Edition 43, April 2007

Aviation maintenance industry gets a new edge

Australia's aviation maintenance industry can now take advantage of a new set of world-class licensing and training standards. The new standards offer greater international competitiveness to Australia's large aircraft maintenance industry and pave the way for a complete overhaul of maintenance regulations.

Maintenance personnel and training organisations now have the option of operating under a system closely based on the European safety standards, which are acknowledged as world-leading. Approved maintenance training organisations can apply to be recognised under the new training regime and aircraft engineers will be able to seek appropriate licences and ratings.

At this stage the new standards do not replace the existing maintenance personnel training and licensing regime, but will operate in parallel to current arrangements.

The Civil Aviation Safety Authority is offering the alternative maintenance training and licensing system to fast track its benefits while the full maintenance suite of new regulations is being finalised. They are aiming to complete the maintenance suite by the end of 2007.

A Civil Aviation Order " CAO 100.66 " contains the new maintenance training and licensing standards.

The new standards are primarily aimed at large aircraft maintenance operations, with updated rules for the general aviation maintenance sector to be included in the final package of regulations.

A joint aviation industry-CASA team developed the training and licensing standards and will complete the full maintenance package.

For more information visit www.casa.gov.au/cao100.66

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