Part 3Transitional provisions

Part 3 Transitional provisions

66.A.100 Transitional provision for Part 66 Manual of Standards Amendment Instrument 2018 (No. 1)

(1) If:

(a) immediately before the commencement day, a person held a unit of competency (the previous unit) mentioned in the table in Appendix IV of this MOS; and

(b) the relevant instrument replaces the previous unit with a new version of the unit of competency (the new unit);

the person is taken to hold the new unit.

(2) In this section:

commencement day means the day on which the relevant instrument commences.

relevant instrument means the Part 66 Manual of Standards Amendment Instrument 2018 (No. 1).

Appendix I

Basic knowledge requirements

Part 1 — Levels of knowledge for Category A, B1, B2 or C licence

The basic knowledge requirements for a Category A, B1 or B2 licence, or subcategory to an aircraft engineer licence, are indicated by the level of knowledge (1, 2 or 3), for each applicable sub-module, under Part 3 of this appendix. The basic knowledge requirements for a Category C licence are the same as that for a Category B1 or B2 licence. The levels of knowledge are defined as follows:

Level 1

A familiarisation with the principal elements of the subject such that the following objectives are met.

Objectives:

1 The applicant must be familiar with the basic elements of the subject.

2 The applicant must be able to give a simple description of the whole subject, using common words and examples.

3 The applicant must be able to use typical terms.

Level 2

A general knowledge of the theoretical and practical aspects of the subject and an ability to apply that knowledge, such that the following objectives are met.

Objectives:

1 The applicant must be able to understand the theoretical fundamentals of the subject.

2 The applicant must be able to give a general description of the subject using, as appropriate, typical examples.

3 The applicant must be able to use mathematical formulae in conjunction with physical laws describing the subject.

4 The applicant must be able to read and understand sketches, drawings and schematics describing the subject.

5 The applicant must be able to apply his or her knowledge in a practical manner using detailed procedures.

Level 3

A detailed knowledge of the theoretical and practical aspects of the subject, and a capacity to combine and apply the separate elements of knowledge in a logical and comprehensive manner, such that the following objectives are met.