Conduct of Engine Ground-Run Training PDF

Conduct of Engine Ground-Run Training Engine ground-run training is intended to meet these requirements in relation to engine ground running. It may be conducted in an aircraft, in an aircraft simulator or in a combination of both. It will usually involve a period of classroom training, bri...

Conduct of Engine Ground-Run Training Engine ground-run training is intended to meet these requirements in relation to engine ground running. It may be conducted in an aircraft, in an aircraft simulator or in a combination of both. It will usually involve a period of classroom training, briefing and debriefing. Training should be conducted by a person with instructional and assessment training, such as Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessment, who is competent and authorised to carry out engine ground running for the engine/airframe. This authorisation may be limited to simulator training, in which case the trainer need not hold a CASR Part 66 licence rating for the engine. If the training is conducted in an aircraft, the trainer will need to hold an appropriately rated CASR Part 66 licence or other authorisation (e.g. licensed pilot endorsed for that aircraft type) to run the engines. Svitlana/stock.adobe.com used with permission Completion of engine ground run training and assessment must be recorded All engine ground-run training should be conducted following the appropriate procedures used in the course of normal maintenance. Additional documents may be used to assist student learning and to provide consistent training and assessment. Since this training usually involves both training and assessment, it is important that the trainer clearly differentiates between training and assessment. It is unreasonable to subject a student to an assessment of their handling of an emergency procedure if they have not first been trained in the procedure. 2024-10-01 B-10c Aviation Legislation Page 90 of 328 CASA Part 66 - Training Materials Only  Assessments Satisfactory completion of engine ground-run training is demonstrated by each student satisfactorily completing each procedure assigned to them and satisfactorily answering questions related to the procedures and operation of the engine in the particular airframe. The questions may be asked at any appropriate times during the pre-run briefing, the run session or the post-run debriefing. Questions asked during the engine run session should be in context with the current operations to avoid distraction and confusion of the student(s) operating the aircraft/simulator. Records An acceptable means of recording satisfactory completion of engine ground-run training and assessment is via the use of a permanent record within the training records or personal file of the student. This entry must be verified by the trainer/assessor and show the date(s) the training/assessment was conducted. 2024-10-01 B-10c Aviation Legislation Page 91 of 328 CASA Part 66 - Training Materials Only  Fuel Tank Safety Training Training Requirements The level of training required for fuel tank training is level 2. USAF Little Rock Air Force Base Fuel tank entry safety 2024-10-01 B-10c Aviation Legislation Page 92 of 328 CASA Part 66 - Training Materials Only  Level 2 Objectives Know the history and the theoretical and practical elements of the subject, be able to give a detailed description of the concepts of Critical Design Configuration Control Limitations (CDCCL) and Airworthiness Limitation Items (ALI), and use theoretical fundamentals and specific examples. Have the capacity to combine and apply the separate elements of knowledge in a logical and comprehensive manner. Have detailed information on how these items affect the aircraft in the scope of the activity of the organisation or in the fleet. Understand and carry out activities with the use of manufacturer and regulatory authority data providing instructions on design and maintenance, such as Service Bulletins, Airworthiness Directives, Aircraft Maintenance Manual, Component Maintenance Manual, etc. Be able to use the manufacturer’s documentation from various sources and apply corrective action where appropriate. Identify the appliances or parts of the aircraft subject to fuel tank safety from the manufacturer’s documentation, plan the action, or apply a Service Bulletin and/or an Airworthiness Directive. Continuation Training The interval between continuation training shall be established by the organisation employing such personnel but should not exceed two years. The continuation training shall include knowledge on the evolution of material, tools, documentation and manufacturer’s or CASA’s directives. Fuel tank inspection 2024-10-01 B-10c Aviation Legislation Page 93 of 328 CASA Part 66 - Training Materials Only  General Requirements Personnel training is normally carried out before any Airworthiness Review Certificate is issued or any maintenance task is certified on an aircraft or an aeronautical product. The training should be conducted in appropriate facilities containing examples of aeronautical products, systems and parts affected by Fuel Tank Safety (FTS) issues and with access to aircraft or aeronautical products where typical examples of FTS issues can be shown. The training shall include a representative number of repairs and inspections as required by the maintenance program, showing the necessity of using the manufacturer’s data. 2024-10-01 B-10c Aviation Legislation Page 94 of 328 CASA Part 66 - Training Materials Only  Characteristics of the Training The following characteristics shall be taken into consideration when the level 2 training programs are being established: An understanding of the background and concepts of fuel tank safety as developed during the last 10 years How engineers can recognise, interpret and handle the improvements that have been made or are being made during fuel tank system maintenance An awareness of any hazards of working on the fuel system and especially with a Flammability Reduction System (FRS) using nitrogen. The characteristics should be introduced in the training program, addressing the following issues: The theoretical background behind fuel tank safety: The explosions of mixtures of fuel and air The behaviour of those mixtures in an aviation environment The effects of temperature and pressure Energy needed for ignition, etc., and The fire triangle Fuel Tank Safety and Maintenance: Fuel tank entry and exit procedures Clean working environment What is meant by configuration control? Wire separation Bonding of parts, etc. Flammability Reduction Systems (FRS): The reason for their presence Their effects The hazards of an FRS using nitrogen for maintenance Safety precautions in maintenance/working with an FRS Recording maintenance actions, measures and results of inspections. 2024-10-01 B-10c Aviation Legislation Page 95 of 328 CASA Part 66 - Training Materials Only  Taxiing Aircraft Taxiing Aircraft Authorisation CAR Part 31 licences and Part 66 licences do not authorise a person to taxi an aircraft. A separate taxi approval is required by a LAME to be authorised to taxi aircraft. CASR Part 64 – Authorisations for non-licensed personnel that specify requirements for a Certificate of Competency to taxi an aeroplane. The part does not require CASA to issue an approval or other civil aviation authorisation for taxiing aeroplanes. It recognises the training conducted under the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) by Registered Training Organisations (RTO) to satisfy the standards for the use of an aeronautical radio as equivalent to that provided by CASA-certificated flight training operators. To be issued a certificate of competency, you must receive the necessary training to the standard specified in the Part 61 MOS. Part 64 requires a person to be assessed for competency every five years and retain evidence of the assessment as an authority to taxi the aeroplane. Svitlana/stock.adobe.com used with permission. Part 64 requires a person to be assessed for competency every five years 2024-10-01 B-10c Aviation Legislation Page 96 of 328 CASA Part 66 - Training Materials Only  Getting a Certificate of Competency A certificate of competency to taxi an aeroplane can be granted by: A flight examiner A pilot instructor authorised for the aeroplane class or type rating sought A person approved by CASA (for example, maintenance organisations) CASA. Once you have been deemed competent, your flight examiner, pilot instructor or person authorised by CASA will complete your certificate of competency and issue it to you. Aviation Australia 2024-10-01 B-10c Aviation Legislation Page 97 of 328 CASA Part 66 - Training Materials Only  Approved Maintenance Organisations I (10.3) Learning Objectives 10.3.1 Explain in detail the structure and intent of Part 145 of CASR 1998 (Level 2). 2024-10-01 B-10c Aviation Legislation Page 98 of 328 CASA Part 66 - Training Materials Only  CASR Part 145 Introduction The Part 145 MOS closely follows the structure of EASA Annex II (Part 145). The order of provisions is very close to that of the EASA document and the numbering protocol is almost identical. The Part 145 MOS introduces a uniform set of national requirements for organisations providing maintenance services. Only organisations approved under the CASR Part 145 are able to provide maintenance services for Regular Public Transport (RPT) aircraft and/or their aeronautical products. These organisations are known as CASR Part 145 Approved Maintenance Organisations. Part 145, therefore, applies only to those organisations maintaining aircraft and/or aeronautical products for aircraft operated under an existing RPT AOC. These regulations aim to amalgamate requirements into a consolidated structure. The requirements are stated less prescriptively, enabling organisations to develop their own processes to achieve stated safety outcomes. Part 145 requires Safety Management Systems (SMS) in line with the ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices (SARP) amendments and also includes human factors training requirements. Part 145 requires the consideration of human performance limitations, which are integral to the organisation’s processes and procedures. For example, Production Planning is used to effectively schedule manpower and workloads. Part 145 also requires the formal authorisation of staff carrying out and certifying for maintenance on the organisation’s behalf. © Aviation Australia Part 145 2024-10-01 B-10c Aviation Legislation Page 99 of 328 CASA Part 66 - Training Materials Only  Regulatory Documents Two regulatory documents make up Part 145: CASR Part 145; Manual of Standards (MOS) Part 145. CASR Part 145 is part of the CASRs 1998. The Part 145 MOS specifies the requirements that need to be met to gain an AMO approval. The Part 145 MOS is to be read in conjunction with the regulation. The CASR and MOS are supported by an Acceptable Means of Compliance and Guidance Material (AMC/GM) document, which is published by CASA to provide guidance to Part 145 AMOs. CASA can also include guidance in other documents, such as Advisory Circulars (ACs). MOS Guidance Material (GM) 2024-10-01 B-10c Aviation Legislation Page 100 of 328 CASA Part 66 - Training Materials Only  Manual of Standards (MOS) Structure and Content The Part 145 MOS is drafted in a style that enables the organisation to clearly author its Exposition procedures to meet the outcomes required and be acceptable to CASA. The MOS content includes requirements for: Facilities Personnel Tooling and equipment Organisational management Quality and Safety Management Systems (SMS). 2024-10-01 B-10c Aviation Legislation Page 101 of 328 CASA Part 66 - Training Materials Only  Approved Maintenance Organisations (AMOs) Safety Management Systems An AMO must have in its Exposition, and comply with, a written SMS for the AMO, which must, as a minimum, include: 1. A statement of the AMO’s safety policy and objectives, including documented details of the following: The management commitment to, and responsibility for, safety risk management; The safety accountabilities of managers; The appointment of key safety personnel; The SMS implementation plan to ensure that the safety policy is implemented at all levels of the organisation and to develop goals that ensure safety objectives are met; The relevant third-party relationships and interactions; The coordination of the emergency response plan. 2. A safety risk management plan, including documented details of the following: Hazard identification processes; Risk assessment and mitigation processes, including procedures for the remedial, corrective and preventative actions for the mitigation of risk or identified hazards. 3. A safety assurance system, including documented procedures for: Safety performance monitoring and measurement; The management of change; Communication of safety findings responsible managers and the accountable manager and to authors of safety reports; Continuous improvement, including regular reviews, of the SMS. 4. A safety promotion system, including documented details of the following: Training and education; Safety communication to all employees of the AMO. 2024-10-01 B-10c Aviation Legislation Page 102 of 328 CASA Part 66 - Training Materials Only  5. An internal reporting system and associated investigation process which must: Regularly record and analyse safety data received from the AMO’s internal reporting system, from operators or third parties and from the hazard identification and reporting processes; Be integrated into the safety assurance system. CASA CASA SMS Guide Exposition The AMO must have an Exposition. The Exposition describes how the organisation complies with the requirements of: CASR Part 42 CASR Part 145 The Part 145 MOS. The Part 145 Exposition includes procedures such as those which show how the AMO will comply with requirements for: Organisational structure and management Facilities Tooling and equipment use, supply, storage, testing and calibration. 2024-10-01 B-10c Aviation Legislation Page 103 of 328 CASA Part 66 - Training Materials Only  Compliance with Subpart 42.E of Part 42 of the CASR, including procedures for: How the AMO will receive, inspect and accept aeronautical products for use or fitment to aircraft or other aeronautical products How the AMO will comply with requirements relating to fitting of aeronautical products How the AMO will deal with unserviceable, unsalvageable and suspected unapproved parts Training, assessment, qualification and authorisation of employees Production planning The carrying out of maintenance in accordance with instructions for continuing airworthiness Certification of maintenance and release to service Quality and safety policies and procedures. Compliance with requirements for the making, dissemination and retention of maintenance records and all requirements for the making, dissemination and retention of any record that is part of the continuing airworthiness record for an aircraft in accordance with Part 42 of the CASR. An acceptable Exposition may be paper-based, electronic or a combination of mediums showing compliance with the requirements of CASR Parts 42 and 145 and the Part 145 MOS. Approved Maintenance Organisation (AMO) Exposition 2024-10-01 B-10c Aviation Legislation Page 104 of 328 CASA Part 66 - Training Materials Only  CASA Responsibilities When Issuing a Certificate of Approval Under the regulations, obligations have been placed on CASA to do the following: Grant an approval to the applicant if CASA is satisfied that the applicant provides adequate information for certain matters as listed. Determine the scope of the maintenance approved for the Part 145 AMO and any permitted type training that the Part 145 AMO has applied to conduct. Issue a Certificate of Approval (COA), which includes a reference number determined by CASA. © Aviation Australia Aircraft Maintenance Facility 2024-10-01 B-10c Aviation Legislation Page 105 of 328 CASA Part 66 - Training Materials Only  AMO Requirements (I) Maintenance Facility Requirements An AMO must have facilities for the provision of maintenance services that are appropriate for carrying out typical maintenance in the facilities. In particular, the facilities must meet a standard that provides an environment appropriate to the weather conditions prevailing at the time the maintenance is carried out and allow maintenance to be carried out: At a comfortable temperature, and With appropriate levels of lighting, and Without undue noise distraction, and With segregation of specialised workshops and bays to avoid environmental and work area contamination, and While keeping airborne contamination, including dust, to a level that does not result in visible aircraft or aeronautical product surface contamination, and For base maintenance of aircraft, with aircraft hangars that are both available and large enough to accommodate aircraft for planned base maintenance, and For aeronautical product maintenance, with workshops that are large enough to accommodate the product for planned maintenance. © Aviation Australia Facility Requirements 2024-10-01 B-10c Aviation Legislation Page 106 of 328 CASA Part 66 - Training Materials Only  Office Accommodation An AMO must provide office accommodation for the management of planned maintenance services and for the maintenance employees. The facility provided must be to a standard that enables employees to perform their duties without undue noise distractions. If maintenance instructions for a maintenance task require the existence of specific environmental conditions, then the AMO must ensure that such conditions exist when carrying out the maintenance. Photo by Adolfo Félix on Unsplash Example of AMO office accommodation 2024-10-01 B-10c Aviation Legislation Page 107 of 328 CASA Part 66 - Training Materials Only  Storage Facilities An AMO must provide storage facilities for aeronautical products, equipment and tools, which: Segregate serviceable aeronautical products, equipment and tools from unserviceable aeronautical products, equipment and tools, and Comply with manufacturer’s instructions for keeping the equipment, tools or products in a serviceable condition, and Provide an appropriate level of security to prevent unauthorised access to the storage facilities. The organisation must have an aircraft hangar visit plan mentioned in its Exposition which sets out the proposed usage of the facility and a process for updating the plan. Image by Tiger Lily from Pexels Storage Facilities 2024-10-01 B-10c Aviation Legislation Page 108 of 328 CASA Part 66 - Training Materials Only  Personnel Requirements An AMO must have the following: Accountable Manager Responsible Manager Safety Manager Quality Manager Appropriately qualified personnel Image by National Business Aviation Association AMO Management Group 2024-10-01 B-10c Aviation Legislation Page 109 of 328 CASA Part 66 - Training Materials Only  Accountable Manager An AMO must appoint an Accountable Manager who has corporate authority to ensure that all maintenance required by its customers can be financed and carried out to the standard required by the AMO’s approved Exposition. The Accountable Manager must: Ensure that the AMO has adequate resources available to enable it to provide maintenance services in accordance with its Exposition; and Establish and promote the safety and quality management policies; and Have and maintain an understanding of the Part 145 MOS and the AMO’s Exposition; and Ensure that the AMO complies with its Exposition, its approval rating and CASR 1998. PRESENTERMEDIA, used with permission. An AMO must have an Accountable Manager 2024-10-01 B-10c Aviation Legislation Page 110 of 328 CASA Part 66 - Training Materials Only  Responsible Manager An AMO must nominate one or more individuals as a Responsible Manager, to be responsible to the Accountable Manager. The nominated individual’s qualifications must be submitted to CASA using CASA Form 004. The individual must demonstrate to CASA knowledge of, and experience relevant to, the provision of maintenance services for which they are to be responsible and a working knowledge of the MOS. A Responsible Manager must ensure that, for their area of responsibility, the AMO complies with the requirements of the Part 145 MOS and its Exposition. PRESENTERMEDIA, used with permission. An AMO must have one or more Responsible Managers 2024-10-01 B-10c Aviation Legislation Page 111 of 328 CASA Part 66 - Training Materials Only  Quality Manager The Accountable Manager must nominate an individual or individuals for the position(s) of Quality Manager, who must: Have a direct line of corporate accountability to the Accountable Manager, and Ensure that the Accountable Manager is kept properly informed on quality and compliance matters, and Have the responsibility for monitoring the AMOs quality system, and Have the responsibility and authority for issuing and revoking certification authorisations on behalf of the AMO. The Quality Manager may nominate other persons to carry out this function in accordance with a procedure specified in the AMO’s Exposition. PRESENTERMEDIA, used with permission. The Accountable Manager must nominate at least one Quality Manager 2024-10-01 B-10c Aviation Legislation Page 112 of 328 CASA Part 66 - Training Materials Only  Safety Manager The Safety Manager must: Have a direct line of corporate accountability to the Accountable Manager, and Ensure that the Accountable Manager is kept properly informed on safety matters, and Have responsibility for the Safety Management System in accordance with the Part 145 MOS. PRESENTERMEDIA, used with permission. The Safety Manager must have a direct line of accountability to the Accountable Manager 2024-10-01 B-10c Aviation Legislation Page 113 of 328 CASA Part 66 - Training Materials Only  Organisational Chart An organisational chart diagram shows the hierarchical structure of an organisation, starting at the highest level of the hierarchy and leading down to the basis of an organisation, as well as the relationships and relative ranks of its employees and positions. CASR Part 145 Organisational Chart 2024-10-01 B-10c Aviation Legislation Page 114 of 328 CASA Part 66 - Training Materials Only  Man-Hour Plan An AMO must have a maintenance man-hour plan mentioned in its Exposition, showing how the AMO has sufficient employees to plan, perform, supervise, inspect and certify for maintenance and audit the AMO for compliance in accordance with the quality system. The plan must include a procedure to reassess work intended to be carried out when actual employee availability is less than the planned staffing level for any particular work shift or period. Fotolia © Gorodenkoff AMO requires a Man-Hour Plan 2024-10-01 B-10c Aviation Legislation Page 115 of 328 CASA Part 66 - Training Materials Only  Employee Qualifications An AMO must specify standards (including, but not limited to, qualifications and experience) in its Exposition for the competence of individuals involved in any maintenance, management or quality audit task and must ensure these individuals meet the standards for a task that they are authorised to perform. The AMO must also ensure these individuals have an understanding of the application of human factors and human performance issues appropriate to that individual’s function in the AMO. The AMO must ensure these individuals meet the standards for a task that they are authorised to perform 2024-10-01 B-10c Aviation Legislation Page 116 of 328 CASA Part 66 - Training Materials Only  Requirements for Certifying Employees An AMO may authorise employees for specialist maintenance tasks or processes if the AMO’s Exposition includes standards and procedures for qualifying the employee within the specialist field. It must also ensure the training and authorisation of the employee is in accordance with the requirements of Part 145 of the MOS. The specialist maintenance must also fit under one of the following categories and be specifically approved for the AMO in writing by CASA: Non-destructive testing (NDT) Welding Sheet metal, wood, fabric or composite repairs On-wing engine maintenance Boroscope inspections In-flight entertainment equipment that requires specialist software management General interior furnishing, trim and decor, including seat upholstery, seat cushions, seat trim, curtains, carpets, and panelling; but not including: any structural or electrical maintenance, or any maintenance to seat mechanisms, seat floor fittings, seat tables or in‑flight entertainment equipment, or any maintenance or matter otherwise mentioned in this subparagraph, or Other maintenance approved by CASA as specialist maintenance. Note: If the individual holds a B1 licence, he or she may carry out non-destructive penetrant tests using portable equipment in accordance with approved maintenance data. 2024-10-01 B-10c Aviation Legislation Page 117 of 328 CASA Part 66 - Training Materials Only  Boroscope inspections are classified as specialist maintenance 2024-10-01 B-10c Aviation Legislation Page 118 of 328 CASA Part 66 - Training Materials Only  Requirements for Line Maintenance A sufficient number of employees appropriately type rated and licenced as Category B licence holders, and authorised by the AMO to perform maintenance certifications and issue certificates of release to service (CRS) for aircraft maintenance; and Where applicable, a sufficient number of aircraft certifying employees qualified as Category A licence holders who must be trained for line maintenance on a specific aircraft type, and be authorised by the AMO for that line maintenance and aircraft type: To carry out minor scheduled line maintenance and simple defect rectification in accordance with Appendix II to Part 145 MOS; Perform maintenance certification and issue CRSs to service under the scope of the approval; and Where applicable, a sufficient number of qualified specialist maintenance employees and authorised by the AMO to perform maintenance certification for that maintenance before the Category B certifying employee issues the CRS; and A register of certifying employees. Svitlana/stock.adobe.com used with permission A licenced AMO must keep and maintain a register of all certifying employees 2024-10-01 B-10c Aviation Legislation Page 119 of 328 CASA Part 66 - Training Materials Only  Base Maintenance – Large Aircraft An AMO must have for base maintenance of large aircraft: A sufficient number of aircraft type-rated certifying employees qualified as Category C licence holders who must: Ensure that compliance has been met, and that all work required by the customer has been accomplished during the particular base maintenance check or work package; and Assess the impact of any work that is required and that is not carried out to determine either: If it is necessary to complete the work, or If the work may be deferred and if the registered operator has agreed to defer the work to another specified check or time, and A sufficient number of aircraft type-rated certifying employees qualified as Category B licence holders and authorised by the AMO to perform maintenance certification before a Category C licence holder certifying employee issues a certificate of release to service, and Where applicable, a sufficient number of specialist maintenance employees qualified and authorised by the AMO to perform maintenance certification for that maintenance before the Category C certifying employee issues the CRS, and A register of certifying employees. Large Aircraft Maintenance Facility 2024-10-01 B-10c Aviation Legislation Page 120 of 328 CASA Part 66 - Training Materials Only  Base Maintenance – Small Aircraft An AMO must have for base maintenance of small aircraft: A sufficient number of employees appropriately qualified and type rated as Category B licence holders authorised by the AMO to perform maintenance certifications and issue certificates of release to service; and Where applicable, specialist maintenance employees to perform maintenance certification for that maintenance before the Category B certifying employee issues the certificate of release to service; and A register of certifying employees. Base maintenance of small aircraft requires appropriately qualified Category B licence holders 2024-10-01 B-10c Aviation Legislation Page 121 of 328 CASA Part 66 - Training Materials Only  Aeronautical Products Aeronautical product certifying employees must be authorised by an AMO before issuing an aeronautical product CRS. Aeronautical products must have a CRS issued by an AMO 2024-10-01 B-10c Aviation Legislation Page 122 of 328 CASA Part 66 - Training Materials Only  Maintenance Certification and Certificates of Release to Service Certifying Staff Requirements An AMO may authorise individuals to perform maintenance certification and issue Certificates of Release to Service (CRSs) for aircraft maintenance in accordance with the provisions of the MOS and under the following circumstances. For a person who holds an Aircraft Engineer Licence (AEL), the authorisation is limited by: The licence category or subcategory, and Any aircraft/engine combination specified in the licence. The person is the holder of an Australian Part 66 AEL for the aircraft/engine combination or rating in the licence category applicable to the authorisation. For a person employed by an AMO in an AMO location outside Australian territory, to certify at that location: The person holds an ICAO Annex 1 Aircraft Maintenance Licence that has been issued by the NAA of the country where the person is employed; and One of the following applies: The licence includes the applicable aircraft/engine combination or rating, or For a specific aircraft - the person has the type-specific training and experience to cover a certification privilege and following requisite training and experience it would be added in the form of a type rating for the specific aircraft, to a licence issued under Part 66 of CASR 1998, but cannot be added to the persons licence in the form of an aircraft/engine combination or rating because: The licence is an airframe’s and powerplant’s licence (FAA), which lists airframes and powerplants, and aircraft systems or components, under broad categories as described in Annex 1 to the Chicago Convention; or The aircraft/engine combination is not listed on the National Register of licences and ratings for the country where the location is. 2024-10-01 B-10c Aviation Legislation Page 123 of 328 CASA Part 66 - Training Materials Only  Ⓒ Aviation Australia Certificate of Release to Service 2024-10-01 B-10c Aviation Legislation Page 124 of 328 CASA Part 66 - Training Materials Only  Single Maintenance Events If an aircraft is grounded at a location (other than a main location of the AMO) which does not normally provide maintenance services for the aircraft type and there is no appropriately qualified certifying staff available, an AMO may authorise any of the following persons, in writing, to perform maintenance certification and issue CRSs for aircraft maintenance for a single maintenance event: An employee of the AMO who holds an equivalent type authorisation on aircraft of similar technology, construction and systems A person with not less than 5 years’ maintenance experience who holds a valid aircraft maintenance licence issued by an ICAO Contracting State rated for the aircraft type requiring certification, provided there is no other Part 145 AMO with the necessary approval at that location and the AMO obtains and retains evidence of the experience and the licence of that person. Within 7 days of issuing an authorisation for any limited certification authorisations, an AMO must give CASA a copy of the authorisation. An AMO must, after issuing the certification authorisation for the single maintenance event, identify any maintenance required to be carried out subsequent to the single maintenance event as soon as practicable after the single maintenance event has occurred. Image by Vikas Minz @vikas_Minz on Unsplash 2024-10-01 B-10c Aviation Legislation Page 125 of 328 CASA Part 66 - Training Materials Only  Approved Maintenance Organisations II (10.3) Learning Objectives 10.3.1 Explain in detail the structure and intent of Part 145 of CASR 1998 (Level 2). 2024-10-01 B-10c Aviation Legislation Page 126 of 328 CASA Part 66 - Training Materials Only  AMO Certification Authorisations Issuing Certification Authorisations Before the issue or reissue of a certification authorisation, an AMO must ensure that a certifying employee has an adequate understanding of the aircraft and/or aeronautical products referred to in their certification authorisation and in the AMO’s procedures and Exposition. This also applies to the issue or reissue of a certification authorisation to an employee who has specialist maintenance tasks authorisation. Maintenance Experience An AMO must ensure that any employee holding a certification authorisation has at least six months of relevant aircraft or aeronautical product maintenance experience in any preceding two-year period. The experience must be in aircraft or aeronautical product maintenance, carrying out maintenance on at least some of the aircraft type systems or aeronautical products specified in the employee’s certification authorisation and/or exercising certification privileges and responsibilities specified in the authorisation. Knowledge Requirements An AMO must ensure that each of its employees who perform maintenance services on its behalf has up-to-date knowledge of the following, relevant to the employee’s duties: Technology relevant to the person’s functions in the AMO The AMO’s procedures Human factors principles. Competence Assessment An AMO must assess all certifying employees for their competence, qualifications and capability to carry out their intended certifying duties in accordance with a procedure specified in its Exposition prior to the issue or reissue of a certification authorisation by the AMO. 2024-10-01 B-10c Aviation Legislation Page 127 of 328 CASA Part 66 - Training Materials Only  Certification Authorisation An AMO may issue a certification authorisation that specifies the scope and limits of such an authorisation. If an AMO gives an employee a certification authorisation, it must give to the employee, in writing, the following details: Information, in a readily understood form, about the scope and the limitations of the certification authorisation, and The date when the authorisation was issued and the date it expires, and A reference number for the authorisation, and The name of the employee. Records of Certifying Employees An AMO must: Maintain a record of all certifying employees, including particulars of: The employee’s training history with the AMO Any certification authorisation issued, including each authorisation number, the scope and the limitations of the authorisation Licence, qualification, experience and authorisation details. Keep records of certifying employees in a secure manner for at least two years after the employee ceases to hold a certification authorisation issued by the AMO Upon a request by a certifying employee, provide to the employee a copy of records Provide to a certifying employee access to their certification authorisation in a documented or electronic form. Training records must be stored securely by an AMO 2024-10-01 B-10c Aviation Legislation Page 128 of 328 CASA Part 66 - Training Materials Only  CASA Requests for Copies of Certification Authorisations An AMO or certifying employee must produce copies of any certification authorisation to a CASA- authorised person within 24 hours of receiving a request from that person to produce it. Minimum Age for a Certification Authorisation An AMO must not issue a certification authorisation to an employee unless the employee is at least 21 years of age. Category A Aircraft Maintenance Licence The holder of a Category A aircraft maintenance licence may only be issued with a certification authorisation for the exercise of certification privileges for a specific type of aircraft if they have satisfactorily completed the relevant Category A aircraft task training for the type, carried out by a Part 145 Maintenance Organisation or a Part 147 Maintenance Training Organisation. This training must include practical hands-on training and theoretical training as appropriate for each task authorised. Satisfactory completion of training must be demonstrated by an examination and by workplace assessment carried out by the organisation. Permitted Training When a new aircraft type comes into service, CASA will assess the aircraft and decide whether it is of sufficient complexity to warrant type training. Due to the time and costs involved in obtaining CASA approval of a type course, MTOs may not have sufficient resources to develop a course for a type-rated aircraft prior to it entering service or may determine that demand is insufficient to justify the costs involved. In some cases, training courses for older type-rated aircraft may be deleted by MTOs on similar economic grounds. To accommodate the gap between the supply and demand of aircraft type training, innovative maintenance training products have been established by CASA. Flexible training options supported by experienced AMO personnel have been made available under Part 145 and Part 66. CASA has provided for an AMO to deliver training for those aircraft listed within Table 2 of Appendix IX of the Part 66 MOS. If a Part 145 AMO is contemplating delivering aircraft type training that either results in a type rating, removes type rating exclusions or utilises manufacturer training, then the AMO Exposition will need to incorporate procedures for that activity. Before issuing the certification authorisation, the Certificate of Approval holder must be satisfied that the employee has successfully completed the training. If a CAR 30 Organisation is contemplating delivering/controlling aircraft type training and assessment that removes type-rating exclusions or utilises manufacturer training, then the training and assessment must be in accordance with the COA holder’s Quality Control Manual. 2024-10-01 B-10c Aviation Legislation Page 129 of 328 CASA Part 66 - Training Materials Only  The COA holder must give a notice of completion of training and assessment to the employee and to CASA as soon as the employee has successfully completed the training and assessment and has carried out maintenance services, including certification of maintenance, or issued CRSs for a period of six months after commencement of the authorisation. Once a notice of completion of training and assessment is provided, CASA will consider removal of the relevant exclusion or rating from the individual’s licence, or issue of the relevant rating. © CASA Licence cover Category A Licence Training Syllabus, Training and Assessment An AMO may provide aircraft type-specific training and assessment for line maintenance of an aircraft to an employee holding a Category A licence for authorisation to perform maintenance certification and to issue a CRS. Details of the training syllabus and training and assessment procedures are set out in the AMO’s Exposition. 2024-10-01 B-10c Aviation Legislation Page 130 of 328 CASA Part 66 - Training Materials Only