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(a) To be eligible for the issue of a pilot chemical rating, a pilot must—
(1) be the holder of at least a current private pilot licence in the appropriate category of aircraft; and
(2) successfully complete a training course in agricultural chemical application, with assessment, conducted under the authority of—
(i) an agricultural aircraft operator certificate issued under Part 137 that authorises the operator to conduct the training; or
(ii) an aviation training organisation certificate issued under Part 141 that authorises the organisation to conduct the training.
(a) When a pilot has met the eligibility requirements of rule 61.751 the person who completed the assessment required by rule 61.751 may issue the pilot chemical rating by entering the following statement in the pilot’s logbook in accordance with rule 61.29:
This is to certify that [name of pilot] has satisfied the requirements of Civil Aviation Rules Part 61 for the issue of a pilot chemical rating.
(b) The holder of a pilot chemical rating issued under paragraph (a) may apply to the Director to have the rating endorsed on the holder’s pilot licence.
(c) On receipt of an application under paragraph (b) and payment of the applicable fee, the Director may endorse the pilot licence with the chemical rating.
(d) A pilot who holds a chemical rating granted under regulation 229 of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1953 is deemed to hold a chemical rating issued under this Part.
A current pilot chemical rating authorises the holder to dispense an agricultural chemical from an aircraft on an agricultural aircraft operation, in accordance with Part 137.
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), the holder of a pilot chemical rating must not exercise the privileges of the rating after 5 years from the date of issue unless, —
(1) within the previous 5 years, the holder has successfully completed a refresher course that is acceptable to the Director; and
(2) a record to that effect has been entered in the holder's logbook in accordance with rule 61.29.
(b) A pilot who successfully completes the refresher course required by paragraph (a) within 90 days before the date on which it is required is deemed to have completed the course on the required date.
