145.A.35(a) Certifying staff and support staff requirements

• Regulation (EU) 2018/1142 found in: Continuing Airworthiness (1321/2014) Part-M Part-145 Part-66 Part-147 Part-T Part-ML Part-CAMO Part-CAO (Jul 2024)

Regulation (EU) 2018/1142 (a) In addition to the requirements of points [145.A.30(g) and (h)](#_DxCrossRefBm1518544924), the organisation shall ensure that certifying staff and support staff have an adequate understanding of the relevant aircraft or components, or both, to be maintained and of the associated organisation procedures. In the case of certifying staff, this shall be accomplished before the issue or reissue of the certification authorisation. 1. ‘Support staff’ means those staff holding an aircraft maintenance licence under [Annex III (Part-66)](#_DxCrossRefBm1518544900) in category B1, B2, B2L, B3 and/or L with the appropriate aircraft ratings, working in a base maintenance environment while not necessarily holding certification privileges. 2. ‘Relevant aircraft and/or components’, means those aircraft or components specified in the particular certification authorisation. 3. ‘Certification authorisation’ means the authorisation issued to certifying staff by the organisation and which specifies the fact that those staff may sign certificates of release to service within the limitations stated in such authorisation on behalf of the approved organisation. *Regulation (EU) 2018/1142* (a) In addition to the requirements of points [145.A.30(g) and (h)](#_DxCrossRefBm1203439811), the organisation shall ensure that certifying staff and support staff have an adequate understanding of the relevant aircraft or components, or both, to be maintained and of the associated organisation procedures. In the case of certifying staff, this shall be accomplished before the issue or reissue of the certification authorisation. 1. ‘Support staff’ means those staff holding an aircraft maintenance licence under [Annex III (Part-66)](#_DxCrossRefBm1203439787) in category B1, B2, B2L, B3 and/or L with the appropriate aircraft ratings, working in a base maintenance environment while not necessarily holding certification privileges. 2. ‘Relevant aircraft and/or components’, means those aircraft or components specified in the particular certification authorisation. 3. ‘Certification authorisation’ means the authorisation issued to certifying staff by the organisation and which specifies the fact that those staff may sign certificates of release to service within the limitations stated in such authorisation on behalf of the approved organisation.