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This Subpart prescribes the rules governing aircraft maintenance engineer group ratings and aircraft maintenance engineer type ratings.
To be eligible for the grant of an aircraft maintenance engineer group or type rating a person must—
(1) hold a current aircraft maintenance engineer licence in the relevant category as specified in rule 66.5(1); and
(2) have completed 6 months practical experience on the type or group of aircraft for which the rating is sought or other similar experience acceptable to the Director; and
(3) have successfully completed examinations acceptable to the Director; or
(4) have successfully completed a period of training acceptable to the Director conducted by—
(i) the manufacturer; or
(ii) a Part 141, Part 145, or Part 147 certificated training organisation; or
(iii) a competent authority of a foreign contracting State acceptable to the Director; or
(iv) the Director.
(a) A group rating authorises the holder of an aircraft maintenance engineer licence to exercise the privileges of that licence on any aircraft or component falling within the definition of the applicable group in Appendix B.
(b) Subject to the requirements in Part 145.5, a type rating authorises the holder of an aircraft maintenance engineer licence to exercise the privileges of that licence on the type of aircraft or component specified on the rating.
