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• Engines Category C Piston – Aeroplanes
Category C Piston – Rotorcraft Category C Piston – Airship
Category C Turbine - Aeroplanes Category C Turbine – Rotorcraft
Category C Turbine – Airship Category D Piston
Category D Turbine
• Rotorcraft Category A C Piston
Category A C Turbine Category B
• Electrical Category
X • Instruments
Category X
• Auto Pilot Category X Aeroplane
Category X Rotorcraft • Combined
Category X Instrument Auto Pilot • Compass
Category X
• Radio Category R Communication Navigation
Category R Radar 4.2
The licence issued for a Category is endorsed to reflect the specific type or group of aircraft, engine or system for which the holder is
qualified to certify maintenance. This endorsement is referred to as a Rating.
5. Licence Application
5.1 All applications are to be made using appropriate CAAFI Form with the
associated receipt attached as evidence that the relevant fee for the AMEL application for grant, extension, renewal or validation has been
paid. Form 101D Appendix A1.
5.2 Incomplete forms, incorrectly filled forms or the use of outdated forms
will not be accepted by the CAAFI.
6. Application Assessment
6.1 Assessment of the application can be done together with the applicant
at the time of submission however, if the Licensing Officer is engaged in other duties at the time of the submission, this can be done at a later
time.
6.2 The criteria used to determine whether to accept or deny an application
are outlined in the following Standards Document - Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licensing Chapters:
i. Chapter L2 – Application for Grant or Extension of a Licence
ii. Chapter L4 - Application Licence Renewal
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An application which does not meet the Standards Document - Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licensing criteria will be returned to the
applicant by the Licensing Officer who will inform the applicant either in writing or by telephone the shortfalls identified in the application.
6.4 An application that meets the Standard Document - Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licensing criteria will be forwarded to the
responsible Airworthiness Officer AO for their final review. 6.5
The AO may require that further details be submitted to satisfy the Standards Document - Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licensing criteria
or the application is declined. Should this be so, the Licensing Officer LO will need to obtain the additional information or advise the
applicant and give reasons why the application has been declined.
6.6 Once acceptable, the Airworthiness Officer will sign the application and
return the same to the LO who will initiate the arrangement of an exam date. A Notification Slip will be sent as confirmation that the application
for an AME Licence examination has been accepted or rejected.
7. Validation Process
