{"id":"F2014L01163","name":"CASA 206/14 - Specification — examinations for aircraft maintenance engineer licence category instruments","slug":"casa-206-14-specification-examinations-for-aircraft-maintenance-engineer-licence-category-instrument","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":92225,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2014L01163-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Table 1 — Examinations for category inst","sectionType":"subdivision","heading":"Table 1 — Examinations for category instruments","content":"#### Table 1 — Examinations for category instruments\n\n```html\n

Examination

Code

Licence groups

1

3

5

7

8

9

10

20

Core subjects

Airworthiness administration

AA

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

Electrical fundamentals

QA

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

Aerodynamics and maintenance practices

QB

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

Basic logic and semi-conductor theory

QC

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

AC theory and power systems

QD

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

Digital techniques, computer and electronic devices

Note See subclause 1 (2) of Schedule 1.

QE

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

Specific group subjects

Aircraft general instruments – I

IA

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

Aircraft general instruments – II

IZ

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

Single axis radio coupled autopilots/flight director

ID

*

#

Multi-axis radio coupled autopilot/flight directors

IF

*

#

Helicopter autopilot/flight directors

IH

*

#

Remote indicating compass systems

IJ

*

#

Inertial navigation and inertial reference systems

IK

*

#

Pressurisation

IM

*

#

Specific aircraft type

Written

IS

#

Oral

IO

#

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