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Chapter 13: English language proficiency

13.01 Definitions for Chapter 13

In this Manual of Standards:

aviation English language proficiency (Part 65) assessment means an aviation English language proficiency (Part 65) assessment conducted under section 13.02.

aviation English language proficiency assessor has the meaning given by regulation 61.010 of CASR.

current, for an aviation English language proficiency (Part 65) assessment: see section 13.03.

Part 65 language assessor means an aviation English language proficiency assessor:

(a) who is employed or engaged by an ATS provider (whether by contract or other arrangement); and

(b) whose approval under regulation 61.270 of CASR extends only to permitting the assessor to assess whether a person meets the ICAO level 6 aviation English language proficiency standards mentioned in the Part 61 Manual of Standards.

13.02 Aviation English language proficiency (Part 65) assessments

(1) A person may apply, in writing, to CASA or a Part 65 language assessor, for an assessment of the person’s aviation English language proficiency.

(2) The applicant passes the assessment if CASA, or the Part 65 language assessor, is satisfied the applicant meets the ICAO level 6 aviation English language proficiency standards mentioned in the Part 61 Manual of Standards.

(3) If CASA, or the Part 65 language assessor, is not satisfied that the applicant meets the ICAO level 6 aviation English proficiency standards mentioned in the Part 61 Manual of Standards, CASA or the Part 65 language assessor must refer the application to an aviation English language proficiency assessor.

(4) The applicant passes the assessment if the aviation English language proficiency assessor is satisfied that the applicant meets the ICAO level 4, 5 or 6 aviation English language proficiency standards mentioned in the Part 61 Manual of Standards.

Note The Part 61 Manual of Standards is issued by CASA under regulation 61.035 of CASR: see the definition of Part 61 Manual of Standards in the CASR dictionary.

13.03 Duration of English language proficiency assessments

A person’s aviation English language proficiency (Part 65) assessment is current as follows:

(a) if the person was assessed as meeting the ICAO level 6 aviation English language proficiency standards—indefinitely;

(b) if the person was assessed as meeting the ICAO level 5 aviation English language proficiency standards—for 6 years beginning on the day the assessment is conducted;