) which must cover theoretical training and practical training and sssessment. See Note 1 & 3. Evidence of 6 months experience in the relevant category, fa reduction in duration of ractical training and assessment is requested. See Note 2. completed payment form. ‘Amendment Removal ofa limitation EASA Form 19 (this form) properly completed and signed. Copy of Passpor or other national identity document Par-66 AML (Original, not a Copy) [Training cerifcated as required completed payment form. Replacement ‘opy of Garda Report, signed, stamped and dated. ASA Form 19 (this form) properly completed and signed "apy of Passport or ather national identity document py of Licence if available [Completed payment form, Renewal EASA Form 19 (this form) property completed and signed {opy of Passport or other national identity document Part-66 AML (Original, not a Copy) sompieted payment form. hitps:wwwiaa ie/personnaticensinglna nce-enginaer—amelicensingirequenly-asked-questions-1 or511572021 Frequently Asked Questions Brexit 1: Willa ‘Certificate of Recognition’ (CofR) issued before January 1, 2021 by a Part-147 organisation approved by the UK continue to be recognised in the EU also after that date? A: Yes, EASA Member States may continue to accept such CofR for the purpose of issuing a Part 66 licencelrating endorsement also after the expiry of the transitional period under the EU-UK withdrawal Agreement, provided that the CofR was correctly issued and the application for the Part 66 licencelrating endorsement to an EASA Member State was done within the time periods provided for in Annex Il (Part 66) to Regulation 1321/2012 (within 10 years in case of application for and aircraft maintenance licence or the ‘addition of a category or subcategory to such a licence; or within 3 years in case of an application for a rating endorsement) htps:www aa ie/personnal-icensing/mainienance-engineer—ameliicensingtrequenlly-asked.questions- WT