What are the basic experience requirements for a B1.1, B1.3, B2, B3/B2L, or L licence holder to obtain a category C licence for CMPA?

3 years of experience as support staff, or both support staff and certifying staff, in operating CMPA, including 12 months as support staff in base maintenance.

How much base maintenance experience is required for a B1.2, B1.4, or L5 licence holder seeking a category C licence for CMPA?

12 months as support staff in base maintenance.

What experience is needed for a holder of an academic degree in a relevant technical discipline to get a category C licence for other than CMPA?

3 years of experience in working in an aircraft maintenance environment, on a representative selection of tasks directly associated with aircraft maintenance of operating other than CMPA, including 6 months of participation in the performance of base maintenance tasks on operating other than CMPA.

If I hold a category C licence for other than CMPA, what experience do I need to upgrade to a category C licence for CMPA?

2 years of experience as B1, B2, or L5 support staff, or both support staff and certifying staff, including 6 months as support staff in base maintenance.

For a holder of an academic degree, what is the experience requirement to obtain a category C licence for CMPA?

2 years of experience in working in an aircraft maintenance environment, on a representative selection of tasks directly associated with aircraft maintenance of operating CMPA, including 3 months of participation in the performance of base maintenance tasks on operating CMPA.

Does holding a category C licence for CMPA automatically qualify me for a category C licence for other than CMPA?

Yes, category C for CMPA includes category C for other than CMPA.

Which licence categories are only applicable to category C for other than CMPA?

B1.1, B1.3, B2, B3/B2L, and L are only applicable to category C for other than CMPA.

Which licence categories are only applicable to category C for CMPA?

B1.2, B1.4, and L5 are only applicable to category C for CMPA.

For a B1.1 licence holder, what is the total experience required for category C for other than CMPA, and how much must be in base maintenance?

3 years of experience as certifying staff or support staff, including 6 months as support staff in base maintenance.

What is the experience requirement for a B1.2 licence holder to obtain a category C licence for CMPA?

5 years of experience as support staff, or both support staff and certifying staff, in operating CMPA, including 12 months as support staff in base maintenance.

GM1 66.A.30(a) Basic experience requirements

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GM1 66.A.30(a) Basic experience requirements

ED Decision 2023/019/R

The table below summarises the basic experience requirements for the category C licence.

To: From:	Category C for CMPA	Category C for other than CMPA
Holder of a licence with B1.1, B1.3, B2, B3B2L, or L*	3 years of experience as support staff, or both support staff and certifying staff, in operating CMPA, including 12 months as support staff in base maintenance.	3 years of experience as certifying staff or support staff, in operating other than CMPA, including 6 months as support staff in base maintenance.
Holder of a licence with B1.2, B1.4 or L5**	5 years of experience as support staff, or both support staff and certifying staff, in operating CMPA, including 12months as support staff in base maintenance.
Holder of an academic degree, in a relevant technical discipline, issued by a university or any other higher educational institution recognised by the competent authority	3 years of experience in working in an aircraft maintenance environment, on a representative selection of tasks that are directly associated with aircraft maintenance of operating CMPA, including 6 months of participation in the performance of base maintenance tasks on operating CMPA.	3 years of experience in working in an aircraft maintenance environment, on a representative selection of tasks that are directly associated with aircraft maintenance of operating other than CMPA, including 6 months of participation in the performance of base maintenance tasks on operating other than CMPA.
Holder of a licence with category C for other than CMPA	2 years of experience as B1, B2 or L5 support staff, or both support staff and certifying staff, including 6 months as support staff in base maintenance.
Holder of a licence with category C for other than CMPA	Holding an academic degree: 2 years of experience in working in an aircraft maintenance environment, on a representative selection of tasks that are directly associated with aircraft maintenance of operating CMPA, including 3 months of participation in the performance of base maintenance tasks on operating CMPA.
Holder of a licence with category C for CMPA		Category C for CMPA includes category C for other than CMPA.

* Only applicable to category C for other than CMPA.

** Only applicable to category C for CMPA.

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Source-Title: GM1 66.A.30(a) Basic experience requirements View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-22291 Compare versions

Domain: Continuing airworthiness

Applicabilitydate: 12 June, 2024

Entryintoforcedate: 3 November, 2023

Regulatorysource: ED Decision 2023/019/R Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-66

Typeofcontent: GM to IR (Guidance material to implementing rule)

Parentir: 66.A.30 Basic experience requirements

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR